Caroline Chisholm School – Senior Campus

Caroline Chisholm High School
Location
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Chisholm
,
Australian Capital Territory

Australia
Information
MottoPrestige and Status[1]
Established1985
Key peopleJennifer Howard (Principal)[2]
Grades7–10
Number of studentsApprox. 670
Websitehttps://www.chisholm.act.edu.au/home

The newly amalgamated senior campus of Caroline Chisholm School (previously Caroline Chisholm High School), is an Australian public high school in the Chisholm suburb of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) catering to years 7 to 10. The school is known mainly for its strong academic reputation,[3][4] and extensive dramatic arts program.[5] The school is often among the highest regarded secondary schools in the Australian Capital Territory for academia, dramatic arts, and sports.[6] It has received international media coverage regarding its renowned list of alumni.[7][8] It is one of the many new 'super schools' operated by the ACT Department of Education and Training.

History

The school is named after Australian pioneer Caroline Chisholm. The senior campus opened in 1985 under the name "Caroline Chisholm High School", and was awarded the 1986 Royal Australian Institute of Architects Canberra Medallion for Outstanding Architecture for producing an exceptionally high quality structure at a relatively low cost using regular materials.

Curriculum

The new amalgamated P-10 school offers a wide range of subjects with English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences and Physical Education being compulsory. Elective subjects include Indonesian, Music, Drama, Food, Dance, Sewing, Art, Photography, Business Admin, Woodwork, Metalwork, Information Technology and Life Sciences. As of 2008 the school band is offered to year 9/10 as an elective line instead of 8:30 – 9:00 am every week.[9]

Streaming occurs in Years 9 and 10 to prepare the students for college.

The senior campus of Caroline Chisholm School has four subschools, one for each year. Each subschool has its own building with classrooms and assembly hall with one executive teacher, and two deputy principles having responsibility for student welfare. The school was designed with each building in a square and streets between each square facilitating the schools organisation. The subschool system aims to provide a greater focus on getting to know the students and build cohesion in the student group.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Schools in the ACT". ACT Government Libraries. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Caroline Chisholm Home Page". ACT Government Education. January 2003. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jeffrey, Stephen (18 November 2016). "Caroline Chisholm national chess team includes second set of siblings". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  4. ^ McPhillips, Amy (26 April 2017). "Construction begins on $5.9m Centre for Innovation and Learning at Caroline Chisholm School". Riot ACT. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  5. ^ Jeffrey, Stephen (1 January 2017). "Spotlight: get to know CBR's standout Alumni". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. ^ Baker, Emily (13 February 2018). "Twelve Canberra public schools running well below capacity, others enrol too many". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. ^ Boy, John (13 February 2018). "Another tale of bullying from Chisholm". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. ^ Macdonald, Emma (20 December 2012). "On course for bright futures after ATARs". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Case Study of Caroline Chisholm High School". Australian Government, Department of Education – Science and Training. Archived from the original on 20 July 2006.

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