Murray High School, Lavington

Murray High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Lavington, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.

Murray High School
Location
Murray High School
Location in New South Wales
Kaitlers Road, Lavington,
Albury, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E
Information
TypeGovernment-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
MottoLearn to Live
Established1976 (1976)
School districtAlbury; Rural South and West
Educational authorityNSW Department of Education
PrincipalNorman Meader
Teaching staff54.9 FTE (2018)[1]
Years7 to 12
Enrolment~650 students (2018[1])
Campus typeRegional
Colour(s)Blue and yellow         
Websitemurray-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Established in 1976, the school enrolled approximately 650 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom 9 per cent identify as Indigenous Australians and 10 per cent from a language background other than English.[1] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; and the acting principal is Norman Meader.[2]

The inaugural principal of Murray High School was H. Lyle Ingram (1976–1981).

Curriculum

Year 7 classes include: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, PD/Health/PE, Chinese, Music, Year Adviser, Mandatory Technology and Visual Arts.

Year 8 classes include: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, PD/Health/PE, Music, Year Adviser, Mandatory Technology, Visual Arts and one elective classes per semester.

Year 9 and 10 classes include: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, PD/Health/PE, Music, Year Adviser/careers and two elective classes.

Year 11 and 12 students must choose from: Agriculture, Ancient history, Biology, Business studies, Chemistry, Chinese (Beginners or Continuers), Community & Family Studies, Drama, Economics, Engineering studies, English (Studies, Standard, Advanced or Extension), Food Technology, Geography, Information Processes & Technology, Industrial Technology (Furniture & Timber Products Industries or Graphics Industries), Investigating Science, Legal Studies, Mathematics (Standard, Advanced or Extension), Modern History, Music 1, Personal Development Health PE, Physics, Society & Culture, Software Design & Development, Textiles & Design, Visual Arts, Visual Design.

Elective classes
Year 8

Sweet Endings (food technology), Clay & Mosaics (creative arts), Street Art (creative arts), Drama (creative arts), Make It & Take It (Industrial arts), Paddock to Plate (agriculture), Stargazing (textiles technology), 3D Printing (Industrial arts)

Years 9 & 10

Agriculture, Chinese, Commerce, Drama, Fashion & Fabrics, Food Technology, Graphics Technology, History Elective, Information Software & Technology, Industrial Technology (Electronics, Leather, Metal or Timber), International Studies, Music, Photographic & Digital Media, Physical Activity & Sports Studies, Visual Arts, Visual Designs.

Facilities

Murray High school's facilities include:

  • Five computer rooms
  • Eight work rooms for the visual arts, woodwork, metalwork and technical drawing disciplines
  • Six science laboratories with all necessary equipment
  • Two industrial kitchens, fully equipped
  • Music and drama faculties
  • Twenty class rooms
  • A computerised library with study areas and extensive resource collections
  • A multipurpose gymnasium, basketball courts, cricket nets, hockey field and an oval
  • All rooms except woodwork and metalwork are equipped with projectors

Notable alumni
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See also

References
  1. "Murray High School, Lavington, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  2. "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Murray High School. New South Wales Department of Education. 30 May 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. "Wall of Honour: Recipients". Murray High School. New South Wales Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. "Ichthyosis Awareness Month: My Dad's story ~ "It was never easy being the father of a girl with special needs."". Carly Findlay. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. "I Never Want to Blend In By Carly Findlay - Don't Hide It, Flaunt It". Don't Hide It, Flaunt It. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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