Classroom Teacher: Art/Photography (RRI031)

Location Profile

Wangaratta is a Rural City located just two and a half hours north of

Melbourne along the Hume Freeway. Canberra a similar distance to the north.

The vibrant CBD has daily rail services between Melbourne and Sydney

stopping at the Wangaratta station.

Wangaratta services the surrounding agricultural area and provides strong

recreational, commercial, educational, tourism and health facilities. There are

more than 30,000 people living in the Rural City of Wangaratta, approximately

18,800 of whom live in the town. Wangaratta is surrounded by historic and

beautiful townships and villages where our students come from such as

Boorhaman, Cheshunt, Eldorado, Everton, Glenrowan, Oxley, Milawa, Moyhu,

Peechelba, Springhurst, Tarrawingee, Whitfield and Whorouly. Students also

come from as far as Yarrawonga, Corowa and Benalla.

Wangaratta is in the epicentre of all that is wonderful about North East

Victoria - such fine food and wine; world class sporting facilities in every

discipline; the best skiing in Victoria at Mount Hotham, Mount Buller and Falls

Creek nearby. In every direction are stunning rivers, mountains and camping.

See https://www.livewangaratta.com.au for more.

Our School

Wangaratta High School (WHS) was established in 1909. So began a tradition

of encouraging and supporting each student to be their best. To help each of

them develop intellectually and socially to reach their full potential. And in

doing so, give back to their local community.

WHS is the only public secondary school in Wangaratta and it has a significant

focus on supporting students to achieve their own individu…