Underdale High School is a medium-sized government secondary school, located in
Underdale in the western suburbs of
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
.
[Home page]
Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018
School facilities and resources
School facilities include music and drama suites, a library and an automotive centre. Sporting facilities include a gymnasium and weights room, two soccer pitches, eight tennis courts, and 2 basketball courts within the Gymnasium (1 full and 2 half courts).
The school has a specialist Football (Soccer) Academy,
[Football (Soccer) Academy]
Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018 a Gifted Program,
[Gifted Program]
Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018 and an Automotive Program.
[Automotive Program]
Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018
Since late 2018, Underdale has also constructed a STEM Area, allowing for students to engage in Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematical Studies.
In 2020, the Department for Education engaged contractor BESIX Watpac to complete a renovation to the existing Tech Studies, Home Economics, Woodwork, Metalwork, Outdoor Courts and Landscaping, Gymnasium, East Wing, West Wing and Administration areas. This work also included the construction of a new Creative Arts facility and relocation of a Canteen and installation of various sheds. The works were completed in 2021.
[Redevelopment]
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Curriculum
Source:International Baccalaureate
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*Year 11-12 curriculum South Australian Certificate of Education
The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling in the state of South Australia.
The SACE Board of South Australia (formerly known as the Senior Secondar ...
("SACE")
Languages
Underdale offers courses in English as a foreign or second language
English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL), English as a foreign language (EFL ...
, Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
(日本語 Nihongo), and Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe:
*Greeks, an ethnic group.
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
(Ελληνικά, Ellīniká). Underdale hosts many international students, for short and long stays.
Notable alumni
* Liam Bekric - Australian swimming team Rio Paralympics
* Brett Burton
Brett Burton (born 4 May 1978) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was picked up at Pick 16 in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Adelaide Football Club. He is noted for his spectacular high m ...
- AFL footballer Adelaide
* Alison Davies
Alison Nicole Fallon ( Davies, born 26 September 1974) is an Australian rower. She was a junior world champion in 1992 and competed at two Olympic Games and at four senior World Rowing Championships.
State rowing
Davies made State selection ...
- Australian Women's rowing eight Atlanta and Sydney Olympics
* Glenn Freeborn
Glenn Freeborn (born 6 February 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer for both North Melbourne (1995–1998) and Collingwood (1999–2003) in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally drafted by Melbourne, Freeborn was delisted w ...
- AFL footballer North Melbourne, Collingwood
* Scott Freeborn - AFL footballer Carlton
* David Hookes
David William Hookes (3 May 1955 – 19 January 2004) grew up in Torrensville and was a South Australian and Australian cricketer, broadcaster and coach of the Victorian cricket team. An aggressive left-handed batsman, Hookes usually batted in ...
- Australian Cricketer
* Jennifer (Vesnaver) Hogan - Australian representative rower and Emmy award-winning journalist
* Lucas Pantelis A-League Soccer Player
* Nick Pesch - AFL footballer Adelaide and Melbourne
* Robert Pyman
Robert Pyman (born 6 October 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne, Collingwood and Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.
Career
AFL
A Woodville-West Torrens 'best and f ...
- AFL footballer North Melbourne, Collingwood and Melbourne
* Louise Stacey
Louise Stacey (born 10 January 1972) is an Australian former professional tennis player.
Biography Early career
Stacey, who grew up in Adelaide, won the 1983 Australian 12-and-under Championships. In 1987, aged 15, she became the youngest ever ...
- Australian Open Tennis participant and youngest ever winner of Australian Hardcourt Tennis title.
* James Troisi - Professional Footballer (Socceroos)
* Aurelio Vidmar
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He is a former captain of the Australia national team and former coach ...
- Australian National soccer team and Socceroos Assistant Coach
* Tony Vidmar
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- Australian National soccer team
* Al Hassan Toure - Professional Footballer (Macarthur FC & Olyroos)
* Mohamed Toure - Professional Footballer (Adelaide United & Olyroos)
References
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Special interest high schools in South Australia
Educational institutions established in 1965
1965 establishments in Australia