Brooks High School (Australia)
Encyclopedia
Brooks High School is a high school
in Rocherlea
, Tasmania
, Australia
. The school is coeducational with 690 students drawn from the suburbs of Ravenswood
, Invermay
, Mowbray
, Newnham
, Rocherlea
, Mayfield and the East Tamar
area.
Brooks High School is one the largest public high schools within the city of Launceston and caters for the suburbs of Rocherlea, Mayfield, Newnham, Mowbray, Invermay and Ravenswood – a large portion of the city. The school facilitates year 7 to year 10 education as well as some specialized vocation training courses for year 11. Students continuing their education from Brooks generally proceed to either Newstead or Launceston Colleges and, ultimately, to the University of Tasmania.
tree, where the school held assemblies. After the University of Tasmania
incorporated these grounds in 1990, the school moved to its current site at Newnham, whose design is based somewhat on the old school having large open spaces and separate buildings.
In 1995, Brooks High School also founded the No Dole Program. This program has been highly successful and has since spread across Australia to many other high schools. It has gained significant national press. Past ceremonies have included speakers such as former Prime Minister John Howard, Minister Brendan Nelson and Kim Beazley, a Tasmanian Premier and Governor, as well as footballer Dermott Brereton, late racing driver Peter Brock and current Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting.
Also, current Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting attended the school.
Students also have the opportunity to undertake TQA [Tasmanian Qualification Authority] accredited courses in years 9 and 10 as well as to study courses not available on campus at various senior secondary schools via the Open Learning program.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Rocherlea
Rocherlea, Tasmania
Rocherlea is a northern suburb of Launceston and on the way to Lilydale, with a cluster of mainly brick suburban homes, this area is about ten minutes drive from the Launceston CBD. Services include a supermarket, local shops and schools....
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The school is coeducational with 690 students drawn from the suburbs of Ravenswood
Ravenswood, Tasmania
-Facilities:Ravenswood has the following facilities:*Two shopping centres*BP service station*Police station*Fire station*Skate park*Hotel*Over 50's club*Community health centre*Community centre*Pharmacy*Library*Bakery*Neighbourhood house...
, Invermay
Invermay, Tasmania
Invermay is a suburb of Launceston, which contains the minor suburb of Inveresk, it is located on the eastern side of the Tamar River and the northern side of the North Esk River, the suburb is most notable as being home to York Park ....
, Mowbray
Mowbray, Tasmania
Mowbray is a suburb of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, it also contains the minor suburbs of Mowbray Heights and Vermont.The name 'Vermont' was given to the area of Mowbray in about 1823 by William Effingham Lawrence, a famous Tasmanian pioneer and colonist...
, Newnham
Newnham, Tasmania
Newnham is a suburb of Launceston. Newnham is located on the East Tamar Highway, on the eastern side of the Tamar River.Both the University of Tasmania and the Australian Maritime College have a campus in Newnham. Mowbray Indoor Sport n Skate is also located in this area.-References:...
, Rocherlea
Rocherlea, Tasmania
Rocherlea is a northern suburb of Launceston and on the way to Lilydale, with a cluster of mainly brick suburban homes, this area is about ten minutes drive from the Launceston CBD. Services include a supermarket, local shops and schools....
, Mayfield and the East Tamar
Tamar Valley, Tasmania
The Tamar Valley is a picturesque valley in Tasmania. It runs north-west from the northern city of Launceston to the coast either side of the Tamar River, a distance of approximately 50 km....
area.
Brooks High School is one the largest public high schools within the city of Launceston and caters for the suburbs of Rocherlea, Mayfield, Newnham, Mowbray, Invermay and Ravenswood – a large portion of the city. The school facilitates year 7 to year 10 education as well as some specialized vocation training courses for year 11. Students continuing their education from Brooks generally proceed to either Newstead or Launceston Colleges and, ultimately, to the University of Tasmania.
History
Brooks first opened in 1948. At the time, it centered around a large blue gumEucalyptus globulus
The Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum or Blue Gum, is an evergreen tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 30 to 55 m tall. The tallest currently known specimen in Tasmania is 90.7 m tall...
tree, where the school held assemblies. After the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
incorporated these grounds in 1990, the school moved to its current site at Newnham, whose design is based somewhat on the old school having large open spaces and separate buildings.
In 1995, Brooks High School also founded the No Dole Program. This program has been highly successful and has since spread across Australia to many other high schools. It has gained significant national press. Past ceremonies have included speakers such as former Prime Minister John Howard, Minister Brendan Nelson and Kim Beazley, a Tasmanian Premier and Governor, as well as footballer Dermott Brereton, late racing driver Peter Brock and current Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting.
Also, current Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting attended the school.
Curriculum
Brooks has maintained a largely broad curriculum with a high level of negotiability available in making individual student programs and caters for a variety of levels of study in mathematics, English and science.Students also have the opportunity to undertake TQA [Tasmanian Qualification Authority] accredited courses in years 9 and 10 as well as to study courses not available on campus at various senior secondary schools via the Open Learning program.