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Blackburn High School - Established in 1956Blackburn High School - Established in 1956
Blackburn High School – Established in 1956
Developing tomorrow’s minds today

60 Springfield Road
Blackburn Vic 3130
Phone: (+61 3) 8804 6464
Email: blackburn.hs@education.vic.gov.au
CRICOS code 00861K

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Latest News

We are proud of the achievements of our students and want to share these with the Blackburn High School community. We also feature notable events involving our students and exciting developments relating to school programs and campus facilities. For all the latest information about school news and upcoming events, parents are advised to consult Compass School Manager.

Technology students lead the way

Blackburn is a dynamic school committed to empowering our students in whatever field of endeavour they may shine. We have some super savvy IT students, so we created a Student Tech Team.

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21 July, 2014

Sports Captain’s outstanding leadership recognised

Rebecca Taylor, Year 12 Sports Captain, has been awarded the prestigious Pierre de Coubertin Award by the Victorian Olympic Council for her outstanding contribution to Sports Leadership.

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18 June, 2014

Senior Stage Band the best in Australia

At the prestigious Generations in Jazz festival held at Mt Gambier recently, Blackburn’s Senior Stage Band took out first prize in the highest division, Division One. This achievement makes them the best student Jazz band in Australia.

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19 May, 2014

Year 9 Music Technology class nominated for 2014 SYN Awards

The annual SYN Awards Night celebrates excellence in television and radio broadcasting, programming and behind the scenes work. Our Year 9 Music Technology Class has been nominated for the Best Schools on Air Program.

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10 February, 2014

Congratulations Class of 2013: Excellent VCE Results

We are proud of our Class of 2013 and their achievements. Our congratulations to every student. Congratulations to our staff who have guided and mentored the Class of 2013 from Year 7.

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17 December, 2013

Year 7 Girls’ Cricket Team State Finalists

Congratulations to our Year 7 Girls’ Cricket team for reaching the State Finals of the MILO T20 Blast School Cup. An outstanding achievement.

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28 October, 2013

Congratulations to the State 800m Champion

Zoe is one of our elite athletes and we congratulate her on becoming the School Sports State 800m Champion. Well done. We look forward to following her athletic career.

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22 October, 2013

Outstanding IT Achievements in Australian and New Zealand Challenge

Blackburn IT Applications students have achieved outstanding results in The Challenge run by the National Computer Science School (NCSS), associated with the University of Sydney.

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22 October, 2013

Excellent Maths Achievements

Maths at Blackburn High School is dynamic, innovative, rewarding, challenging, exciting, fun and enjoyable. Students are given every opportunity to test themselves against their peers, nationally and internationally.

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21 October, 2013

Top VET Students

The Vocational Education and Training ( VET) program allows students the opportunity to study a TAFE course  alongside their VCE studies.  On completion of their VET studies students achieve both a VCE and a TAFE qualification. This year three Blackburn students were the top VET  students in their field of study. Congratulations to Matthew, Year 12, who studied…

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21 October, 2013

Best Young Poets in Australia

Congratulations to all the Blackburn High School students who entered the National Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition. Four of our budding poets received recognition for their work and will have their poetry published in an anthology  representing the most outstanding work from the competition. Hugo, Lauren, Aljoscha and Ha-May are to be congratulated on being judged…

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14 October, 2013

Zone Hockey Champions

Congratulations to our Boys Hockey Team who played stunning hockey to win the Eastern Zone Championships. They will now play in the State Championships at the State Hockey Centre. Throughout the competition the team has demonstrated outstanding skill, determination and good sportsmanship. They are deserving champions. The highlight of the Zone final was a hat…

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14 October, 2013

Excellent Results at South Street Eisteddfod

Backburn has a long and successful tradition of outstanding results at  South Street Eisteddfod, the largest Eisteddfod in the southern hemisphere. For over 50 years Blackburn’s orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands, ensembles and choirs have performed at the highest level with outstanding results. This year is no exception. First Place Concert Band                          48 musicians Intermediate…

