Lanyon High School
Encyclopedia
Lanyon High School is a secondary school
located in Conder
, Australian Capital Territory
. It serves the Lanyon Valley
and surrounding rural areas in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra
, Australia
. The school was established in 1996 by the ACT department of education to address the needs of young people in years 7 – 10 as they move from primary school to further education, training or employment.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Conder
Conder, Australian Capital Territory
Conder is one of three suburbs in the Lanyon Valley in Canberra, Australia. It lies in the district of Tuggeranong. The three suburbs are presently the southernmost suburbs of the city, although the small settlement of Tharwa exists only a short distance further south.Named after artist Charles...
, Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
. It serves the Lanyon Valley
Lanyon Valley
Lanyon Valley is a three suburb district located at the southeast end of Canberra, Australia.-Region:The Lanyon Valley is a small community containing five schools: Lanyon High School, Covenant College, Conder Primary School,Gordon Primary School and St. Clares of A.C.C...
and surrounding rural areas in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australia
Australia
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. The school was established in 1996 by the ACT department of education to address the needs of young people in years 7 – 10 as they move from primary school to further education, training or employment.
School Structure
The school is split into four sub schools:- Green - English/SOSE/LOTE
- Gold - Maths/Science/PE
- Red - The Arts and Technology
- Blue - Student Services
Buildings
Lanyon's main building is two stories high. The top level is Green (English/SOSE/LOTE) and the bottom is split into two areas, Red (The Arts and Technology) and Gold (Maths/Science/PE). The school has four computer labs plus a library. There are six science labs, as well as a separate dance and drama room. The majority of rooms are equipped with smartboards.School Houses
Students participate in the Athletics carnival, Swimming Carnival and the Cross country in their school houses. Students are placed into school houses according to their surname.- Bradman (Blue)
- Goolagong (Green)
- O'Neil (Red)
- Thorpe (Yellow)
Enrolment
Lanyon High School enrols students in Year 7 from a number of feeder primary schools, including Gordon, Conder and Bonython Primary Schools. For year 8 - 10 enrolments are accepted for students living in the area according to vacant spaces available at the school.Lanyon Cluster
The Lanyon Cluster schools are:- Bonython Primary School
- Gordon Primary School
- Charles Conder Primary School