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63-531: Country Week or Country Senior High Schools Carnival is an annual multi-sport event carnival held in Perth, Western Australia , between rural high schools from Western Australia. The carnival is organised by School Sport WA. The carnival includes sports such as Australian rules football , hockey , soccer , netball , volleyball and basketball in a range of divisions. Non-sporting competitions in areas such as speech, debating and dance have also been added to

126-509: A co-educational school, it was able to provide the same quality of education to girls as was provided to the boys of the school. Perth Modern School was excluded by WA private schools from joining established interschool sporting competitions. In 1915, Red, Blue, Gold and Sphinx factions were created to promote sporting rivalry. In 2007, a new house system was introduced to promote competition, recognition of achievement, and participation in extracurricular activities. The houses were named after

189-498: A local-intake school, with no academic entrance requirements and accepting primarily students who lived nearby. In 1968 music became a focus of the school, with the first music scholarships awarded; the last intake of students on a music scholarship occurred in 2006. By 1970, the school orchestra was formed and the Joseph Parsons Memorial Library opened. A home for English as a second language was opened in

252-659: A selected group of athletes, rather than everybody, which was the case with the Olympic Games. The Soviets organized the first Spartakiad in 1920, a communist alternative to the 'bourgeois' Olympic Games, and in 1922 the University Olympia was organizedor in Italy , the forerunner of the World University Games , meant for students only. Regional games were another kind of multi-sport event that

315-457: A variety of other productions throughout each school year, for the year 10, 11 & 12 drama classes. In 2013 the school's buildings were renamed after several people who had made significant contributions to the school. The school campus consists of the following buildings and centres, notable either in their own right or due to their namesake : Until 2013, the Beasley building was known as

378-643: Is a public co-educational academically selective high school , located in Subiaco , an inner city suburb of Perth , Western Australia. Perth Modern is Western Australia's only fully academically selective public school. Established in 1911, the school is both the oldest public high school and the oldest co-educational high school in Western Australia (WA). Perth Modern School was the first government high school in WA. Although funds were allocated to build

441-538: Is a leading vocational dance school in Australia. The College prepares talented dancers aged 9 to 17 (year 5 to 12) for the dance profession. The college's comprehensive curriculum combines professional dance training with an academic education to tertiary level. The college is a private organisation requiring fees from applicants, enrolled students at Perth Modern School and private students from elsewhere. The Department of Education and Training previously accommodated

504-495: Is a requirement that all students in the programme are in at least one vocal ensemble. The school has five wind orchestras (having had four before 2024 due to having less instrumental music students), three standard orchestras (two string and one symphony) and two classical guitar ensembles as well as various other instrumental groups such as four guitar and bass ensembles, chamber instrument and choir ensembles, and two jazz ensembles. The Perth Modern School Symphony Orchestra has

567-572: Is not exclusively for Perth Modern students; students who are enrolled in selective gifted and talented programs in metropolitan Perth public schools (mainly John Curtin College of the Arts and Perth Modern School) can board there. As of 2018 the College accommodates 56 students. In 2016, the 'Raise the Roof' fundraising campaign was launched to raise funds to build a 700-seat auditorium. The campaign

630-478: The Gifted and Talented Program . The gifted program in WA is based on Francois Gagne's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent . In 2012, Perth Modern became an Independent Public School . Despite the worldwide acceptance of corporal punishment in education at the time of the school's opening, as a tool to enforce authority, students were instead encouraged to develop self-discipline and motivation through

693-507: The Western Australian Certificate of Education school rankings. Since 2016, the year 12 cohorts have produced the highest median ranking when compared to the rest of the schools in WA (refer table below). Since 2011, year 12 students' results in WA are reported as an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank . Perth Modern students achieved the highest all-time median ATAR score for Western Australia in 2018. The record

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756-542: The Andrews Building was known as the East building. The East building and older gymnasium were built around 1958, when Perth Modern became a local-intake school. Both buildings have been listed as well sited bearing a functionalist aesthetic. The design and construction have been recognised as fine examples of post-war International style . The new administration building (opened 2009) joins and provides lift access to

819-619: The Esplanade and the Teachers Training College . No competitions were held between 1940 and 1950. Countryweek recommenced in 1951 with Perth Modern School again winning the football shield. By 1952, girls teams began to compete in the event in field hockey with Bunbury High School winning the first tournament and awarded the High School Superintendents trophy. Netball became part of

