North Sydney Technical High School
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North Sydney Technical High School on Miller Street, North Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
first opened as St Leonard's Superior Public School (opening 1844). The school has subsequently been named: Greenwoods, North Sydney Primary School, North Sydney Household Arts (Home science) School, North Sydney Intermediate High School, North Sydney-Chatswood Junior High and finally as North Sydney Technical High School until its closure in 1969.
The original 1844 school was managed by The Church of Scotland
, and first operated from a timber shed then a larger stone building which is still standing on the eastern side of Miller Street, North Sydney.
1912 North Sydney Superior Public School was upgraded and split into North Sydney Primary School and North Sydney Intermediate High School. 1914 “Intermediate” graduate girls seeking further study transferred to the new North Sydney Girls ‘High’ School on Lane Cove Road (now Pacific Highway). 1915 “Intermediate” graduate boys seeking Leaving Certificate qualifications enrolled at the newly opened North Sydney Boys ‘High’ School at Falcon Street. 1932 Due to the demolition of school buildings to make way for the Harbour Bridge access road cutting (Pacific Highway see left), staff and “Household Arts” girls were transferred to be the initial student population of the new Willoughby Home Science School at Mowbray Road. Additionally, “Infant and Primary” students were transferred
en bloc to the new North Sydney Demonstration School on the Lady Hay Estate (cnr Pacific Highway & Bay Road.) North Sydney Intermediate High School
The old stone buildings on the school site have been restored and incorporated into the modern Greenwood Hotel, a favourite drinking site for local business people. The Old Lions still have a connection to the site with their Old Lions Den which is a museum of the former school and is a focal point for the members of the Old Lions.
Upon closure in 1969, the majority of pupils transferred to North Sydney Boys High School
. Among their number was future Australian Cricket Captain Allan Border. In a sense events had come full circle as the first classes of North Sydney Boys High School
were temporarily formed at the Miller Street site from 1912 to 1914 under the supervision of the legendary Nimrod Greenwood. Today the connection is remembered in the annual Old Lions Award at North Sydney Boys High School
.
The Old Lions mounted a very strong defence of the old school after the site was sold and the old stone buildings threatened with demolition. The area has now been named Greenwood plaza in memory of the very influential and popular Headmaster of the school from 1884 to 1914 Nimrod Greenwood
The Old Lions holds a members dinner and a teachers lunch each year. Membership is very strong considering that the school closed more than 40 years ago.
North Sydney, New South Wales
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney...
, New South Wales
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, Australia
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first opened as St Leonard's Superior Public School (opening 1844). The school has subsequently been named: Greenwoods, North Sydney Primary School, North Sydney Household Arts (Home science) School, North Sydney Intermediate High School, North Sydney-Chatswood Junior High and finally as North Sydney Technical High School until its closure in 1969.
History
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
, and first operated from a timber shed then a larger stone building which is still standing on the eastern side of Miller Street, North Sydney.
1912 North Sydney Superior Public School was upgraded and split into North Sydney Primary School and North Sydney Intermediate High School. 1914 “Intermediate” graduate girls seeking further study transferred to the new North Sydney Girls ‘High’ School on Lane Cove Road (now Pacific Highway). 1915 “Intermediate” graduate boys seeking Leaving Certificate qualifications enrolled at the newly opened North Sydney Boys ‘High’ School at Falcon Street. 1932 Due to the demolition of school buildings to make way for the Harbour Bridge access road cutting (Pacific Highway see left), staff and “Household Arts” girls were transferred to be the initial student population of the new Willoughby Home Science School at Mowbray Road. Additionally, “Infant and Primary” students were transferred
en bloc to the new North Sydney Demonstration School on the Lady Hay Estate (cnr Pacific Highway & Bay Road.) North Sydney Intermediate High School
The old stone buildings on the school site have been restored and incorporated into the modern Greenwood Hotel, a favourite drinking site for local business people. The Old Lions still have a connection to the site with their Old Lions Den which is a museum of the former school and is a focal point for the members of the Old Lions.
Upon closure in 1969, the majority of pupils transferred to North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School is an academically selective, public high school for boys, located at Crows Nest in Sydney, Australia.- History :...
. Among their number was future Australian Cricket Captain Allan Border. In a sense events had come full circle as the first classes of North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School is an academically selective, public high school for boys, located at Crows Nest in Sydney, Australia.- History :...
were temporarily formed at the Miller Street site from 1912 to 1914 under the supervision of the legendary Nimrod Greenwood. Today the connection is remembered in the annual Old Lions Award at North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School is an academically selective, public high school for boys, located at Crows Nest in Sydney, Australia.- History :...
.
