In December 1954 the Parents Association was formed and met at the Sunshine State School. In February 1955 classes commenced with First and Second Form students accommodated in several local Halls. In May 1955 the students transferred to the new building. Over the years many children with overseas background attended the school. The school ceased to exist in its own right in 1991, and amalgamated with five other local secondary schools to form the multi campus Sunshine College in 1992. The former Sunshine High School buildings on Ballarat Road are now part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. The book contains photographs and written articles from the school years as well as photographs of those attending the 1991 reunion. The history of the school is covered in this book under the headings: (1) Beginnings, (2) The Sixties, (3) The Seventies, (4) The Final Years, and (5) Vale. The major historical feature of this book is however the 17 pages of Staff and Student names, and the years they were at the school.This book is of historic and research significance. As well as providing some of the history of the school, the book has a comprehensive list of the staff and students that were at the school. Researchers will be able to determine the numbers of students commencing each year, the ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, and especially in the early years determine the spelling of the Surnames and Christian names of many students with overseas backgrounds. In the 1950's some Primary School teachers had the habit of changing students European Christian names to the English versions, and so the new names may have carried on to High School enrolment. For example some students named Ryszard were enrolled as Richard. Many students however were enrolled with correct ethnic spelling of their names. Although the list of students names appears to be comprehensive until about 1985, it appears to fail after that. It is known that some students names are missing in the final years.Front cover has a maroon coloured background with a pair of diagrammatic light blue hands reaching towards an orange and yellow source of light. The words SEEK LIGHT and SUNSHINE HIGH SCHOOL 1955-1991 are also on the front cover. The rear cover is plain white coloured. The book contains 68 pages plus the covers.Inside the front cover is an acknowledgement by John Scott to the work of the 1991 Reunion Committee for the production of the book, with eight people and their roles specifically named. The secondary title of the book as written inside on page 1 appears to be "Sunshine High Reflections 1954 - 91"sunshine high school

Sunshine High School had the system of Prefects being elected by the students from candidates nominated by the teachers. It is unknown whether the exact number of votes each elected Prefect received was ever released to the students. Prefects were used to supervise the behaviour of other students, and to book them for offences such as not wearing caps on the way to and from school. In the Pledge book there are empty pages after 1971 so it is unknown whether the signing of the Prefects Pledge was abandoned after then. Sunshine High School existed in its own right in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine for a relatively short period between 1955 to 1991. The school amalgamated with the following five secondary schools: Sunshine Technical School, Tottenham Technical School, North Sunshine Technical School, Sunshine West High School, and Ardeer High School to form the multi campus Sunshine College in 1992. The buildings of the former Sunshine High School on Ballarat Road now form part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. The book is a historical record of the names and signatures of the Prefects that signed the Prefects Pledge, and served the Sunshine High School over the 14 years between 1958 to 1971 inclusive. It also contains the names and signatures of witnesses to the signatures. sunshine high school, high school, sunshine north, ballarat road

A collection of materials from Sunshine High School around 1955 - 1990Sunshine High School Eurekasunshine high school, sunshine north, high school

Proof sheets for year book collection, pasted photos cut outs and descriptionssunshine high school, sunshine north

712.01 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 1A 712.02 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 1C 712.03 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 1Y 712.04 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 2A 712.05 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 2B 712.06 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 2C 712.07 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 2D 712.08 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 2E 712.09 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 3A 712.10 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 3B 712.11 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 3C 712.12 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 3D 712.13 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 4A 712.14 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 4B 712.15 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 4C 712.16 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 4D 712.17 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 5A 712.18 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 5B 712.19 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 5C 712.20 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 6G 712.21 - Sunshine High School 1970 Form 6Bsunshine high school, sunshine north, student photographs