882-547: The Graduate College of Dance at Swanbourne Senior High School . With the amalgamation of Swanbourne into Shenton College in 2000, the department offered the Graduate College of Dance accommodation at the Perth Modern School site due to the availability of appropriate space and suitable dance flooring. Perth Modern's music programme is available to all enrolled students. Previously, to be accepted into

945-610: The Olympiade de la République in France in the 1800s. In the late 19th and early 20th century, athletes at multi-sport events were almost exclusively male. As international women's sport began to develop, events such as the Women's World Games and Olympics of Grace were held to allow women to engage in sport on the international stage. Though short-lived, events such as these led to greater inclusion of women at multi-sport events over

1008-955: The Olympics became very popular nowadays. The number of sports, initially only a few, is still growing. The Paralympic Games is the largest multi-sport event involving athletes with physical disabilities and is organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Arranged for the first time in 1960 in Rome , Italy . The number of sports, initially only a few, is still growing. The first Special Olympics International Summer Games were held in Chicago , Illinois, in 1968. The most recent Special Olympics World Winter Games in Schladming, Austria involved 25 sports and approximately 2,277 athletes from 133 countries. At

1071-802: The Principal Architect of WA in 1920, and it is located between the Administration building and the oval. Details of the students' military service are recorded on a digital honour board on the school's website. Students from regional areas can board at City Beach Residential College. The college is located in City Beach , next to the International School of Western Australia . It is the only boarding facility for students of public schools in metropolitan Perth. It can accommodate up to 66 boarders from rural WA. However, it

1134-548: The WA system for assessing and supporting gifted students, as the school should reflect the diversity of gifted people. Myriad barriers to inclusivity at the school were noted, including its location in an affluent area and that many advantaged students access tutoring for the entrance test from early primary school. When the school first opened, students studied comprehensive science and modern languages as part of their courses, in addition to classical subjects. Until 1928, students attended Perth Modern for four years. The focus of

1197-562: The West building. At the time of its construction from 1909 to 1911, the building was Perth Modern's first and only building. The new school was built on land which was formerly part of the northern common in Subiaco, which had been set aside for education purposes. This land was 4 hectares (10 acres) in area and was located between Subiaco and Mueller Roads (later renamed Roberts Road), west of Thomas Street in Subiaco. On 30 July 1909, S B Alexander

1260-646: The beginning of the 20th century, another multi-sport event, the Nordic Games were first held. These Games were held in Scandinavia , and the sports conducted were winter sports such as cross-country skiing and speed skating . The Nordic Games were last held in 1926, after which the 1924 Winter Sports Week in Chamonix was declared the first Olympic Winter Games . In the 1920s, all kinds of other multi-sport events were set up. These were usually directed for

1323-532: The building was completed for the sum of £18,974. Beasley's design of the west building and main hall comprised three parallel two storey wings facing north and south with a courtyard to the west. The west building is linked by a covered walkway to the third heritage listed wing. The building was typical of Beasley's mixture of formality and informality, with interesting interiors serving ritualised assemblies and examinations. The building reflected many key characteristics of Federation Arts and Crafts architecture. It

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1386-503: The carnival in 1954 with Northam High School winning the first Netball shield, known as the Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations shield. The first event not of a sporting nature was added to the carnival in 1974 with individuals speech. A Geraldton Senior High School student, Susan Shea, won the first event. Girls basketball was added to the tournament in 1979 with Eastern Goldfields High School winning

1449-667: The champion school award and Bunbury Senior High School came second. Bunbury Senior High School was awarded the champion school at the closing ceremony following a mix up in the tallying of results, Albany Senior High School received the award back later. Great Southern Grammar won the meritorious shield for the first time in 2010 after coming runners up in 2009. 2010 also marked a year of venue changes with netball games being played at Lords in Subiaco, Western Australia instead of Henderson Park and Basketball games being played at Western Australian Basketball Centre instead of Perry Lakes. 2011 again saw Albany Senior High School win

1512-423: The champion school award and Bunbury Senior High School come second. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar regained the meritorious shield from Great Southern Grammar . The 2012 tournament was opened at Challenge Stadium with Albany Senior High School asking for a minutes silence for Neil Ritchie, a teacher at the school, who had died a fortnight before. The competition finished with Bunbury Senior High School taking home

1575-591: The course of the 20th century. Although the modern tradition commemorates the 1921 revolution , the Naadam festival in Mongolia is a continuation of ancient sporting practises amongst Mongolians. The three events of wrestling, horse racing and archery are thought to date back centuries and represent the three most important pursuits of a strong man in nomadic society. Alongside these sporting events there are other cultural activities such as dances and parades. Since

