Menai High School

Menai High School
Location
Illawong, NSW, Australia
Information
Type	Public Coeducational
Motto	Care and Commitment
Established	1988
Principal	Edith McNally
Grades	7 – 12
Enrolment	~1337
Colour(s)	White, red and green.
Website	http://www.menai-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Menai High School is a secondary school located in Menai, a suburb in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

The operation of the school is underpinned by the following beliefs and values:

• The welfare of each individual is the responsibility of every member of the school community;
• Every member of the school community has a lifelong right and responsibility to learn and strive for personal excellence;
• The school and community work in partnership for their mutual benefit.

Contents 1 History 2 Curriculum 3 Notable alumni 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

History

Menai High School was opened in February 1988. Don Harwin was the first principal. In 1997, Harwin retired and Edith McNally took over the role of principal.^[1]

Curriculum

Menai High school has a successful sporting background, with many teams participating in regional competitions. Other extracurricular activities supported by the school include an agricultural farm, debating, drama and music. The school has also participated in a variety of cultural celebration events, such as in 2006, when the Beverly Hills Intensive English centre visited Menai High School. As part of a cultural exchange program, the event, with performing arts exchanges and food stalls, ultimately aimed at addressing racism and tolerance.

Notable alumni

• Amanda Harrison- award-winning Australian musical theatre actress. She has performed across Australia and in West End, and is currently playing Elphaba in the Australian production of the musical Wicked, a role that she originated.

See also

• List of Government schools in New South Wales

References

External links

• Menai High School website

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