Caringbah High School

Caringbah High School (sometimes referred to as Caringbah Selective High School) is located on Willarong Road North in the suburb of Caringbah, in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney. It is one of ten academically selective, public and co-educational high schools in New South Wales. Caringbah High School students achieve consistently high marks in both the School Certificate (SC) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC). In the years 2000-2007, of the 150 student cohort, on average 11 students achieved 99+ (7%), 23 achieved 98+ (15%), and 48 achieved 95+ (31%), with over 98% of students gaining entrance into university. In the 2007 student HSC cohort the average UAI was 91. Caringbah High School also performs well in many other academic activities, such as public speaking, debating, tournament of the minds and HSC distinction courses.

The school was opened in 1960 as a co-educational high school and was nominated to become selective in 1989, over the neighbouring Port Hacking High. Currently there are around 900 students enrolled.

School site

The school site is split between two campuses, the "main" ("top school") and "annexe" ("bottom school"), these are linked by a narrow covered walkway and park. The "main" school is the original site which contains the primary administrative offices, school hall and canteen. The "annexe" school was built to house an increased student population and now houses secondary administration, sport, the new library(opened in 1999, with a cost of $AU1.154 million [ [http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/LA/LApaper.nsf/0/CA33D568118C29A0CA256FDA002A9D5E Questions and Answers - NSW Parliament ] ] ) and some departments including English and Science.

Currently Caringbah High School is undergoing heavy construction in both sites, as the school prepares to be moved to the "annexe" site.

Faculties

LOTE

At Caringbah High, language is compulsory in years 7 and 8 and it is taught as an elective for years 9-12. Languages taught include French, Japanese, and German. In year 7 students study two terms of German, one term of Japanese and one term of French. In year 8, each student picks their favourite language which they study for the whole year. Once in year nine, students have the option of doing their favourite language as one of their three electives.

English

Advanced English is the lowest English course offered at the Selective School, with the assumption that the vast majority will choose that or higher, including English Extension 1 and Extension 2, with the latter being offered in Year 12. Every year, students study a play by Shakespeare, starting with "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in year seven.

Music

Caringbah has a wide ranging music program which includes over fourteen musical ensembles, of which often compete in region and state-wide events and performances.

Sporting teams

Caringbah has many successful sporting teams in the following sports:

*Water Polo

*Rugby League

*Soccer
*Cross country running

*Lawn Bowls

*Field Hockey

*Mountain Biking

* Tennis

Tournament of Minds

Caringbah High School has competed in the Tournament of Minds for over 7 years. The schools many teams are run by the Careers teacher at the school, Mrs Lynne Grahame. The school regularly enters two Language Literature Teams, three Social Science Teams and a Maths/Engineering Team. In 2006, the Maths Engineering team, two Social Science teams and a Language Literature team received honours at a regional level. One Language Literature team went on to compete and receive honours at the State level.

See also

* List of Government schools in New South Wales
* List of selective high schools in New South Wales

References

External links

* [http://www.caringbah-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Caringbah High School website]
* [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/summaryschool.php?selectOption=8240 NSW Department of Education and Training: Caringbah High School]