Our College History
Lalor High School was established in 1963 when the suburb of Lalor and its outskirts were first developed as a suburb proper. The school has always been co-educational amongst a continually multicultural community.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| February, 1963 | • Lalor High School begins in the Merrilands H.S Grounds • Mothers’ Club inaugural meeting June. Uniform chosen. • Acting Principal: Mr. K.P McCarthy; 7 Staff. 110 Students |
| 25th November,1963 | Lalor High School, the first Secondary School in the shire of Whittlesea, moved to its permanent building in David Street Lalor. |
| 1964 | • First Advisory Council meeting held in April- President: Cr. V. Michael • May- School Canteen established in laundry. • Principal: Mr. E. Johnson; 17 staff |
| 9th April, 1965 | • Official Opening of Lalor H.S by the Minister of Education, Mr. J Bloomfield. • Principal: Mr. J. Grenfell; 16 staff, 353 students. |
| 1966 | • First Fete held, raising $270.40. • Introduction of the Prefect System and School Banking • 23 Staff, 462. |
| 1967 | • Third wing of building complete • 27 Staff, 600 Students |
| 1968 | • First Formal speech day held at the Epping Memorial Hall • Parent Teacher Association founded. • Principal: Mr. W Muir, 31 staff, 630 students. |
| 1971 | • First Class of Form 6 students |
| 1972 | • Fire in the Administration Block destroyed many of the school’s records |
| 1976 | • Official opening of Library/Science Block • Principal; Mr. D. Jensz. |
| 1977 | • Opening of Childs Road Annexe |
| 1978 | • Record of Enrolment of 1421 students |
| 1979 | • Formal separation of the annexe of Lalor North High School |
| 1987 | • Fire Service Building Modification completed, and new Gymnasium commenced. • Principal: Mr. A. Pinkerton |
| 1988 | • Inaugural Lalor High School Debutante Ball. • Australian’s Bicentennial Year. • Lalor High School celebrates Silver Anniversary 25 Years of service to the community. |
| 1990 | • Lalor H.S. renamed to Lalor Secondary College • Official opening of Gymnasium of 5th June. • Drama Complex completed Term 4. |
| 1991 | • “The Crucible”- The First production staged in the Drama Complex in November |
| 1992 | • VCE Office established in Senior Wing – Library/Science Complex • Retractable Seating installed in Drama Complex |
| 1994 | • Lalor Secondary College becomes “School of the Future”. |
| 1995 | • Staff Car Park Upgraded |
| 1996 | • Major Maintenance in multi-story building |
| 1997 | • 10th Annual Debutante Ball • Principal: Mrs. E Swain |
| 1998 | • Lalor Secondary College 35th Anniversary Celebration |
| 2001 | • Introduction of new School Uniform |
| 2007 | • School Values launched and implemented. • Synthetic tennis and basketball courts installed. |
| 2008 | • Food Technology Room Upgraded |
| 2009 | • Synthetic soccer/hockey field installed. • Principal: Ms. S. Sena |
| 2010 | • Major upgrade of IT facilities • Total of 14 portable classrooms allocated to the school. |
| 2011 | • “Creina Moloney Senior Study Centre’ opened. • Student enrolment ceiling granted for year 7. • 1:1 Netbook Program for the students established • Best VCE results in the Whittlesea Network Government School |
| 2012 | • Inauguration of the School House System • Federal ‘Building Education Revolution ‘– Science Centre opened • Lalor Secondary College Cheerleading commences. |
| 2013 | • 50th Anniversary Celebrations were held with a school fair and Dinner Dance. • A Master Plan was created outlining the building needs of the college moving into 21st Century Learning. • SRC lead the Whittlesea Youth Leadership Cluster |
| 2014 | • Explore Program was introduced into the college. • New Pedagogies for Deep Learning is introduced. |
| 2016 | • VCE Study Score is 30 for the first time. • Principal: Corey Jewell |
| 2018 | • Review Outcome – a lot of great things happening. What is the LSC Teaching and Learning Framework? • School Council endorses the development of the Innovation Centre • School Murals appear regularly around the college • ‘Grease’ is a huge hit as the school production |
