Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Heathcote High School

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was KEEP. Nabla 12:49, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Heathcote High School

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I removed the speedy delete notice since there is no consensus for high schools to be speedied. This is a procedural AfD on which I therefore abstain. TerriersFan 21:29, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

  • I thought consensus was that all high school are inherently notable> --Haemo 22:56, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
  • There is no clear consensus on that but certainly a speedy delete is not appropriate. TerriersFan 23:03, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Lack of notability isn't the only reason for deleting an article. Lack of available suitable sources would be another possibility (no comment on this article though).Garrie 08:25, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep - This is a high school with notable and interesting features. Seems well worth a keep. BlueValour 16:31, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions. -- Bduke 09:33, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep - By their nature all institutions, such as schools, have a history. An article on Wikipedia is the place to record that history. I agree the article as it stands is weak, but that means it should be improved, not deleted. That this article was nominated on the grounds of notability shows a gross misunderstanding of notability as it applies to Wikipedia. A topic is not non-notable because it seems unimportant to an editor. John Dalton 00:30, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Leave it thereI think the guy that wants it deleted actually goes to that school and for some personal reason has something againts the article being there. I think that other pupils at the school and possibly staff would object to this article being deleted and would probably expand on the article if they knew that it existed. All schools should have some kind of article, it would be interesting for current and former students to look back on Mindys12345 01:49, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

A certificate of commendation for bravery was awarded by the New South Wales Parliament to teacher Greg Moon, with the commendation stating "Mr Moon was leading an expedition of 10 students along the Dufars river when assistant instructor Gemima Robey slipped and fell into the water at a dangerous bend. With no thought for his own safety, Mr Moon rescued Ms Robey from the river and immediately attempted to resuscitate her. Throughout this, Greg continued to manage the students who were under his care and becoming increasingly distressed."[4

This makes great info. Only a grump would want this deleted. Great effort. Great Article.....................................................Mindys12345 01:57, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
  • There are innumerable articles about schools similar to this one; if this article is deleted, then all others must also go in fairness. Of course, that is impossible, so I must say Keep, unless there is a very good reason to delete this one and not the others. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by A.Ou (talk • contribs) 06:26, 28 April 2007 (UTC).
Whoops. +A.0u 06:26, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Appears appropriately sourced and notable per WP:V and WP:N. I think the formulation, while certainly not a prescription, is that primary schools are not notable unless exceptional circumstances apply, while high schools are more likely to be notable (i.e. state prizes/competitions and such things), etc. Many high schools would not be notable, I've voted keep on some and delete on others. Note this is just my understanding of it though. Orderinchaos 11:23, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete - Despite what Mindys12345 says, it is nothing personal that I want the article deleted. I am a student of the school, and I honestly do not think the school is notable. It does not have a notable history or alumni. I simply do not think the school has any really worthwhile information. Lach Graham 10:29, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Lach Graham: In the nicest possible way I need to point out that you misunderstand notability as it applies to Wikipeidia. Notability is supposed to be an objective measure. Whether an individual editor thinks something is worthwhile does not come into it. "I simply do not think the school has any really worthwhile information" is everything that notability is not! You might find it useful to read Notability is not subjective, from the Notability page. John Dalton 23:57, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.