Cumberland High School (Carlingford)

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Cumberland High School is an Australian co-educational comprehensive secondary school (high school) located in the metropolitan Western Sydney region of the state of New South Wales.

Cumberland High School

Principal	T. Wilson (Relieving)
Motto	"Finis Coronat Opus"
School type	Public
Location	Carlingford, West Sydney, NSW Australia
Enrollment	769
Campus	Metropolitan
Website	http://www.cumberland-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

1 Student profile
2 Facilities and resources
3 Established traditions
4 Student government
5 Stated values
6 Notable alumni
7 References

[edit] Student profile

The school has a traditional format and organization. Its administration places emphasis on discipline and requires students to wear a school uniform. The school is populated with 35% of students coming from outside the school's designated local area. Students come from families that are very diverse, socially and economically. In recent years there has been an increase in enrollemnt by non-English speaking students (56% in 2005) with 35% of all students receiving English as a second language (ESL) program support. In 2005, 37 international students were enrolled, out of a total of 769.

[edit] Facilities and resources

library
computer laboratories
technical teaching spaces
auditorium
Sporting facilities (including 2 playing fields, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, and cricket nets)
Arts (Music, band, dance,klingah, drama, languages and visual art)

[edit] Established traditions

zone sport
charity fundraising
annual interschool visit with Wauchope High School for the last 30 years
Year 7 Gala Day with James Ruse Agricultural High School
singing of the school song

[edit] Student government

Cumberland students participate in a prefect system, peer support program, and student representative council. It also provides an comprehensive welfare program focusing on peer support/mentoring and conflict resolution, anti-bullying and anti-racism.

[edit] Stated values

The school's stated values^[1] are:

Our core purpose at Cumberland High School is to enable all students to achieve their potential in an academic, creative and sporting environment. This is achieved through quality teaching by a dedicated staff. The school encourages leadership and community involvement. It instils positive values which enable students to become active citizens and positive role models in society. The school's supportive student welfare system is responsible for positive peer and student-teacher relations and cultural awareness and acceptance. Cumberland High students are recognised and rewarded for their individual performances and achievements.