Peel High School
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Truth, Courtesy, Courage
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Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia  |
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| Coordinates | 31°5′55.5354″S 150°53′35.4942″E / 31.098759833°S 150.893192833°ECoordinates: 31°5′55.5354″S 150°53′35.4942″E / 31.098759833°S 150.893192833°E |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Established | 1976 |
| Principal | Bill Campbell |
| Enrolment | ~500 (7-12)[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colour(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Website | peel-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Peel High School is a co-educational, Public high school, located in Tamworth, a city in the North West region of New South Wales, Australia.
Established in 1976, the school is a rural comprehensive high school with a focus on technology, and currently enrols approximately 500 students from Year 7 to 12.[1]
Peel High School is a school of the New South Wales Department of Education and Training (DET), and prepares students for the School Certificate (Year 10), and the Higher School Certificate (Year 12).
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[edit] History
Established in 1976, Peel High School was named after Sir Robert Peel, an important British politician at the time of the discovery of the Tamworth region, by British settlers in Australia.
[edit] Curriculum
The school provides a broad curriculum, with links to the community, parents, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), local businesses and local government schools.[1]
Strong in academic and sporting areas, Peel High School aims to provide an inclusive curriculum and environment, where students can achieve their best.[1]
The school provides for a wide range of students. It has three special needs classes, Aboriginal education, and is responsible for the offsite annex, Tamworth Tutorial Centre, which caters for students from local schools with conduct disorders.[1]
[edit] Campus
Peel High School is a well maintained and equipped school set in attractive, spacious surroundings.
[edit] Principals
| Period | Principal |
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| 1976 – 1979 | ? |
| 1980 – 1983 | Mr Allen J Smee |
| 1984 – 1985 | Mr Lee |
| 1986 – 2000 | Dr Ray Dart[2] |
| 2001–2004 | Mr Gregory Hyde |
| 2005–2007 | Mr Mark Hewitt |
| 2007–Present | Mr Bill Campbell |
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[edit] Achievements
Peel High School is a registered breeder of Suffolk Sheep,[3] and has won a number of first prizes at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.[4][5]
In 2007 five students (including Stewart Kennedy, Jhi Rayner, Corey Guant, Alex Wagg) won a script competition for the Namoi Catchment Region. The film, Squirt and Droplet, Environmental Police, was shot in December (2007) in and around Tamworth.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Peel High School". School Locator. New South Wales Public Schools. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=8525. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Ray Dart". People directory. LinkedIn Corporation. 2008. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/2a5/686. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Suffolk Breeders – ACT & New South Wales" (PDF). Registered Breeders in Each State. Suffolk Sheep Society of Australia. 2007. pp. 3. Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20080719034920/http://suffolks.com.au/members/members07_NSW.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ Sieper, Kate (2004-04-08). "The Morning Show with Kate Sieper - Thursday". Rundowns. ABC New England North West NSW Local radio. http://www.abc.net.au/newengland/stories/s1083912.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-06.[dead link]
- ^ "The Northern Daily Leader". yourguide. Fairfax Digital. 2005-03-25. http://tamworth.yourguide.com.au/articles/381280.html. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
