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| established = 1957
| established = 1957
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public School]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public School]]
| principal = Katherine Ward<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www2.eddept.wa.edu.au/schoolprofile/main_page.do?displayURL=overview.do&schoolID=4035|title=Education Department of WA – Schools online |year=2010|accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref>
| principal = Beverley Stanes<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www2.eddept.wa.edu.au/schoolprofile/main_page.do?displayURL=overview.do&schoolID=4194|title=Education Department of WA – Schools online |year=2010|accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref>
| city = [[Merredin, Western Australia|Merredin]]
| city = [[Merredin, Western Australia|Merredin]]
| state = [[Western Australia]]
| state = [[Western Australia]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|-31.4885|118.2829|type:edu_region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|-31.4885|118.2829|type:edu_region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| campus = [[Merredin, Western Australia|Merredin]]
| campus = [[Merredin, Western Australia|Merredin]]
| enrolment = 302 (2009)
| enrolment = 604 (2012)
| colours = 1957-2011 Blue and White 2011-present Blue and Gold
| colours = 1957-2011 Blue and White 2011-present Blue and Gold
| homepage = http://www.merredincollege.wa.edu.au/
| homepage = http://www.merredincollege.wa.edu.au/
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'''Merredin Senior High School''' is a comprehensive public [[secondary education#Australia|high school]] located in [[Merredin, Western Australia|Merredin]], a regional centre {{convert|260|km|mi|0}} east of [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]].
'''Merredin Senior High School''' is a comprehensive public [[secondary education#Australia|high school]] located in [[Merredin, Western Australia|Merredin]], a regional centre {{convert|260|km|mi|0}} east of [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]].


The school was established in 1957 and by 2009 had an enrolment of 302 students between Year 8 and Year 12, 27 (9%) of whom were [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal]].
The school was established in 1957 and by 2012 had an enrolment of 604 students between [[Kindergarten]] and Year 12.


In 2004 the school was selected to receive funding for the second stage of the [[Government of Australia|federal government]]'s ''Boys education initiative''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2004/05/03/1099932.htm |title= Wheatbelt to join boys education project|year=2004|accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref>
In 2004 the school was selected to receive funding for the second stage of the [[Government of Australia|federal government]]'s ''Boys education initiative''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2004/05/03/1099932.htm |title= Wheatbelt to join boys education project|year=2004|accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref>


Katherine Ward was the principal of the school in 2009.
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In 2011 construction commenced at the high school site of new classrooms to expand the campus to bceome a K-12 school which has officially been named '''Merredin College'''. Both the existing Prmary schools, North Merredin and South Merredin, have been amalgamated into the one college site. Besides new classrooms the school will also have new undercover areas, [[canteen]], music romm, [[medical clinic]] and a new staff room. Additionally the [[library]] is to be extended and the existing high school romms are to be refurbished.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.merredinmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/merredin-college-progresses/2269065.aspx|title=Merredin College progresses|newspaper=[[Merredin-Whetbelt Mercury]] |location=Merredin, Western Australia |date=24 Aug 2011 |accessdate=25 July 2012 |page= |publisher=Farfax Media}}</ref>

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In 2011 construction commenced at the high school site of new classrooms to expand the campus to bceome a K-12 school which has officially been named '''Merredin College'''. Both the existing Prmary schools, North Merredin and South Merredin, have been amalgamated into the one college site. Besides new classrooms the school will also have new undercover areas, [[canteen]], music romm, [[medical clinic]] and a new staff room. Additionally the [[library]] is to be extended and the existing high school romms are to be refurbished.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.merredinmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/merredin-college-progresses/2269065.aspx|title=Merredin College progresses|newspaper=[[Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury]] |location=Merredin, Western Australia |date=24 Aug 2011 |accessdate=25 July 2012 |page= |publisher=Farfax Media}}</ref>


The principal of the college is Beverley Stanes, who was appointed in 2011 and was previously the principal of [[Katanning Senior High School]] and Kulin District High School.
The principal of the college is Beverley Stanes, who was appointed in 2011 and was previously the principal of [[Katanning Senior High School]] and Kulin District High School.


In 2009 the school had an enrolment of 302 students between Year 8 and Year 12, then 298 in 2010 and 288 in 2010.
Once the school catered for students from K-12 the enrolments jumped and were 604 (with 287 between 8 and 12) in 2012.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 02:05, 25 July 2012

Merredin Senior High School
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Merredin
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Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°29′19″S 118°16′58″E / 31.4885°S 118.2829°E / -31.4885; 118.2829
Information
TypePublic School
MottoAdvance Together
Established1957
PrincipalBeverley Stanes[1]
Enrolment604 (2012)
CampusMerredin
Colour(s)1957-2011 Blue and White 2011-present Blue and Gold
Websitehttp://www.merredincollege.wa.edu.au/

Merredin Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Merredin, a regional centre 260 kilometres (162 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia.

The school was established in 1957 and by 2012 had an enrolment of 604 students between Kindergarten and Year 12.

In 2004 the school was selected to receive funding for the second stage of the federal government's Boys education initiative.[2]

Katherine Ward was the principal of the school in 2009.

In 2011 construction commenced at the high school site of new classrooms to expand the campus to bceome a K-12 school which has officially been named Merredin College. Both the existing Prmary schools, North Merredin and South Merredin, have been amalgamated into the one college site. Besides new classrooms the school will also have new undercover areas, canteen, music romm, medical clinic and a new staff room. Additionally the library is to be extended and the existing high school romms are to be refurbished.[3]

The principal of the college is Beverley Stanes, who was appointed in 2011 and was previously the principal of Katanning Senior High School and Kulin District High School.

In 2009 the school had an enrolment of 302 students between Year 8 and Year 12, then 298 in 2010 and 288 in 2010. Once the school catered for students from K-12 the enrolments jumped and were 604 (with 287 between 8 and 12) in 2012.

See Also

List of schools in rural Western Australia

References

  1. ^ "Education Department of WA – Schools online". 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  2. ^ "Wheatbelt to join boys education project". 2004. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  3. ^ "Merredin College progresses". Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury. Merredin, Western Australia: Farfax Media. 24 Aug 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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