Galston High School
| Galston High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Galston, New South Wales, Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 33°39′37″S 151°02′21″E / 33.66028°S 151.03917°ECoordinates: 33°39′37″S 151°02′21″E / 33.66028°S 151.03917°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Co-educational, Day school |
| Motto | Latin: Nitamur Neve Cedamus (Let Us Strive And Not Yield) |
| Principal | Jillian Tourlas |
| Deputy Principals | Lisa Pieper & Julia Petrulis |
| Years offered | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | ~775[1] (2011) |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colour(s) | Teal and Navy Blue |
| Website | galston-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ |
Galston High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in Galston, a suburb in the Hills District of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Faculties
Galston High School consists of several faculties:[2]
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- T.A.S.
- H.S.I.E
- PD/Health/PE
- C.A.P.A.
Extracurricular activities
The school provides a large variety of extra curricular activities, of which include a range of sporting, academic and performing arts groups. These include:
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- Bagpipe Group
- Cattle Club
- Cheerleading
- Chess, Cards and Games Club
- Chicken Club
- Debating
- EdFest (Educational Festival: A night where the various aspects of the school are highlighted for parents, students and the general public. Includes musical and theatrical performances, artistic displays, sporting clubs etc.,)
- Equestrian
- Camp Christian (Christian lunch time group)
- Ultimate (commonly known as Frisbee, though this name is trademarked by the Wham-O toy company)
- Mathletics
- Musical Group (performed biennially)
- North Sydney Drama Festival
- Rugby Team
- SRC
- Twilight Musical Festival (night-time festival in which the school's musicians perform)
- Water Polo
Parents and Citizens
The Parents and Citizens (P&C) is in charge of running the uniform shop and the school canteen. The P and C raises money through things such as selling book packages for students entering year 7, and the proceeds of this are put back into the school for projects deemed appropriate by the P and C and principals. Recent accomplishments of the P and C include the replacement of aging equipment, and the P and C are currently working on the physical appearance of the school. [3]
References
- ↑ "Galston High School". School Locator. NSW Public Schools. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ↑ http://www.galston-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/sws/view/623243.node
- ↑ http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/directories/listing?id=31743