St. Mark's Anglican Community School

School, Perth, WA, Australia

St. Mark's Anglican Community School is a school in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on St. Mark's Drive, on an 11 hectare site, in Perth's northern suburb of Hillarys. It is a co-educational day school and currently has 1530 students ranging from kindergarten to Year 12. The school was officially opened in 1986. Barbara Godwin was the first principal.HousesThe primary and secondary schools are divided into four different houses; Carnley, Challen, Moyes and Watkins. The Houses are named after people who were key persons in the establishment of the School. More information can be found on the School web site. The four houses compete in inter-house competitions including swimming, athletics, debating, and more. There are prefects and captains for each house. Primary captains, middle school prefects and high school prefects.FacilitiesThe school has built a new pavilion that is the first place in Western Australia to have a full high ropes course inside. The obstacles that are present are three climbing walls, leap of faith, dangling duo, a walking bridge etc. The school has also in 2013 built the 'Anthony Stopher' two storey library and the 'Babara Godwin' performing arts centre which are both named after past principals.Old Scholar's AssociationThe Old Scholars’ Association provides a means for ex-students to maintain a link with their school and friends. It gives them the opportunity to participate in many school events and members are a valuable source of guest speakers and advisors.The Association runs its own monthly meetings (first Tuesday of each month), social functions and helps out with the organisation of 10 and 20 year reunions.

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