Hornsby Girls' High School
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| Hornsby Girls' High School | |
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| Established | 1930 |
| School type | Public, Single-sex, Selective, Day school |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Mr. Robert Phillips |
| Location | Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Enrolment | ~720 (7-12) |
| School colours | Fawn & Navy Blue |
| Homepage | hornsbygir-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Hornsby Girls' High School is an academically selective, public high school for girls, located in Hornsby, a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Founded in 1930, the school's first principal was Sarah Agnes Angus Brewster.[1]
Academically, Hornsby Girls' is ranked as the top high school in the Hornsby region in terms of Higher School Certificate (HSC) results.[2] The school was ranked as one of the top three high schools in the state of New South Wales in 2005 by The Sydney Morning Herald using the HSC results.[3] In the same year, it was also ranked as the top girls' school in HSC English results[citation needed] and the second girls' school (sixth in the state) in HSC Mathematics results.[citation needed]
The 'brother school' to Hornsby Girls' High School is Normanhurst Boys' High School, a selective school founded in 1958 in the neighbouring suburb of Normanhurst. Both schools are of limited size, with a maximum of 120 pupils accepted into each grade.[citation needed] However, in 2008, extra students were accepted into Year 11 as it was decided there was enough space in classes.
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[edit] Faculties
| Year | Top School | Second | Third |
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| 2007 | JRAHS (804) | NSGHS (625) | BHHS (624) |
| 2006 | JRAHS (737) | BHHS (545) | SBHS (520) |
| 2005 | JRAHS (760) | BHHS (606) | HGHS (368) |
| 2004 | JRAHS (813) | NSGHS (587) | BHHS (570) |
| 2003 | JRAHS (740) | NSGHS (539) | BHHS (504) |
| 2002 | JRAHS (664) | NSGHS (555) | BHHS (515) |
| 2001 | JRAHS (585) | NSGHS (422) | BHHS (409) |
| 2000 | JRAHS (306) | NSGHS (176) | SBHS (146) |
The 13 faculties in the school are:
- Computing Studies
- English
- History
- Geography
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Music
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PD/H/PE)
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Technology and Applied Studies (TAS)
- Visual Arts
- Cadets
[edit] SRC
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The Student Representative Council (the SRC) are a democratically, peer elected group of students who liaise with teachers and the principal. Students can express their concerns about the school or make suggestions which might be beneficial to the school. The SRC also organises mufti days and school dances with Normanhurst Boys' High School. The Battle of the Bands is also an annual SRC achievement (in conjunction with Normanhurst Boys'). The SRC organise "Spirit Week" to promote school and community spirit.
[edit] Special regular events
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- Festivale - This comprises an outdoor venue and an indoor concert, organised by the prefects. This year's theme was "Medievale".
- Fashion Parade - This is an event organised by the senior textiles students whereby students from all grades present garments. The event happens every two years.
- Multicultural Fair - Takes place in late August to celebrate the variety of cultures within the school.
- Lipsync - Occurs at the end of term 3, mainly organised by the year 12's; an exhibition of dance and miming.
- Battle of the Bands - Held in conjunction with Normanhurst Boys' High School. In 2006, BotB suffered a huge lack of competition, as Hornsby "boycotted" the event, having only been notified of the event two days prior.
[edit] Co-curriculum
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Hornsby Girls offers students the opportunity to participate in a number of bands, amongst them the Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Bands. Smaller musical outfits are other outlets, such as the flute choir and the string quartet.
Other musical groups are the Junior and Senior Vocal Ensembles, who participate in a range of competitions, including the MacDonald's Performing Arts Competition and School Spectacular. They have received many awards, and high commendations from judges and critics.
Hornsby Girls also hosts dance groups, featuring ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary styles of dancing.
Students are also involved in Model United Nations Teams; recently, a pair of students representing Indonesia were highly commended for their contributions to the Rotary-run meet.
Debating teams, mock trial teams, chess clubs are also established.
Other groups include:
- FRED - Friends of Recycling, Environment and Dirt; the environmental group responsible for the maintenance of the school oval and gardens and planting more trees, raising awareness of the environment and saving resources, especially electricity. FRED has weekly meetings and a Year 12 leader chairs an environmental discussion on a single topic.
- The Energy Committee - Dedicated to saving energy by switching off outlets of unused energy, decreasing the electricity bill, which results in free ice cream for the students.
- EXO - The Christian Community run by Year 11 students. They allow students to explore faith and discuss it in a friendly atmosphere; they also organise camps.
- The Grapevine Committee - The student-run magazine by the students in Year 11; it aims to provide light humour at the end of each school term.
Hornsby Girls also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Anne Elizabeth Boyd AM - Composer; Professor of Music at the University of Sydney (also attended Albury High School)[4]
- Judith Ann Clingan AM - Composer, conductor, performer and music educator; Director of Wayfarers Australia (formerly Waldorf Wayfarers) Australia Wide Choir[5]
- Christine Elizabeth Deer - Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney[6]
- Stephanie Fahey - Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International) of Monash University[7]
- Julie Kristeen Greenhalgh (née Stapylton) - Principal of Meriden School; Former Deputy Principal of Pymble Ladies' College; Former Head of School at Canberra Grammar School[8]
- Susan Maria Halliday - Inaugural Chair of the Victorian Institute of Teaching; Former Federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner[9]
- Marilyn Issanchon (née Kirk) - Vice-President of Unions New South Wales[10]
- Robyn Jennifer Lenn OAM (née Morris) - President of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia; Music Educator[11]
- Robin June Parsons AM - Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney[12]
- Hon. Justice Sally Gordon Thomas AM - Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory[13]
- Jacki Weaver - Actress, Picnic at Hanging Rock[citation needed]
- Patricia Ann Wilks (née Thomas) - Director of Curriculum Support and Professional Learning for the Department of Education and Training, Australian Capital Territory[14]
[edit] References
- ^ Brewster, Sarah Agnes Angus (1874 - 1957). Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ^ McDougall, Bruce. "Public tops private across the state --- Special report: The best schools region by region", The Daily Telegraph, 2007-12-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
- ^ Doherty, L., Norrie, J. & Burke, K., "State school blitz of top HSC spots", The Sydney Morning Herald. December 17, 2005. Retrieved on April 13, 2007.
- ^ "BOYD Anne Elizabeth". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "CLINGAN (Judy) Judith Ann". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "DEER Christine Elizabeth". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "FAHEY Stephanie". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "GREENHALGH Julie Kristeen". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "HALLIDAY Susan Maria". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "ISSANCHON Marilyn". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "LENN Robyn Jennifer". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "PARSONS Robin June". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "THOMAS Sally Gordon, Hon. Justice". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ "WILKS (Trish) Patricia Ann". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Hornsby Girls' High School website
- NSW Department of Education and Training: Hornsby Girls High School
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