1638-502: The dangers of sharing water bottles to prevent the spread of meningococcal disease . In 2015 the number of participants at the carnival was approximately 3,700, with the RAC sponsoring the event distributing water bottles as part of a road safety campaign, highlighting the over representation of young drivers dying on country roads. The opening and closing ceremonies were held at Perry Lakes Stadium from 1962 to 2008. Perry Lakes Stadium

1701-473: The east building. The Old Modernians War Memorial was unveiled on 22 October 1922 to commemorate the service of ex-students in World War I. During the war, 186 Modernians enlisted, 29 of whom lost their lives as a result of their service. The names of 24 Modernians are recorded on the monument. Five names are recorded on a plinth added to the monument in 2020. The memorial was designed by William Hardwick ,

1764-548: The establishment of the Olympics, most serial multi-sport events have been organized for specific audiences and participating countries or communities. These affiliations include: The first modern multi-sport event organised were the Olympic Games, organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) (est. 1894) for the first time in 1896 in Athens , Greece . After some celebrations (1900, 1904),

1827-493: The event schedule. Country Week is recognised as being the biggest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere . The event typically involves about 40 schools with around 3,000 students and over 200 teachers and support staff. The carnival is held toward the end of the second school term in late June and early July and lasts for one week. The Amanda Young Foundation has supported the event by donating water bottles to all participating students. The bottles carry messages about

1890-550: The first Games for deaf athletes. The Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Games , incepted in 1948 in England, were the first Games for wheelchair athletes. In 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held, connected with the Olympic Games . The Special Olympics World Games , for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were first held in 1968. Perth Modern School Perth Modern School (colloquially known as Perth Mod )

1953-500: The first competition. The next sport to be added to the roster was boys hockey in 1982 with Collie Senior High School emerging triumphant in the initial tournament. A new shield was added to the competition in 1984 with the Champion School Shield being added to the prize roster. Points are awarded for every event and the school that achieves the highest total number of point wins the shield. The first school to win

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2016-529: The first two years was on basic subjects, whereas the final two years focused on a more diverse range of subjects. Students could choose from five streams: arts, science, education, commerce and agriculture. Today, the school primarily teaches based on the Australian Curriculum . Perth Modern School hosts the independent Graduate College of Dance, from which a number of acclaimed high-profile dancers have graduated. The Graduate College of Dance

2079-643: The following four months, five members of the school board resigned, including Erica Smyth and the former P&C president. In 2019, the fundraising target to build 500 seats was reached. The Education Department subsequently organised a tender for the first stage of construction. Construction ceremonially began in May 2020, with the building officially opening on September 11 2021. The following individuals have served as either Headmaster or Principal of Perth Modern School: [^] denotes an interim headmaster/principal: Perth Modern students consistently perform well in

2142-424: The former Thomas Street Primary School located on the school grounds, and was run by Perth Modern School. In 2005, a return to academic selection was announced so as to better serve the needs of WA's gifted students. Perth Modern School began to take in students on the basis of academic selection in 2007 for years 8, 10 and 11. By 2011 (the centenary of the school's opening) all students had been selected through

2205-640: The hockey games are played on the nearby UWA hockey Club turf . The volleyball fixtures are played at Challenge Stadium , while basketball fixtures were played at Perry Lakes Stadium up until 2009, in 2010 basketball fixture were relocated to the Western Australian Basketball Centre which is located next to the Western Australian Athletics Stadium which in turn is next to Challenge Stadium . Netball Games were played at Matthews Park at

2268-476: The larger schools such as Albany Senior High School , Australind Senior High School , Bunbury Senior High School , Narrogin Senior High School and Newton Moore Senior High School not competing in any events. Only 27 schools entered the event down from 39 the year before. Esperance Senior High School won the champion school for 2008 as one of the larger schools competing in the event. In 2009,

2331-452: The longest tradition of any school ensemble in WA, having been first formed in 1915. Perth Modern presents a biennial musical production featuring live music performed by students. The first production was in 2014, and was a production of 'The Wizard of Oz'. This was followed by 'High School Musical' in 2016, 'Little Shop of Horrors' in 2018, 'Grease' in 2020, 'Legally Blonde' in 2022 and 'The Addams Family' in 2024. Perth Modern has also put on

2394-553: The message that education was the key to future success. This is reflected through the motto " Savoir C'est Pouvoir " (Knowledge is Power) and the school emblem of the Sphinx (a reference to the character in Oedipus ) which represented knowledge and wisdom. Although Perth Modern has always been a co-educational school, when it initially opened in 1911, boys and girls were still kept apart in different classrooms and entrances. However, as

