Moss Vale High School
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| Type | Public, co-education, day school, secondary |
| Motto | "Truth and Honour" |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Patrica Holmes |
| Enrolment | 700 (7-12) |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, red and white |
| Slogan | "Innovation, Opportunity, Connection, Inspiring Success" |
| Website | Moss Vale High School |
Moss Vale High School is a secondary public school in Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of two major public high schools in the Southern Highlands, the other being Bowral High.
According to the Department of Education & Training:[1]
Moss Vale High School is a comprehensive secondary school serving a community extending from Robertson in the east to Wingello in the south. Set in extensive grounds on a hill overlooking the northern outskirts of Moss Vale, it provides space for the growth and development of young people. A broad and varied curriculum offers opportunities for all students to develop the self-esteem that accompanies success, whilst the needs of all are met by a full range of academic sporting, social and cultural activities.
Moss Vale High caters as a school for a wide area; the main locations are:
- The main towns of Moss Vale, Bundanoon and Robertson
- Central villages such as Burrawang, Avoca, Wildes Meadow and Fitzroy Falls
- Southern villages such as Sutton Forest, Exeter, Penrose and Wingello
Principals
- Robert McKenzie: 1974-1980
- Ron Watkins: 1981-1990
- Phillip Crampton: 1991-2001
- James McAlpine: 2001-2008
- Suzanne Williams: 2008-2012
- Peter Macbeth: 2013-2015
- Patricia Holmes: 2016–present
Subjects
Moss Vale High School offers a large range of subjects. It specialises in agriculture and as the school has close links with the Moss Vale Institute of TAFE, many subjects are offered as vet courses as well:
- Metalwork
- Food Technology
Notable alumni
- Darren Beadman: horse racing jockey
- Zoe Foster: fashion journalist
- Nathan Hindmarsh: NRL player
- Ian Hindmarsh: NRL player
- Dan Tuddenham: Masterchef Season 5 contestant
See also
References
- ^ Department of Education & Training Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine