12 Facts About Hale School

1.

Hale School is an independent, Anglican day and boarding school for boys, located in Wembley Downs, a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

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2.

In contemporary social commentary, for example Professor Mark Peel's study of class and schooling in Australia, Hale School was identified as one of the most rigorous and selective schools for boys.

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3.

Bishop Hale's Collegiate School was designed by Richard Roach Jewell in 1858 and is situated on St Georges Terrace.

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4.

In 1914, the Hale School moved to a more spacious site at Havelock Street, West Perth, opposite the Parliament of Western Australia.

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5.

Hale School's campus is a 48-hectare site located in Wembley Downs.

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6.

Construction of a new Middle Hale School facility commenced in January 2009 and was completed in January 2010.

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7.

The Middle Hale School site is located adjacent to Unwin Avenue, between the John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre and the Memorial Hall.

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8.

Hale School has hosted important teams over the years, including the English Rugby Team on occasions, namely for training during the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

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9.

Hale School employs a number of coaches to lead and assist with their co-curricular program.

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10.

Since 2000, Hale School has won five of the Beazley Medals, awarded to the student obtaining the highest marks in the state administered tertiary entrance examinations.

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11.

Hale School appears regularly in the top 10 schools for the Western Australian Certificate of Education rankings.

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12.

The Hale School Museum contains important military and civilian records relating to the School and the state of Western Australia.

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