Orara High School
| Orara High School | |
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| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 30°16′56″S 153°6′45″E / 30.28222°S 153.11250°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school |
| Motto | Opportunity, innovation, success |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Coffs Harbour; Regional North |
| Educational authority | NSW Department of Education |
| Principal | Malcolm McFarlane |
| Teaching staff | 54.6 FTE (2018)[1] |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 593[1] (2018) |
| Campus | Regional |
| Colour(s) | Green and white |
| Website | orara-h |
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Orara High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Coffs Harbour, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Established in 1970, the school enrolled approximately 590 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom 19 percent identified as Indigenous Australians and 15 percent were from a language background other than English.[1] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Malcolm McFarlane.[2]
Overview
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[when?] student enrolment is more than 780.[3]
Orara HIgh School is a comprehensive school that is known for the wide variety of cultural activities that its students are involved with. Every year Orara High School celebrates its diversity by participating in NAIDOC day celebrations, Harmony Day, Creative and Performing Arts evenings and other related activities.
Notable alumni
- Deborah Knight – television and news presenter and journalist
- Ben Newton – Australian wheelchair rugby player; represented Australia at the London Paralympics
- Melinda Pavey – politician; Member for Oxley; formerly a Member of the NSW Legislative Council
See also
- List of government schools in New South Wales
- List of schools in Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast
- Education in Australia
References
- ^ a b c "Orara High School, Coffs Harbour, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Orara High School. New South Wales Department of Education. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Orara High School Webpage". Orara High School. n.d.
External links
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