3609.01 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Reunion Notice Ballarat Road.jpg 3609.02 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Barry Rayner And John Scott.jpg 3609.03 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Band.jpg 3609.04 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.05 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Carl Kunhe.jpg 3609.06 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Richard Stachlewski.jpg 3609.07 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Panel.jpg 3609.08 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Robert McDonald.jpg 3609.09 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Denise Leahy.jpg 3609.10 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Class Of 1971 To 1980.jpg 3609.11 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.12 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.13 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.14 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.15 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Band.jpg 3609.16 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Class OF 1964.jpg 3609.17 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - BBQ.jpg 3609.18 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Class Of 1954 To 1960.jpg 3609.19 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Maria Giarratara And Gabriella Koenig.jpg 3609.20 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Mary Bend.jpg 3609.21 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Jeffrey Denison.jpg 3609.22 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.23 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.24 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - David Foster And Maria-Luise Sawicki.jpg 3609.25 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.26 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.27 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.28 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Brian Gunn (Deputy Principal) And Geoff Allport (Principal).jpg 3609.29 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Nancy Horwood, Susan Horwood And Pauline Scott.jpg 3609.30 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Hall Set Up.jpg 3609.31 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.32 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.33 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs.jpg 3609.34 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Rosemarie And Glenn Catherall.jpg 3609.35 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Reunion Notice Highpoint West.jpg 3609.36 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Helene Gaff And Mimma Hart.jpg 3609.37 - Sunshine High School - Display Board.jpg 3609.38 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.39 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board 1960 To 1965.jpg 3609.40 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board 1954 To 1960.jpg 3609.41 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.42 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.43 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board 1961 To 1970.jpg 3609.44 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.45 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.46 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpg 3609.47 - Sunshine High School - 1991 Reunion Photographs - Display Board.jpgsunshine high school, sunshine north, high school

Large maroon felt tablecoth embalzoned with the logo of the Sunshine High SchoolSunshine High School Emblemsunshine high school, memorabilia, household

A collection of materials from Sunshine Hgh School3612.01 - The P.E.P. Project - Parent, teacher and student teamwork at Year 7 Sunshine High School|3612.02 - Profile Sunshine High Community Newspaper|3612.03 - Sunshine High School 10B Times|3612.04 - Enizagam by Henry Froncso|3612.05 - Sunshine High SChool Year 7 - 8 Magazine Term 1 1981|3612.06 - Aust Stud Yr II Presentation|3612.07 - Sunshine High SChool Newsfrash Graff III Year 10C 1989|3612.08 - Sunshine High School Year II Scrapbook 1989|3612.09 - Guess What Issue 12 Vol 2 1979|3612.10 - Guess What Issue 20 Vol 2 19th September 1979|3612.11 - Guess Issue 5 Vol 3 June 1980|3612.12 - Guess Issue 3 Term 1 1981|3612.13 - Challenges Sunshine High School Year 7 & * Magazine Number 2 1981|3612.14 - Challenges Sunshine High School Year 7 & * Magazine Number 3 1981|3612.15 - Challenges The Year 7 & 8 Magazine|3612.16 - Squeeze Year 9 Magazine The Very First Issue Term 1 1981|3612.17 - Kerrang Issue 1 1982|3612.18 - Karow Sunshine high School Yr 7 & 8 Term II 1981|3612.19 - SHS School Manual 1981|3612.20 - Sunshine High School Year Book 1991|3612.21 - Goodbye Sunshine High Year 11 Rules|3612.22 - Sunshine High 1991 Year Book The Final chapter|3612.23 - Sunshine High School 1987 VCE Group 1 (HSC) Yearbook|3612.24 - Sunshine High NewsfLASH Graff III|3612.25 - Sunshine High 1988 Yearbook|3612.26 - The Sunshine High 1989 School Magazine by Carmelo Todarosunshine high school, sunshine north, high school

