Macksville High School
School in Australia
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Macksville High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Macksville, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Macksville High School | |
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| 30°42′47″S 152°55′00″E | |
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| Type | Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school |
| Motto | Growth of the mind Developing the person |
| Established | 1950 |
| Jambi Sumatera, Indonesia | |
School district | Mid Coast Valleys; Regional North |
Educational authority | NSW Department of Education |
Principal | Sheree Burnham[1] |
Teaching staff | 48 FTE (2024)[2] |
| Employees | 61.7 FTE (2024[2]) |
| Enrolment | 448[2] (2024) |
| Colours | Maroon, green, yellow and blue |
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Established in 1950, the school enrolled 448 students in 2024, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom 17 percent identified as Indigenous Australians and five percent were from a language background other than English.[2] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Sheree Burnham.[1]: 15
Overview
The school was established in 1950 and 50 year celebrations were held in 2000.[5][6]
In March 1971, the high school was the site of a siege in which a 19-year-old held police at bay with a .22 calibre rifle for almost three hours.[7]
The school has a sister school relationship with Jambi Sumatera, Indonesia.[4]: 15
Notable alumni
- Rear Admiral Mark Bonser – Australian senior naval officer[8]
- Tony Cole – public servant who served as the secretary of the Australian Treasury between 1991 and 1993[9]
- Phillip Hughes – cricketer; his funeral was held at the high school[10]
- Greg Inglis – rugby league football player[11]
- Billie McKay – chef who won series 7 of MasterChef Australia in 2015[12]
