Hampton Senior High School
History
In August 1965, the Department of Education announced that a school would open in Hampton in 1966 to reduce overcrowding at Governor Stirling, Cyril Jackson and John Forrest Senior High Schools. Hampton Senior High School opened in February 1966, but the school had not been completed yet. Two classrooms at Middle Swan Primary School and five at Midland Technical School were used by the school for the first term of 1966. Students were transported by bus to other facilities to do home economics and design and technology.
In term two, the school's buildings were complete and so the school moved in.
The school is named after John Hampton, the Governor of Western Australia from 1862 to 1868.
In 1986, the school first started its dance program. In 1991, the school held its 25th year reunion. An aerial photo was taken of all the staff and students on the oval.
Hampton Senior High School became an Independent Public School in 2015.
Programs
Hampton Senior High Schools has Department of Education endorsed specialist programs in cheer dance, information and communication technology (ICT) and performing arts. Hampton Senior High School is also one of only two schools offering a Gifted and Talented Dance program in Western Australia.
Local intake area
Hampton Senior High School's local intake area covers parts of Bassendean, Bayswater, Eden Hill, Embleton, Kiara, Morley and Noranda. Students living in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply. Students applying from outside the local intake area will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Academic results
| Year | Rank | Median ATAR | Eligible students | Students with ATAR | % Students with ATAR | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 59.25 | 86 | 29 | 33.72% | |
| 2020 | 117 | 67.15 | 93 | 24 | 25.81% | |
| 2019 | 136 | 61.90 | 110 | 29 | 26.36% | |
| 2018 | 140 | 60.65 | 112 | 37 | 33.04% | |
| 2017 | 136 | 60.35 | 120 | 36 | 30.00% | |
| 2016 | 121 | 67.75 | 95 | 25 | 26.32% |
Student numbers
In the school's first year, it had 266 students. Its peak student population was 1,534, in 1973.
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 680 |
| 2015 | 843 |
| 2016 | 810 |
| 2017 | 830 |
| 2018 | 821 |
| 2019 | 795 |
List of principals
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Eric Beckwith | 1966–1974 |
| Eric Strauss | 1975–1983 |
| Robert Chambers | |
| Neil Ryan | |
| Halina Szunejko | |
| Karen Arnold | |
| John Mortimer | |
| Lindsay Pearse | |
| Eleanor Hughes | |
| Steve Beaton | –2021 |
| Tracy Griffiths | 2022– |
Notable alumni
- Narelda Jacobs – journalist and presenter for Network 10
- Renee Lim – actress and doctor
- Alisha Farrer - Actress and Model
See also
References
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Hampton Senior High School. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Hampton Senior High School (4022)". Schools Online. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "The Founding Of Hampton Senior High School". Hampton Senior High School. Archived from the original on 14 February 2002.
- ^ "History". Hampton Senior High School. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "How Your School Rates liftout". The West Australian. 11 January 2022.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2020". Better Education. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2019". Better Education. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2018". Better Education. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2017". Better Education. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2016". Better Education. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Hampton Senior High School, Morley, WA". My School. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "$2million Hampton Senior High School upgrade for theatre, dance and sports facilities". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Yeap, Sue (16 August 2012). "Lim finds professional balance". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
