Kiama High School
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| Kiama High School | |
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Kiama, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°40′53″S 150°50′46″E / 34.68139°S 150.84611°ECoordinates: 34°40′53″S 150°50′46″E / 34.68139°S 150.84611°E |
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| Type | Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school |
| Motto | Latin: Ad Altiora (Towards higher things) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Educational authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
| Principal | Catherine Glover |
| Teaching staff | 74.5 FTE (2018)[1] |
| Years | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,041[1] (2018) |
| Campus type | Regional |
| Colour(s) | Blue, white and gold |
| Website | kiama-h |
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Kiama High School (abbreviated as KHS) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the town of Kiama, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.[2]
Established in 1954, the school enrolled approximately 1,040 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom four percent identified as Indigenous Australians and eight percent were from a language background other than English.[1] The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.
Campus location[]
Natural environment[]
Geologically, Kiama High School is located beneath Saddleback Mountain and is surrounded by three plutonic flows. The school itself is built on a rock layer named Kiama Tuff. The sedimentary rocks nearby contain excellent examples of sedimentary fossils.
The new Multi Purpose (M) block enjoys a 180-degree ocean view from which the Kiama Lighthouse is visible. During high seas the surge from the Kiama Blowhole is sometimes visible from the M block balcony. The annual whale migrations are also visible from this spot.
Rebuilding program[]
In 2003, the Government of New South Wales provided A$3.5 million in a rebuilding program which saw several timber buildings dating back to the 1950s demolished and replaced with modern multi storey brick and corrugated iron structures with ample modern natural lighting.[citation needed] The school sits on an easterly sloping block bounded to the east by the South Coast Railway Line, south of Kiama Station.
The two-storey L block replaced B block. This new building, completed in 2004, includes 4 modern computer labs equipped with ergonomic furnishings. Also housed are 8 general purpose class rooms and a large common study area on each level.
Adjacent to block L is the new three-storey block M. This three-storey building was built to replace the former block D, block C and an increasing number of demountable buildings on the southern oval. The block D foundations were sinking and unstable. Building commenced in 2006 and was officially completed in February 2007 ready for the 2007 school year. The building consists of three storeys which house the new combined staffroom on the upper level and music, art, and PDHPE below.
The new block M lift provides wheelchair access to buildings M, L and existing buildings via a new multi storey ramp which services both buildings from the A block pathway to provide level access to buildings on the otherwise steeply sloped site. Students and staff now enjoy beach, ocean and lighthouse views from the newly completed three-storey high ramp.
Student life[]
Music and performing arts[]
Kiama High School has developed many performing ensembles including the Vocal Group, Junior Band, Senior Concert Band and the well known Stage Band. The Stage band is known for their annual Jazz Festival, Rotary Club, Leaders Induction and Graduation performances and are asked to perform many more times at such events as Wollongong Steelers Club and religious events. The senior concert band as also traveled on tours over the past few years including Melbourne, New Zealand and Queensland and recently Tasmania.
Sport[]
Kiama High School has done very well in Combined High Schools (CHS - includes all High Schools in NSW - Public, Grammar,[clarification needed] Catholic and other Private) sporting events, including reaching the national rugby league finals, as well as having former students as national representatives.
Notable alumni[]
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- Matt Brown – politician; former NSW Labor Member for Kiama
- Sally Fitzgibbons – surfer; U18 Girls Junior World Surfing Champion
- Peter Knott – politician; former Labor Member for Gilmore
- Robbie Maddison – world record for the longest motorcycle ramp jump at 322 feet 7+1⁄2 inches (98.336 m)
- Brett Morris – rugby league player; played with the Canterbury Bulldogs
- Josh Morris – rugby league player; played with the Canterbury Bulldogs
- Ashton Sims – rugby league player
- Korbin Sims – rugby league player
- Tariq Sims – rugby league player
- Grace Stewart – hockey player; played with the Australia women's national field hockey team[3]
- Rod Wishart – rugby league player; represented New South Wales and Kangaroos
See also[]
- List of government schools in New South Wales
- List of schools in Illawarra and the South East (New South Wales)
- Education in Australia
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kiama High School, Kiama, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Kiama High School". Kiama High School. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ http://hockey.org.au/High-Performance/Hockeyroos-womens-team/Hockeyroos-Squad-Profiles/ContentId/2973
External links[]
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- Public high schools in New South Wales
- 1954 establishments in Australia
- Educational institutions established in 1954
- Schools in Wollongong