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| motto = {{lang-la|Ad Altiora Certamus}}
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| motto_translation = To The Highest Endeavour
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| city = [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]]
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| website = http://www.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au
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| enrolment = 1380 (as of 2021)<ref name="myschool">{{cite web|url=https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/45359/profile/2017|title=Box Hill High School|work=[[My School]]}}</ref>
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'''Box Hill High School''' is a [[co-educational]] [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school|secondary school]] located on the corner of Middleborough Road and [[Maroondah Highway|Whitehorse Road]] in the eastern suburb of [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], Australia.
'''Box Hill High School''' is a [[co-educational]] [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school|secondary school]] located on the corner of Middleborough Road and [[Maroondah Highway|Whitehorse Road]] in the eastern suburb of [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], Australia.


With an enrolment of 1380 students ({{as of|2021|lc=y}}),<ref name="myschool" /> it caters for students from years 7 through to 12. Year 10, 11 and 12 students undertake the [[Victorian Certificate of Education|VCE]] program.
With an enrolment of 1,479 students ({{as of|2023|lc=y}}),<ref name="myschool" /> it caters for students from years 7 through to 12. Year 10, 11 and 12 students undertake the [[Victorian Certificate of Education|VCE]] program.


Its school zone includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Box Hill South, Burwood, Burwood East Blackburn, Blackburn North, and Blackburn South.
Its school zone includes the suburbs of [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]], [[Box Hill South, Victoria|Box Hill South]], [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]], [[Burwood East, Victoria|Burwood East]], [[Blackburn, Victoria|Blackburn]], [[Blackburn North, Victoria|Blackburn North]], and [[Blackburn South, Victoria|Blackburn South]].


==History==
==History==
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Established in 1930 as a single-sex boys school, Box Hill High School is now a co-educational school.<ref name="myschool" /> In 2007–2009, a large upgrade of the facilities was funded by the [[Government of Victoria (Australia)|Victorian State Government]], with a number of new classrooms completed by mid-2021, as well as being awarded another $500,000 by the Victorian State Government to refurbish staff and student toilets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/VJqOXk5/term-4-2020/page/2|title=Principal's Update|work=Out of the Box |date = 17 December 2020| publisher = Box Hill High School | via=Naavi}}</ref>

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Established in 1930 as a single-sex boys school, Box Hill High School is now a co-educational school.<ref name="myschool" /> In 2007<span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span>2009, a large upgrade of the facilities, funded by the [[Government of Victoria (Australia)|Victorian State Government]], was undertaken; these upgrades included the creation of a number of new classrooms, a new gym, library, numerous computer labs and the refurbishment of existing science classrooms.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}. In 2020<span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span>2021, the school again received an upgrade, with a number of new classrooms completed by mid-2021, as well as being awarded $500,000 by the Victorian State Government to refurbish staff and student toilets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/VJqOXk5/term-4-2020/page/2|title=Out of the Box, Term 4 2020}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
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Box Hill High School was ranked in the top 200 public secondary schools (equal 3rd) in Australia based on academic results in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Top Public High Schools - 2009|url=http://bettereducation.com.au/school/secondary/national/national_top_public_high_schools.aspx|publisher=Better Education}}</ref>
Box Hill High School was ranked in the top 200 public secondary schools (equal 3rd) in Australia based on academic results in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Top Public High Schools - 2009|url=http://bettereducation.com.au/school/secondary/national/national_top_public_high_schools.aspx|publisher=Better Education}}</ref>


In 2014, the [[Victorian Certificate of Education]] median study score was 33. 12.3% percent of students achieved over 40 study scores.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/top-state-high-schools-boost-property-prices/story-fndba8uq-1226819740172|title=Top state high schools boost property prices|last=Cogdon|first=Kamahl|date=13 May 2018|work=News Corp}}</ref>
In 2014, the [[Victorian Certificate of Education]] median study score was 33. 12.3% percent of students achieved over 40 study scores.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/top-state-high-schools-boost-property-prices/story-fndba8uq-1226819740172|title=Top state high schools boost property prices|last=Cogdon|first=Kamahl|date=6 February 2014|work=[[News.com.au]]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180221043944/http://www.news.com.au/top-state-high-schools-boost-property-prices/news-story/be115e8c82cddb03493e1fe20f7278d9 | archive-date = 21 February 2018 | access-date = 6 September 2024}}</ref>


Box Hill High School was ranked ninth out of all state secondary schools in Victoria based on VCE results in 2018.<ref name="bettered">{{cite web|url=https://bettereducation.com.au/Results/vcePublicSchoolResults.aspx?yr=2018|title=VCE Public School Ranking - 2018 - Better Education|accessdate=2 June 2020|publisher=Better Education}}</ref>
Box Hill High School was ranked ninth out of all state secondary schools in Victoria based on VCE results in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bettereducation.com.au/Results/vcePublicSchoolResults.aspx?yr=2018|title=VCE Public School Ranking - 2018|accessdate=2 June 2020|publisher=Better Education}}</ref>


