Blakehurst High School
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| Blakehurst High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Blakehurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′51″S 151°6′48″E / 33.98083°S 151.11333°ECoordinates: 33°58′51″S 151°6′48″E / 33.98083°S 151.11333°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public (Secondary, Co-ed) |
| Principal | Bradley Lester |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Number of students | 1130 |
| Campus | Blakehurst |
| Website | www.blakehurst-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Blakehurst High School is a public, co-educational, specialist Languages high school for years 7-12 located in Blakehurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The school has around 1130 students, 75 teaching staff and 12 administrative staff. 40% of students are from an Anglo Celtic background and 60% of students identify as having a non-English speaking background, many of whom were born in Australia. Of these students the largest group is of Chinese background, 30% of the school population, and the second largest is Greek. Of the remainder of the 60%, there are over 40 language groups represented.
Faculties
| Faculty | HSC Subjects | Head Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| English | English Advanced, English Standard, English Extension and Fundamentals of English | Ms J. Hinson |
| Maths | Mathematics, Mathematics General, Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2 | Ms A. Peachey |
| Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Physics and Senior Science | Ms L. O'Brien |
| HSIE | Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Modern History and Society & Culture | Mr P. Slater |
| LOTE | Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese and Latin. (Beginners, Continuers and Extension Courses) | Ms A. Mangraviti |
| PDHPE | Personal Development, Health & Physical Education and Sport Lifestyle & Recreation | Mr A. Yelavich |
| CAPA | Drama, Music and Visual Arts | Ms J. Jacobsen |
| TAS-IA | Design & Technology, Engineering Studies, IT Graphics, IT Multimedia and IT Timber | Mr S. Moses |
| TAS-HE | Community & Family Studies, Exploring Early Childhood, Food Technology and Textiles & Design | Ms N. Dexter |
| Support | English as a Second Language, Prep Class | Ms S. Sklavounos |
| VET | Business Services (HSIE), Construction (IA), Hospitality (HE), Information Technology (IA), Sports Coaching (PDHPE) and Work Experience (VET) | Ms J. Simpson |
Notable alumni
- Hon. Robert McLelland MP — Current Attorney-General of Australia and Member for Barton
- Dr. Mark Sheldon (dec) — dux and school captain in 1976, Senior Registrar in Psychiatry in Alice Springs - specialising in "Psychiatric Assessment in Remote Aboriginal Communities". Mark was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in October 1997 and the College has named the annual "The Mark Sheldon Prize for Service in Indigenous Mental Health" in his honour. Mark Sheldon's Dissertation
- Professor David Williams — Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, Physics Education Centre, Australian National University (Canberra)
See also
- List of Government schools in New South Wales
External links
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