Newcastle High School (Australia)

Newcastle High School
Latin: Remis Velisque With Oars and Sails; with all one's might[1][2]
Location
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	32°55′56″S 151°45′28″E / 32.9322°S 151.7578°E / -32.9322; 151.7578Coordinates: 32°55′56″S 151°45′28″E / 32.9322°S 151.7578°E / -32.9322; 151.7578
Information
Type	Public, Comprehensive, Secondary, Day school
Established	1929
Principal	Mark Hewitt
Enrolment	1,007[3]
Campus	Urban
Colour(s)	Red and Blue
Website	www.newcastle-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newcastle High School is a state run high school located in Newcastle West^[4]—a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia–with an enrolment of approximately 1,000 students.^[3]

As a secondary school in New South Wales, the school teaches Year 7 to Year 12 students in accordance with the state government's education curriculum, as determined by the Board of Studies. At the end of year 12, successful students are accredited with their Higher School Certificate (HSC).

History

Newcastle High School, which began in 1976, is the last of three schools that shared a similar and sometimes common history:

• The School on The Hill—established 1906
• Newcastle Girls' High School—an academically selective girls-only high school which began its separate existence (from "The Hill") in 1929 at Hamilton
• Newcastle Boys' High School—an academically selective boys-only high school which moved to Waratah in 1934

The school occupies the campuses previously occupied by two girls' high schools: Hunter Girls' High School and Newcastle Girls' High School. The campus of Newcastle Boys' High School became non-selective and co-educational in 1977 and changed its name to Waratah High School that same year. Later it became Waratah Technology High School then Callaghan College Waratah Technology Campus.

Notable alumni

Newcastle Girls' High School

• Virginia Chadwick - former NSW Cabinet Minister and politician^[5]
• Julie Sutton - former Mayor of Warringah Council^[6]

Newcastle High School (1976- )

• Jamie Brazier - Papua New Guinea cricketer^[7]
• Ben Gillies - Drummer in Australian rock band Silverchair^[8]
• Chris Joannou - Bass guitarist in Australian rock band Silverchair^[8]
• Daniel Johns - Vocalist and guitarist in Australian rock band Silverchair^[8]
• Miranda Otto - Actress^[9]
• Belinda Clark - Australian women's cricket captain^[10]

References

1. ^ "Definition of: remis velisque". http://www.sacklunch.net/Latin/R/remisvelisque.html. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
2. ^ Stone, Jon R (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Latin quotations: The Illiterati's Guide to Latin Maxims, Mottoes, Proverbs, and Sayings. Routledge. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-415-96909-3. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=fUG81l1K4EYC&pg=PA201&lpg=PA201&dq=Remis+Velisque. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Going to a Public School › School Locator › Newcastle High School". New South Wales Department of Education and Training. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=8509. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
4. ^ "Newcastle West". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Management Authority. http://imagery.maps.nsw.gov.au/?role=mysuburb&search=suburb&suburb=Newcastle%20West. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
5. ^ "Distinguished NSW minister known as the Iron Maiden". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 September 2009. http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/distinguished-nsw-minister-known-as-the-iron-maiden-20090923-g2lv.html. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
6. ^ "Sutton, Julie (1937 - )". The Australian Women's Register. 2010. http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2020b.htm. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
7. ^ "Jamie Brazier Papua New Guinea Cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. ESPN Australia. http://www.espncricinfo.com/other/content/player/25084.html. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
8. ^ ^{a b c} Branley, Alison (17 April 2010). "YouthRock taps Newcastle music scene". The Newcastle Herald. http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/youthrock-taps-newcastle-music-scene/1805297.aspx. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
9. ^ Strachan, Julieanne (28 September 2009). "Hunter stars as scene for new movie". The Newcastle Herald. http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/hunter-stars-as-scene-for-new-movie/1634378.aspx. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
10. ^ "Belinda Clark (134)". Southernstars.org.au. 5 February 2004. http://www.southernstars.org.au/wcapclar.htm. Retrieved 13 March 2011.