Turramurra High School is a public comprehensive co-educational high school located in South Turramurra, a residential area on the North Shore

North Shore (Sydney)

The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...

 of Sydney

Sydney

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, New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

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. Established in 1967, although the current premises weren't occupied until 1968, it adjoins the Lane Cove National Park

Lane Cove National Park

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. The school has links with nearby Macquarie University

Macquarie University

Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...

 and the Whitehouse Insititute of Design as well as local business organisations. The current school principal is Stephanie McConnell.

Faculties

• English
• Mathematics & Computing
• Science (Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Junior Science)
• Social Sciences (Subjects: Geography, Commerce, Business Studies, Economics)
• History (Subjects: Ancient History, Modern History, Studies of Religion, Society & Culture)
• Creative Arts (Subjects: Drama, Music, Visual Art)
• Languages & ESL (Subjects: Chinese and Japanese, ESL)
• Industrial Arts (Subjects: Engineering, Design & Technology, Woodwork, Graphic Technology)
• Home Economics (Subjects: Community & Family Studies, Design & Technology, Food Technology, Textiles & Design, Hospitality)
• Personal Development/Health/Physical Education
• Careers

Band

Turramurra High School has a reputation for outstanding musical achievement. The comprehensive band program enables students to actively participate in a music program that delivers an enriched musical experience, and a sense of teamwork. The Turramurra High School Band Program has tremendous support from within the School community, from parents and others from within the general community. It is highly regarded and is widely recognised for outstanding commitment and achievement.

• Concert Band 1 is the highest-level concert band, performing classical and contemporary pieces.
• Concert Band 2 also performs classical and contemporary pieces, at the second-highest level, with some competition but with a greater emphasis on school and community performances.
• Stage Bands 1, 2 and 3 are smaller groups of musicians from the brass, woodwind and percussion families that play primarily jazz-oriented pieces. Stage Band 1 is the senior jazz group.
• For The Lulz is a folk metal band consisting of a Hurdy-Gurdy, Accordion, Bagpipes and Percussion played by students from years 10 - 12.

Sports

Turramurra High School holds annual athletics, swimming and cross country carnivals and students who compete in these events regularly go on to various inter school, regional and State level competitions.

Sporting facilities at the school include two ovals and two indoor and outdoor basketball courts. The school is centrally placed to a number of sporting facilities such as 'The Field of Dreams' baseball diamond, Aluba Oval, West Pymble Pool, Canoon Tennis Courts & Netball Courts, West Pymble & Hornsby Gyms, Macquarie Centre

Macquarie Centre

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 Ice Rink and many dedicated ovals inside the area.

Notable alumni

Examples of well-known Australians that have attended Turramurra High School include:

• Gail Neall
  Gail Neall
  Gail Neall is a former Australian medley swimmer who raced in the 1970s. She won a gold medal in the 400 m individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich in world record time.- Early years :...
  
   - A gold medal winner at the 1972 Games.
• Shane Gould
  Shane Gould
  Shane Elizabeth Gould, MBE is an Australian former swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver and bronze in 1972 Summer Olympics. It was the greatest performance by an Australian at a single Olympics.-Biography:...
  
   - Also a gold medal winner from the 1972 Games.
• David Speers
  David Speers
  David Speers is an Australian journalist and the political editor at Sky News Australia. He worked with the Macquarie Radio Network, including the station 2GB, and the Southern Cross radio network, including stations 2UE and 3AW, before joining Sky in 2000. He has been a member of the National...
  
  - Political Editor at Sky News Australia; attended Turramurra High School for one year in 1989.

External links

• Turramurra High School website
• NSW Department of Education and Training: Turramurra High School