New Town High School (Tasmania)

New Town High School (formerly Hobart Junior Technical College 1919–1949; Hobart Technical High School 1950–1961), is a Tasmanian Government secondary school for boys. It is located in Hobart, Tasmania. It is the only public all-boys school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being Ogilvie High School for girls. Its 2006 enrolment was approximately 830 students covering years seven to ten. The school has a specialist music program, challenging programs and up to date facilities in technology, design and the arts, a contemporary program in foods and catering, a vibrant languages other than English program and an excellent Health and Physical Education Department. These aspects complement a demanding academic program in the core learning areas of mathematics, English, science, and SOHI (Society and History).

Teaching Roles

The teaching roles include one Principal, three Assistant Principals (one each for Grades 8, 9 and 10; all three help with Grade 7), eight Grade Supervisors (two for each Grade), multiple Teachers Assistants (for help with learning-impaired students), and multiple Other Staff including Heads of Departments and Relief Teachers.

Senior Staff

Principals

• Mr Jason Szczerbanik (2015–present)
• Mr Sandy Menadue (2013-2015)^[2][3]
• Mr Darryl Moir (2007–2012)^[4]
• Mr Ian Morgan (2000–2006)^[4]
• Mr P Storr (1992–1999)^[4]
• Mr A Wilson (1991 (Acting))^[4]
• Mr Maurice Wenn (1989–1990)^[4]
• Mr David J. Dilger (1975–1988)^[4]
• Mr B J McShane (1973–1975)^[4]
• Mr D P Mahoney (1966–1972)^[4]
• Mr. Tim Jacobs (1962–1965)^[4]
• Mr Frank O Close (1947–1962)^[4] (as Hobart Junior Technical College Headmaster, 1947–1949; Hobart Technical High School Headmaster, 1950–1961)
• Mr Robert Hudspeth (1919–1946)^[4] (as Hobart Junior Technical College Headmaster)

Current Assistant Principals

• Ms Jill Alexander (Grade 8; Supportive School Environment) ^[5]
• Mr Paul Tabart (Acting) (Grade 9; Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning) ^[5]
• Mr Ian Cordwell (Grade 10; Human Resources, Development, and Procedures)^[5]

Current Grade Supervisors

Grade 7

• Mr Ashley Jubb
• Ms Sara Mulholland

Grade 8

• Ms Suzie Jones
• Mr Neil Harris

Grade 9

• Mr Shaun Newbold
• Ms Jill Alexander

Grade 10

• Mr Andrew Harrison
• Ms Leone Lamont

Advanced Skills Teachers

• Digital Teaching, Learning, and Education Administration - Mr Chris Deeley
• Reporting and Examination - Mr Umesh Pratap
• Risks and Compliance - Mr Andrew Sweeney
• Whole School Literacy - Vacant
• Whole School Numeracy - Mr Paul Tabart

Other Senior Staff

• Learning Centre Co-ordinator -
• Peer Support Co-ordinator - Mr Daniel Howard
• School Image Co-ordinator - Ms Hayley Noonan

Non-Teaching Senior Staff

• School Business Manager - Ms Suzi Ransom
• School Office Manager - Ms Maria Shadwick

Houses

New Town High has 4 houses; Dechaineux, Ellis, Hunter and Jarvis, which all compete against each other to win the Cosgrove Shield (for Sporting Achievement), the David Close Shield (for Academic Achievement) and the Making a Difference Shield (for Sustainability). There are 2 home groups per house, per grade.

Cosgrove Shield

The Cosgrove is named after Sir Robert Cosgrove, who laid the foundation for the current facilities at Midwood Street. The shield is the most prestigious prize awarded to the houses. Each house is allotted points (4 for first; 1 for last) for each of the four sporting carnivals (Swimming, Winter House Sports, Cross Country and Athletics), with the house with the highest number of points winning the shield for that year.

