Ulladulla High School

Ulladulla High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the town of Ulladulla on the south-east coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Ulladulla High School
Location
Ulladulla, South Coast, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	35°21′S 150°28′E
Information
Former name	Milton Central School
Type	Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
Motto	Strive for the Summit
Established	1974; 51 years ago (1974)
School district	South Coast; Regional South
Educational authority	NSW Department of Education
Principal	Glen Kingsley (Relieving)
Teaching staff	91.1 FTE (2018)[1]
Years	7–12
Age range	12–18
Enrolment	1,198[1] (2018)
Language	English, French, Japanese
Campus	7 hectares (16.4 acres)
Colour(s)	Dark green and white
Website	ulladulla-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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Established in 1974, the school enrolled approximately 1,200 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom seven percent identified as Indigenous Australians and seven percent were from a language background other than English.^[1] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Denise Lofts.^[2][3]

Principals

Ordinal	Officeholder	Term start	Term end	Time in office	Notes
1	Robin Cantrill	1989	1991	1–2 years
2	Paul Connor	1992	2002	10 years
3	Tracy Provest	2003	2012	9–10 years
4	Denise Lofts	2013	incumbent	10 years

Controversies

In 2012, there were numerous complaints by members of the community about students loitering in the CBD during school hours, drinking, smoking, swearing and harassing shoppers. This later sparked controversy and has called for the encouragement and support of the local community to not serve students unless they are in possession of a valid leave pass. The initiative 'you need the student pass' was implemented as of 5 June 2012.^[4]

In 2011 Ulladulla High School faced criticism over its management of Special Religious Education. The then principal, Tracy Provest, was criticised by some parents for requiring non-religious students to attend scripture lessons to acquire 'non-scripture' notes, and providing minimal supervision for those 'opting out'.^[5][6][7][8]

In 2009, Ulladulla High School was featured in the media for allowing the Christian-affiliated Organisation, Choices, Decisions, Outcomes to provide sex education classes to students.^[9]

In 2006, the Principal, Tracy Provest, allowed students to be breathalysed at school socials, despite this being against Departmental guidelines.^[10]

Notable alumni

• Matt Best – drummer in the band Tonight Alive signed to both Fearless Records and Sony Music Entertainment Australia
• Luke O'Donnell – former professional rugby league footballer^[11]
• Gary Warburton – professional rugby league player with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs^[12]

Notable staff

• Jihad Dib – former teacher who later became a politician

See also

• New South Wales portal
• Schools portal

• List of government schools in New South Wales: G–P
• List of schools in Illawarra and the South East
• Education in Australia