Hawthorn West Primary School is a primary school located in the Melbourne, Australia suburb of Hawthorn. It was established in 1853, and is one of the oldest schools in Victoria.[1]
| Hawthorn West Primary School | |
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| Established | 28 February 1853 |
| Principal | Nerida Smith |
History
editThe school was opened on 28 February 1853, known at the time as Hawthorn School. It became a common school in 1862, and a state school sometime in the 1870s. For a period beginning in 1918, the school taught students in grades 7 and 8.[1][2]
The school was renamed to Hawthorn West Primary School in 1970.[1]
In October 2019, the school was the subject of national media attention after a 5-year-old student began wetting himself after being bullied in school bathrooms for being Jewish.[3] A review was ordered into the school by then-Education Minister James Merlino.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Robert DiPierdomenico, former Hawthorn footballer[5]
- David Parkin, former Hawthorn footballer[5]
- Ron Steiner, former Victorian Rugby Union general manager[5]
- Steve Vizard, media personality[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "150 years: Hawthorn West Primary School". vic.gov.au.
- ^ McWilliam, Gwen. "Hawthorn West Primary School 125th anniversary, 1853-1978". National Library of Australia.
- ^ "'A rapidly spreading crisis'". Australian Jewish News.
- ^ Carey, Adam. "Minister orders review into schools at centre of anti-Semitic bullying". The Age.
- ^ a b c d "Back to the future". The Age. 17 May 2004. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.