Student Leadership

All grades have their own internal student leadership structures, with the Grade 10 leaders taking responsibility for whole school leadership along with leadership for their grade. Whilst processes remain relatively uniform, the Grade Supervisors for each grade determine the exact method to determine which students are appointed leaders.

Grade 7 to 9 Leadership

Grades 7, 8, and 9 all have their own Grade Councils consisting of student leaders. These bodies make decisions concerning the running of grade activities, fundraising, and other matters that their Grade Supervisors feel are relevant. Sometimes the councils will internally elect their own office bearers (President, Secretary, Treasurer, and sometimes Deputy President). Some Grade Supervisors leadership appointments separate to the council, such as sport leaders.

There are three different processes that are used for determining student leaders: by appointment, by home group, or by grade. The leaders by appointment are appointed by their Grade Supervisors to leadership roles - leaders may be chosen from a pool of applicants or all applicants who are considered trustworthy may be appointed. Those appointed by home group are elected, usually after delivery a speech, to represent their home group. Finally, those appointed by grade are elected-at-large after providing a speech in front of their entire grade; sometimes, because of the large number of candidates, a second round of short-listed candidates may be conducted.

Grade 10 Leadership

There are three main forms of Grade 10 student leadership - Prefects (16-20), House Captains (8 - two per house), and Peer Support Leaders (about 70). Students may be either a Prefect or a House Captain but can not be both; most Prefects and House Captains are appointed Peer Support Leaders.

Prefects act as both the Grade 10 Council and the School-wide Student Council. Prefects are elected-at-large by their grade, the outgoing Prefect Board, and the Staff towards the end of Grade 9 in a Plurality-at-Large Two-Round System, usually fifty candidates nominate and thirty candidates get through to the second round with about sixteen or twenty being elected (depending on where there is a clear cut-off in the voting). A Head and Deputy Head Prefect is appointed by the Grade Supervisors in consultation with the Principal; in rare cases, none or two Deputy Head Prefects will be appointed. Further office-bearers (such as Liaison Officer, Media Spokesperson, Secretary, and Treasurer) may be elected internally by the Prefect Board.

Two House Captains are elected-at-large by their house in November in anticipation for the coming year. Their duties including assisting with the administration for their house (for example, registering participants for events), organising the loan of sporting equipment, helping out at primary school sport carnivals.

Peer Support Leaders are responsible for the delivery of the Peer Support Program for incoming Grade 7 students - a program to assist newcomers to become accustomed with their peers and the school. After all Grade 9 students undertake a two-day training course, next-years Peer Support Leaders are appointed by their Grade Supervisors on the advice of the course facilitators.

Notable alumni

• Stuart Challender, composer / conductor
• Ivan Dean, state parliamenterrian
• Peter Jones, Australian Rules Player / Coach
• Alister Jordan, Chief of Staff to former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
• George Cole, Politician and first national Leader of the Democratic Labor Party ^[7]
• Neal Blewitt, Academic, Politician and Diplomat ^[8]
• Nick Sherry, Senator and Assistant Treasurer
• Constantine Koukias, composer
• Martin Bryant, the convicted mass murderer responsible for the Port Arthur massacre.
• Jim Manson, (class of 1953), Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame member and local government politician.^[9][10]
• Richard McCreadie, former Commissioner of Tasmania Police^[11]
• Stephen Estcourt, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Rhodes scholars

• Rowan Trebilco 2006^[12]
• David Ian Close 2001^[12]
• Michael Wallace Wagg 1978^[12]
• Peter Frank Pierce 1973^[12]
• Stuart Anthony Hamilton 1971^[12]
• Dr Sergio Giudici 1960^[12]
• Neal Blewitt 1957^[8]

See also

• List of schools in Tasmania
• Education in Tasmania

References

External links

• New Town High School website
• NTHSTasmania Facebook page
• NTHSTasmania Twitter profile
• New Town High School Google+ page