Turramurra High School

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Turramurra High School

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Established	1967
School type	Public
Principal/ Headmaster	Graeme McMartin
Location	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Campus	Urban (South Turramurra)
Enrollment	Approx. 900
School colours	Teal Blue, Black, Yellow and White
Homepage	http://www.turramurra-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Turramurra High School is a public comprehensive co-educational high school located in South Turramurra, a residential area on the North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1967, it adjoins the Lane Cove National Park. The school has links with nearby Macquarie University and the Whitehouse Insititute of Design as well as local business organisations. In 2007, the school principal is Graeme McMartin. Turramurra High School also celebrates its 40th anniversary in the 2007 year.

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Sarah Rose, a 2004 graduate, broke the 100 metres butterfly record at the Australian Paralympic Games. Shane Gould and Gail Neall also attended this school, and both have one of the four houses named after them: Gould house, Neall house, Jackson house, and Ford house. Ford and Jackson house are also named after athletes who attended the school. [1].