Byron Bay High School is a comprehensive public high school on Broken Head Road, Byron Bay, New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia, and part of the New South Wales Department of Education and Training

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The school site is designed in the shape of a nautilus shell, with 38 classrooms built in a spiral.

The school was opened in 1985, and now has approximately 800 students and 40 class rooms. The principal of the school is Peter King who began in his position in 2010.

Facilities

• Library which has over 15,000 books
• Sports centre
• Multi purpose centre
• Playing field
• Performing arts centre
• Agriculture centre

Sporting

The school has a number of sporting teams such as:

• Girls & Boys soccer teams
• Australian rules football
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• Rugby League
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• Rugby Union
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The school also has a swimming carnival, Athletics carnival and a cross country day.

Sport is on Wednesday afternoons, with Surfing

Surfing

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, Tennis

Tennis

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, Lawn Bowls, Circus

Circus

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, Soccer, Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball

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, Water aerobics

Water aerobics

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, Zumba

Zumba

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, Surf Survival, Water Polo

Water polo

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, Snorkeling

Snorkeling

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, Power walking

Power walking

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, Learn to Surf and School Sport. They are many other sports available depending on the season at the time.

Notable ex-students

• Stan Walker
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   – Singer; Winner of 2009 Australian Idol.
• Liana Cornell
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   – Actress
• Anna Ockert – International activist
• The Members of Parkway Drive - Biggest Metalcore
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   band to come out of Australia
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