Latrobe High School

Latrobe High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1964, the school caters for approximately 500 students from Years 7 to 12. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.^[2]

Latrobe High School
Location
Latrobe, Tasmania Australia
Coordinates	41°14′10″S 146°25′27″E
Information
Type	Government comprehensive secondary school
Motto	Latin: Fortis et stabilis (Strength and stability)
Established	4 February 1964; 61 years ago (1964-02-04)
Status	Open
School district	Northern
Educational authority	Tasmanian Department of Education
Oversight	Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
Principal	Dane Hardy
Teaching staff	34.2 FTE (2019)[1]
Years	7–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrolment	484[1] (2019)
Campus type	Regional
Colour(s)	Yellow, blue & maroon
Website	latrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au

In 2019 student enrolments were 484.^[1] The school principal is Brent Armitstead.

History

Latrobe High School was formed when the then Latrobe School separated into the Latrobe High School and Latrobe Primary School. The high school opened on 4 February 1964^[3] with an initial enrolment of 263 students. The school had not been completed, only nine rooms and a shelter area were available to staff and students at the time.

In 2015 the Latrobe High School underwent a major refurbishment.^[4]

See also

• List of schools in Tasmania
• Education in Tasmania