City Beach High School's new principal will be Ian Lillico

10/12/99
City Beach High School's new principal will be Ian Lillico, a well-respected Western Australian educator with experience spanning more than 25 years.
Education Minister Colin Barnett announced Mr Lillico's appointment today, saying he was an excellent choice for the position particularly with his experience in establishing middle schools.
Mr Lillico has worked at 11 schools around WA as a teacher, head of department, deputy principal and principal.
Before taking up his current position in the Swan education district, he was the principal of Bullsbrook District High School, where he established its middle school and middle schooling teaching practices.
He is also renowned for his expertise in the area of boys' education and his research of gender issues in education in Australia and internationally.
The Minister said Mr Lillico would further his research on middle schooling and boys' education early next year when he visited the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe as part of the prestigious Churchill Fellowship awarded to him earlier this year.
His overseas research would take place during term one next year and he would return to Perth to conduct seminars and professional development on his research during term two.
During this time, Mr Lillico would maintain close contact with City Beach High School and take up his principal's appointment full-time in semester two.
Mr John Young, currently acting Principal at Girrawheen Senior High School, will be acting principal at City Beach High School during semester one.
Mr Barnett said there was very strong interest from around the State for the coveted principal's position, with 66 applications submitted, the highest number of applications ever received for such a position under the merit selection system.
"Mr Lillico is well qualified for the principal's position at City Beach High School and I'm confident the school community will be delighted with his appointment," he said.
The Minister said that next year would be very exciting for City Beach High School, as it concentrated on offering a high standard of education specifically tailored to the needs of students in years eight to 10.
As previously announced, all year 10 students at City Beach High School would be guaranteed a place in years 11 and 12 at the new $23 million Shenton College, when it opened in 2001.
"City Beach and Shenton College both have a middle schooling focus and will work closely to ensure their transition programs for year 10 students are complementary so that students who choose to attend the new College will have a smooth progression into upper school," Mr Barnett said.

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