Woolooware High School
Public, unisex secondary school in Woolooware, New South Wales, Australia
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Woolooware High is a comprehensive secondary school in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney, Australia. It was established in 1967 and took its first class in January 1968.[1]
| Woolooware High School | |
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| Location | |
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2R Woolooware Road North , | |
| 34°02′23″S 151°08′41″E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, unisex secondary |
| Motto | Strive For Excellence |
| Established | 1967 |
Educational authority | New South Wales Education Standards Authority |
| Oversight | New South Wales Department of Education |
Principal | Mardi Benson |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | approx. 970 |
| Colours | Blue, white and black |
| Website | woolooware-h |
Woolooware High is known for participation and success in performing arts, sport and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The school has had success in the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge.[2]
Several students from WHS competed in and won the Science and Engineering Challenge, held at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.[3]
Woolooware High became a participant in the White Ribbon program in 2014 and was officially accredited as a "White Ribbon" school in 2016.[4]
Notable alumni
- Selina Hornibrook, former NSW and Australian netball champion.
- Ben Jacobs, former rugby union player for NSW Waratahs and Western Force.
- Lauren Nicholson, basketball player in the WNBL and Australian Opals.
- Simon Pavey, motorcycle racer who competed in the Dakar Rally and co-star of Race to Dakar.
- Glenn Stevens, former governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
- Tahyna Tozzi, model and actress.
- Connor Tracey, professional rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
- Todd Woodbridge, one of the most successful doubles tennis players of all time, now a sports broadcaster and television presenter.