Kingston High School

Kingston High School Information

Year established: 1972
Number of international student places: 10
Local students: 640
Number of teaching staff: 52
Support staff: 22

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF: 2

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT:

English as a Second Language (ESL)

STUDY FACILITIES:

Number of classrooms (general): 29
Computer labs: 5
Science labs: 4
Music rooms: 2
Art rooms: 3
Private study rooms: 3
Drama and Dance studios: 2
(any other classrooms)

GENERAL FACILITIES:

Library
Music Rooms
Theatre
Extended canteen

SCHOOL SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

Thai International Cultural Exchange
Academic competitions (English, mathematics, science)
Extension programmes
Concert bands (2) and rock bands (several)
New $30m school to be built by term 3, 2010
Restorative conferencing used as the basis for students behaviour skill development
Year 10 Drama Production (involves around 100 students)
Wide range of sports teams and strong athletics team

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:

Gymnasium
Sports fields (3)

Co-curricular Activities and Excursions

Sporting teams
House sport activities
Inter-high school competitions
Visual Art Experience Days
Senior School Band
Stage band
Music entertainment night
Drama
Debating
Poetry competitions
Australian Geography competitionss
Tournament of the Minds
National English competition
Australian Schools Science compeitition
Tasmanian Mathematics Problem Solving competition
Westpac Australian Mathematics competition
Mathematics Challenge programme
Mathematical Association of Tasmania Relays competition
Science Talent search
Science and Technology Challenge
Huon Show - food and textile competitions
New Experience Days
Student Exchange Programme with the Sa-Nguan School
in Suphanburi, Thailand.

Sports Teams

Netball
Volleyball
Table Tennis
Badminton
Cricket
Tennis
Indoor Rockclimbing
Basketball
Hockey
Aerobics
Surfi ng
Body Boarding
Lacrosse
Orienteering

Facilities

Gymnasium
Library
Music Rooms
Theatre
Cafeteria