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==Traditions== |
==Traditions== |
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The DIMI and HANK are both familure traditions for many ex students of Camberwell High |
The 'DIMI' and 'HANK' are both familure traditions for many ex students of Camberwell High |
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==See Also/Links== |
==See Also/Links== |
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Revision as of 06:36, 10 May 2006
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| Name |
Camberwell High School | |
| Address |
Prospect Hill Rd | |
| Suburb |
Canterbury, Victoria 3126 | |
| Established |
1945 | |
| Community |
Mixed: Urban & Rural | |
| Type |
State | |
| Religion |
Secular | |
| Students |
Approx. 1,300 | |
| Grades |
7 to 12 | |
| Principal |
Elida Brereton | |
| Nickname |
Camberwell High, Camby, CHS, Camhigh | |
| Mascot |
NA | |
| Colours |
Green and Red | |
| Motto |
Disco Consulere Aliis | |
| Publications |
Weekly Newsletter | |
| Yearbook |
Prospicate | |
| Website | ||
Camberwell High School is a state school for boys and girls in Years 7-12 in the Canterbury suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Camberwell High is considered one of the best public schools in the state after notable entries such as Melbourne High and MacRobertsons Girls School. Previous years VCE results have shown this to be true along with most students going on to University and further education.
School Philosophy
Camberwell High School aims to acheive the best results in Academic, Sport, the Arts, Debating as well as other extra curicular activities. The school regularly sends teams off to state compeititions often taking out the state championship itself. Numerous individuals have won Premiers awards this year as well as in previous years, a group of awards given to the best students in an academic field.
History
When General Macarthur and his accompaning US Army took over Melbourne High in 1941 as their barracks, the Melbourne High students moved out to Camberwell to continue their education during the war years. At the end of the war in 1945 when the US troops left and the Melbourne student returned to their school, Camberwell High School was opened
More recently, the school had two controversial events both published in local papers(the Progress Press and the Leader(Fairfax and Newscorp respectivly)) and Austalia's biggest selling newspaper, the Herald Sun(Newscorp). Firstly, an incident of gang warfare, which accumulated after racial tensions climaxed, resulting in police storming the school in 2003. Secondly, the 'Peter Kegos' incident which has since then become school legend which occured in 2001.
Principals
Elida Brereton - Present
Houses
Inter-house competitions remain an integral part of the school's ethos.
The four Houses with their associated colours are:
- Macarthur (Green)
- Roosevelt (Blue)
- Churchill (Yellow)
- Montgomery (Red)
The names for the houses were derived from war heroes and leaders of World War II. As Camberwell High School was opened in 1945 after the completion of the war, the houses were named after the leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom as well as the US and British Generals.
School Motto
Disco Consulere Aliis
School Song
School of our Youth
Facilities
Alumni
- Kylie Minogue - Entertainer/Cancer Sufferer
- Danii Minogue - Entertainer/Sister of Cancer Sufferer
- Brian Naylor - News Reader of "Brian Told Me" fame
- Lindsay Hassett - Australian Cricketer
Traditions
The 'DIMI' and 'HANK' are both familure traditions for many ex students of Camberwell High