| 2019 | • Innovation Centre is completed and opened for use by students. • This includes the purchasing of new equipment such as 3D printers and a CNC machine to meet the needs of a new curriculum. • The Maker Space and Media Dark Room are part of this change. • School Review focuses the school into Literacy and Reading. Consistency in the agreed Instructional Model becomes a key component of school improvement. • LSC becomes a Berry Street School |
| 2020 | • Covid Years – remote learning is undertaken for the very first time. • Lalor Secondary College provides over 450 devices for students and families to access their learning and the internet. |
| 2021 | • Covid Years • The Partnership with the Whittlesea TECH school sees the Year 8 Inquiry Program become best practice across the DET system. |
| 2022 | • The Multi-Story Building begins its transformation with all asbestos removed from the building. • The refurbishment of this building commences. • ‘Moana’ is a huge hit after the lockdown years of Covid restricted the events calendar |
| 2023 | • The Capital Works Project of $29 Million Dollars commences and the following buildings completed – New 2 Court Championship Basketball Court, Fitness Centre, HPE classrooms, Food Technology classrooms, Admin Space, Wellness Centre, Library, Arts Floor, Senior Study Area and classrooms, staffrooms and roof top garden. • Local Schools Convention is the biggest yet with over 100 students in attendance from 7 different schools – Guests include Senator Jana Stewart, Andrew Giles, and Bronwyn Halfpenny. • 60th Anniversary Celebrations are held with a Celebrations Day and Gala Dinner |
| 2024 | • Landscaping and green spaces are completed as part of the capital works project. • 200’s building and western side of 300’s building (including old general office and staff room) demolished. • Capital works completed. School moves into new buildings, grand opening in semester 2 • New school gym hire partnership with Basketball Victoria • Old gym refurbished into the new “Hall”. Stadium seating moved in, flooring carpeted, new lighting installed, roofing re-furbished, projector and sound system installed. • School production of “High School Musical Jnr” was a big hit! • New VCAL program now title Vocational Major (VM), increase in popularity with two classes established at VCE |
| 2025 | • RESP – Refugee Education Support Program o Increased focus on support for those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds o Staff professional development on EAL and CALD support o Cook and Connect session with families o Changes to enrolment processes • Consistency of practice a focus of the AIP o Agency, TLM, Implementation map, Lit. Action Plans, Engagement Framework, etc…. • Music Program and Concerts continue to grow • Teeth on wheels partners with the college |
Lalor High School Song 1963 – 1975
(To the tune of “There is a Tavern in the Town”)
Twelve miles from the city northward bound, northward bound
There stands a high school proud and sound, proud and sound.
We are the kids from Lalor High
Our motto is to try and try, try, and try.
And we have the best teacher.
And we have the best prefects.
And we have the best students in the whole wide world.
So up and up with Lalor High, Lalor High
Hold our banners to the sky, to the sky.
We are the kids from Lalor High
And honour will be ours, will be ours
Official Version
Twelve miles from the city northward bound, northward bound
There stands a high school straight and grand, straight, and grand.
Oh, the proudest high school in the land.
We call our high school Lalor High School, Lalor High School
Oh, we love you Lalor High School
And we know that you are my school.
And we’ll love you to the fateful day when we pass on.
For sooth for you have been our grace, saving grace.
Because of you we can hold our heads in place
We are the kids or Lalor High
Our Motto is to try and try, try, and try.
So up and up with Lalor High, Lalor High
We’ll hold the honour by and by, by and by
We’ll give our hearts to the spirit of the school.
And will never ever break a rule, break a rule.
Oh, we’ve defamed you and we’ve shamed you.
And at times we’ve even blamed you
We should bow our head and pray up to the skies above.
Time and time again you showed us what to do.
And of Course, we’ve all turned out true blue.
And from our school come the leaders of the land
So, our nation can be grand.