Special Programs
WSHS is one of several schools offering the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) entry to which is through a rigorous centrally organised testing program. Entry to the science focus Talented And Gifted (TAG) program is managed at the school level. There is also a specialist fine arts course for Years 8 to 10 and an exceptionally successful senior school art program. The centrally endorsed specialist course in computing was the first of its kind in WA and has recently been expanded to include a multimedia stream. The centrally endorsed specialist basketball course which runs from Year 8 to 12 is unique in the State as it offers students a TAFE Certificate III and a tertiary entry interface. Both male and female teams have won multiple national championships.
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