Murray High School, Lavington

Murray High School
Location
Lavington, New South Wales
Australia Australia
Coordinates 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°E / -36.033344; 146.944835Coordinates: 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°E / -36.033344; 146.944835
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:

Notable past students[1]

See also

References

  1. Wall of Honour, Murray High School website
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