Kapunda High School Introduction

Kapunda supports a rural and town population of approximately 3,500 people. It is the centre of the Light Regional Council area, the fastest-growing rural-urban area in South Australia. The town has excellent sporting and recreational facilities.

School facilities and resources

• Design and technology centre
• Networked computers throughout the school
• Library, internet access and large collection of resources
• Gymnasium
• Sporting facilities including tennis courts, large sports oval, indoor & outdoor basketball courts, cricket nets.
• School bus service

Strong focus areas

• Performing Arts - Music
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Special interest programs

• Music
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

Languages

• French
• Spanish

Student support services

• Student counsellor
• School chaplain
• Peer support program
• Home group system

 

Recent school awards andachievements

• National Youth Science Forum, Canberra, student representatives
• Apex Public Speaking Competition, state champion
• SA Tidy Towns Competition, commendation for community space
• Come Out Competition, state winner
• State Netball Champions

Sporting activities

• Interschool team sport competitions
• Athletics
• Swimming
• State Knockout competition in a range of sports including basketball, netball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball
• Gymkhana - horse carnival

Co-curricular opportunities

• State and national debating and public speaking competitions
• National academic competitions in maths, science, geography and English
• Life skills and curriculum-based camps

Industry and training partnerships

• Barossa and Lower North Futures
• Barossa Light Regional Development Board - employment opportunities

Community alliances

• Strong links with local community groups

International programs

• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Kamagata High School, Japan.