James Meehan High School

James Meehan High School is a government-funded co-educational secondary day school, located at 58 Harold Street, Macquarie Fields, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

James Meehan High School
Location
James Meehan High School
Macquarie Fields, South Western Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°59′17″S 150°53′32″E
Information
TypeGovernment-funded co-educational secondary day school
Established1975 (1975)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalNada Dukic
Years7-12
AccreditationNew South Wales Education Standards Authority
Websitejamesmeeha-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Established in 1975, the school caters to students in Year 7 to Year 12; and is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.

Overview

The school serves the Macquarie Fields community. The student population ranges from 11 to 19 years old. The school provides a broad curriculum based on the requirements of the New South Wales Education Standards Authority that lead to the award of the NSW Higher School Certificate.

The school is named in honour of James Meehan, a former convict and colonial government surveyor who was instrumental in opening and mapping the area in the 19th century.[1]

See also

References
  1. "About James Meehan". James Meehan High School. NSW Department of Education. Retrieved 11 January 2011.


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