1840.01 - Sunshine High School 1955 - 1991 Reunion Activities Program including some newsletters|1840.02 - Last timetable of the Sunshine High School|1840.03 - The School Song "Sunshine High" by Noel Nickson|1840.04 - Sunshine High School Arts Festival|1840.05 - Sunshine High School Envelope|1840.06 - Letter from James Oakes to Nancy Howrwood (Reunion Committee) including when he arrived at the school in 1976 and how the school and its rules changed|1840.07 - Sunshine High School Envelope|1840.08 - Sunshine High School 1967 Form 1 Reunion|1840.09 - Sunshine High School Tenth Annual Speech Night 1964 Programme|1840.10 - Sunshine High School Twelfth Annual Speech Night 1966 Programme|1840.11 - Sunshine High School Annual Junior Speech Night 1967|1840.12 - Sunshine High School15th Annual Speech Night 1969 Programme|1840.13 - Sunshine High School Annual Junior Speech Night 1969 Programme|1840.14 - Sunshine High School Official Opening of the Assembly Hall 1969|1840.15 - Sunshine High School Headmaster's Report 1967|1840.16 - Sunshine High School Principal's Report 1969|1840.17 - Sunshine High School Principal's Report 1970|1840.18 - 1887 VCE Group 1 (HSE) Yearbook Sunshine High School|1840.19 - Memoirs by Jean Moffat Audio Tape|1840.20 - 1991 Reunion Committee Statement of Accounts|1840.21 - Various Newspapers & miscellaneous documents|1840.22 - The P.E.P. Project|1840.23 - Letter Head|1840.24 - Library Magazine Folder|1840.25 - Commemorative Plaque Unveiling 1991|1840.26 - Wieslaw "Wally" Zielinski General Chemistry Folder|1840.27 - 1991 Reunion Committee Bank Statements|1840.28 - Heart Foundation Certificate of Appreciation 1991|1840.29 - World Vision 40 Hour Famine Certificate|1840.30 - Red Nose Day Certificate 1991|1840.31 - Red Nose Day Certificate 1990|1840.32 - 1987 VCE Group Yearbook|1840.33 - Sunshine High School Annual Speech Night And Presentation Of Prizes 1955 Programme|1840.34 - Sunshine High School 13th Annual Speech Night 1967 Programme|1840.35 - Year 12 Senior School Students|1840.36 - Wieslaw "Wally" Zielinski Biology Folder|1840.37 - Sunshine High School16th Annual Speech Night 1970 Programmesunshine high school, sunshine north

This item was designed and produced by the 1991 Reunion Committee to celebrate the school as it was closing down.A white coffee mug with Sunshine High School 1955 - 1991 Farewell to a Great School Coffee Mug & the Seek Light logo printed on itSunshine High School 1955 - 1991 Farewell to a Great Schoolsunshine high school, sunshine north, high school, memorabilia

Sunshine High School existed in its own right from 1955 to 1991. During the early years the wearing of 'correct' uniforms was strictly enforced. Girls had to wear hats and boys had to wear caps as part of the uniform when outside the school grounds, or else they risked detention if caught without head wear by a Prefect. The boys therefore always had a rolled up cap in the back pocket to quickly slip on whenever there was danger of being nabbed by a Prefect. The girls had a winter uniform, which included thick beige stockings and a maroon blazer, and a summer frock in which they could be relatively cool during hot days. The boys had to wear their double breasted grey suits all year, with a jumper under the jacket in cold weather. The boys were supposedly being groomed as gentlemen, and so even during hot conditions were not allowed to remove their suit jackets in the class room. On about two very hot afternoons a year, the headmaster removed his jacket and so allowed the boys to do likewise. With single breasted suits becoming fashionable, it became difficult to find double breasted grey suits in the wide range of sizes required by students. In about late 1960 or early 1961 the uniform rules for boys were changed to enable them to wear single breasted grey suits. They still however were not allowed to remove their jackets in class on hot days. Over the years the rules for the wearing of uniforms were relaxed and in the late 1970's students were wearing either uniforms, or parts of uniforms, or their normal clothing. The wearing of uniforms at Sunshine High School eventually died out well before the School vacated the buildings on Ballarat Road, and amalgamated with other local secondary schools to form the Sunshine College.The three items of clothing, although not a complete uniform set, serve as a reminder of the summer and winter uniforms, as well as the colours, that were worn by the girls at Sunshine High School during the early years. The jumper is identical in appearance to that worn by the boys and so it is not difficult to imagine how a male Sunshine High School student would look like with a grey suit and that type of jumper.THREE ITEMS of girls uniform from the no longer existing SUNSHINE HIGH SCHOOL are individually displayed here. The items being: (1) Beige with maroon print cotton summer frock. (2) Maroon polyester/wool winter tunic. (3) Maroon V-necked wool/nylon jumper with light blue and gold coloured stripes around the cuffs and the neck.1737.01 - Sunshine High School Girl's Summer Frock - Buxwear brand summer frock of Style S289 1737.02 - Sunshine High School Girl's Winter Tunic - Ecole brand winter tunic 1737.03 - Sunshine High School Jumper - M.G.Magree brand jumpersunshine high school, uniform, frock, tunic, jumper, girls school uniform, maroon uniform

