Murray High School, Lavington
| Murray High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Lavington, New South Wales Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°ECoordinates: 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | Learn to Live |
| Established | 1976 |
| Principal | Geoff McKenzie |
| Enrolment | > 700 students |
| Colour(s) |
Blue and yellow |
| Website | Murray High School |
Murray High School is the main school in Lavington, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1976, it has an average enrolment of 850 students with about 65 staff.
The first principal of Murray High School was H. Lyle Ingram (1976–1981). The current principal Geoff McKenzie and the deputies are Murray Campbell and Mr. Johnston.
Curriculum
Year 7 classes include: Chinese (mandatory for all year 7s), English, mathematics, history, geography, visual arts, PD/health/PE, technology, music, science
Year 8 classes include English, mathematics, history, geography, visual arts, PD/health/PE, technology, music and science plus two elective classes per semester
Year 9 and 10 classes include: English, mathematics, history, geography, science, PD/health/PE/careers plus two elective classes per semester
Year 11 and 12 students must choose from: agriculture, ancient history, biology, business studies, chemistry, Chinese (beginners or continuers), community & family studies, drama, economics, engineering studies, English (standard, advanced or extension), food technology, geography, information processes & technology, industrial technology (furniture & timber products industries or graphics industries), legal studies, mathematics (general or extension 1), modern history, music 1, personal development health PE, physics, senior science, society & culture, software design & development, textiles & design, visual arts
The elective classes
Year 8 Around The World (food technology), Backpacking for Beginners (social science), Blood Bones & Body Bits (science), Chemical Chaos (science), Chinese (languages), Clay & Mosaics (creative arts), Commerce (social science), Desktop Publishing & Multimedia (computing), Drama (creative arts), Draw For Your Future (industrial arts), Easy Entertaining (food technology), Engineering Challenge (science), It’s A Bug’s Life (science), Laptops for Learning (computing), Make It & Take It, Paddock to Plate (agriculture), Paint Paint Paint (creative arts), Shabby Chic (textiles), Stargazing (textiles technology), Sweet Endings (Food Technology), Wearable Art (creative arts)
Years 9 & 10 Agriculture, Chinese, commerce, dance, drama, environmental studies (elective geography), fashion & fabrics, food technology, graphics technology, history elective, information software & technology, industrial technology ( electronics, leather, metal or timber), international studies, music, photographic & digital media, physical activity & sports studies, visual arts, visual designs
Facilities
Murray High school's facilities include:
- Five computer rooms
- Nine work rooms for the visual arts, woodwork, metalwork and technical drawing disciplines
- Six science laboratories with all necessary equipment
- Two industrial kitchens, fully equipped
- Music and drama faculties
- Twenty class rooms, ten having smart board technologies
- A computerised library with study areas and extensive resource collections
- A multipurpose gymnasium, basketball courts, cricket nets, hockey field and an oval
Notable past students[1]
- Angela Iannotta - 1983-1988
- Lauren Jackson - 1993 to 1996
- Lee Kernaghan - 1977 to 1980
- Brett Kirk - 1989 to 1994
See also
References
- ↑ Wall of Honour, Murray High School website