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The video prospectus below is a fantastic showcase of our school. It features our pastoral care programs, faculty information and feedback from students. A absolute must-watch for all prospective students and parents!
Article courtesy of Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times
POLITICIANS came out to play in Clarkson recently, joining students at a high school playground.
With the suburb part of their electorates – thanks to recent boundary changes – Pearce MHR Christian Porter and Ocean Reef MLA Albert Jacob teamed up last month to explore the area.
Clarkson Community High School principal John Young, teaching staff and the student leadership group gave the pair a tour of the grounds, including the nature playspace that opened last year.
Visible Learningplus is a professional development program for teachers that explores how evidence can be used to create innovation in the learning environment. Their work is focused on AITSL chairman John Hattie’s research and the principles of Visible Learning and visible teaching. This outstanding research involved millions of students and represents the largest ever evidence-based research into what actually works best in schools to improve learning.
Principal John S. Young is featured on their website after writing a paper describing theories of practice that have guided reform at Clarkson Community High School. You can view the article by clicking here.
Article courtesy of Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times
Clarkson Community High School received two ‘Spirit of Anzac’ grevilleas from veterans recently.
Returned Services League WA president Graham Edwards and Quinns Rocks RSL president Peter Lofdahl joined school representatives for a commemorative breakfast this month.
Article courtesy of Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times
Adding beauty training to the school curriculum has boosted students' attendance, skills and confidence, a Clarkson teacher says. Clarkson Community High School's vocational education and training head Anne-Marie Ellery said the school started investigating a beauty training facility in 2014, and introduced the course this year in a custom-built salon.
Teenagers will swap their uniforms for overalls and get their hands greasy this year working on a rusty old ute that is more than 50 years old. Clarkson Community High School has invested in a 1964 EH Holden ute for its Year 12 automotive students to repair and refurbish. Principal John Young said the school bought the ute off Gumtree for about $5000, including delivery, and he hoped the students would enjoy working on an iconic Australian vehicle.
