Chester Hill High School
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Chester Hill High School is a high school
located in Chester Hill
, New South Wales
, Australia
. It caters for students from years 7 to 12. Classes began on 4 February 1962 with 325 students. The school was officially opened on 1 March 1965 by Jack Renshaw
, the Premier of New South Wales. The principal is Christine Casey.
In 2003, Chester Hill was one of eight schools in New South Wales recognized with a Cohesive Community School Award special commendation by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
, for "promoting a cohesive community and in making a significant difference to social harmony and unity."
Governor Marie Bashir
addressed the students. 2008's ceremony had 300 students participating and was featured on local television.
as an example of a superior educational alternative for children living in Australian immigration detention centres (IDC). The IEC has educated several refugees and asylum-seekers since its inception in 1978.
s were found on the roof of a classroom in June 2008. In 2002 the then New South Wales Opposition leader John Brogden called it a school "in critical need of a full-time police presence."
On June 2, 2009, Daily Telegraph reported bullying in Chester Hill High School, obtaining two videos recorded on mobile phones which depicted students being gangbashed by bullies.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Chester Hill
Chester Hill, New South Wales
Chester Hill, a suburb of local government area City of Bankstown is located 25 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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. It caters for students from years 7 to 12. Classes began on 4 February 1962 with 325 students. The school was officially opened on 1 March 1965 by Jack Renshaw
Jack Renshaw
John Brophy "Jack" Renshaw AC was an Australian politician. He was Labor Premier of New South Wales from 30 April 1964 to 13 May 1965.-Early life:...
, the Premier of New South Wales. The principal is Christine Casey.
In 2003, Chester Hill was one of eight schools in New South Wales recognized with a Cohesive Community School Award special commendation by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
New South Wales Department of Education and Training
The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, a department of the Government of New South Wales, is responsibile for primary schools, secondary schools and Technical and Further Education colleges...
, for "promoting a cohesive community and in making a significant difference to social harmony and unity."
Sports and traditions
In recognition of the varied cultures of its students, the school has held an annual multicultural flag ceremony and concert since 1997. The event in 2005 was attended by students from 68 countries, and New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
Governor Marie Bashir
Marie Bashir
Marie Roslyn Bashir AC, CVO is the present Governor of New South Wales since 2001 and also the Chancellor of the University of Sydney since 2007. Born in Narrandera, New South Wales, Bashir graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and held various medical positions, with a particular...
addressed the students. 2008's ceremony had 300 students participating and was featured on local television.
Intensive English Centre
Chester Hill High School features an Intensive English Centre (IEC). The program has been cited by the advocacy group ChilOutChilOut
ChilOut is a group opposed to the mandatory imprisonment of children under 18 in immigration detention centres in Australia...
as an example of a superior educational alternative for children living in Australian immigration detention centres (IDC). The IEC has educated several refugees and asylum-seekers since its inception in 1978.
Higher School Certificate student achievements
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2008 | HSC All Rounders List |
| 2007 | 9th in Society and Culture |
| 2006 | Selected for Art Express Art Express ARTEXPRESS is an art exhibition which is a showcase of Higher School Certificate Visual Arts Examination artworks from across New South Wales, Australia. Whilst usually perceived as an exhibition of 'the best' artworks, this is not necessarily true as the chosen artworks are merely representative... |
| 2004 | HSC All Rounders List |
| 2002 | HSC All Rounders List |
| 1996 | 3rd in Modern History (P&E) |
| 1994 | 4th in Life Management Studies |
| 1994 | 8th in Mathematics in Practice |
Security
In 2002, gang-related violence increased around Chester Hill and other schools in New South Wales. After a Chester Hill High student was shot, the school was one of eight high schools to accept intervention by police and education officials. In an effort to reduce the risk of gang-related violence, Chester Hill made significant security upgrades, installing security fences, in October 1999, and cameras around the school. Despite this, Molotov cocktailMolotov cocktail
The Molotov cocktail, also known as the petrol bomb, gasoline bomb, Molotov bomb, fire bottle, fire bomb, or simply Molotov, is a generic name used for a variety of improvised incendiary weapons...
s were found on the roof of a classroom in June 2008. In 2002 the then New South Wales Opposition leader John Brogden called it a school "in critical need of a full-time police presence."
On June 2, 2009, Daily Telegraph reported bullying in Chester Hill High School, obtaining two videos recorded on mobile phones which depicted students being gangbashed by bullies.