Turramurra High School
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| South Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°45′26″S 151°6′53″E / 33.75722°S 151.11472°ECoordinates: 33°45′26″S 151°6′53″E / 33.75722°S 151.11472°E |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Established | 1967 |
| Principal | Stephanie McConnell |
| Enrolment | ~1100 (7-12) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Teal Blue, Black, Gold & White |
| Website | turramurra-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Turramurra High School is a public comprehensive co-educational high school located in South Turramurra, a residential area on the North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1967, although the current premises weren't occupied until 1968, it adjoins the Lane Cove National Park. The school has links with nearby Macquarie University and the Whitehouse Insititute of Design as well as local business organisations. The current school principal is Stephanie McConnell.
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[edit] Faculties
- English
- Mathematics & Computing
- Science (Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Junior Science)
- Social Sciences (Subjects: Geography, Commerce, Business Studies, Economics)
- History (Subjects: Ancient History, Modern History, Studies of Religion, Society & Culture)
- Creative Arts (Subjects: Drama, Music, Visual Art)
- Languages & ESL (Subjects: Chinese and Japanese, ESL)
- Industrial Arts (Subjects: Engineering, Design & Technology, Woodwork, Graphic Technology)
- Home Economics (Subjects: Community & Family Studies, Design & Technology, Food Technology, Textiles & Design, Hospitality)
- Personal Development/Health/Physical Education
- Careers
[edit] Band
Turramurra High School has a reputation for outstanding musical achievement. The comprehensive band program enables students to actively participate in a music program that delivers an enriched musical experience, and a sense of teamwork. The Turramurra High School Band Program has tremendous support from within the School community, from parents and others from within the general community. It is highly regarded and is widely recognised for outstanding commitment and achievement.
- Concert Band 1 is the highest-level concert band, performing classical and contemporary pieces.
- Concert Band 2 also performs classical and contemporary pieces, at the second-highest level, with some competition but with a greater emphasis on school and community performances.
- Stage Bands 1, 2 and 3 are smaller groups of musicians from the brass, woodwind and percussion families that play primarily jazz-oriented pieces. Stage Band 1 is the senior jazz group.
[edit] Sports
Turramurra High School holds annual athletics, swimming and cross country carnivals and students who compete in these events regularly go on to various inter school, regional and State level competitions.
Sporting facilities at the school include two ovals and two indoor and outdoor basketball courts. The school is centrally placed to a number of sporting facilities such as 'The Field of Dreams' baseball diamond, Aluba Oval, West Pymble Pool, Canoon Tennis Courts & Netball Courts, West Pymble & Hornsby Gyms, Macquarie Centre Ice Rink and many dedicated ovals inside the area.
[edit] Notable alumni
Examples of well-known Australians that have attended Turramurra High School include:
- Gail Neall - A gold medal winner at the 1972 Games.
- Shane Gould - Also a gold medal winner from the 1972 Games.
- David Speers - Political Editor at Sky News Australia; attended Turramurra High School for one year in 1989.
