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== Prefect Body ==
== Prefect Body ==
Becoming a prefect in Hornsby Girl's High School is a valuable goal as probably in every other school. The position of prefect forms a valuable part of a pupil’s personal development, opening their mind to new levels of responsibility and participation in a very positive way. Prefects are a tremendous help to the school and play a particularly important role in mentoring younger pupils. The prefects of 2006 have been listed below:
Becoming a prefect in Hornsby Girl's High School is a valuable goal as probably in every other school. The position of prefect forms a valuable part of a pupil’s personal development, opening their mind to new levels of responsibility and participation in a very positive way. Prefects are a tremendous help to the school and play a particularly important role in mentoring younger pupils. The prefects of 2006 have been listed below:

Angalie A Clarice F Carol S
Michelle A Susie G Ainslie S
Amber A Jessica H Hannah T
Kristen B Julia H-J Bronwhyn W
Elouise B Sehna K Alison Y
Fiona C Jacqui L Leslie Y
Emily C Lenny 0 Shade Z
Helen D Veronica P
Denise F Monisha P



== See also ==
== See also ==

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Hornsby Girls' High School
Location
Map
Edgeworth David Ave,
Hornsby
,
NSW

Australia
Information
TypePublic, selective,
all-female secondary
MottoFaith with Fortitude
Established1930
PrincipalMr. Robert Phillips
Grades7–12
Enrolment720 (120 per grade)
CampusHornsby Shire, Sydney
Colour(s)Beige and navy blue
WebsiteHGHS website

Hornsby Girls' High School is a selective girls' school in Hornsby, New South Wales. It was founded in 1930.

The brother school to Hornsby Girls' High School is Normanhurst Boys High School a selective school founded in 1958 in the neighbouring suburb of Normanhurst, New South Wales. Both schools are of limited size, with a maximum of 120 pupils accepted into each grade. The Sydney Morning Herald ranked HGHS as 3rd in the state (4th in 2004) and the top girls' school in English results, and 6th in the state (9th in 2004) and the 2nd girls' school in Mathematics results.

School Motto: "Faith With Fortitude"

The School motto was chosen in the foundation year of Hornsby Girls' High School, 1931.

Writing in "The Torch" the first headmistress, Miss A. A. Brewster, pointed out that although on the surface the motto might appear to suggest "sorrow and martyrdom", it has a much deeper meaning.[citation needed]

Faculties

There are 11 faculties in the school:

Faculty Subjects Studied
Computing Studies
  • Junior Computing Studies (Years 7 - 10)
  • Information Processes and Technology (Years 11 - 12)
  • Software Design and Development (Years 11 - 12)
English
  • English (Years 7 - 10)
  • Advanced and Extension English (Years 11 - 12)
  • Drama (Years 9 - 12)
History
  • Junior History (Years 7 - 10)
  • Elective History - Classical and Modern Studies (Years 9 - 10)
  • Ancient History (Years 11 - 12)
  • Modern History (Years 11 - 12)
  • History Extension (Year 12)
Languages

Year 7 - All three languages are compulsory.
Year 8 - One of the three languages is compulsory.
From Year 9 onwards, language subjects are elective.

Mathematics
  • Mathematics (Years 7 - 10)
  • General Mathematics (Years 11 - 12)
  • Mathematics (Years 11 - 12)
  • Mathematics Extension 1 (Years 11 - 12)
  • Mathematics Extension 2 (Years 12)
Music
  • Music (Years 7 - 8)
  • Elective Music (Years 9 - 10)
  • Music 2 Unit - Course 1 and Course 2 (Years 11 - 12)
  • Extension Music (Year 12)
PD/H/PE
  • Physical Education (Years 7 - 10)
    includes: Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics and team sports
  • Health (Years 7 - 10)
  • PD/H/PE (Years 11 - 12)
Science
Social Sciences
  • Geography - including Civics and Citizenship (Years 7 - 10)
  • Elective Commerce (Years 9 - 10)
  • Business Studies (Years 11 - 12)
  • Economics (Years 11 - 12)
  • Geography (Years 11 - 12)
  • Legal Studies (Years 11 - 12)
  • Society and Culture (Years 11 - 12)
Technology and Applied Studies
  • Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Textiles Technology
  • Graphics Technology
  • Textiles and Design
  • Woodwork
Visual Arts
  • Visual Arts - Compulsory (Years 7 - 8)
  • Visual Arts - Elective (Years 9 - 10)
  • Visual Arts - Preliminary HSC and HSC (Years 11 - 12)
  • Visual Design (Years 9 - 10)
  • Photographic and Digital Media (Years 9 - 10)
  • Board Endorsed Course Photography 1 Unit (Year 11)
  • Board Endorsed Course Philosophy 1 Unit (Year 11)

Annual and Special Events

  • Spirit Week - Organised by the school Student Representative Council to promote school and community spirit.
  • Festivalé - Organised by school prefects, since 2004.
  • Multicultural Fair - Occurs in late August and celebrates the variety of cultures within the school.

Notable alumni


Prefect Body

Becoming a prefect in Hornsby Girl's High School is a valuable goal as probably in every other school. The position of prefect forms a valuable part of a pupil’s personal development, opening their mind to new levels of responsibility and participation in a very positive way. Prefects are a tremendous help to the school and play a particularly important role in mentoring younger pupils. The prefects of 2006 have been listed below:

See also

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