2457-477: The music program, students were selected after completing an audition. The programme encompasses the Kodály methodology in its teachings. Most aural and theory concepts are taught with the aid of the philosophies of music by Zoltán Kodály , in which hand signs are used as a way of representing musical notes by holding the hand in a certain position for each note. The music programme places an emphasis on singing. It

2520-606: The north side of the building and inside the entrance foyer. The west building was refurbished during the late 1980s and the work was recognised and received several awards. The west building and main hall had interim registration by the Heritage Council of WA in 1992, and it entered the State Registry of Historical Places in 2001. The building was included on the basis of aesthetics and by the number of notable alumni who hailed from these doors. Prior to 2013,

2583-495: The number of alumni who had received a top Order of Australia and was the top ranked WA school. Fourteen Perth Modernians have won Rhodes Scholarships from the University of Western Australia . Notable Perth Modernians include: [REDACTED] Media related to Perth Modern School at Wikimedia Commons "Perth Modern School Digital Honour Board" . PMS DHB . ^* The Government of Western Australia manages

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2646-635: The only sport played was Australian rules football . At this time Perth schools were able to compete but Eastern Goldfields High School won the carnival. Perth Modern School won in the next carnival in 1925 with only football being played again. No competition was held for the next two years but resumed in 1928 with Bunbury High School winning. In 1928, four schools competed; Northam , Albany , Bunbury and Eastern Goldfields . The sports on offer that year were football, hockey and athletics. Football games were played at various locations including Perth Oval and Leederville Oval , hockey games were played at

2709-434: The opening and closing ceremonies were held at Challenge Stadium for the first time, as Perry Lakes Stadium had been earmarked for demolition. Bunbury Senior High School won the champion school award in 2009 for the first time since the school started competing in 1928. The school team was composed of twelve separate teams with a total of 135 students competing on most sports. In 2010, Albany Senior High School regained

2772-551: The outdoor Perth Netball Association Courts up until 2010. In 2010 and 2011 netball fixtures were relocated to the indoor acrylic courts of Lords in Subiaco . Once the redevelopment of the Matthews Netball Centre Courts was completed in 2013 fixtures for netball were moved back to the centre in 2014 making use of the 47 courts 19 of which are indoors. The first country week was held in Perth in 1924 and

2835-558: The school began offering scholarships designed to encourage students to attend regardless of their financial situations. Cecil Andrews , Inspector General of Schools, was responsible for naming the school and directing its school curriculum. When it opened, Perth Modern School introduced three concepts into WA education: Prior to Perth Modern School, the only high schools in WA were eight independent schools . These schools were sectarian, unisex, high fee paying schools, and only three catered for girls. In 1958 Perth Modern School became

2898-408: The school in 1907, the west building and main hall contract was not tendered until 1909 due to debate continuing for some time. The school opened in 1911 with 226 students enrolled. The school charged a fee of £6 a year. Students were prepared for entry to the University of Western Australia , which opened in 1913. Demand for places at the school was high and students came from all over WA. In 1912,

2961-470: The school shield and Albany Senior High School come second. Great Southern Grammar were again runners up for the meritorious shield this time to Western Australian College of Agriculture – Narrogin. Bunbury Senior High School were champion school again in 2013 ahead of Albany Senior High School. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School won the meritorious shield with Western Australian College of Agriculture – Narrogin coming runners up. Albany Senior High School

3024-653: The school's first four principals: Fredrick Brown, Joseph Parsons, Noel Sampson and Talbot Downing. Awards are given to students who achieve a certain number of required house points. Annually, the house which has achieved the most points is recognised as the Champion House. All students attend Perth Modern School based on their performance in the Academic Selective Entrance Test, which has been criticised for unfairly advantaging those from privileged backgrounds. Of 2,563 students who sat

3087-488: The shield was Narrogin Senior High School . In 1986, boys volleyball was introduced to the competition and girls volleyball followed in 1987, Busselton Senior High School won both of the initial tournaments. Boys basketball was added to the competition in 1991 with Newton Moore Senior High School being the first to win the CBA trophy. The event was cancelled in 1995 and a result of industrial action between teachers and

3150-401: The state government. The State School Teachers Union of Western Australia instituted a work to rule order and teachers, who volunteer their time to coaching teams, supervising the students and organising the event, supported the order. In 1999, boys soccer was added to the tournament and North Albany Senior High School were the first school to win the trophy. Dance was added as an event to

3213-420: The test in order to begin schooling in 2020, 225 were accepted. In 2019, the school was criticised for its lack of socio-educationally disadvantaged students, with 98% of students coming from above-average socio-educational backgrounds, and for having no Indigenous Australian students. Nationally, the school is the second most advantaged, behind only Sydney Grammar School . This prompted calls for changes to