The Old Lions
The Old Lions is made up of the former students and teachers of that school which as well as providing a contact point for those connected with the school via its newsletters, website http://www.oldlions.org.au and dinners, also maintains a museum of the school and of early education on the north shore. The Lions Den is within the Greenwood Hotel complex on the old school site.The Old Lions mounted a very strong defence of the old school after the site was sold and the old stone buildings threatened with demolition. The area has now been named Greenwood plaza in memory of the very influential and popular Headmaster of the school from 1884 to 1914 Nimrod Greenwood
The Old Lions holds a members dinner and a teachers lunch each year. Membership is very strong considering that the school closed more than 40 years ago.
Notable alumni
The school has had a number of notable Australians amongst its alumni:- Peter FinchPeter FinchPeter Finch was a British-born Australian actor. He is best remembered for his role as "crazed" television anchorman Howard Beale in the film Network, which earned him a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor, his fifth Best Actor award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and a...
– international stage and screen actor - Nancy WakeNancy WakeNancy Grace Augusta Wake, AC, GM , served as a British agent during the later part of World War II. She became a leading figure in the maquis groups of the French Resistance and was one of the Allies' most decorated servicewomen of the war.-Early life:Born in Roseneath, Wellington, New Zealand in...
– World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
heroine - Roger WoodwardRoger WoodwardRoger Woodward AC OBE is an Australian classical concert pianist.-Biography:Roger Woodward was born in 1942 in Chatswood, a suburb of Sydney, the youngest of four children to Gladys and Frank Woodward...
– world-renown pianistPianistA pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:... - Barry CohenBarry CohenBarry Cohen AM is a former Australian Labor politician. He was a minister in the government of Bob Hawke.-Biography:He was born in Griffith, New South Wales and educated at Griffith High School, Sydney Grammar School and North Sydney Technical High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the...
– Ian MacpheeIan MacpheeIan Malcolm Macphee AO is an Australian former politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1974 until 1990...
and Bill MorrisonBill Morrison (Australian politician)William Lawrence "Bill" Morrison AO , Australian former politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives and a Cabinet minister in the Whitlam government....
, Ministers in various Australian Governments - Alan CadmanAlan CadmanAlan Glyndwr Cadman, AM , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 18 May 1974 to 17 October 2007, representing the Division of Mitchell, New South Wales....
– a long serving member of Parliament - Gerald Bruce MustonGerald Bruce MustonGerald Bruce "Ged" Muston is a retired Australian Anglican bishop.Muston was born in Sydney and educated at Moore Theological College...
and Peter BrainPeter BrainPeter Brain is the current Bishop of Armidale in the Anglican Church of Australia.Brain was born on 2 April 1947 and educated at North Sydney Technical High School....
, Anglican Bishops - Dick SmithDick SmithDick Smith may refer to:*Dick Smith , Australian entrepreneur**Dick Smith , electrical retailer in Australia.**Dick Smith Foods, food brand in Australia*Dick Smith , former player with Manchester United...
– businessman, entrepreneur, aviator, publisher, bureaucrat, philanthropist; - Neville McWilliam – Australia's first blind barristerBarristerA barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
- Halse-Rogers brothers – both Rhodes scholars and barristers
- James Staunton – chief judge of the NSW District Court
- Colin Parker – artist
- Richard Coxon – OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
yachtingYachtingYachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:... - David Humphreys – Olympic cyclingCyclingCycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
- Allan LivingstoneAllan LivingstoneAllan Livingstone is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.-References:*...
– Olympic kayaksKayakingKayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle... - Bill (William) Ronald – Olympic fencingFencingFencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
- Allan BorderAllan BorderAllan Robert Border AO is a former Australian cricketer. A batsman, Border was for many years the captain of the Australian team. His playing nickname was "A.B.". He played 156 Test matches in his career, a record until it was passed by fellow Australian Steve Waugh...
– cricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
international and Australian captain - David ColleyDavid ColleyDavid John Colley is a former Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests and one ODI in 1972.Colley was a medium-fast bowler who played for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield between 1969/70 and 1977/78. He played 3 Test matches and 1 One Day International for the Australian national team...
– cricket international - Ken EastwoodKen EastwoodKenneth Humphrey Eastwood is a former Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1971. He replaced Bill Lawry, who was dropped altogether despite being the captain due to a dispute with the board...
– cricket international - Trevor AllanTrevor AllanTrevor Allan OAM was an Australian dual-code rugby international who captained Australia in rugby union before switching to rugby league with English club Leigh.-Rugby union club career:...
– rugbyRugby footballRugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
international and Australian captain - Rod Batterham – rugby international
- Peter Rothwell – rugby international
- Bevan Wilson – rugby international
- Ken Gulliver – baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
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