Classroom Teacher: Science Years 7-12

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 t…