90th Birthday Message

Celebrating 90 Years of Quality Government School Education

Hello, my name is Terry Bennett, and I am Regional Director for the North-East Victoria Region of the Department of Education and Training. 

I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which I am today at the Box Hill High School – the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and pay my respects to their elders past and present and to the leaders emerging across the North-East region. I also extend that acknowledgement to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people that are with us today.

I am honoured to be able to say a few words in celebration and recognition of Box Hill High School’s 90th year of providing high quality secondary education to students and families in the area. This opportunity is extra special for me as I attended Box Hill High School as a student in 1969 to complete Year 12. What was then a boys’ only school that was well known for its academic and sporting achievements has certainly continued to grow and change.  However, one aspect that has continued throughout the time I have been associated with the school – which is over 50 years and before my own involvement is that the school has always provided wonderful educational opportunities to students and produced outstanding academic results year on year.

In 2021 the school continues to be in very high demand for places within the local community and is the school of choice for families and students in the area.  It has also been a leading school as part of the government schools’ International Program.

In 2022 we will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of government education provision in Victoria and it is such a wonderful achievement for all involved over the 90-year history of Box Hill High School that the school has been part of the government school education system for nearly two-thirds of the 150 years.

To Losh Pillay, Principal, Kim Huett, School Council President and all students, staff and families associated with Box Hill High School now and in the past, I congratulate you on this wonderful achievement and I look forward to the school continuing to provide high quality education as part of our government school system for many years to come.

Terry Bennett

Regional Director

North-East Victoria Region

6th December 2021.