Ogilvie High School
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Ogilvie High School is an all girls public high school in New Town
, a suburb of Hobart
, Tasmania
, Australia
. It is the only public all girls school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being New Town High School for boys.
In 2006, the school had an enrolment of approximately 1,200 students covering years seven to ten and 136 teaching and support staff.
The school boasts outstanding academic success and extra curricular programs. It was also named as one of the top ten best schools in Australia in 2004.
The school recently underwent renovations which gave the school three new drama/dance studios.
Throughout 2007, Ogilvie High School celebrated its seventieth anniversary.
A number of special events occur throughout the year also. If there is sufficient interest in a specific event, then the school is often represented. These include athletics knockouts, bushwalking, football gala day, tennis coaching, school basketball championships, school gymnastics, horse trials, surf league, outdoor education, fun runs and indoor rockclimbing.
Sport badges are also awarded to students who have gained significant achievements. The badges are offered at three levels: gold, silver and bronze. Each level has a set of specific selection criteria that must be met for students to be eligible.
The school offers vast sports fields and grounds, tennis and netball courts, a gymnasium and a fitness centre.
The House system is integral to the pastoral care and leadership development at Ogilvie.
New Town, Tasmania
New Town is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, located about 4 km north of the central business district of Hobart. One of the city's oldest suburbs, it is now an inner city residential suburb. Many of its streets are lined with Federation style cottages...
, a suburb of Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, 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...
. It is the only public all girls school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being New Town High School for boys.
In 2006, the school had an enrolment of approximately 1,200 students covering years seven to ten and 136 teaching and support staff.
The school boasts outstanding academic success and extra curricular programs. It was also named as one of the top ten best schools in Australia in 2004.
The school recently underwent renovations which gave the school three new drama/dance studios.
Throughout 2007, Ogilvie High School celebrated its seventieth anniversary.
Sport
Ogilvie High offers a large range of sports throughout the year including badminton, basketball, hockey, outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, futsal, outdoor cricket, squash, volleyball, waterpolo, netball, rowing, rockclimbing, touch football, team sailing, table tennis and orienteering.A number of special events occur throughout the year also. If there is sufficient interest in a specific event, then the school is often represented. These include athletics knockouts, bushwalking, football gala day, tennis coaching, school basketball championships, school gymnastics, horse trials, surf league, outdoor education, fun runs and indoor rockclimbing.
Sport badges are also awarded to students who have gained significant achievements. The badges are offered at three levels: gold, silver and bronze. Each level has a set of specific selection criteria that must be met for students to be eligible.
The school offers vast sports fields and grounds, tennis and netball courts, a gymnasium and a fitness centre.
Houses
| Ogilvie High School houses | ||
| House Name | Colour | Mascot |
|---|---|---|
| Venn | Blue | Shark |
| Steane | Yellow | Eagle |
| Miller | Green | Frog |
| Williams | Red | Lion |
| Dando | Purple | Dragon |
The House system is integral to the pastoral care and leadership development at Ogilvie.