The History of Hale School and its Old Boys - Old Haleians Association

2010
5 March 2010
Education Minister Dr Liz Constable
MLA joined Head of Middle School,
Mr Michael Valentine, Headmaster Mr
Stuart Meade, The Anglican Archbishop
of Perth, The Most Rev Roger Herft
and Chairman of the Board, Mr Brett
Fullarton for the official opening of the
much anticipated new Middle School
building.
26 July 2010
The Junior School’s new multi-purpose
hall, which was funded under the Federal
Government’s Building the Education
Revolution (BER) scheme was officially
opened.
2011
23 January 2011
A previous recipient of the Medal of
Gallantry, Ben Roberts-Smith (1994-95)
was awarded the Victoria Cross; the
pre-eminent award for acts of bravery in
wartime and Australia’s highest military
honour - for his service in Afghanistan.
The citation reads, ‘for the most
conspicuous gallantry in action in
circumstances of extreme peril as
Patrol Second-in-Command, Special
Operations Task Group on Operation
SLIPPER.’
Today, the School’s purpose remains that
of its founder; is to be a leader in boys’
education. It has been steadfast in its
vision; to provide opportunities for every
boy to excel. It is committed to upholding
its Anglican heritage and Christian
principles. As it has done consistently
for over 150 years, it values teaching and
learning, integrity, excellence, community
and leadership.
A long-serving teacher of 35 years, who
wished to remain anonymous, was asked
about his time at Hale School. He said:
“What of my nearly 40 years?
A lot changed since the 1970’s
but, strangely, nothing much
has. Information technology has
manipulated our lives but the
boys, for me, remain pretty much
the same. Basically they still want
the same things – to be secure
and confident about themselves.
What I still like about Hale is
that, even now, in this modern
climate of indulgence within the
community generally, our boys,
here, still have to run the whole
race to earn their place in the
sun. They are still made to work
and earn any accolade. There’s
something pretty sound in that.”