Welcome to Huonville High School
Established in 1940, Huonville High School is a co-educational high school offering a secondary education for students from Years 7-12. Servicing a rural community, the school is situated in the township of Huonville, 42 kilometres south of Hobart. Huonville is the active centre of the Huon Municipality, a community of diverse socio-economic circumstances and interests and industry.
Our School Values are:
• Safety - Caring for the physical and emotional wellbeing of ourselves and others
• Responsibility - Recognising and accepting the impact of our choices
• Growth - Improving by always learning and finding better ways to do things
• Respect - Respecting ourselves, others, our past and our environment
In addition to our Values, we have adopted three themes to guide our daily work and serve as a reminder of how we are with each other:
• Kindness
• Collaboration
• High Expectations
These themes have been the basis for significant cultural change over the past 3 years.
The current enrolment includes 230 students in years 7-10 and 68 Year 11/12/13 students.
Each grade consists of either two or three home room groups and cohort numbers are on the increase.
The majority of students enrolling in Year 7 do so from our associated primary schools: Cygnet Primary School, Franklin Primary School, Geeveston Primary School, Glen Huon Primary School and Huonville Primary School.
Huonville High School was one of the early adopters of the Tasmanian Government's push to improve retention of Year 11 and 12, particularly in regional schools. With a Trade Training Centre that offers vocational subjects including Aquaculture, Construction, Hospitality, Agriculture, Automotive and Engineering, the school has built a reputation for preparing young people in the Huon Valley for the workforce.
Over the past three years the school has built strong connections with the community, local council and local businesses, who support the school and students with providing authentic leaning opportunities for the students and building a culture of high expectations. We are incredibly proud of the work we are doing in relation to culture, and improving student wellbeing and learning outcomes, and are thrilled at the growing support of our community.
In addition to building connections with community the last three years, we have focused on improving the quality and functionality of the learning spaces with considerable funds having been directed to improving the aesthetics of classrooms and outdoor rejuvenation projects including provision of of seating, shade and sporting facilities. This has been made possible because of support from a Federal Government Grant in 2024, the School Association and local businesses. This work continues to support the building of an aspirational culture. School Priorities in 2024 have focused on a Culture of High Expectations and Orderly Learning Environments and Reading.
Relationships with all stakeholders are central to the School Vision of Together we learn. Huonville High School Vision
Huonville High School is committed to working with its community and supporting teachers working together, designing personalised learning opportunities for all students.
For further information regarding Huonville High School please contact the Principal Janelle Reeves.
