Albury High School
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| Albury High School | |
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| Established | 1920 |
| School type | Secondary |
| Principal | Ian Crosley |
| Location | Albury, New South Wales, Australia  |
| Coordinates | 33°48′58″S 151°00′42″E / 33.816059°S 151.011704°ECoordinates: 33°48′58″S 151°00′42″E / 33.816059°S 151.011704°E |
| Enrolment | over 1300 students |
| School colours | red and black |
| Homepage | Albury High School |
Albury High School is a state high school located in the New South Wales city of Albury, Australia. Built in 1920, this large school hosts over 1300 students to this date.
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[edit] Facilities
Located in central Albury, two heritage buildings form the core of the campus. The academic facilities include:
- Five computing rooms all using Windows based machines, featuring a variety of computer applications, and several specialised annexes - Languages, Visual arts and Design studios.
- A computerised library with study areas and extensive resource collections.
- Three language laboratories equipped with oral/aural technology.
- A one hectare farm catering for poultry, citrus, livestock and horticulture studies.
- A drama studio.
- Seven science laboratories and preparation areas.
- Nine work rooms for the visual arts, woodwork, metalwork and technical drawing disciplines.
- Two fully equipped kitchens.
- Two textiles rooms.
- Two music rooms with a wide variety of musical instruments.
- Audio-visual facilities throughout the school.[1]
Athletic facilities include two multi purpose hall/gymnasiums, a school oval and an outdoor basketball court.[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Anne Elizabeth Boyd AM - Composer; Professor of Music at the University of Sydney (also attended Hornsby Girls' High School)[2]
- Richard Roxburgh - actor
- Geoff Wilson, MP (1970) - politician[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Facilities in the school". Albury High School. http://www.albury-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/facility.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
- ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed (2006-11-17). "BOYD Anne Elizabeth". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ^ "The Ex Students' Page". Albury High School. http://www.albury-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ex_stud.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
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