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. 1,425 students attended the school in 2016.
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:
VCE studies offered by the school:
Accounting, Australian and Global Politics, Australian Politics, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Economics, English, English (EAL), English Language Extended Investigation, French, Further Mathematics, General Mathematics, German, Global Politics, Health and Human Development, History: 20th Century (1900-1945), History: 20th Century (since 1945), History: Revolutions, Information Technology, Latin, Legal Studies, Literature, Mathematical Methods (CAS), Media, Music Performance, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design and Technology, Psychology, Specialist Mathematics, Studio Arts and Visual Communication Design.
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