Armadale Senior High School is a
public
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co-educational
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specialist high day school
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, located on the
South Western Highway
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Route description
Perth to Bunbury
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, in the suburb of
Armadale, Western Australia
Armadale is a suburb of Perth within the City of Armadale, located on the south-eastern edge of the Perth metropolitan region. The major junction of the South Western and Albany Highways, which connect Perth with the South West and Great Sou ...
.
The school provides specialist programs in the areas of academic extension, visual arts, information technology and industry programs.
Overview
Construction of the school commenced in 1952 and was opened as a District High School in 1953.
The school became a senior high school in 1963 and still caters for students in Years 8 to 12. In 2015 Armadale Senior High School welcomed its first cohort of Year 7 students along with all other senior high schools across the state. The transition of year 7 students to high school finally brought Western Australia into line with all other Australian states.
The inaugural Principal was Carl Riedel who managed the school from 1953 to 1956. The next principal was Bill Walker who served from 1957 to 1959. Mary Griffiths, served the Armadale Senior High School community since 2007 as principal. , the principal was Carol Daniels.
Notable students
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Sue Lines
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, senator
See also
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List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area
This is a list of schools in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The Western Australian education system traditionally consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from kindergarten to Year 6, and high schools, which accommodate st ...
References
External links
Armadale Senior High School
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Educational institutions established in 1953
Public high schools in Perth, Western Australia
1953 establishments in Australia
Armadale, Western Australia