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Reports have highlighted the controversy of selective schooling in Australia, with critics concerned about 'poaching' of high achieving students from other schools, and the 'stratification' of government education.<ref>http://www.berwickjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/elite-school-on-the-way/467645.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.berwickjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/elite-school-on-the-way/467645.aspx</ref> |
Reports have highlighted the controversy of selective schooling in Australia, with critics concerned about 'poaching' of high achieving students from other schools, and the 'stratification' of government education.<ref>http://www.berwickjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/elite-school-on-the-way/467645.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.berwickjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/elite-school-on-the-way/467645.aspx</ref> |
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The current school captains of Nossal High School are Michelle Nguyen and Branden Jo. Majority of the students attending Nossal High School come from Sri Lankan, Chinese and Indian origins.Ice is cool. |
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It is named after the distinguished scientist [[Gustav Nossal|Sir Gustav Nossal]].<ref>http://www.senews.com.au/story/74625</ref><ref>http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/minister-for-education/living-legends-leave-their-mark-on-select-entry-schools.html</ref> |
It is named after the distinguished scientist [[Gustav Nossal|Sir Gustav Nossal]].<ref>http://www.senews.com.au/story/74625</ref><ref>http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/minister-for-education/living-legends-leave-their-mark-on-select-entry-schools.html</ref> |
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| Type | State Select Entry High School |
| Motto | To be determined by student submission |
| Established | 2010 |
| Founder | Mr. Roger Page |
| Headmaster | Mr. Roger Page |
| Grades | 4 (Years 9-12) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Houses | Phoenix, Pegasus, Griffin, Garuda |
| Colour(s) | Black, ecru and brown. |
| Affiliations | Monash University |
| Website | smr.vic.edu.au/berwicksehsFuture nossalhs.vic.edu.au |
Nossal High School is a state government selective school in Victoria, Australia. Located in the Berwick campus of Monash University[1] and adjacent to Chisholm Institute and Berwick TEC (Technical Education Centre), the school opened in 2010 with 200 students (100 male, 100 female).[2][3] It is one of three new selective entry schools in Victoria including John Monash Science School and Cory High School.[4]. Prior to these additions, only two selective schools existed in Victoria, Melbourne High School and the MacRobertson Girls' High School.
Reports have highlighted the controversy of selective schooling in Australia, with critics concerned about 'poaching' of high achieving students from other schools, and the 'stratification' of government education.[5][6]
The current school captains of Nossal High School are Michelle Nguyen and Branden Jo. Majority of the students attending Nossal High School come from Sri Lankan, Chinese and Indian origins.Ice is cool.
It is named after the distinguished scientist Sir Gustav Nossal.[7][8]
Principal
- Roger Page 2009-present. Formerly of Mount Erin College.
External links
References
- ^ http://www.monash.edu.au/news/monashmemo/stories/20080402/selective-school.html
- ^ http://www.theage.com.au/national/scientists-honoured-20090519-bcwg.html
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23466408-2862,00.html
- ^ http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/74625
- ^ http://www.berwickjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/elite-school-on-the-way/467645.aspx
- ^ http://www.berwickjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/elite-school-on-the-way/467645.aspx
- ^ http://www.senews.com.au/story/74625
- ^ http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/minister-for-education/living-legends-leave-their-mark-on-select-entry-schools.html
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