Latrobe High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1964, the school caters for approximately 500 students from Years 7 to 12. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.[2]

Latrobe High School
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Australia
Coordinates41°14′10″S 146°25′27″E / 41.236°S 146.42412°E / -41.236; 146.42412
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TypeGovernment comprehensive secondary school
MottoLatin: Fortis et stabilis
(Strength and stability)
Established4 February 1964; 60 years ago (1964-02-04)
StatusOpen
School districtNorthern
Educational authorityTasmanian Department of Education
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalDane Hardy
Teaching staff34.2 FTE (2019)[1]
Years712
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment484[1] (2019)
Campus typeRegional
Colour(s)Yellow, blue & maroon    
Websitelatrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au
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In 2019 student enrolments were 484.[1] The school principal is Brent Armitstead.

History

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Latrobe High School was formed when the then Latrobe School separated into the Latrobe High School and Latrobe Primary School. The high school opened on 4 February 1964[3] with an initial enrolment of 263 students. The school had not been completed, only nine rooms and a shelter area were available to staff and students at the time.

In 2015 the Latrobe High School underwent a major refurbishment.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Latrobe High School, Latrobe, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Home page". Latrobe High School. Tasmanian Department of Education. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Latrobe High School". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Latrobe High School Major Refurbishment" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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