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238 Collins Street,
Thornbury, Victoria 3071
Phone: (03) 9480 4066
Fax: (03) 9480 1314
Email: thornbury.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au
Principal: Peter Egeberg

Achievements

Achievements for 2008

  • The latest outstanding parent survey results places the school in the top 5% in the State for school improvement, classroom beaviour, reporting and transition
  • Thornbury has received a $200,000 grant from 'Healthy Active Australia' to produce a student made teen lifestyle program
  • In the latest student survey, Thornbury High is in the top 5% in areas of learning, morale, connectedness & motivation
  • The senior school band completed a successful tour of Sydney in July
  • The school council is delighted to announce that our Principal Peter Egeberg has renewed his contract for a further five years
  • Excellent VCE results for the third year in a row with over 20% of student receiving an ENTER score (for University) above 80
  • A girls only class in a co-education environment - contact the school for more details

Achievements for 2007

  • Peter Egeberg Principal wins national award for leadership
  • Teacher of the year award for Paul Van Eeden
  • Newly renovated and expanded library completed
  • 100% of VCE students complete year 12
  • ClassTV nominated again as best youth program
  • School is named as a priority school for international students
  • School reviewer gives Thornbury HS an Excellent report
  • Thornbury High has formed a partnership with The University of Melbourne to deliver the new Masters of Teaching for Teacher Candidates
  • The school has been identified as one of ten secondary schools in Victoria to have significantly improved student outcomes in the past 4 years

Achievements for 2006

  • 100% of the year 12 VCE students receive a University of TAFE offer
  • Senior school bands won Gold (second year running) and Silver shields in the Melbourne bands festival
  • School won the District Athletics for the second consecutive year
  • Our youth TV program (ClassTV) on Channel 31 won the best national youth program
  • Both students and parents surveys rate the school highly for student safety and school improvement
  • Thornbury High School named as a select entry school in 2008
  • Architect appointed to renovate Library for Leading Schools