The building housed three classrooms, fireplaces, a science laboratory, library and two cloakrooms. The Georgian Revival style building was built for a cost of £4,000 and was designed to comfortably accommodate up to 120 students. Ryan (chairman of the High School Council) presented Mr Adey with a silver key bearing an embossed sketch of the school with which the building was officially opened. The ceremony was attended by 800 people with a highlight being the presentation of the weather vane by Sir Henry Newland (representing the House Patrons). The new school opened with an enrolment of 87 students and 4 staff, on approximately 5.5 acres. Victor Harbor High School's history dates back to 1910 when a room at the Primary School in Torrens Road, Victor Harbor was made available for 28 students wishing to extend their schooling beyond the primary years.īetween 19, some 352 students were educated at the ‘Victor Harbour District High School’ but it was not until 1930 when Victor Harbor was able to demonstrate that it had the capacity to maintain an enrolment of at least 40 students, that the Education Department deemed it necessary to establish a High School as a separate entity.įollowing temporary accommodation in the former Wonderview Theatre on Flinders Parade from 1930 to 1934 and then the Newland Memorial Church Hall in Victoria Street from 1934 to 1937, the Heritage Building on the current site of George Main Road was completed and opened by the Director of Education, William J Adey, on 29 May, 1937. Contact Stay Connected Location Latest News Contact Us School Media IT Support.International Introduction Host an International Student Experiences Special Interest Programs Testimonials Internationalising Schools Grant Program.Old Scholars Stay Connected Victor Harbor High Old Scholars gallery.Wellbeing Student Services Student Support Team Doctor on Campus Resources Cyber Safety SA Health Information SchoolTV The Resilience Project.Learning New Families Expectations Pre SACE Learning SACE Learning Special Education Sub School Wellbeing and Transition Hub Specialist Arts (Music, Drama, Art) Specialist Sport (AFL) School-based Apprenticeships Daymap Individual Personal Project Research Centre.

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