Galston High School

Galston High School
Location
Galston, New South Wales
Australia 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
Principal Jillian Tourlas
Deputy Principals Lisa Pieper &
Julia Petrulis
Years offered 7-12
Enrolment ~716[1] (2013)
Campus Semirural
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. Galston High School celebrated its 40th anniversary in October, 2014.

History

The school site was previously owned by James David Waddell. His family bought the land in the 1840s and set up an orchard on what are now the school grounds. A cottage was built in 1867, now known as Waddell Cottage. Waddell lived in the cottage until 1969, by when the house and orchard were in a bad state of repair. Waddell had refused to put in running water or have the electricity connected. Because he hadn't paid his taxes, the land was resumed by the government as it was thought to be an ideal location for a high school. Local residents fought to have the cottage restored rather than demolished.

Galston High School officially began in 1972, although the first classes were taught at Baulkham Hills High School. In 1974, the school's buildings opened on the current site and were added to until its final completion in 1982. The first HSC class to graduate was in 1977. The original school crest has the motto "Nitamur Neve Cedamus" which is taken from Lord Tennyson's Ulysses and translated means 'Let us strive and not yield'.

In the early hours of 19 May 2014, Galston High School's library caught fire. This occurred from some technical difficulties in the electric wire systems.[2]

Faculties

Galston High School consists of several faculties:[3]

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:

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.[4]

Notable Alumni

PBEL (Positive Behaviour Engaging Learners) Program

Galston High School expects all students to demonstrate the school's core values which are; Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best. The school implements this program into the school's merit system, uniform and all aspects of the school.

References

  1. ↑ "Galston High School". School Locator. NSW Public Schools. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  2. ↑ Library Fire 2014
  3. ↑ http://www.galston-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/sws/view/623243.node
  4. ↑ http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/directories/listing?id=31743