Blakehurst High School
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| Blakehurst High School | |
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| Location | |
| Blakehurst, New South Wales Australia |
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| Type | Public (Secondary, Co-ed) |
| Principal | Daniel Ovens |
| Deputy principal | Lynette Paton |
| Staff | 74 teachers |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Number of students | 1130 |
| Campus | Blakehurst |
| Website | www.blakehurst-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Blakehurst High School is a public, co-educational, specialist Languages high school for years 7-12 located in Blakehurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The school has around 1130 students, 75 teaching staff and 12 administrative staff. 40% of students are from an Anglo Celtic background and 60% of students identify as having a non-English speaking background, many of whom were born in Australia. Of these students the largest group is of Chinese background, 30% of the school population, and the second largest is Greek. Of the remainder of the 60%, there are over 40 language groups represented.
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Faculties
| Faculty | Stage 6 2-Unit HSC Courses | Other Stage 6 Courses | Head Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | English (Advanced, Standard or English Studies (CEC) | English Extension | Ms J. Hinson |
| Maths | Mathematics (Intermediate, General 1 or General 2) | Mathematics Extension 1 and 2 | Ms A. Peachey |
| Science | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Senior Science | Ms L. O'Brien | |
| HSIE | Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Modern History and Society & Culture | Business Services (VET) | Mr P. Slater |
| LOTE | Chinese, French, Modern Greek, Italian and Japanese. (Beginners and Continuers) | Modern Greek Extension and Japanese Extension | Ms A. Mangraviti |
| PDHPE | Personal Development, Health & Physical Education (PDHPE) and Sports, Lifestyle & Recreation (SLR) | Sports Coaching (VET) | Mr A. Yelavich |
| CAPA | Drama, Music and Visual Arts | Ceramics (CEC) | Ms J. Jacobsen |
| TAS-IA | Engineering Studies, Information Processes Technology and Information Technology (Graphics, Multimedia or Timber) | Construction (VET) | Mr S. Moses |
| TAS-HE | Community & Family Studies, Food Technology and Textiles | Hospitality (VET) and Exploring Early Childhood | Ms N. Dexter |
| Support | English as a Second Language | Work Studies (CEC) | Ms S. Sklavounos |
Notable alumni
- Hon. Robert McLelland MP — Current Attorney-General of Australia and Member for Barton
- Dr. Mark Sheldon (dec) — dux and school captain in 1976, Senior Registrar in Psychiatry in Alice Springs - specialising in "Psychiatric Assessment in Remote Aboriginal Communities". Mark was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in October 1997 and the College has named the annual "The Mark Sheldon Prize for Service in Indigenous Mental Health" in his honour. Mark Sheldon's Dissertation
- Professor David Williams — Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, Physics Education Centre, Australian National University (Canberra)
Notable Former Teaching Staff
- Gareth McCray OAM- broadcaster with Radio 2CH Sydney. Head Teacher, English/History 1970 to 1980.
- Barry Collier MP- State MP for Miranda (1999-2011 & 2013-2015). Teacher, Social Sciences,1982 to 1986.
See also
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