Gymea Technology High School
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Gymea Technology High School (commonly known by its acronym, GTHS) is located on the Princes Highway
in the suburb of Gymea
, in the Sutherland Shire
, Sydney
, next to Gymea TAFE. It is a technology oriented, public and co-educational high school in New South Wales
. Gymea Technology High School achieves above average marks in both the School Certificate
(SC) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC). It has been recognised as an outstanding school in technology by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
and Apple Computer
. Gymea Technology High School also performs well in many other academic activities, such as public speaking, debating, sport and UNSW school competitions.
Gymea THS was opened in 1963 and has been a technology oriented secondary school since it first opened.
2007 Renovations saw the surface of the quadrangle resurfaced and other facilities improved, with shaded area's for students to sit during the summer months and open areas for ball games such as handball as well as soccer, football and basketball. 2010 saw the remodelling and updating of all science labs while 2011 will see a modern commercial grade kitchen installed for hospitality students. A school canteen is also provided for students to use before school, recess and lunch.
There is also a Gifted and Talented computer class (also known as 'Jibbon') which has an accelerated course providing students with the opportunity to complete work above the grade norm.
Many ordinary class rooms have been outfitted with a wireless router, to accommodate the Department of Education's laptop scheme.
and Chinese
.
All levels of English are taught at Gymea THS, which includes E.S.L, Standard, Advanced English, English Studies plus two extension levels.
, Physics
, Biology
and Senior Science.
Princes Highway
The Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
in the suburb of Gymea
Gymea, New South Wales
Gymea is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gymea is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The postcode is 2227, which it shares with adjacent suburb Gymea Bay.-History:The...
, in the Sutherland Shire
Sutherland Shire
The Sutherland Shire is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. Geographically, it is the area to the south of Botany Bay and the Georges River...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, next to Gymea TAFE. It is a technology oriented, public and co-educational high school in 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...
. Gymea Technology High School achieves above average marks in both the School Certificate
School Certificate
The School Certificate was a qualification issued by the Board of Studies, New South Wales, typically at the end of Year 10. The successful completion of the School Certificate is a requirement for completion of the Higher School Certificate...
(SC) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC). It has been recognised as an outstanding school in technology 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...
and Apple Computer
Apple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
. Gymea Technology High School also performs well in many other academic activities, such as public speaking, debating, sport and UNSW school competitions.
Gymea THS was opened in 1963 and has been a technology oriented secondary school since it first opened.
School Site
More than half the area of the school site is devoted to playing fields and tennis courts as well as other outdoor areas for use by students.2007 Renovations saw the surface of the quadrangle resurfaced and other facilities improved, with shaded area's for students to sit during the summer months and open areas for ball games such as handball as well as soccer, football and basketball. 2010 saw the remodelling and updating of all science labs while 2011 will see a modern commercial grade kitchen installed for hospitality students. A school canteen is also provided for students to use before school, recess and lunch.
Computing Studies
Computer Studies is taught in Years 7 and 8. It can then be chosen as an elective for Years 9 and 10. In Years 11 and 12, students can choose from Information Technology (VET), Information Process And Technology, Software Design and Development. The school has 6 computer rooms in total with these evenly split between Macs and PC. All computer rooms have access to a colour and B&W printing and scanning.There is also a Gifted and Talented computer class (also known as 'Jibbon') which has an accelerated course providing students with the opportunity to complete work above the grade norm.
Many ordinary class rooms have been outfitted with a wireless router, to accommodate the Department of Education's laptop scheme.
LOTE
Language is compulsory in year 8 and it is taught as an elective for Years 9-12. Languages taught include FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
.
English
English is the only subject which is compulsory throughout the entire duration of a student's enrolment at Gymea THS.All levels of English are taught at Gymea THS, which includes E.S.L, Standard, Advanced English, English Studies plus two extension levels.
Music
Gymea THS has a wide range of musical programs and facilities, and have recently being able to purchase a grand piano and portable staging as well as upgrades to the school audio equipment funded by a Federal Government grant.Science
The school has 5 classrooms which serve as science laboratories. Science is compulsory up to the end of Year 10. In Years 11 and 12, science is optional and is taught in the subjects ChemistryChemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
and Senior Science.
Mathematics
Mathematics is compulsory at Gymea THS up until the end of Year 10. In Years 11 and 12, Mathematics is taught in both General and Advanced Maths, plus two extension levels for those who wish to pursue the study of maths further.Sporting Teams
Gymea THS has many successful sporting teams in the following sports:- Rugby LeagueRugby leagueRugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
- Soccer
- Field HockeyField hockeyField Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
See also
- List of Government schools in New South Wales
- List of technology high schools in New South Wales