Ulverstone Secondary College (formerally Ulverstone High School) is a
government
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comprehensive secondary school
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located in , in the
Central Coast region of
Tasmania
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, Australia. Established in 1953, the school caters for approximately 600 students from
Years 7 to
12. The college is administered by the
Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People.
In 2023 student enrolments were 550.
[ The college principal is Simon Dent. The school is one of the few high schools in Tasmania to cater for ]hearing impaired
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students.
History
The school was established in 1953 as it was to help the surrounding communities gain into high school. In March 2015, the school received an international entry as a collaborative team in the F1 in Schools
''F1 in Schools'' is an international STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) competition for school children (aged 11–19), in which groups of 3–6 students have to design and manufacture a miniature car out of the official F1 ...
competition held in Singapore. In March 2017, the school was one of eighteen high schools to be expanded to cover Years 11 and 12. In 2019 Ulverstone High School was officially renamed Ulverstone Secondary College to reflect the new 11/12 offering.
Houses
The school student body is divided into four houses
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: Tasman (red), Flinders (yellow), Furenaux (green) and Bass (blue). Each house is run under the guidance of its elected house captain (also a member of the ). The house point system is put into effect at school swimming, cross-country, athletic and surf carnivals, with students gaining points for their house through participation and placing. The winning house of each event is rewarded with their house name and year engraved on the selected activity's shield.
See also
*Education in Tasmania
The education system in Tasmania comprises the education of children from their early years, through kindergarten, primary and high school, and tertiary education in universities and vocational education and training organisations. The system is d ...
*List of schools in Tasmania
Schools in the Tasmanian public education system include 138 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6),
57 high schools (Grade 7 to 10), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Tasmanian Department of Educati ...
References
External links
Ulverstone Secondary College
Department of Education
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Public high schools in Tasmania
Educational institutions established in 1953
1953 establishments in Australia
Ulverstone, Tasmania