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Northcote High School NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA OPPORTUNITIES SCHOOL LOCATION AND EXPERIENCES Located only 2.5 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Northcote High is well serviced by public transport and within walking distance to shops, cafes, community and recreational facilities, libraries and universities. CBD Northcote High School NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA STAY IN TOUCH FOLLOW Lixia Wang: [email protected] School website: www.nhs.vic.edu.au THE Wechat: NHSinternational DET website: www.study.vic.gov.au BETTER Department of Education and Training Cricos Provider Code: 00861K PATH OUR NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL A ROAD TO SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL Established in 1926, Northcote High is a vibrant co-educational public school in the At Northcote High we are proud of our students’ accomplishments inner north of Melbourne. The school has and achievements. For the last 90 years Northcote graduates have STUDENT PROGRAM made an outstanding contribution to our community, providing a rich intellectual culture that promotes leaders in different fields at state, national and global levels. connection with the community and Our notable alumni include Dr James Cairns, former Deputy Prime Our school is renowned for its academic learning. Northcote High is a proudly local Minister of Australia; John Cain, former Victorian State Premier; Don Chipp, former Federal Minister; Jac Nassar, chairman of BHP excellence and dedicated, innovative school appreciated by its community with Billiton; professor Ken Inglis, a historian, to name just a few. teaching that appeals to students worldwide. an enrolment of some 1800 students across Today our young International Students continue to excel inspired Years 7-12 and 150 staff. by over 90 years of proud history and reputation. They work hard Our well established International Student and strive to be their best as they create a new chapter in their life Program has welcomed students from journey after Northcote High School. Vietnam, China, France, Chile, Germany and Principal (Sue Harrap) “We are proud of the education we provide to many more countries. Each year about 100 support global citizenship. We are a diverse International students enrol in the Senior and inclusive environment that understands and promotes global connections, global Years at Northcote High. understanding and the sharing of international educational practice. Our students thrive in this They experience the creative and exciting inner-city and diverse community.” Xing Sun Jin Can My Hanh Vu Pham Nguyen Minh Chau learning journey the school community 2003 2007 2010 2016 offers whilst working towards their Victorian International Student Sichuan, China Jiangsu, Hanoi, Vietnam HCMC, Vietnam Certificate of Education. Program Director (Lixia Wang) China “Students’ happiness and progress are ATAR 99.2 ATAR 99.25 ATAR 99.7 ATAR 97.3 the daily focus of my job. Our school After graduating Jin Can achieved My Hanh Vu Chau lives our values of Achievement, from the full marks in was the first demonstrated Humanity, Curiosity and Fairness.” University of VCE Physics and International a strong Melbourne where received the Student to commitment to she majored in Physics Award become the her studies at Actuarial Studies, by the University school female NHS and she was 2017 RESULTS AND DESTINATIONS Xing has become of Melbourne Dux in 2010. She Victoria’s Year a young leader in in 2007. He was also voted 11 Academic the international graduated from an International Excellence Award business world. The University Student Captain Finalist in 2015. She co-founded of Melbourne, during her time Chau was voted La Trobe the China majoring in at NHS. After an International University RMIT Business Forum, Actuarial Studies. graduating from Student Captain University which has Jin Can received the University of in 2015 and attracted high- a full scholarship Melbourne, My she was a profile leaders to the University Hanh has been strong advocate Tertiary from businesses, of Melbourne for teaching Math for fellow University of destinations Melbourne academia a PHD degree in and Science in International . 2018 and politics Actuarial Studies. a Government Students. Chua Pathway 80 99 7 72 7 and Degree to address He is now a Secondary is currently Colleges the changing university lecturer School. studying Civil + dynamics in in Australia. Engineering and China. Infrastructure at Victoria University RMIT University Australian Catholic University Deakin University in Melbourne. 38% of students earned Top ATAR 99.7 (2 students) Median ATAR 72.7 Monash University an ATAR 80+ 5 students with ATARs 99+ of Technology Swinburne University .
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