Kapunda High School Introduction

Kapunda High School is a comprehensive Years 8-12 school with beautiful historical buildings set in South Australia’s classic country. The town of Kapunda is approximately 70 minutes drive north east of the city of Adelaide, and has streetscapes that reflect its colourful historical past as a copper mining town and base for huge cattle operations.

Kapunda supports a rural and town population of approximately 3,500 people. It is the centre of the Light Regional Council area, the fastest-growing rural-urban area in South Australia. The town has excellent sporting and recreational facilities.

School facilities and resources

• Design and technology centre
• Networked computers throughout the school
• Library, internet access and large collection of resources
• Gymnasium
• Sporting facilities including tennis courts, large sports oval, indoor & outdoor basketball courts, cricket nets.
• School bus service

Strong focus areas

• Performing Arts - Music
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Special interest programs

• Music
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

Languages

• French
• Spanish

Student support services

• Student counsellor
• School chaplain
• Futures Connect – pathways coordinator
• Peer support program
• Home group system

Recent school awards andachievements

• National Youth Science Forum, Canberra, student representatives 2003-2004
• Apex Public Speaking Competition, state champion 2003
• SA Tidy Towns Competition, commendation for community space 2003
• Come Out Competition, state winner 2003
• State Netball Champions 2004

Sporting activities

• Interschool team sport competitions
• Athletics
• Swimming
• State Knockout competition in a range of sports including basketball, netball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball
• Gymkhana - horse carnival

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student representative council and prefect system – student voice and leadership
• International Pedal Prix – engineering design and construction, 24 hour pedal powered race
• State and national debating and public speaking competitions
• National academic competitions in maths, science, geography and English
• Life skills and curriculum-based camps

Industry and training partnerships

• Barossa and Lower North Futures
• Barossa Light Regional Development Board - employment opportunities

Community alliances

• Strong links with local community groups

International programs

• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Kamagata High School, Japan.