Penrith High School

Infobox Aust school
name = Penrith High School


motto = "Altiora Peto"
(Latin:"I am Striving for my Highest")
established = 1950
type = Selective, Public, Co-educational, Day school
principal = Mrs. Wendy De Paoli
deputy principals = Mr Brian Kirkby and Mrs Robyn Asboth
city = Penrith
state = New South Wales
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
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campus = Suburban
enrolment = ~903 (7-12)cite web |url=http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=8163 |title=Penrith High School |accessdate=2008-02-21 |work=School Locator |publisher=NSW Public Schools]
colours = Royal Blue & White color box|#4169E1 color box|#FFFFFF
homepage = [http://www.penrithhighschool.nsw.edu.au penrithhighschool.nsw.edu.au]

Penrith High School is an academically selective, Public, co-educational high school, located in Penrith, a Greater Western Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1950 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, the school currently caters for approximately 894 students from Years 7 to 12.

History

Penrith High School started as an intermediate school in 1951, occupying land where previously a large building called by locals 'The Towers' stood. The annual yearbook, internal public speaking and internal debating competitions go by the same name. Penrith High was designated as a Selective High School in 1989 and became fully selective in 1994. In week 10 of Term 1 school spirit week is held.

Entry requirements

To enter the school, students in Year 6 (11-12 years old) must take the Selective School Examination. Penrith High also provides entry for Years 8 - 12 although there are limited vacancies. To enter in Years 8 - 12, the student must provide evidence of previous successful years.

Heads of Departments

English - Mr Mark Howie.

Mathematics - Mr Jim Kopp.

Science - Mrs Judy Cheong.

Social Sciences - Mr Stephen Duclos.

History - Mr Clark Stone.

P.E/Languages - Mr Barry Marshall.

Technology Applied Studies - Mr John Zugajev.

Visual Arts and Music - Mr Chris Prior.

Administration - Mr Graeme Mell

Deputy Principals

The deputy principals of Penrith High School are Mr Brian Kirkby (Years 8, 10 and 12) and Mrs Robyn Asboth (Years 7, 9 and 11).

Careers Advisor

The Penrith High School careers advisor is Mrs Jennie Zugajev, whom works from Room 11, situated in the Social Sciences corridor.

Achievements

In 2005, Penrith High School was ranked 23rd in the DA Sydney Morning Herald's HSC Rankings.

ee also

*List of Government schools in New South Wales
* List of selective high schools in New South Wales

References

External links

* [http://www.penrithhighschool.nsw.edu.au/ Penrith High School website]
* [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/summaryschool.php?selectOption=8163 NSW Department of Education and Training: Penrith High School]