Information sourced from CHESS NEWS and school newsletters
Principal Elida Brereton continued to ensure new works and renovations matched increasing enrolments. Students toured overseas, interstate and to regional Victoria for a variety of educational activities and the Year 12 students achieved outstanding results that led to university places. Music and sport continued to have a high profile.
- 2000
- 5 gifted students went to Greece for the 2k International Student Project.
- The City of Melbourne invited students and staff to represent them in China.
- Two Year 11 leaders ran the Peer Support Program for Year 7 in small groups.
- 2001
- CHS was placed in the top 10 government schools in five Year 12 subjects.
- The Wiz was staged.
- The new VCE centre was opened.
- 2002
- All Year 7 home groups participated in the Karaoke Competition.
- Year 8 went to the Rivoli to see Star Wars as part of their English studies.
- 12 students visited our sister school in Yokohama.
- 2003
- CHS topped the state in LOTE (Languages other than English) and Geography.
- New IT and science rooms, a refurbished admin. area and the library were now ready for use. The Hall held all 1200 students and staff for assemblies.
- Dannii Minogue dropped in during lunchtime, much to the delight of students.
- 2004
- Year 9 cooked pancakes to raise money for homeless young people in the area.
- Students participated in the Surf League, rowing, cross country and lacrosse.
- The new Drama Centre was opened on the corner of Byron Street.
- 2005
- The Music Tour to the United States was memorable and very successful.
- 25 French students visited Noumea.
- Senior staff visited Vietnam to report on the progress of 7 VCE students.
- 2006
- The Federal Government allocated $101,000 to upgrade the music facilities.
- A 50th reunion was held for the first Matriculation students.
- Elida Brereton won the Sir James Darling medal for outstanding contribution to Victorian education.
- 2007
- The Year 8’s dressed up for Medieval Day and enjoyed a banquet.
- At the Athletics Championships several athletes became State Champions.
- The James Morrison/CHS Senior Stage Band performed at Hawthorn Town Hall.
- 2008
- A memorial service was held at the school for former principal David Collins.
- Anzac Day was commemorated with recitations, readings and musical items.
- 89% of Year 12’s gained a tertiary offer.
- 2009
- The devastating bush fires took the life of ex-student Brian Naylor and his wife.
- The new canteen, change-rooms and the outdoor area were named The Hub.
- 3AW Breakfast Show was broadcast from the school.
- Elida Brereton retired. In 43 years of service she had only missed 1 day of work.