| Caringbah High School | |
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Latin: Omnia Vincit Diligentia
Diligence conquers all
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| Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| School type | Selective, Co-Educational, Public Public, Selective, Coeducational Secondary School |
| Established | 10 August 1961 |
| Principal | David Chapple |
| Deputy Principals | Maria Lemma and Greg Lucas |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Number of students | ~912 |
| Color(s) | Orange & Green |
| Website | http://www.caringbah.nsw.edu.au/ |
Caringbah High School is located on Willarong Road North in the suburb of Caringbah, in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney. It is one of ten academically selective, public and co-educational high schools in New South Wales.
Caringbah High School students achieve consistently high marks in both the School Certificate (SC) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC). In the years 2000-2007, of the 150 student cohort, on average 11 students achieved 99+ (7%), 23 achieved 98+ (15%), and 48 achieved 95+ (31%), with over 98% of students gaining entrance into university. In the 2009 student HSC cohort the average ATAR was 87.8, with 60% of students achieving an ATAR 90+.[1] Caringbah High School also performs well in many other academic activities, such as public speaking, debating, tournament of the minds and HSC distinction courses.
The school was opened in 1960 as a co-educational high school and was nominated to become selective in 1989, over the neighbouring Port Hacking High. Currently there are around 900 students enrolled. In February 2010 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary[2]
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A few years ago, the school site was split between two campuses, the southern campus (top school) and northern campus (bottom school or annexe), these were linked by a covered walkway and grassed area. The southern campus was the original site which contained an auxiliary administrative office; and music, industrial technology and applied science classrooms. Recently however, the sites have consolidated,with the southern campus and walkway between the two sites removed. The northern campus is now the only site. It was orginallly built to house an increased student population. It includes the main administration, a hall/gymnasium, basketball courts, ovals, carpark, library (opened in 1999, with a cost of A$1.154 million[3]), all other faculties/classrooms and the first of two elevators.
At Caringbah High, language is compulsory in years 7 and 8 and it is taught as an elective for years 9-12. Languages taught include French, Japanese, and German. In year 7 students study roughly 13 weeks on each of the languages offered (German, Japanese and French). In year 8, each student picks their favourite language which they study for the whole year. Once in year 9, students have the option of continuing study in their favourite language as an elective.
Advanced English is the lowest English course offered at the Selective School, with the assumption that the vast majority will choose that or higher, including English Extension 1 and Extension 2, with the latter being offered in Year 12. Every year, students study a play by Shakespeare, starting with A Midsummer Night's Dream in year seven. Students also study the famous "Romeo & Juliet" in year 9.
Students have the option to enter the 'Talented Computing Program' (TCP) as an elective in year 9. The School Certificate computing course (Information Software and Technology) is completed during the first semester of year 9, with the preliminary HSC course in either IPT (Information, Processes and Technology) or SDD (Software, Design and Development) commenced during the second semester; consequently allowing students to complete 2-units of their HSC by year 11.
Caringbah has a wide ranging music program which includes fourteen musical ensembles, of which many compete in region and state-wide events and performances, including the Sydney Eisteddfod Macdonalds Performing Arts Challenge.[4]
Caringbah fields many sporting teams which compete in many sports including water polo, rugby league, soccer, cross country running, lawn bowls, field hockey, mountain biking, tennis, cricket (boys and girls) and squash.
Caringbah High School has competed in the Tournament of Minds for over 12 years. The school regularly enters two Language Literature Teams, three Social Science Teams and a Maths/Engineering Team. In 2006, the Maths Engineering team, two Social Science teams and a Language Literature team received honours at a regional level. One Language Literature team went on to compete and receive honours at the State level.