Murray High School, Lavington

Murray High School
Location
Lavington, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°E / -36.033344; 146.944835Coordinates: 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°E / -36.033344; 146.944835
Information
Type	Secondary
Motto	Learn to Live
Established	1976
Principal	Geoff McKenzie
Enrolment	over 700 students
Colour(s)	blue and yellow
Website	Murray High School

Murray High School is the main school in Lavington, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1976, it has an average enrolment of 850 students with about 65 staff.

The first principal of Murray High School was H. Lyle Ingram (1976–1981).

The current Principal of MHS is Mr. Geoff McKenzie and the Deputys are Mr. Murray Campbell and Mr. Johnston.

Curriculum

Year 7 The Year 7 classes include: Chinese (mandatory to all year 7s) English Mathematics History Geography Visual Arts PD/Health/PE Technology Music Science

Year 8 The Year 8 classes include: English Mathematics History Geography Visual Arts PD/Health/PE Technology Music Science 2 Elective Classes Per Semester

Year 9 The Year 9 classes include: English Mathematics Science History Geography PD/Health/PE / Careers 2 Elective Classes per Semester

Year 10 The Year 10 classes include: English Mathematics Science History Geography PD/Health/PE / Careers 2 Elective Classes per Semester

Year 11 & 12 The Year 11 & 12's must choose from this list of classes: Agriculture Ancient History Biology Business Studies Chemistry Chinese - Beginners Chinese - Continuers Community & Family Studies Drama Economics Engineering Studies English - Standard English - Advanced English - Extension Food Technology Geography Information Processes & Technology Industrial Technology - Furniture & Timber Products Industries Industrial Technology - Graphics Industries Legal Studies Mathematics - General Mathematics Mathematics Extension 1 Modern History Music 1 Personal Development Health PE Physics Senior Science Society & Culture Software Design & Development Textiles & Design Visual Arts

The Elective Classes

Year 8 Around The World (Food Technology) Backpacking for Beginners (Social Science) Blood Bones & Body Bits (Science) Chemical Chaos (Science) Chinese (Languages) Clay & Mosaics (Creative Arts) Commerce (Social Science) Desktop Publishing & Multimedia (Computing) Drama (Creative Arts) Draw For Your Future (Industrial Arts) Easy Entertaining (Food Technology) Engineering Challenge (Science) It’s A Bug’s Life (Science) Laptops for Learning(Computing) Make It & Take It Paddock to Plate (Agriculture) Paint Paint Paint (Creative Arts) Shabby Chic (Textiles) Stargazing (Textiles Technology) Sweet Endings (Food Technology) Wearable Art (Creative Arts)

Year 9 & 10

Agriculture Chinese Commerce Dance Drama Environmental Studies (Elective Geography) Fashion & Fabrics Food Technology Graphics Technology History Elective Information Software & Technology

Industrial Tech - Electronics Industrial Tech - Leather Industrial Tech - Metal Industrial Tech - Timber International Studies Music Photographic & Digital Media Physical Activity & Sports Studies (PASS) Visual Arts Visual Designs

Faculties

Murray High school's academic faculties comprises:

• Five computer rooms C2 and C3 having been recently refurbished.
• Nine work rooms for the visual arts, woodwork, metalwork and technical drawing disciplines
• Six science labs with all necessary equipment.
• Two industrial kitchens, fully equipped.
• Music and Drama faculties
• Twenty class rooms, ten having smart board technologies.
• A computerised library with study areas and extensive resource collections.

Sport facilities:

• A multipurpose gymnasium, basketball courts, Cricket nets, Hockey field and an oval.

Notable Past Students^[1]

Brett Kirk Murray High School 1989 to 1994 Lauren Jackson Murray High School 1993 to 1996 Lindsy Wright Murray High School 1992 to 1997 Mark Davidovic Murray High School 1981 to 1986

Lee Kernaghan Murray High School 1977 to 1980 Steve Bowen Murray High School 1978 -1981 Dr. James Younessi Murray High School 1985 Angela Iannotta Murray High School 1983-1988

See also

• List of Government schools in New South Wales

References

1. ^ Murray High School Wall of Honour , Official Website.