Underdale High School
Underdale High School is a medium-sized government secondary school, located in Underdale in the western suburbs of Adelaide.[1]
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Type | Public secondary school |
Motto | Resilience Optimism Courage (Creating Bright Futures) |
Established | 1965 |
Principal | David Harriss |
Grades | 8–12 |
Number of students | 550 |
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Website | www.underdale.sa.edu.au |
School facilities and resources
School facilities include music and drama suites, a library and an automotive centre. Sporting facilities include a gymnasium and weights room, two soccer pitches, eight tennis courts, and 2 basketball courts within the Gymnasium (1 full and 2 half courts). The school has a specialist Football (Soccer) Academy,[2] a Gifted Program,[3] and an Automotive Program.[4]
Since late 2018, Underdale has also constructed a STEM Area, allowing for students to engage in Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematical Studies.
Curriculum
Source:[5]
- English
- Art ~ Music or Drama
- Mathematics
- PD/Health/PE/Football
- Humanities ~ Geography, History or SOSE
- Science
- Industrial Arts
- 2nd Language
- Special Education
- Home Economics
- Technology
- Year 8-10 curriculum International Baccalaureate
- Year 11-12 curriculum South Australian Certificate of Education ("SACE")
Languages
Underdale offers courses in English as a foreign or second language, Japanese (日本語 Nihongo), and Greek (Ελληνικά, Ellīniká). Underdale hosts many international students, for short and long stays.
Notable alumni
- Liam Bekric - Australian swimming team Rio Paralympics
- Brett Burton - AFL footballer Adelaide
- Alison Davies - Australian Women's rowing eight Atlanta and Sydney Olympics
- Glenn Freeborn - AFL footballer North Melbourne, Collingwood
- Scott Freeborn - AFL footballer Carlton
- David Hookes - Australian Cricketer
- Jennifer (Vesnaver) Hogan - Australian representative rower and Emmy award-winning journalist
- Lucas Pantelis A-League Soccer Player
- Nick Pesch - AFL footballer Adelaide and Melbourne
- Robert Pyman - AFL footballer North Melbourne, Collingwood and Melbourne
- Louise Stacey - Australian Open Tennis participant and youngest ever winner of Australian Hardcourt Tennis title.
- James Troisi - Professional Footballer (Socceroos)
- Aurelio Vidmar - Australian National soccer team and Socceroos Assistant Coach
- Tony Vidmar - Australian National soccer team
- Al Hassan Toure - Professional Footballer (Adelaide United & Olyroos)
References
- Home page, Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018
- Football (Soccer) Academy, Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018
- Gifted Program, Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018
- Automotive Program, Underdale High School, accessed 29 January 2018
- http://www.underdale.sa.edu.au/