A collection of materials from Sunshine High School 1955 - 1990sunshine high school, sunshine north, high school

1901.01 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Registration of Fees 1901.02 - Sunshine High School - 1901 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Various Student Correspondence 1901.03 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Co-operative Society Certificate of Incorporation 1901.04 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Prince Henry's Hospital Appeal Certificate 1901.05 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - The Sunshine High 1989 School Magazine 1901.06 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Sunshine High 1991 Year Book The Final Chapter 1901.07 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - The Sunshine Monthly March 1957 1901.08 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Profile Community Paper 1st April 1983 1901.09 - Sunshine High School - Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Profile Community Paper August 1983sunshine high school, sunshine north, memorabilia

Glimpses in and around Sunshine is a collection of the thoughts, impressions and insights of the 1975 Form II at Sunshine West High SchoolGlimpses In and Around Sunshine|Sunshine West High School Form 2 1975sunshine, history

Sunshine High School - Personal Collection of Glynee Cousins-Pietzsch|2336.01 - Approach to cookery|2336.02 - Song Book|2336.03 - Swimming carnival 1963|2336.04 - Reuion program 1991|2336.05 - Exercise book|2336.06 - Photo album with variety of memorabilia|2336.07 - School tie|2336.08 - Pennantsunshine high school, sunshine north, pietzsch, cousins

Newspaper Profile August 1981 A special print of newspaper Profile with article photographs and information on Sunshine and District Historical Society and its inception in 1972. Glimpses of early Sunshine article by Olwen Ford Profile was originally a school newspaper produced by the combined efforts of Sunshine High School and Sunshine North Technical Schoolsunshine high school, sunshine north technical school, sunshine north

These pennants were introduced by Sunshine High School around 1959 in an attempt to instil among the students, a greater pride for the school. This particular pennant was hung for many years on the bedroom wall of the original student who bought it. It was later in the possession of a younger sibling who commenced going to Sunshine High School 19 years after the original student.Sunshine High School existed in its own right for a relatively short time from 1955 to 1991. The school buildings now form part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. This pennant is one of the few items in our possession which serve as a reminder that Sunshine High School was once part of the secondary education system in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.Triangular shaped pennant made mainly from maroon coloured felt material, with yellow felt material used to make an edging stripe and two suspension loops along the short side of the triangle. Blue and yellow coloured inks are used to print the Sunshine High School 'SEEK LIGHT' logo and 'Sunshine hs' in antique style lettering."Sunshine hs"sunshine high school, pennant, seek light, felt, maroon.

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Example of a Sunshine High School Red Chequered Uniform Dresssunshine high school, uniform, dress

1852.01 - Public examinations results 1957 - 1965|1852.02 - Public examinations results 1964 - 1971sunshine high school, sunshine north, memorabilia

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5849.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 7A.jpg No Names 5849.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 8A Names.jpg 5849.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 8B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5849.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 9A Names.jpg 5849.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 9A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5849.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 9B Names.jpg 5849.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 9B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5849.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 10A.jpg No Names 5849.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 10B.jpg No Names 5849.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 10C.jpg No Names 5849.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 11 Names.jpg 5849.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 11.jpg 5th Row (L-R) - 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5849.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 12 H.S.C. Names.jpg 5849.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 12 H.S.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5849.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 12 S.T.C. Names.jpg 5849.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Year 12 S.T.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5849.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Staff Names.jpg 5849.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1990 Staff.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) -sunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

5850.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 7A and 7B Names.jpg 5850.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 7A and 7B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 8A Names.jpg 5850.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 8A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 9A Names.jpg 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 9B.jpg No Names 5850.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 10A Names.jpg 5850.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 10A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 10B Names.jpg 5850.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 10B.jpg 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 11A Names.jpg 5850.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 11A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 11B Names.jpg 5850.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 11B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 12 H.S.C. Names.jpg 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 12 S.R.C. Names.jpg 5850.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 12 S.R.C..jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 12 V.C.E. C.R.P. 1.jpg No Names 5850.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 12 V.C.E. S.T.C. Names.jpg 5850.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Year 12 V.C.E. S.T.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5850.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Staff Names.jpg 5850.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1991 Staff.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) -sunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

