by Simon Dent – Principal
Since transitioning to Ulverstone Secondary College in 2017 some people could be excused, or perhaps confused, for thinking we are no longer a high school?
The simple answer is yes, we still operate like the high school we have always been, with years 7, 8, 9 & 10 attending, but now with the inclusion of years 11 and 12 as well. Hence the name change to reflect the year 7-12 nature of our college.
The more complex answer involves explaining the Tasmanian Governments decision to extend all public high schools to include year 11 and 12 students as has been the case for mainland states for a long time, but I won’t go there today.
What I do want to talk about today is our desire to connect our past to the present and the future through a project we aim to kick off soon and have finished in our 75th year – 2027.
Goal of the project (Why)
Preserve a permanent sequential timeline of our college’s history.
Scope of the project (What and Where)
Design and install a series of wall panels depicting a historical representation of each decade along with a separate panel dedicated to the construction and opening year of the college.
To be displayed on external sections of our college allowing 24/7 access to members of the public be they past students, staff or just an interested passerby.
Realising our goal (How)
HELP WANTED. We are keen to hear from any former student or staff member that would be interested in contributing to a working party from the decades they spent at the college or who have historical articles, photos, stories, mementos that could be considered applicable and appropriate for inclusion on a panel.
If this is you or you know of someone please get in contact with us as we would love to speak to you:
Ulverstone.secondary.college@decyp.tas.gov.au
or 6425 1433
Aside from this exciting project, that we believe will help us connect with the broader Central Coast community, we are also looking forward to regularly contributing the Central Coast Voice as a means to showcase what is happening at our college day in day out and strengthening community connection.
