Oberon High School
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| Oberon High School | |
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| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 38°13′48″S 144°21′43″E / 38.230°S 144.362°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Shape your future, go one better |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Tim McMahon |
| Staff | 100+ |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1000+ |
| Campus size | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue, green and white |
| Website | http://www.oberonhs.vic.edu.au/ |
Oberon High School is a secondary school located in Armstrong Creek, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1963, in the Geelong suburb of Belmont,[1] Oberon High is a single campus years 7–12 school, now situated in the suburb of Armstrong Creek. The current principal is Tim McMahon.
The student population is drawn from a very wide urban, rural and coastal area. It is in close proximity to three other large secondary colleges (two state and one non-government) and shares a common boundary with a state primary school.
Energy Breakthrough
Students are encouraged to meet their individual interests and abilities from an extensive list of extra–curricular activities such as:
- Individual and team sport
- Annual drama production
- Jazz band, instrumental music and an extensive choir program
- An extensive camp program including; Central Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia, Germany and more
- Academic extension with science & engineering challenges
- Debating and public speaking festivals
- School for Student Leadership and Bogong Alpine Leadership opportunities
- Enviro team – coastal regeneration projects[2]
Oberon students have competed in the RACV Energy Breakthrough. In 2008, "Midnight" finished fifth in the 24-Hour Hybrid Trial.
Campus
Facilities
- an administration and library building
- three learning community buildings with adaptable spaces for a variety of learning activities
- a science arts and technology building
- a performing arts and physical education building with a competition grade double court
- four outdoor multipurpose courts and a sports oval[3]
Sporting facilities
The school's grounds include:
- a football oval
- netball courts
- basketball courts
- handball courts
- passive recreation areas in garden settings