With the rapid growth of primary school enrolments in the 1950s (baby boomers), the need for an additional high school in Sunshine was identified. Planning got underway to build a new school but, in the meantime, the Education Department secured alternative premises at St Mark’s in Anderson Road. At the start of 1960, 85 pupils enrolled at the school. There were four full-time teachers; one part-time teacher; a Headmaster; and a secretary. Initially, the student population comprised approximately 50 percent of children from refugee backgrounds (post-World War 2 Europe), such as people of Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Maltese, Greek, Italian and Chinese descent, both born in Australia or new arrivals. Many of them could not speak English. In April 2008, three old friends (students of Australian, Russian and Polish descent) decided to meet at the Polish Club in Ardeer to reminisce about their time as students of Sunshine West High School during the 1960s. Following the successful get-together, the three men agreed to meet regularly on the first Saturday of the month at the same venue. By August 2008, the meeting had attracted 20 people, and by September 2008, 40 people were in attendance. An official reunion was held in November 2008, attended by 98 ex-students and 10teachers. And so, the Thistle Club was born. The Club has become a valuable resource for the school and individuals who have stayed connected to their alumni network.The Thistle Club has been active over the last 18-years with ex-students and teachers meeting monthly at 12 noon at the Polish Sporting Recreation Club in Albion. Membership to the Club is open to alumni from the six decades the school has been in existence. It is considered a valuable social network, with former students also assisting the welfare office with funding for disadvantaged students and the provision of an annual scholarship.5889.01 - Sunshine West High School Thistle Club - Ex Students Of Sunshine West High School Activities At Polish Club 5889.02 - Sunshine West High School Thistle Club - Establishment Of Their Alumni The Thistle Club Sunshine (Extract from Sunshine & District Historical Society Newsletter No 64 March 2023 Page 5)sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, thistle club

5848.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 7A Names.jpg 5848.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 7A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - David Whitcher, Michelle Galea, Ann Nguyen 2nd Row (L-R) - Cuong Vi, Belal Chandab, Charles Bajada, Troy fava, Ank Tchiang, Jacqueline Vella, Justin Brown, Mr. Gus Napoli (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Natasha Bysterveld, Dragi mitreski, Petra Bauer, Tri Vo, Manh Nguyen, Charmaire Veneziani, Wattane Khemsepha 5848.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 8A.jpg No Names 5848.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 8B Names.jpg 5848.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 8B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 8C Names.jpg 5848.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 8C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 9B Names.jpg 5848.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 9B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 9C Names.jpg 5848.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 9C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 9L Names.jpg 5848.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 9L.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 10A Names.jpg 5848.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 10A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 10B Names.jpg 5848.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 10B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 10C Names.jpg 5848.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 10C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11BH Names.jpg 5848.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11BH.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11BW Names.jpg 5848.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11BW.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11JC Names.jpg 5848.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11JC.jpg 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11WX Names.jpg 5848.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 11WX.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 12 S.T.C. Names.jpg 5848.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 12 S.T.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 12 V.C.E. Group 1 Names.jpg 5848.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Year 12 V.C.E. Group 1.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5848.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Staff Names.jpg 5848.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1989 Staff.jpg Top Row (L-R) - 4th Row (L-R) - 3rd Row (L-R) - 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) -sunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

social service league certificate issued to sunshine high school by the education, teachers, social service league certificate issued to sunshine high school by the, ballarat road

