Brooks High School (Launceston, Tasmania)
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Brooks High School is a government co-educational comprehensive junior secondary school located in {{TAScity|Rocherlea}}, a northern suburb of {{TAScity|Launceston}}, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1948, the school caters for approximately 500 students from Years 7 to 10. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.
In 2019 student enrolments were 436. The school principal is Louise Fisher.
The school services the Launceston northern suburbs of Invermay, Mayfield, Mowbray, Newnham, Ravenswood and Rocherlea.
History
Brooks High School opened in 1948. The school originally centred on a large blue gum tree, where it held assemblies. In 1990, the University of Tasmania incorporated these grounds and the school moved to its present site in Rocherlea. The present site resembles the original grounds; both feature large open spaces and separate buildings.
In 1995, the school established the No Dole Program.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dsf.org.au/learningchoices/case_studies/brooks_high_school/books_no_dole.php |title=Learning Choices |access-date=12 March 2009 |archive-date=21 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121134507/http://www.dsf.org.au/learningchoices/case_studies/brooks_high_school/books_no_dole.php |url-status=dead }} The program's success led other Australian high schools to found similar programs. Speakers at the Program have included former prime minister John Howard, former education minister Brendan Nelson, former Labor Party Leader Kim Beazley, Hawthorn footballer Dermott Brereton, late motor racing driver Peter Brock, and former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting. Ponting also attended the school.
Notable alumni
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- Daniel Geale – boxer
- Ricky Ponting – cricketer
- Charles Wooley – journalist
See also
References
External links
- [https://brookshigh.education.tas.edu.au Brooks High School website]
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1938
Category:Public high schools in Tasmania
Category:Schools in Launceston, Tasmania
Category:1938 establishments in Australia
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