Historical information

Portland Higher Elementary School, with an enrolment of 30 students, was established in 1912 as part of the Palmer Street Primary School. Senior education continued on this site until 1945 when Portland High School was finally established with 192 students.

By the time new buildings were built in Julia Street in 1957 and ready to move into, there were already 480 students enrolled. The school continued to grow until 1969 when the enrolment was 800 students.

Physical description

Black and white photo. Higher Elementary School Portland, possibly 1923. Group of students posed outside brick building ?Palmer St; girl in front row holding sign with 'H.E.S. PORTLAND FORMS C. D. E.'

Inscriptions & markings

Front: 'H.E.S. Poss. 1923' - biro, top left mount. 'G.V. BOLTON PHOTO ARTIST' - embossed bottom right mount'
Back: 'POSSIBLY 1933 VIVIAN' handwritten, blue biro and names of people in photo - blue biro