A message from the Principal
Welcome to Barham High School!
My name is Brendan Yu and I am proud to be the Principal of Barham High School, a supportive and nurturing environment, with a strong, solid history and progressive plans for the future.
We are a small rural school where every student is known, valued and cared for and is provided opportunities to develop skills that will carry them beyond their school years. Our shared vision for the school is that every student and every teacher improves every year. We want to ensure that students have the opportunity to build on their ability levels, and we are able to achieve this by knowing where student are at and design our curriculum and lessons based on this.
At Barham High we aim to provide students with a caring environment. We support and respect all students through our school community and wellbeing programs, which involve parents, carers, teachers and peers. Students contribute to and connect with their local community in a variety of ways. This enables them to gain a better understanding of how they can make a difference and helps them to develop empathy, respect and integrity. Within the school a deep sense of community is nurtured through the valuable contributions of the students and our wonderful, committed parent groups.
We are proud of the outstanding academic success Barham High School achieves. Our students thrive in an environment that promotes independent, confident learners. Learning alongside likeminded and talented peers, our students enjoy a rich and supportive environment.
Our curriculum is one of the most diverse subject offerings in the state and surrounding areas, catering for all learning needs and abilities. We are very proud of the fact that we can cater for subject selections which are taught by expert teachers who are passionate about their subjects.
Our teaching team includes some very experienced teachers and is knowledgeable in meeting the specific needs of students, giving each student the opportunity to excel. We encourage all students to have a balanced life. Our co-curricular program is designed to enrich each student’s experience at Barham High School, with every student being offered opportunities in sport, culture, leadership, outdoor education and creative and performing arts. We provide an education enriched with a broad range of experiences which develops skills that will equip each young person for success in life.
My passion for Barham High School began 29 years ago, as a student myself at Barham High. I have personally experienced the difference that an inspirational, supportive and encouraging environment can make in a student’s life, and I share that passion.
