Core Knowledge (CK) refers to a current textbook series originally written by a collective of former top Year 12 South Australian students of the same name (2003–2008) for South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) students. The Core Knowledge group was the first student collective of its type and magnitude in Australia, recruiting top students from 13 schools across South Australia since 2003. Unlike other similar resources, the Core Knowledge subject guides incorporated a unique student perspective, earning praise from the Australian National Innovation Council in 2005 and students and reviewers from South Australia, Victoria, NSW, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. As of 2007, the resources available include Maths Studies, Biology, Physics and Chemistry subject guides.
9-532: Writers include former top students from Annesley College, Eynesbury Senior College, Glenunga International High School , Marryatville High School , Norwood Morialta High School , Prince Alfred College , Pembroke School , Rostrevor College , Sacred Heart College Senior , St Michael's College, St Peter's College , Westminster School and Wilderness School . Executive members (2003–08): Yingda Li, Qiang Liu, Foo Lum, Duncan McLennan, Adrian Ting, Lilian Yan and George Young. As of August 2008, Core Knowledge became
18-495: A new administration block, and a performing arts centre; since 2005 there have been various additional changes to the facilities, such as extra rooms. In 2013, development began for a new $ 10 million building to accommodate the growing number of students. This new building was accompanied by the renovation of the Music, Sciences and Art departments, as well as a new library. The development upgrades were completed in 2014. In 2020,
27-413: A variety of community service organisations, as well as various sporting teams. As of 2015, Glenunga has over 50 student-led clubs, which include Literature, Musical Theatre, Debating, Chess, Science and Raspberry Pi, amongst others. Glenunga International High School has an extensive student leadership model, which gives any student the opportunity to make change within the school community. This includes
36-656: Is located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) south-east of the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Glenunga , between L'Estrange and Conyngham Streets, adjoining the major thoroughfare Glen Osmond Road . The school serves the surrounding suburbs of the cities of Unley , Burnside and the Adelaide Hills . Glenunga offers the Ignite program for gifted students as well as the IB Diploma Programme . As of October 2024
45-653: The centenary year. It was located at the School of Mines building (which houses Brookman Hall — named for benefactor George Brookman ) on the corner of North Terrace and Frome Road , now part of the City East campus of the University of South Australia . The school population outgrew the campus, so in 1964 it was relocated to its current location in Glenunga, and was renamed Glenunga High School in 1974. It adopted its current name upon
54-467: The construction for new buildings including technology facilities, science labs and classrooms began. The total cost of the new plan is roughly $ 32 million. The construction has been completed at the start of 2022 for the introduction of year 7s into the school, which fully opened to students and staff in mid-Term 1. Glenunga International High School hosts an array of extracurricular groups, all of which are student-run. These include special-interest clubs,
63-494: The introduction of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 1990–91 with the aid of The Honourable Greg Crafter , a development which was instigated to help save the school from closure due to dwindling student numbers. With enrolments rising, GIHS has subsequently attracted substantial government funding and construction projects, most notably the technology and science wing extensions,
72-674: The principal is Wendy Johnson. The school was established in 1903 from the defunct Adelaide Agricultural School (founded 1897 with Andrew Ferguson as headmaster) as the Preparatory School for the South Australian School of Mines and Industries . It was renamed the Junior Technical School in 1914 and then Adelaide Technical High School in 1918. The school and the Old Scholars Association marked 1998 as
81-438: The sole property of Fresnel Learning Pty Ltd, previous finalists in the University of Adelaide e-business competition. This article relating to education is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Glenunga International High School Glenunga International High School ( GIHS ), formerly Glenunga High School ( GHS ), is a publicly-funded international school in Adelaide, South Australia . It
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