{{more citations needed|date=November 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox school | name = Kew High School | logo = Kew High School logo.jpg | image = <!-- Image file name with no wikimarkup, e.g. MySchool.jpg. --> | image_size = <!-- Image width in pixels, e.g. 200px --> | alt = <!-- Alt text for image, for visually impaired readers who cannot see it, as per MOS:ALT --> | caption = <!-- Optional image caption --> | motto = Aspire. Strive. Achieve | motto_translation = <!-- English translation of the school motto, if needed --> | location = 1393 Burke Road | region = <!-- Region in which the school is found --> | city = Kew East | state = Victoria | postal_code = 3102 | country = Australia | coordinates = {{coord|-37.7953|145.0626|type:edu_region:AU|display=inline,title}} | type = Co-educational | denomination = <!-- If a faith school, the denomination of the school --> | patron = <!-- Patron saint of the school --> | established = <!-- date of establishment/founding. Use {{Start date}} where possible. Define a non-blank value for approx if the exact date/year is not known. --> | founded = 1963 | opened = <!-- Date the school was opened. --> | founder = <!-- Name of the school's founder. --> | status = <!-- Status of the school, if open or not --> | closed = <!-- Date the school was closed. --> | principal = Andrew Moffat | staff = <!-- Number of staff employed at the school. --> | teaching_staff = <!-- Number of teaching staff employed at the school. --> | employees = <!-- Number of people employed at the school. Alternative to "staff". --> | grades = | years = 7–12 | gender = | classrooms = <!-- Number of classrooms in the school --> | houses = Barker (Baan), Boroondara, Cotham (Wiin), Wilsmere (Bunjil) | colours = Maroon and gold <br />{{color box|Maroon}} {{color box|Yellow}} | slogan = <!-- The school's slogan --> | song = <!-- Name of the school's song --> | communities = <!-- Communities served --> | footnotes = <!-- any footnotes --> | picture = <!-- Picture of the school, displays at bottom. Use wikimarkup. e.g. 200px --> | picture_caption = <!-- Caption for picture --> | picture2 = <!-- Second picture, displays at bottom. Use wikimarkup. e.g. 200px --> | picture_caption2 = <!-- Second image caption --> | founders = <!-- Alternative to "founder" if more than one person founded the school. Separate entries with {{URL}}. --> | enrolment = 1038 | enrolment_as_of = 2024 | campus = <!-- The name or names of the school campus --> | campus_type = Suburban | website = {{URL|www.kew.vic.edu.au}} }}
'''Kew High School''' is a co-educational school in suburban Melbourne for students in years 7–12.
The school has an enrolment of approximately 1146 students from the suburbs of Kew, Kew East, Balwyn North, Balwyn, Deepdene, Alphington, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Eaglemont and Bulleen.
==School grounds and facilities== The school is situated on a single campus adjoining parkland in the suburb of Kew East, approximately 8 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. Facilities of the school include * The Renaissance Centre, a performing arts centre which is used for the bi-annual school production and music and drama classes. * A large gymnasium - including a gym and 2 multipurpose basketball/volleyball courts * A Senior School (VCE) Centre for the use of Year 11 and 12 students * An outdoor canteen and adjoining indoor dining area * A library * Three outdoor basketball courts and two soccer pitches with artificial surfaces * Specialised facilities for STEM, music, food technology, visual arts, drama and languages<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kew High School - Study Victoria |url=https://www.study.vic.gov.au/en/international-student-program/schools-and-programs/find-a-school/schools/kew-high-school |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=www.study.vic.gov.au}}</ref>
==Music== The school's theatre "The Renaissance Centre" is regularly used by other schools and community organisations for performances with a capacity of 470 people.
A recording of a choir from the school singing "Come Together" by The Beatles was sampled for the Avalanches' 2016 album ''Wildflower''.<ref name=veronica>{{cite interview |last=Chater |first=Robbie |last2=Di Blasi |first2=Tony |publisher= Triple J |series=Veronica & Lewis |interviewer=Veronica Milsom & Lewis Hobba |title=The Avalanches on changing times, changing technology and playing live |url=https://soundcloud.com/triple_j/the-avalanches-on-changing-times-changing-technology-and-playing-live |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=9 July 2016 }}</ref>
==House system== {| class="wikitable" |- ! House name!! House motif !! House colour |- | Barker - Baan || Bulls || Blue |- | Boroondara || Bears || Green |- | Cotham - Wiin || Devils || Red |- | Wilsmere - Bunjil || Warriors || Yellow |}
==Notable alumni==
*Robert DiPierdomenico — Former Australian rules footballer with Hawthorn *Pez — Australian hip hop recording artist from Melbourne, Australia *Dom Dolla — Australian house music producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byrne |first=Fiona |last2=Buckley |first2=John |date=15 March 2026 |title=Rowland’s life takes a ‘daggy dad’ spin after ABC exit |url=https://www.theage.com.au/cbd/rowland-s-life-takes-a-daggy-dad-spin-after-abc-exit-20260315-p5oalk.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=19 March 2026 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> *Adam Gotsis — Australian professional American footballer *Jessica Dal Pos — AFLW Footballer *Evan Evagora — The first Australian to be a regular cast member in a Star Trek TV series<ref>{{cite news |last=Wigney |first=James |date=Feb 23, 2020 |title=Melbourne actor Evan Evagora's new frontier stuns his mother |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/melbourne-actor-evan-evagoras-new-frontier-stuns-his-mother/news-story/a85d26f995b8a569f039f67a124c00e8 |work=Herald Sun |location=Melbourne |access-date=14 March 2020 }} {{subscription required|s}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=24 Feb 2020 |title=Evan's new frontier |url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/herald-sun/20200224/281852940597662 |work=Herald Sun |location=Melbourne |access-date=14 March 2020 }}</ref> * Sam Pang, entertainment personality * Ron Mueck, Sculptor * Richard Walter — Former Australian rules footballer with Hawthorn
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