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Harmony Day at Girrawheen Senior High School

On Tuesday 21st March, Girrawheen Senior High School celebrated Harmony Day. Our school is fortunate enough to be made up of a diverse student population, where on a daily basis we see belonging and acceptance […]

Donate your containers on behalf of Girrawheen SHS

You can now donate your containers at any Containers for Change exchange point, on behalf of Girrawheen Senior High School. Simply go to any exchange point and donate using our Member Number: C11006959 These donations […]

40 Years of Service at Girrawheen SHS!

Today we pulled off a big surprise, and thanked Yvonne Kerns for 40 Years and counting of service at Girrawheen Senior High School! Many past students, staff and families would be familiar with Yvonne and […]

Happy Labour Day Weekend

Stay safe this Labour Day long weekend and enjoy three days break. School returns on Tuesday 7th of March.  

Upcoming Year 7 Parent Meet and Greet

There is a great upcoming opportunity for Parents with children in Year 7 to meet teachers and get to know the school executive staff. WHEN: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 TIME: 4pm – 5:30pm WHERE: Girrawheen […]

STEM Club Winners of Shell NXplorers Global Award

Members of Girrawheen Senior High School’s STEM Club have been recognised for their outstanding work on the 2022 Shell NXplorers program, by receiving a global award in the Bronze category.  This is a huge achievement […]

Kyeden Heir receives the City of Wanneroo Charles Searson Australia Day Youth Award

Class of 2022 Graduate and Co-President, Kyeden Heir, has been acknowledged as a community champion at the City of Wanneroo Australia Day Ceremony. Kyeden received the City of Wanneroo Charles Searson Youth Award for his […]

Have a relaxing term break!

Click to see 2023 Uniform shop and Bookshop opening hours Girrawheen Senior High School wishes it’s students, staff and community a safe and relaxing break over the summer holidays. It is certainly well-deserved after another […]

Meet the 2023 Co-Presidents

We congratulate and welcome the newly elected Co-Presidents for 2023, Elijah Muhamad and Esther Lobo. Elijah and Esther both step into this role having already gained a some experience representing the school as ambassadors within […]

2022 Hospitality Group Training Awards Finalist

Girrawheen SHS was a proud finalist in the 2022 Hospitality Group Training (HGT) Awards in an event attended last week by VET Coordinator, Mrs Morris, and Hospitality Teacher, Mrs Hales.   The category was for […]

1st Place in State Solar Car Challenge for Second Year Running!

Girrawheen SHS Teams win the State Solar Car Challenge for the second year in a row! In October, 13 Girrawheen SHS students in Year 7 and 8 entered 4 cars into the 2022 AGL State […]

WINNERS of the WA Education Awards 2022!

On Friday 18th November, at an opulent ceremony for the 2022 WA Education Awards was held at WA Museum Boola Bardip, in which Girrawheen Senior High School was named as the winner of the WA […]

We are a finalist in the 2022 WA Education Awards!

Girrawheen SHS is thrilled to be a finalist in the WA Education Awards for the second year in a row! This year’s nomination is in the Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Secondary) category. We are […]

Young Women’s Leadership Development Program

Charis in Year 9 is one of 35 girls throughout Western Australia to attend the 2022 Young Women’s Leadership Development Program. The program ran for two days at Curtin University, where dedicated mentors helped young […]

2023 Enrolments NOW OPEN

Enrolments into Girrawheen Senior High School for 2023 are now open. Request an enrolment pack from the Enrolments tab on this website or call the school on 9247 0555. Some important dates to remember when […]

Elite Sports Program launch in PerthNow

This year Girrawheen Senior High School launched its new Elite Sports Program in partnership with Curtin University Athletics Club to use sport as a basis for improving all areas of learning. The program develops students’ […]

Scholarship to Youth Ballet of WA!

We are thrilled to announce that Year 10 Dance student, Malachi Boudville, has been offered a full scholarship for as long as he needs, to attend training at Youth Ballet WA  / Charlesworth Ballet. Malachi […]

WA Youth Theatre Company Drama Hub

The WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCO) after hours Drama Hub is in full swing at Girrawheen Senior High School, thanks to WAYTCO’s partner, Healthway. Students from Years 6-12 have the pleasure of experiencing this 8 […]

Virtual Reality in Dance

Co3 State Contemporary Dance Centre are in residence for 10 weeks with our Year 9, 10 and Certificate II Dance students in Year 11. They are mounting a work for us based on Virtual Reality. […]

It’s launch day for our Elite Sports Program!

This is the inaugural group to participate in the Girrawheen SHS Elite Sports Program (ESP), run in partnership with Curtin University Athletics and managed by Mr Clarke. This group now attend daily ESP Form Classes […]

GIRRAWHEEN SHS WIN THE INFINITE ENERGY SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE!

GIRRAWHEEN SHS WIN THE INFINITE ENERGY SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE! Congratulations to our team of Year 7 Engineers who entered 4 cars into the Infinite Energy Solar Car Challenge at the UWA, sponsored by AGL Australia […]

WA Secondary Teacher of the Year – Charan Pabla

Girrawheen Senior High School‘s Charan Pabla has been named WA Premier’s Secondary Teacher of the Year at the #WAEA21. Charan teaches maths and science and is driven by her passion to shape students’ lives. “All […]

Meet Girrawheen Senior High School’s 2022 Co-Presidents!

Meet Girrawheen Senior High School’s 2022 Co-Presidents: Kyeden Heir and Zye Miles! Congratulations to the newly appointed young men. Kyeden and Zye will be student ambassadors for the school as well as leaders of the […]

Striving High at Girrawheen

We are so excited to announce that Girrawheen Senior High School is a finalist for Secondary School of the Year in the WA Education Awards!! And to make it even sweeter, Mrs Pabla has been announced […]

Duop Reath Visits High School

Girrawheen SHS was buzzing with excitement last Thursday when we had ex-student and Bronze Medal Olympic Basketballer, Duop Reath visit, along with some of his crew. Channel 10 News First and the Department of Education […]

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