University High School, Melbourne
| The University High School | |
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Parkville, Victoria Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′50″S 144°57′19″E / 37.79722°S 144.95528°ECoordinates: 37°47′50″S 144°57′19″E / 37.79722°S 144.95528°E |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
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Latin: Strenue Ac Fideliter ("With Zeal and Loyalty") |
| Established | 1910 |
| Principal | Heather Thompson |
| Years | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,303 |
| Colour(s) | Green, White & Tan |
| Website | www.unihigh.vic.edu.au |
The University High School (UHS or Uni High) is a public, co-educational high school, located in the Melbourne, Australia suburb of Parkville. The University High School caters for 1,303 students.
In 1910, the "University Practising School" was opened in a former primary school on the corner of Lygon and Lyton Streets, Carlton. In 1913, it changed its name to "The University High School" after the closure of the older private school.
Since 1930, the University High School has occupied a site in Story Street, Parkville, adjacent to the Royal Melbourne Hospital and in close proximity to the Royal Children's Hospital, newly built Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne and the Central Business District.
During World War II, the United States Army set up a camp on the school oval. Additionally, 240 extra students from MacRobertson Girls High School transported to UHS for schooling as their buildings were also seized by the military.
An A$8 million upgrade of the school facilities was completed in 1997. The school experienced major disruption and change during the previous years through dislocation of classes and staff. The completion of the works has given the school modern facilities with appropriate specialist rooms.
There are two substantial histories of this school that should be acknowledged,Alice Hoy, A City Built to Music, University High School, Parkville, 1961 & Carolyn Rasmussen, 'A Whole New World' 100 Years of Education at University High School, Australian Scholarly Publishing, North Melbourne, 2010.
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