Normanhurst Boys' High School

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Normanhurst Boys' High School
Normanhurst Boys' High School
Know Thyself
Established 1958[1][2]
School type Selective, Public, Single-sex, Day school
Principal/
Headmaster		 Mr Jeff Bruce
Location Normanhurst, New South Wales, Australia Flag of Australia
Coordinates 33°43′17″S 151°6′5″E / -33.72139, 151.10139Coordinates: 33°43′17″S 151°6′5″E / -33.72139, 151.10139
Campus Urban
Enrolment 720 [2]
School colours Red, Black & Yellow             
Homepage normanhurb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Normanhurst Boys' High School is an academically selective, Public, high school for boys, located in Normanhurst, on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established on 28 January 1958 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training (DET), the school currently caters for approximately 720 students from Years 7 to 12.[2]

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[edit] History

On 28 January 1958, Normanhurst Boys' High School (known affectionately as "Normo") was opened as a comprehensive boys high school.[1] It was designated a selective school at the commencement of the 1994 school year and received its first intake of 120 boys in that year.[1] From 1999 the school became fully selective with a student population of approximately 720.[3] In 2007, the student population was 720, the upper limit as set by the DET.[2] Currently, 65% of students at the school are from language backgrounds other than English.[2] Normanhurst Boys' High School also has an annual Year 7 camp to Jenolan Caves. The 2007 camp was the 49th consecutive trip.[4]

[edit] Structure

Normanhurst Boys' High School is an academically selective high school and accepts only 120 students in year 7, from those who have passed the Selective High Schools Examination in year 6.[5] Some students may be accepted into years 8 to 11, but applications must be made directly to the school.[6] Students are not normally accepted into year 12.

In 2007, Normanhurst Boys' ranked second in Higher School Certificate (HSC) results in the Hornsby region, behind Hornsby Girls' High School.[7]

[edit] Facilities

The school has an area of 6.3 hectares, and is within 5 minutes walk of Normanhurst railway station.[3] Barker College pays for the maintenance of the school's oval, in exchange for use of it on weekends for their lower rugby grades.[citation needed] The school has the following facilities:

  • Three art rooms[8]
  • Four computer rooms[8]
  • Six science laboratories[8]
  • Electronics room[8]
  • Technical drawing room[8]
  • Three woodwork rooms[8]
  • TAS room with a small kitchen[8]
  • Library[8]
  • Basketball courts[8]
  • Multipurpose courts (tennis/basketball/volleyball)[8]
  • The first music SoundHouse in New South Wales[8]
  • Oval[8]
  • Hall[8]

[edit] SRC

The Student Representative Council (SRC) plays an important role in the school. Students are able to express any concerns through the SRC. The SRC also organises numerous student activities including Mufti Days, Junk Food Days, School Dances and the Battle of the Bands.

[edit] Sport

Normanhurst Boys' High School comes under the North West Metropolitan Sports Association. The sporting year is divided into Summer and Winter, and boys are able to select sports they wish to play throughout the semester.[9] Boys can play grade sport, representing the school in inter-school competitions, or social sport, not competing against other schools.[9]

The school also holds annual swimming and athletics carnivals,[9] as well as an annual cross country event.

2007 saw Normanhurst win the inter-school Cross Country carnival, beating much larger schools including Homebush and Epping.[citation needed]

[edit] Co-curricular activities

Many clubs and societies are on offer to students. These include a Debating & Public Speaking Society[10][11]; Chess Club[12]; The Student Newspaper Committee (Yet Another Paper - YAP); a Christian group, newly named Connect (Formerly 'Thank God It's Friday'); the Bridge Club and the Gardening Society.

Normanhurst Boys' runs a concert band and a stage band, a small jazz ensemble, a vocal ensemble, a string ensemble and a number of smaller bands formed by students. Notable tours include trips to the Gold Coast and the 2005 USA Tour.[13]

Normanhurst Boys' also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.[14]

Hornsby Girls' High School is the sister school of Normanhurst Boys, and numerous joint activities are held annually.[citation needed]

[edit] Canteen

The school canteen sells a range of foods and has been recognised in the media for its mostly-healthy menu.[15]

[edit] Notable alumni

Politics, public service and the law
Science, medicine and academia
Business and industry
Religion and community
Entertainment, media and the arts
Sport

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Normanhurst Boys High School. School Locator. NSW Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e . "2007 Annual Report
    Normanhurst Boys' High School    ".
  3. ^ a b Welcome to Normanhurst Boys' High School. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  4. ^ Excursions - Jenolan Caves.
  5. ^ Year 7. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  6. ^ Years 8 - 12. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  7. ^ 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. 
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Facilities. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
  9. ^ a b c Sport Policy. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
  10. ^ Junior Debating and Public Speaking. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  11. ^ Senior Debating and Public Speaking. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  12. ^ Chess. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  13. ^ Music. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  14. ^ Duke of Edinburgh Award. Normanhurst Boys' High School (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  15. ^ Norrie, Justin. "When teachers tuck in, the canteen's fine", Sydney, New South Wales: The Sydney Morning Herald, 2005-07-02, p. 5. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  16. ^ Costar, Brian; Curtin, Jennifer. "Independent federal politician did it his way", Melbourne, Victoria: The Age, 2007-11-06, p. 11. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  17. ^ a b c d e Normanhurst Boys High. School Choice. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
  18. ^ Wright, Tony. "The man they couldn't bash out of politics to quit prized Labor seat", The Sydney Morning Herald, 1997-07-19. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. 
  19. ^ Swearing In Ceremony Of The Honourable Ian Gordon Harrison. Supreme Court of New South Wales (2007-02-12). Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
  20. ^ [www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/.../vwFiles/Speech_01Sept05_McClellan.pdf/$file/Speech_01Sept05_McClellan.pdf FAREWELL CEREMONY OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT JUSTICE PETER MCCLELLAN] (PDF). Land and Environment Court of New South Wales (2005-09-01). Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
  21. ^ Johnson, Anne. "The coffin, the Ark & the Prof", The Sunday Mail, 2006-05-28. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. 
  22. ^ Schulze, Jane. "Game on - Winning view from the Hill", Canberra, ACT: The Australian, 2002-09-26, p. B.01. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  23. ^ Untitled (PDF). Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
  24. ^ Middap, Christine. "Former actor jailed for drug trafficking", Brisbane, Queensland: The Courier-Mail, 2001-12-20, p. 2. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  25. ^ Wilkins, Phil. "Players go back to fielding school, hoping to catch on; PAKISTAN TOUR", The Sydney Morning Herald, 1999-11-12. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. 

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