Burnie High School

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Burnie High School
Prorsum et Semper Honeste
Established 1916
School type Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school
Principal/
Headmaster
Ms. Judith Fahey
Location Cooee, Tasmania, Australia Flag of Australia
Campus Suburban
Enrolment
School colours Green, Gold, Red             
Homepage

Burnie High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in Cooee, a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia.

In April 2007, the old Burnie High School building was gutted by fire. The old school had been built in 1929 and following the fire, many of its remains had to be demolished for safety reasons. The building which was due to become the Creative Paper company and Burnie Visitor Centre.[1]

Burnie High School is located behind Cooee Primary School. Other high schools located in the area are Parklands High School and Marist Regional College.

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[edit] Productions

Every second year Burnie High School puts on a production. This year's production is Gumshoe: The Spy Musical, which was also performed by Burnie High School in 1997. Other past musical productions undertaken by the school include: How the West was Warped, Sheik Rattle 'n' Roll, Zombied, Jungle Fantasy and Bats.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Don't let the stories be lost in the flames. Your Story. Burnie City Council (2007-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  2. ^ "CORNISH Ronald, Hon.". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-11-02. 
  3. ^ Bryan Green - Member for Braddon. Tasmanian Branch. Australian Labor Party. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  4. ^ Alastair Lynch. Eighties Tasmanian Football Legends. Tasmanian Football Legends. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  5. ^ Kirby, Michael (2004-11-05). Three Tasmanian Law Reformers. Speeches. High Court of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.

[edit] Further reading

  • Wilson, G.J. 1991. Burnie High School 1916-1991.

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