Title: History of Schoolies Week
Headings: Schoolies History
Schoolies History
History of Schoolies Week

Content: In Victoria destinations include Lorne and Torquay. In South Australia, Victor Harbor is the only destination, being the second largest destination in Australia. In Western Australia Schoolies is referred to as Leaver's Week and destinations include Rottnest Island, Busselton and Dunsborough. Overseas, destinations that have gained popularity include Bali, Fiji and Vanuatu. Schoolies Terminology: Schoolies or Leavers are the graduating class of that year. The words associate with 'leaving' 'school'. Pre-Schoolies - school students celebrating prior to Schoolies in the school holidays between third and fourth (the final) term. The word associates with preschool, an educational program before the start of school in Australia - suggesting pre-schoolies are not yet schoolies. Foolies are younger kids, often locals attracted to the spectacle aged as young as 10 years old.