Balwyn High School

Balwyn High School
Address
Map
Buchanan Avenue, Balwyn North

, ,
3104

Australia
Coordinates37°47′54″S 145°04′33″E / 37.79833°S 145.07583°E / -37.79833; 145.07583
Information
Other namesBHS, Balwyn High
TypeState school
MottoLatin: Constanter ac Fideliter
(Constantly and Faithfully)
Established1954; 70 years ago (1954)
PrincipalDeborah Harman
Years7 to 12
GenderCo-educational
Number of students2,100+
Colour(s)Navy blue, gold, bottle green
     
MascotLion
PublicationThe Lion (fortnightly online newsletter)
YearbookThe Buchanan
School Song
Websitewww.balwynhs.vic.edu.au

Balwyn High School is a state-run high school (years 7–12) in the Melbourne suburb of North Balwyn, in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1954.[1] As of February 2013, it had 1948 students, making it the fourth largest secondary school in Victoria.[2]

The postwar student population expanded. The school assembly hall was built with assistance from parents and is named after a former principal, Archibald M. Rogers. Managing the large class sizes of the era, the school developed a strong science education at senior levels that saw many of its graduates pass into senior academic, government and private sector positions.[3]

The school buildings were rebuilt in 1994 after merging with Greythorn High School. Since 1996 the school has housed international students in their recently formed international student program.

  1. ^ "International Students – Balwyn High School". www2.balwynhs.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. ^ "A class of their own", Herald Sun 1 September 2013 p. 18. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Balwyn High School Primary/Secondary Education". Linked in.[permanent dead link]