I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Frankston High School sits, the Bunurong people, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

It is a real privilege to be the Principal of Frankston High School, leading a large multi-campus school with a dynamic Leadership Team; dedicated staff; and fantastic students; who engage in their learning and the huge number of opportunities for student success that are offered including our acclaimed Sports, Music, Drama and the Arts, Languages and Student Leadership programs.

This year, we have launched our new vision, values, and pillars of excellence, community and aspiration.  We pride ourselves on creating a caring culture of high expectations, ensuring that each student who attends our great school has every opportunity for success in life.

We are excited and looking forward to this year with a continued focus on best practice by our teachers and students, to further support and challenge of them in their growth and development.

We are a school of high performance where our exemplary learning culture is reflected in our school motto, Optima Semper: Best Always. We strive for our best, aim high for the future, and draw strength from our connections to each other in our school community.

Our learning results are exceptionally high; graduates leave well equipped for the next stage of their lives with outstanding VCE results. We also have real focus on the health and wellbeing of our students and staff and prioritise empowering student voice and agency.

We have outstanding facilities and purpose-built learning spaces across both campuses including our STEM Centre, Music Centre, Sports Stadium with a full gymnasium, Swimming Pool, new outdoor basketball courts on both campuses, and state-of-the-art Performing Arts Theatre. We have a new Food Technology Centre and a double-storey learning centre that includes 13 classrooms and a Year 10 Study Area.

We are very proud to be part of the community of Frankston and enjoy working in close partnership with our wonderful parents/carers and families.

We welcome you to come and see for yourself our wonderful learning community and look forward to meeting you on a school tour.

Andrew Batchelor