5840.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 7A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Eddie Arfouai, Frank Falukozi, Peter Todorovski, Jim Kirbo, Adam Spotko, David Bajjada, Chris Gregoriou 2nd Row (L-R) - Maria Stranieri, Michelle Ciavarella, Mary Buttigieg, Corry West, Racheal McDonald, Oziem Hassan, Tina Todorovski, Maryanne Munteanu Front Row (L-R) - Julie Stepfanovski, Joanne Cassar, Eva Servanis, Helen Zenonos Absent - Mr. Noack (Teacher) 5840.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 7B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Robert Napoli, Shane Bovd, Alex Jesensek, Nicholas Koutsiss, Tony Stojanovski, Luka Markonjic, Robert Damcevski, Warren Nason, Camillo Crognale 2nd Row (L-R) - Nadia Scrofani, Carmen Mamo, Sharon Hudson, donna Heinjos, Susan Mitchell, Emine Huseyin, Evelyn Sjanta, Adelina Pamintvan, Mary Jane Ierodiaconou Front Row (L-R) - Rosie Buttigieg, Marlene Vella, Josephine Pace, Josephine Cassar, Carmen Saliba Absent - Miss. Punshon (Teacher) 5840.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 7C.jpg Many names are missing in all rows 3rd Row (L-R) - Tony Petrarea, Robert Aquilina, Steven Grimley, Sebastian Ragusa, Tony Cauchi 2nd Row (L-R) - Suzanne Philips Front Row (L-R) - Debra Bryant, Jenny Miller 5840.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 7D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Rocco Taraborelli, Gordon Rae, Craig Fry, Matthew Enever, Scott Hills, Frank Tamburro 2nd Row (L-R) - Laura Johnson, Jackie Greer, Claudia Seras, Lisa Talbo, ? (Teacher), Carole Andew, Leisa Emery, Jeanette Spiteri, Julie Cleland Front Row (L-R) - Warren Vella, Tracey Martin, Sharon McPherson, Debra Bristow, Ricky Vassallo 5840.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 7E.jpg Many names are missing in all rows 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Busetil, Clinton Hall, Colin Jardine, Danny Sharp, Andrew Rigo, David Camilleri 2nd Row (L-R) - Rosina Digiglio, Josie Azzopardi, Sandra Soldaini Front Row (L-R) - Darryl Cook, Greg Strachan, Andrew Wright, Jenny Piscopo Absent - Mr. Treacey (Teacher) 5840.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 8A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Benny Caruana, David Walker, Laurence Vella, Henry Delibasic, Andrew Howlett, Israiel Keon, Joseph Tabone, Darren Clements 2nd Row (L-R) - Carmen Giordmania, Rosa Cozzoling, Lynette McNab, Thersa Zammit, Mr. Wringe (Teacher), Marita Camilleri, Rita Caruana, Josephine Galea, Riann Portelli Front Row (L-R) - Joyce Refalo, Tessie Galea, Joanne McDonald, Joan Bajada, Tracey White, Tonella Scalisi, Sandra Haber, Julieanne Tanti, Rita Mizzi 5840.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 8B.jpg No Names 5840.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 8C.jpg No Names 5840.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 8D.jpg No Names 5840.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 8E.jpg No Names 5840.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 8F.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - George Christou, Claudio Tavolilla, Chrisos Zerbinos, Mark Havryluk, Mark Lewis, Neil Orange, Joseph Mount, Peter Havrogenis, Andrew Sampson 2nd Row (L-R) - Maryanne Grech, Carol Attard, Sandra Sacco, Nancy Camilleri, ? (Teacher), Sonia Hallatsch, Merzuka Mala, Elisa Notaristefano, Sandra Ormston Front Row (L-R) - Billana Hedji, Sandra Sultana, Kim Van Andel, Maryanne Abela, Heather Duckett, Nicole Lanahm 5840.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 9A.jpg No Names 5840.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 9B.jpg No Names 5840.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 9C.jpg No Names 5840.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 9D.jpg No Names 5840.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 10A.jpg No Names 5840.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 10B.jpg No Names 5840.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 10C.jpg No Names 5840.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 10D.jpg No Names 5840.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 11A.jpg No Names 5840.21 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 11B.jpg No Names 5840.22 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 11C.jpg No Names 5840.23 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 11D.jpg No Names 5840.24 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 12 H.S.C..jpg No Names 5840.25 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Year 12 S.T.C..jpg No Names 5840.26 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1981 Years 9, 10 and 11.jpg No Namessunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

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Sunshine High School was one of the most important post‑war secondary schools in Melbourne’s west, operating from 1955 until its closure in 1991, when it became part of the large-scale amalgamation that created Sunshine College. For the school's reunion of 1991, the Reunion Committee produced a publication "Seek Light: Sunshine High School 1955–1991" which was a detailed record of the school's life—including teachers, principals, student leaders, and memories. This list of names is an extract from the publication "Seek Light: Sunshine High School 1955–1991".This list provides a unique record of listing all past Sunshine High School Staff & Students over the lifetime of the school from 1955 to 1991.sunshine high school, ballarat road, sunshine north