Heritage Minister John Castrilli said the listing of the Bunbury Senior High School recognised the school’s commitment to providing education to the South-West for nearly 90 years.
“The Bunbury Senior High School was officially opened in 1923 by Premier Sir James Mitchell and, at that time, was one of only two schools offering secondary Government education in a regional area,” Mr Castrilli said.
The design and construction indicates the commitment of the Government of the day to the future of an important regional town.
The Minister said the Bunbury Senior High School also set the trend for schools to design specialised buildings for individual subjects.
One of the school’s notable alumni includes Lt-General John M. Sanderson, the 29th Governor of Western Australia.
Perth Modern School was the only Government secondary school built until the 1920s, after which Northam Senior High School – the first regional high school – and Bunbury Senior High School followed.