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Balcatta Senior High School

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Balcatta SHS was established in 1967, educating students from Years 7-12. Specialist programs are available for all years.

28/10/2026

HASS Trip Part 1/2 🌏

Our HASS students have had a busy start to their trip!

At the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, students explored Australia’s Second World War experiences and joined the daily 11am commemoration, dropping gold stars into the Shrine of Remembrance to honour fallen NSW servicemen. That afternoon, they toured First Nations history at the Australian Museum, Australia’s first museum, with one guide hailing from Halls Creek. A great WA connection!

In the Blue Mountains, students learnt the history and lore of the Three Sisters, explored the Jamieson Valley rainforest and glided above the treetops to Katoomba Falls, sketching along the way to sharpen their fieldwork skills.

Stay tuned for Part 2!

23/10/2026

Applications are now open for Gifted and Talented programs in 2028! ✨

Entry is available for Years 7, 9, 10 and 11, with applications closing 6pm Friday 5 February 2027. Late applications will not be accepted.

Apply: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/gifted-and-talented/application-process

Find out more at our Parent Information Evening on Wednesday 11 November, 6 to 8pm, at Balcatta SHS.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gifted-and-talented-parent-information-evening-tickets-1999336907511

22/10/2026

Please welcome Sergeant Evan Damianopoulos to the Balcatta SHS community!

He is the newly appointed Community and Youth Engagement Coordinator for the Mirrabooka District - WA Police Force. Evan has shared the below bio to help families get to know him.

Evan: With over 37 years of service in the WA Police Force, I am passionate about building strong, positive relationships within our community. In partnership with local schools, I will be visiting students to engage in open, supportive conversations aimed at building trust, promoting understanding, and addressing common misconceptions about policing. These visits will provide a valuable opportunity for students and staff to connect with police in a positive and approachable environment, helping strengthen community confidence and relationships.

You’ll find him at Breakfast Club every Thursday, where he’s getting to know our students and building positive connections. His visits are a great reminder that police are here to help, and we encourage all students to say hi and have a chat.

21/10/2026

Act. Belong. Commit. 💚
Together we donated 71kg of food to Foodbank WA, providing around 128 meals for West Australians in need. Thank you to Mrs Protheroe from Student Services, Year 11 Student Councillor Alexandra French and all our generous families and students!

21/10/2026

Extra tickets now available! 🎉

Our Gifted & Talented Parent Information Evening sold out, so we’ve released more tickets. Learn about applications, testing and placement for the 2028 intake.

Wednesday 11 November, 6–8pm
Balcatta SHS Performing Arts Theatre, 56 Amelia St

Grab yours before they go: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gifted-and-talented-parent-information-evening-tickets-1999336907511

Is your child ready for more? 🎓

Join us for the Gifted & Talented Parent Information Evening. A representative from the Department of Education's Gifted and Talented Selection Unit will walk families through applications, testing and placement for the 2028 intake — Academic, Arts and Languages programs.

📅 Wednesday 11 November, 6–8pm
📍 Balcatta SHS Performing Arts Theatre, 56 Amelia St
👨‍👩‍👧 Students welcome · Free parking

Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gifted-and-talented-parent-information-evening-tickets-1999336907511?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/10/2026

Congratulations to graduating Head Prefect Oliver Nowicki, who recently attended the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) Camp in Serpentine, developing his leadership skills and connecting with young people from across the community.

Oliver later shared his experience at a Rotary Club of Karrinyup meeting, representing our school with confidence and enthusiasm.

Thank you to Rotary Karrinyup for making this opportunity possible and for your ongoing support in empowering our young leaders.

16/10/2026

See below the updated Year 12 Study Days!

15/10/2026

Sharing some wonderful outcomes from our Year 7 G&T Visual Arts class! 🥛

Students took inspiration from traditional Chinese ceramic decoration and applied it to a modern form, the humble milk carton, blending traditional and contemporary making. Each piece was slab-built and decorated using underglaze and glaze.

Despite a few surprises in the kiln, the final results are something to be proud of. This was a challenging task for Year 7 students, and they did exceptionally well throughout the process.

14/10/2026

Over the school holidays, some of our talented visual art students had their work on display at the South Perth Emerging Artist Awards, with 128 finalists selected from more than 300 entries.

Congratulations to our finalists Kate Cavaney, Imogen Birkinshaw Campbell, Giomarie Dioneda, Miya Do, and Bell Goodridge. It was wonderful to see students and their families at the exhibition, and a fantastic experience for our young artists to have their work professionally displayed.

Congratulations to Bell, whose work ‘B’ won the Secondary School Prize and prize money. What an outstanding way to finish her secondary education!

Pictured are our students with their artworks. We are very proud of you all.

Address

56 Amelia Street
Balcatta, WA
6021

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Website

http://balcattashs.wa.edu.au/

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