Willunga High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Training vineyard and wine making centre
• Drama and dance studio
• Multi-media facility
• Specialist facilities for home economics, visual arts and design
• Student learning centre
• Skills centre for Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• IBM computer networked suites
• Library, internet access and large collection of ESL resources
• Sporting facilities include tennis courts, 2 large sports ovals and hockey field
• Gymnasium

Strong focus areas

• Sports - volleyball
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Vocational Education & Training (VET)

Special interest programs

• Volleyball
• Gifted and talented education program
• Vocational Education & Training (VET) - programs including hospitality, furniture construction and outdoor education

Languages

• Japanese
• Italian

Student support services

• ESL support
• Bilingual support officer
• Student services coordinator
• Student counsellors
• Special education support
• School chaplain
• Teacher student mentors
• VET pathways coordinator
• Student buddy system

Recent school awards and achievements

• National Volleyball Awards, 2001-2003

Sporting activities

• Outdoor Education activities
• Volleyball competition
• Interschool sports competitions

Co-curricular opportunities

• Readers’ cup – state reading challenge

Industry and training partnerships

• Fleurieu Education and Vocational Enterprise Region - VET programs
• Local Industry Trader’s Association - workplace training
• Curriculum alliance with Seaford 6-12

Community alliances

• Onkaparinga TAFE - VET, short courses
• Onkaparinga Enterprise Cluster - transition support for students
• Rotary Service Club - exchanges
• Friends of Willunga - community support group

International programs

• Study Tours

Willunga High School is located in the historic township of Willunga which was established only three years after the settlement of South Australia.

Willunga sits on the edge of the McLaren Valley, well known for its’ vineyards and almond groves and only a short distance to the wide sandy beaches and marine conservation park of Aldinga and Port Willunga.

The school has developed strong ties with community and industry giving students many opportunities to become involved in training and events such as the annual
Almond Blossom Festival.