Box Hill High School was one of 40 government schools in Victoria that ran the [[Select Entry Accelerated Learning]] Program (SEAL),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/its-just-a-swot-hop-to-the-top/story-e6frgcjx-1226566868295|title=It's just a swot hop to the top|last=Pung|first=Alice|date=2 February 2013|work=The Australian|url-access=subscription }}</ref> until the program was ended state-wide by the [[Department of Education (Victoria)|Victorian Department of Education]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/department-walks-away-from-selectentry-programs-for-gifted-students-20160404-gnxzti.html|title=Department walks away from select-entry programs for gifted students|last=Cook|first=Henrietta|date=4 April 2016|work=The Age|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>
Box Hill High School was one of 40 government schools in Victoria that ran the [[Select Entry Accelerated Learning]] Program (SEAL),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/its-just-a-swot-hop-to-the-top/story-e6frgcjx-1226566868295|title=It's just a swot hop to the top|last=Pung|first=Alice|date=2 February 2013|work=[[The Australian]]|url-access=subscription| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130202021453/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/its-just-a-swot-hop-to-the-top/story-e6frgcjx-1226566868295 | archive-date = 2 February 2013 | access-date = 6 September 2024}}</ref> until the program was ended state-wide by the [[Department of Education (Victoria)|Victorian Department of Education]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/department-walks-away-from-selectentry-programs-for-gifted-students-20160404-gnxzti.html|title=Department walks away from select-entry programs for gifted students|last=Cook|first=Henrietta|date=4 April 2016|work=[[The Age]]|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Graeme Base]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> author and picture book artist
*[[Graeme Base]] – author and picture book artist
*[[Ian Browne (cyclist)|Ian Browne]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> cyclist
*[[Ian Browne (cyclist)|Ian Browne]] – cyclist
*[[Peter Cawthorn]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> tennis player.<ref>{{cite web |title=A tennis journey in the Fifties: John (Peter) Cawthorn |url=http://tennishistory.com.au/2013/08/john-peter-cawthorn/ |website=tennishistory.com.au |publisher=Australian Tennis Historical Society |access-date=7 May 2023 |date=17 August 2013}}</ref>
*[[Peter Cawthorn]] – tennis player<ref name = ATHS>{{cite web |title=A tennis journey in the Fifties: John (Peter) Cawthorn |url=http://tennishistory.com.au/2013/08/john-peter-cawthorn/ |website=tennishistory.com.au |publisher=Australian Tennis Historical Society |access-date=7 May 2023 |date=17 August 2013}}</ref>
*[[George Cox (Victorian politician)|George Cox]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> politician
*[[George Cox (Victorian politician)|George Cox]] – politician
*[[Bob Greig]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> politician
*[[Bob Greig]] – politician
*[[Venky Jois]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> basketballer
*[[Venky Jois]] – basketballer
*[[Tony Lamb]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> politician
*[[Tony Lamb]] – politician
*[[Jordan Ridley]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> AFL footballer
*[[Jordan Ridley]] – AFL footballer
*[[John Sangster]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> musician
*[[John Sangster]] – musician
*[[Frank Sedgman]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> tennis player.<ref>ATHS</ref>
*[[Frank Sedgman]] – tennis player<ref name = ATHS/>
*[[John Rees]] - musician. 1970 Alumni. John is a multi-instrumentalist and was the bass player of the iconic Australian group, Men At Work from 1979 to 1984. He played on many of their hits including Down Under which is an alternative national anthem. He has a Grammy Award.


==Notable staff==
==Notable staff==
*[[George Furner Langley]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> soldier
*[[George Furner Langley]] – soldier
*[[Bill Woodfull]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> cricketer
*[[Bill Woodfull]] – cricketer


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au/}}
* [http://engtech.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au/ Faculty of Engineering Technology Website]
* [https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20220313030157/http://engtech.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au/ BHHS Faculty of Engineering Technology website — archive]

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Latest revision as of 20:27, 19 December 2024

Box Hill High School
Location
Map
Box Hill
,
VIC

Australia
Coordinates37°49′13″S 145°8′15″E / 37.82028°S 145.13750°E / -37.82028; 145.13750
Information
TypePublic school
MottoLatin: Ad Altiora Certamus
(To The Highest Endeavour)
Established1930
Enrolment1,479 (as of 2023)[1]
Colour(s)Navy, gold, white
     
Websitehttp://www.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au

Box Hill High School is a co-educational public secondary school located on the corner of Middleborough Road and Whitehorse Road in the eastern suburb of Box Hill in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

With an enrolment of 1,479 students (as of 2023),[1] it caters for students from years 7 through to 12. Year 10, 11 and 12 students undertake the VCE program.

Its school zone includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Box Hill South, Burwood, Burwood East, Blackburn, Blackburn North, and Blackburn South.

History

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Established in 1930 as a single-sex boys school, Box Hill High School is now a co-educational school.[1] In 2007–2009, a large upgrade of the facilities was funded by the Victorian State Government, with a number of new classrooms completed by mid-2021, as well as being awarded another $500,000 by the Victorian State Government to refurbish staff and student toilets.[2]

Academics

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Box Hill High School Campus
Box Hill High School language students compare notes on Mandarin and German

Box Hill High School was ranked in the top 200 public secondary schools (equal 3rd) in Australia based on academic results in 2009.[3]

In 2014, the Victorian Certificate of Education median study score was 33. 12.3% percent of students achieved over 40 study scores.[4]

Box Hill High School was ranked ninth out of all state secondary schools in Victoria based on VCE results in 2018.[5]

Box Hill High School was one of 40 government schools in Victoria that ran the Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL),[6] until the program was ended state-wide by the Victorian Department of Education in 2016.[7]

Notable alumni

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Notable staff

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Box Hill High School". My School.
  2. ^ "Principal's Update". Out of the Box. Box Hill High School. 17 December 2020 – via Naavi.
  3. ^ "National Top Public High Schools - 2009". Better Education.
  4. ^ Cogdon, Kamahl (6 February 2014). "Top state high schools boost property prices". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "VCE Public School Ranking - 2018". Better Education. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. ^ Pung, Alice (2 February 2013). "It's just a swot hop to the top". The Australian. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. ^ Cook, Henrietta (4 April 2016). "Department walks away from select-entry programs for gifted students". The Age. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  8. ^ a b "A tennis journey in the Fifties: John (Peter) Cawthorn". tennishistory.com.au. Australian Tennis Historical Society. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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