Wangaratta is a Rural City located just two and a half hours north of Melbourne along the Hume Freeway. Canberra a similar distance to the north. The vibrant CBD has daily rail services between Melbourne and Sydney stopping at the Wangaratta station.

Wangaratta¿services the surrounding agricultural area and provides strong recreational, commercial, educational, tourism and health facilities. There are more than 30,000 people living in the Rural City of Wangaratta, approximately 18,800 of whom live in the town. Wangaratta is surrounded by historic and beautiful townships and villages where our students come from such as Boorhaman, Cheshunt, Eldorado, Everton, Glenrowan, Oxley, Milawa, Moyhu, Peechelba, Springhurst, Tarrawingee, Whitfield and Whorouly. Students also come from as far as Yarrawonga, Corowa and Benalla.

Wangaratta is in the epicentre of all that is wonderful about North East Victoria - such fine food and wine;¿world class sporting facilities in every discipline; the best skiing in Victoria at Mount Hotham, Mount Buller and Falls Creek nearby. In every direction are stunning rivers, mountains and camping. See¿ https://www.livewangaratta.com.au ¿for more.

Our School

Wangaratta High School (WHS) was established in 1909. So began a tradition of encouraging and supporting each student to be their best. To help each of them develop intellectually and socially to reach their full potential. And in doing so, give back to their local community.

WHS is the only public secondary school in Wangaratta and it has a significant focus on supporting students to achieve their own individual pathway programs, and attracts students from surrounding areas for its Academic, Arts, Technology and Performing Arts programs. The school has extensive modern teaching facilities,



performing arts centre, sports centre, sports fields and courts and world class digital technology throughout. A comprehensive and well resourced wellbeing program is in place and our students and families report often on the level of care provided by staff from all areas of the school -¿as we see wellbeing as everyones work. Our dedicated Wellbeing Centre is home to our Wellbeing Coordinator, Counsellors, Mental Health Practitioner and School Nurse. It is welcoming space for all students.

Jenny Macklin, MP

Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway

Nick Morris, Para-olympian and recipient of the¿Medal of the Order of Australia

The vision for Wangaratta High School is to empower all students to grow academically, socially and emotionally.¿ An outstanding learning environment built on high expectations for success will enable all students, with support, to experience quality teaching within a positive climate for learning.¿ Our graduates will be independent, lifelong learners who are equipped to make a positive impact on the world around them. We are proud of the variety of pathways they pursue post-secondary school.

In 2022 the school has an enrolment of 650 students and this is expected to continue to grow.

Throughout all stages of schooling at Wangaratta High School we aim to develop learners that strive to:

Achieve their Personal Best

Be Ready to Learn





Be Respectful

Be Safe

To achieve this goal, we offer quality teaching and learning programs delivered by highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic professionals.

Our contemporary buildings and grounds are second to none and provide a stimulating learning environment where students are able to maximize their potential.

Our Year 7 to 9 programs build strong foundations for future success. We emphasise the core literacy and numeracy skills across all subjects in the curriculum and students access Italian as their language study. As they progress through the High School, students have growing opportunities to refine their own pathways by selecting an increasing number of electives.

Over the past decade, a significant amount of research has been conducted into engaging Year 9 students and preparing them for the demands in their final years of school. Wangaratta High School has responded to this research, in conjunction with our school data, to develop a Year 9 specific program centred on developing the academic, creative, physical and emotional aspects of our students. Our flagship, Community Leadership Challenge (CLC) program is an engaging, inquiry based learning experience that fosters greater independence and reignites a passion for learning.

Ensuring our Year 7 students are happy, secure and confident with a robust sense of belonging is a priority for all staff at Wangaratta High School. A multi day transition program before commencement of Year 7 sets all students up for success. We are pleased with the way that our Year 7s quickly develop a sense of ownership and pride over their environment and a sense of belonging and community amongst themselves and

📌 Classroom Teacher (Wangaratta)
🏢 Victorian Government
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