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16 September, 2013

Outstanding Results for Novice Band

Blackburn High School has a long tradition of being recognised,  nationally and internationally, for music education excellence.  The Novice Band recently demonstrated how well deserved that reputation is when it received outstanding adjudications at the recent Victorian School Music Festival. The Novice Band consists of students who have never played an instrument before. They may…

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13 August, 2013

LOTE Students Win Gold in World Championship

Congratulations to all of the students  who competed in the recent LanguagePerfect World Language Championships 2013. While our top 27 students achieved outstanding results we are proud of all 424 students who competed. Two students achieved the highest Gold Awards, 2 achieved Silver Awards, 8 achieved Bronze Awards and 15 achieved Credit Awards. Blackburn High…

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11 June, 2013

VCE Achievement at Elite Level

A composition by Hayden, 2012 VCE Music Student,  has been selected  for the Top Acts Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre. This is the final concert in  a series of 12 Top Class concerts featuring 130 performers who showed exemplary work in Technology, Visual and Performing Arts.  The final concert features only the  top 20 of these students…

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20 May, 2013
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Students Meet Victorian Premier and Treasurer at State Budget Breakfast

Blackburn High School students were invited to attend the Victorian Post Budget Breakfast at the Sofitel Hotel by  Ms Dee Ryall, the Member of Victorian Legistrative Asssembly representing the electorate of Mitcham. Students had the opportunity to listen to the Treasurer, Mr Michael O’Brien  outline the State Budget, which included planned expenditure on education. They were then given…

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20 May, 2013

National Touring Scholarship Awarded

  Year 9 student, Emily,  has  recently being awarded the  prestigious National Tour Scholarship by the Australian Girls Choir.  The scholarship is worth $3,500. Emily was awarded the scholarship on the basis of her outstanding application, her dedicaiton to her craft, dilligence and considerable talent. To be selected for the Australian Girls’ Choir is indeed an achievement…

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20 May, 2013
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Outstanding VCE Results

Blackburn High School is committed to creating a learning environment that gives students the opportunity to achieve to the best of their potential. Blackburn has a fine tradition of excellent VCE results and the 2012 results were outstanding. We are proud of the Class of 2012 and congratulate them on their achievements. Dux  99.25 Two…

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29 January, 2013
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Blackburn High School’s remarkable music achievements continue

The music students have just returned from the biggest eisteddfod in the Southern Hemisphere where they have again demonstrated why they deserve their renowned reputation. They achieved seven first places in ensemble and solo performance. Blackburn continues to dominate the major school music competitions and prove why the school’s Music Education Program is considered one…

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18 September, 2012
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9 Gold Shields – Music Education at it Best

Music Education at its very best Blackburn High, continues to raise the bar in music education. At the recent Melbourne Bands’ Festival the school’s ensemble performance was remarkable. The school entered 11 ensembles and 9 of them won Gold. The other two ensembles were in novice sections where participation was the award. Competing against state…

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3 September, 2012
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Outstanding Music Achievements – VCE Season of Excellence

Blackburn High School has an outstanding reputation for Music Excellence and that reputation was further enhanced by the exceptional performances of five young 2011VCE  musicians.  The quality of their performances has been recognised by their selection to perform at the Season of Excellence. The Season of Excellence recognises the best VCE talent for the year.…

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20 March, 2012

Year 10 Students Attend Sailing School

Year 10 students are particpating in the  Victorian Sailing School program. The sailing school provides  unique aquatic based educational experiences by promoting programs that consist of environmental interaction, outdoor educational and recreational adventure activities. Students enjoying their time at the Sailing School will learn to: Face new challenges. Gain self-reliance. Show initiative, particularly when under pressure…

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6 December, 2011

Victorian First for Blackburn High School

Blackburn High School, is the first school in Victoria to be selected to run Jamie Oliver’s Home Cooking Skills Secondary Schools Program. Blackburn High School is excited to announce its involvement in this food technology initiative designed by UK celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver and adapted for Australian schools by leading education provider, Pearson Australia. Jamie Oliver,…

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23 November, 2011
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