Governor Stirling Senior High School
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Governor Stirling Senior High School is a secondary education facility from years 8 to 12 located in Woodbridge, Western Australia
, providing both vocational and tertiary entrance education.
In 1964, Woodbridge House became an annexe for Governor Stirling Senior High School. Around thirty Students were involved in the High School Certificate courses, and the house provided a unique, non-institutional learning environment for the small close knit student community which developed independently of the main school. The students took an interest in the history of the place and were responsible for the recovery of the wind vane missing from the house, which was discovered in the mud of the river bed. During this same period Woodbridge House became the headquarters for the Midland District Youth Committee; an advisory body representing up to thirteen local youth organizations.
Some of the surrounding high schools include, La Salle College, Guildford Grammar School
and Swan Christian College
are believed to have originated in the colonial period. The school stands on the site of a small cottage built by Stirling during the Swan River Colony
’s infancy.
In 1930, an obelisk was erected, by the W.A. Historical Society
, Which stands on the river bank adjacent to the school gymnasium and it reads:- “Captain James Stirling
, R.N., First Governor, Commander-in-Chief, and Vice Admiral of Western Australia from 1829-1839 erected a ‘Cottage Orne’ here prior to 21 July 1831.”
formally granted $63M to re-build the school on the current site. Donaldson + Warn Architects were commissioned to design the new school campus, and construction began in February, 2011. In the interim years 8, 9, 10 will attend at the old Midland Primary School site and years 11 and 12 will attend Cyril Jackson Senior Campus. The new school is scheduled for completion for Term 1 in the 2013 school year.
Woodbridge, Western Australia
Woodbridge is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Swan. Woodbridge was formerly part of Midland and was previously named West Midland...
, providing both vocational and tertiary entrance education.
History
Governor Stirling Senior High School was officially opened on 28 October 1959 by Minister for Education, Mr A.F.Watts G.M.G, M.L.A. On this day the official School name was changed from Midland Junction High School to the Governor Stirling Senior High School. This day also saw the formal adoption of the new school crest which bears the motto of old Midland High School: “Honour Before Honours”. The Shield of the badge is surmounted by a traditional state swan with wings encompassing the central motif.In 1964, Woodbridge House became an annexe for Governor Stirling Senior High School. Around thirty Students were involved in the High School Certificate courses, and the house provided a unique, non-institutional learning environment for the small close knit student community which developed independently of the main school. The students took an interest in the history of the place and were responsible for the recovery of the wind vane missing from the house, which was discovered in the mud of the river bed. During this same period Woodbridge House became the headquarters for the Midland District Youth Committee; an advisory body representing up to thirteen local youth organizations.
Some of the surrounding high schools include, La Salle College, Guildford Grammar School
Guildford Grammar School
Guildford Grammar School, informally known as Guildford Grammar, Guildford or GGS, is an independent, day and boarding school for boys situated in Guildford, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
and Swan Christian College
Colonial era relics
Remnants of the Stirling era remain on what is now Governor Stirling Senior High School site. Mature Olive trees growing on the high bank overlooking the Swan riverSwan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
are believed to have originated in the colonial period. The school stands on the site of a small cottage built by Stirling during the Swan River Colony
Swan River Colony
The Swan River Colony was a British settlement established in 1829 on the Swan River, in Western Australia. The name was a pars pro toto for Western Australia. In 1832, the colony was officially renamed Western Australia, when the colony's founding Lieutenant-Governor, Captain James Stirling,...
’s infancy.
In 1930, an obelisk was erected, by the W.A. Historical Society
Royal Western Australian Historical Society
Royal Western Australian Historical Society has for many decades been the main association for Western Australians to collectively work for adequate understanding and protection of the cultural heritage of Perth and Western Australia...
, Which stands on the river bank adjacent to the school gymnasium and it reads:- “Captain James Stirling
James Stirling (Australian governor)
Admiral Sir James Stirling RN was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia...
, R.N., First Governor, Commander-in-Chief, and Vice Admiral of Western Australia from 1829-1839 erected a ‘Cottage Orne’ here prior to 21 July 1831.”
Redevelopment Plans
On 8 May 2008 Julia GillardJulia Gillard
Julia Eileen Gillard is the 27th and current Prime Minister of Australia, in office since June 2010.Gillard was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and migrated with her family to Adelaide, Australia in 1966, attending Mitcham Demonstration School and Unley High School. In 1982 Gillard moved...
formally granted $63M to re-build the school on the current site. Donaldson + Warn Architects were commissioned to design the new school campus, and construction began in February, 2011. In the interim years 8, 9, 10 will attend at the old Midland Primary School site and years 11 and 12 will attend Cyril Jackson Senior Campus. The new school is scheduled for completion for Term 1 in the 2013 school year.
Notable Graduates
- Nicholas Naitanui - West Coast EaglesWest Coast EaglesThe West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
- Tony Notte - West Coast EaglesWest Coast EaglesThe West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
- Kate LamontKate LamontKate Lamont is a cook and author.Lamont has hospitality interest in the Swan Valley, Margaret River and a bottle shop and bar in Cottesloe, Western Australia.-Government Committees:...
- Cook, Entrepreneur and Author - David Ellard - Carlton Football Club