Marsden High School
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| Marsden High School | |
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| Location | |
| West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Secondary, co-educational, Day school |
| Motto | "Learning for life." |
| Established | January 1959[1] |
| Principal | Gus Vrolyk |
| Enrolment | ~730 (7–12)[2] |
| Campus | Winbourne Street |
| Colour(s) | Green and white |
| Website | MHS website |
Marsden High School, (abbreviation MHS) is a school located in West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, on Winbourne Street. It is a co-educational high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1959.
History
Established in January 1959, Marsden High was originally named 'Ermington High School' until March 1959, when it gained its present name.[1]
Notable alumni
- Professor Margaret Gardner AO - Economist and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
- Richard Gill OAM - Conductor and Music Director of the Victorian Opera.
- Dan Parks - former Scottish Rugby Union player.
- Kim Williams AM - Media executive
- Bill Wilson - Associate Professor in the Artificial Intelligence Group, School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of NSW.
See also
- List of government schools in New South Wales
- Electoral district of Ryde
- Division of Bennelong
- City of Ryde
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Marsden High". Government Schools of New South Wales from 1848. NSW Education and Communities. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ↑ "Marsden High School". School Locator. NSW Public Schools. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
External links
- Marsden High School website
- New South Wales Department of Education and Communities - Marsden High School
Coordinates: 33°48′S 151°04′E / 33.800°S 151.067°E
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