Box Hill Senior Secondary College, state school in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Box Hill Senior Secondary College is a school in the suburb of Box Hill in Whitehorse, Australia, serving students in their final years of high school. The modern campus features spacious classrooms, a library, an indoor stadium for basketball and netball, tennis courts, art studios, music rooms, and multimedia centers that support a wide range of learning interests.
The school was founded in 1942 as an all-boys school called Box Hill Technical School and later merged with a girls' school in 1984 to become coeducational. Since then it has evolved into a modern institution offering courses in trades, technology, and academic subjects.
The school's name comes from the suburb of Box Hill where it sits. Students and visitors experience a community where respect and responsibility are daily practices, and students from different backgrounds feel valued and included.
The school is easily accessible by public transport and located near shops and parks, making it simple for students and visitors to get there. New students go through an interview process before joining, and students in sports programs need to wear specific sports clothing.
The school operates a dedicated campus for younger students built in 2005 that includes an AFL academy for year 9 students. Many professional athletes and musicians have graduated from here and gone on to play at competitive levels.
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