Orara High School

Orara High School
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	30°16′56″S 153°6′45″E / 30.28222°S 153.1125°E / -30.28222; 153.1125Coordinates: 30°16′56″S 153°6′45″E / 30.28222°S 153.1125°E / -30.28222; 153.1125
Information
Type	Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school
Established	1970
Principal	Mr Stanton
Years Offered	7-12
Enrolment	~780
Campus	Suburban
Colour(s)	Green & White
Website	http://www.orara.hs.education.nsw.gov.au/

Orara High School, is a secondary school located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. On 12 November 1969, approval was given for a new high school to be built on Joyce street. In August 1970, positions at the new school were advertised. In 1972, Orara High opened at its present Joyce Street Site. Current student enrolment totals more than 780.

Shooting incident

Early in the afternoon of 19 June 1991, Orara High School was the location of New South Wales' first highschool shooting. A youth wielding a rifle fired several shots in the direction of staff and students, wounding three. Without regard for their own personal safety, four students ran towards the young male while he continued to shoot at staff and students. They successfully tackled him to the ground, averting any further bloodshed. On the 10th anniversary of the event, 19 June 2001, several threats were made by someone who remained anonymous in the form of posting signs around the school grounds. Fortunately, nothing eventuated from these threats.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Deborah Knight - Network 10 newsreader.
• Melinda Pavey - Member of the NSW Legislative Council
• Lincoln Law - Author of A Song of Shadows Trilogy

See also

• List of Government schools in New South Wales

References

• Official website - [1]
• Australian Government article [2]
• Aerial shot [3]
• Coffs Harbour Council description [4]