Historical information

Upwey High School is a medium-sized comprehensive secondary school. It was initially established in 1937 as Upwey Higher Elementary School, and became Upwey High School in 1945. According to the school's official website, there are currently five bus routes servicing Upwey High School.

Significance

The record demonstrates strong research potential relating to archives and genealogy. When positioned in the context of the Emerald Museum's extensive family history files, the photograph could support genealogical research and the completion of family genealogies. This significance is further enhanced by the record's interpretive capacity in relation to the Emerald Museum's collecting priorities, which focuses on documenting the histories of Emerald and surrounding districts.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. Depicted are at least 28 unidentified children - boys and girls - of varying ages. They are dressed in school uniforms. According to inscriptions on the reverse, the children are students of Upwey High School residing in Gembrook and Emerald. Most of the youth are standing or seated on grass in front of a bus. A few children are standing inside the bus, with four poking their heads and hands outside one of the bus' windows. A school jacket or blazer can be seen hanging over one of the bus' windows towards the front of the vehicle.

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse:

Upwey High School Students. /
from Gembrook + Emerald /
JOB6673 2 of 5 /
VEMUP0961.2 /