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3276-497: The tournament in 2003 with North Albany Senior High School winning the inaugural competition. In 2004, Albany Senior High School won the champion school for the fifth time in a row to beat the previous record four time in a row held by Narrogin Senior High School between the years 1987 to 1990. Industrial action by the State School Teachers Union of Western Australia marred Countryweek in 2008 with many of

3339-419: Was awarded the building contract for £11,637. The contract for the west building and main hall specified eight classrooms, art room, library, chemistry and physics laboratories, lecture rooms, as well as cookery and laundry classrooms. These facilities were grouped around the 27.4m by 14.3m (90 ft by 47 ft) central hall. The building was designed by Hillson Beasley , Principal Architect of WA. By 1911,

3402-475: Was awarded the champion school shield in 2016 but has to hand it over to Bunbury Senior High School following a recount. Tier one, Tier two and Tier three champion school were added to the prize roster in 2015 with Albany Senior High School winning Tier one, Halls Head Community College winning Tier two and Newman Senior High School winning tier three. Bunbury Senior High School was awarded Tier One champion school from 2016 to 2019. Manjimup Senior High School

3465-467: Was constructed from red brick with a stone base facade. Decorative exterior features included white painted cement rending to all framing, quoins, and copings. The design and construction also featured a central landmark clock tower with a battlemented parapet, a tapering roof lantern, and dormer windows. The roofs were designed and built with steeply pitched parapeted gables covered with tiles, and with prominent eaves and exposed ends to rafters. The main hall

3528-631: Was criticised by members of the school's community. In 2016, students were suspended for criticising the principal via cartoons and social media. Their criticisms arose from funds advertised as being raised for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation being partially used for the Raise the Roof project. In 2017 an independent review of the project, initiated by the Department of Education, was published. The review

3591-410: Was declared unsafe for use in 2009 and later demolished in 2010. As a result, the opening and closing ceremonies were held at Challenge Stadium in 2009 and 2010 and will continue to be held there in the future. UWA sports park (commonly known as MacGillvray Oval) is the focal point of the tournament with football, soccer, touch rugby and many hockey games being played on the there. The remainder of

3654-760: Was established, such as the Far Eastern Championship Games (1913), the Central American and Caribbean Games (1926) or the Pan American Games (1951). The Olympic Games are still the largest multi-sport event in the world in terms of worldwide interest and importance (though no longer in participation), but several others also have significance. Other Games are intended for handicapped or disabled athletes. The International Silent Games , first held in Paris in 1924, were

3717-483: Was prompted by a letter sent to the Department's Director-General by 10 of the 15 board members, describing a loss of confidence in the principal, Lois Joll, due to a lack of consultation on issues including Raise the Roof. The review found fault on both sides, and requested that the Department of Education clarify the role of school boards and appropriate fund allocation. The Director-General chose to keep Joll as principal, describing her as "highly competent". Over

3780-424: Was raised again by Perth Modern students in 2020. Western Australia ATAR student performance Since 1984, a Beazley Medal has been presented to the top ranked academic student in WA each year. As of 2022 , seven Perth Modern Students have won the award: Perth Modern School alumni are known as Perth Modernians. In 2010, The Age reported that Perth Modern ranked equal fourth among Australian schools based on

3843-470: Was set two storeys high with a jarrah ceiling. Carved, sloped, roof rafters were designed to give the interior of the building an ecclesiastical feel. The gallery was built spanning east and west on the first floor with staircases at each end. Other notable details of fine design and craftsmanship of west building included the stained glass transom windows and fanlights executed in Art Nouveau style at

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3906-849: Was the precursor to the Modern Olympic Games , although its first edition only featured a footrace and the number of sporting competitions expanded at later editions. There were several other "games" held in Europe in the classical era : Other multi-sport festivals emerged in the Middle Ages in Europe, including the Cotswold Olimpick Games in England in the 1600s, the Highland Games in Scotland , and

3969-702: Was tier 2 champions in 2016 and 2017 and again in 2019 with Margaret River Senior High School winning in 2018. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was cancelled again in 2021 as a result of covid restrictions. In 2022 the competition resumed but delayed and held in term three between 29 August and 3 September. Bunbury Senior High School won the champion school award once again. Results for 2005 to 2023 – Boys A Division Results for 2005 to 2023 – Girls A Division Results for 2005 to 2023 – School Results Multi-sport event The Ancient Olympic Games , first held in 776 BC,

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