Penrith High School
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Penrith High School is a selective
, public, co-educational high school
located in Penrith
, a western suburb
of Sydney, New South Wales
, Australia
.
Established in 1950 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
, the school currently caters for approximately 900 students from Years 7 to 12.
to Redfern
, from the Hawkesbury
District to St Clair.The span of student location is as far as Katoomba to North Sydney
. Nowadays there is a substantial number of students, from the City of Blacktown
.
s for convenience (the school does not allow juniors to access this elevator, only seniors). The two Music rooms and Drama rooms have also been renovated and there is also a new performance space.
The school also has ramps and other facilities to accommodate for students and staff who are in wheelchairs or have other mobility issues.
Selective school (New South Wales)
Selective schools in New South Wales, Australia are government high schools operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, that have accepted their students based upon their academic merit...
, public, co-educational high school
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 Penrith
Penrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith...
, a western suburb
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
of Sydney, 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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Established in 1950 and operated 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...
, the school currently caters for approximately 900 students from Years 7 to 12.
History
Penrith High School started as an intermediate school in 1950, occupying land where previously a large building/mansion called by locals 'The Towers' stood. The annual yearbook, internal public speaking and internal debating competitions go by the same name. Penrith High School is an academic selective high school. It is the original high school in the Penrith District, established in 1950 and occupying its present site in 1951. Prior to 1951, Penrith High School was an Intermediate High School and was housed in the adjacent site, which is now occupied by Penrith Public School.Entry requirements
To enter the school, students in Year 6 (9–11 years old) must take the Selective High School Examination. Penrith High also provides entry for Years 8 - 11 although there are limited vacancies. To enter in Years 8 - 11, the student must provide evidence of previous successful years. The intake of selective students is approximately 150 per year and total enrolment is maintained at 900 students each year. The students come from an area extending from the Blue MountainsCity of Blue Mountains
The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains range west of Sydney.-Demographics:...
to Redfern
Redfern
Redfern may refer to:* Redfern, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney* Redfern , people with the surname Redfern* Redfern Froggatt, British footballer* Redfern , a Parisian couture house-See also:...
, from the Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury or Hawksbury is the name of several places:*Hawkesbury, Ontario, a town in Ontario, Canada*City of Hawkesbury a local government area in New South Wales, Australia...
District to St Clair.The span of student location is as far as Katoomba to North Sydney
North Sydney
North Sydney may refer to:*North Sydney Council, a Local government area in Sydney*North Sydney, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia*Division of North Sydney, an electoral division serving the suburb...
. Nowadays there is a substantial number of students, from the City of Blacktown
City of Blacktown
The City of Blacktown is a Local Government Area in the heart of Western Sydney, situated on the Cumberland Plain, approximately 35 km from Sydney CBD. It is bounded by the Local Government Areas of Penrith, Parramatta, Fairfield, Holroyd, Hawkesbury and The Hills Shire. It occupies an area...
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Facilities
The school has a gymnasium with two changerooms. The school has one field with rugby posts and another with soccer/hockey posts. There are also two Basketball Courts. The rest of the area around the classes are where most students stay. There are two woodwork rooms, two metalwork rooms and two kitchens for Food Technology. There are also a few others for Industrial Arts. The library and the Science rooms which were renovated a few years ago have elevatorElevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
s for convenience (the school does not allow juniors to access this elevator, only seniors). The two Music rooms and Drama rooms have also been renovated and there is also a new performance space.
The school also has ramps and other facilities to accommodate for students and staff who are in wheelchairs or have other mobility issues.
Notable alumni
- Richard WilsonRichard Wilson (Australian actor)Richard Wilson is a British-born Australian actor.-Early life:Wilson moved from the UK to Australia when he was six and currently resides in Sydney. He used to live in the Blue Mountains.-Acting career:...
- actor, The PropositionThe PropositionThe Proposition is a 2005 western film directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production completed in 2004 and was followed by a wide 2005 release in...
and Clubland - Penelope WensleyPenelope WensleyPenelope "Penny" Anne Wensley, AC is the Governor of Queensland and a former Australian diplomat.Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, she was educated at Penrith High School in New South Wales, the Rosa Bassett School in London , and the University of Queensland where she graduated with a first class...
- Governor of Queensland - Kevin Crameri - Mayor of PenrithCity of PenrithThe City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in Sydney, located about west of Sydney's central business district.- History :The Municipality of Penrith was incorporated on 12 May 1871 under the Municipalities Act 1858. On 3 March 1890, St Marys was separately incorporated, and on 26 July 1893...
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