& FRIENDSHIPS
Kaya wandjoo yok wer maaman. Wanjoo ngala kaartadjiny-mia Governor Stirling SHS Noongar boodjar.
Established in 1959, Governor Stirling Senior High School has a proud history of academic and sporting excellence based on an educational experience that promotes respect, hard work and achievement.
Our students enjoy a positive and supportive learning environment responsive to their particular abilities and learning style. Our experienced teachers encourage students to imagine the possibilities, create opportunities and achieve their dreams.
To enrich the learning experience of each child we offer a suite of programs including Gifted & Talented, Specialist Engineering, Specialist Artsmedia, Specialist Australian Rules Football and school based programs in Academic Extension, Netball, Dance, Music, Aboriginal Education and nationally accredited vocational certifications. Rebuilt in 2012, today our students have access to a $63 million dollar state-of-the-art school campus, specialist teachers and links to various tertiary and industry bodies.
Respect
Tolerance
Honesty
Excellence
Responsibility
School Base Programs
Netball
The Netball Program involves four contact hours per week consisting of both theory and practical based content.
Music
This course is designed around 4 key outcomes – performance, composition, analysis and socio-cultural context.
Vocational learning
VET opportunities are available to Year 11 & 12 students and provide access to further education and training pathways.
Maali Centre Programs
The Maali Centre provides Aboriginal students with an inviting and culturally suitable environment.
Specialist Artsmedia
Delivered in partnership with universities and industry, the Specialist Program in Artsmedia provides students with in-depth industry knowledge and access to the latest technology to develop their skills in visual arts, digital and game design, film and television, journalism and photojournalism.
Specialist Engineering
Governor Stirling Senior High School is Western Australia’s specialist engineering school. Students will be taught by highly skilled teachers and industry experts and engage in real life engineering projects, workshops and competitions.
Specialist AFL
The Football Program has achieved enormous success in developing rising stars in the AFL and WAFL in cooperation with junior clubs & District Development Squads.
Alumni
At Govo, we like to keep in touch with past students and their successes.
We are very proud of how our past student’s leanings have turned into opportunities in the real world.
Govo Goodness
If you’ve got the GOODS, then we have the SERVICE!
The GOVO Goodness Collection Service (GGCS) is a community collection hub run by a small committee group within the school.
See What’s Happening
Stay informed via our Facebook page.
Footy Colours day was a great way to wrap up
Term 3! Roe took out the Footy-volleyball tournament while Mr Hrabar won the wheelie bin challenge.
Congratulations to our very own Ms DeJonghe who will be representing Western Australia in AFL Masters these holidays.
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Congratulations 🎉
Staff and students are encouraged to come along in their footy colours this Friday. All football codes are welcome.
Don a scarf, beanie or Guernsey to celebrate the upcoming Grand Final. There will be a footy-volleyball tournament on the oval at lunchtime.
Finding Your Way…
