Cumberland High School (Carlingford)
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| Cumberland High School | |
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| Finis Coronat Opus | |
| Established | January, 1962 |
| School type | Public, Co-educational |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
T. Wilson |
| Location | Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia  Australia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Enrolment | ~769 |
| School colours | Green & white |
| Homepage | cumberland-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Cumberland High School is an Australian co-educational comprehensive secondary school (high school) located in the metropolitan Western Sydney region of the state of New South Wales.
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[edit] History
Cumberland High School opened in January 1962 with an initial intake of 270 students in First Form (now known as Grade 7). This student cohort commenced high school under the Wyndham Scheme, which extended New South Wales high school from five to six years and placed a greater emphasis on science and mathematics.
The foundation headmaster was George Heery (1962-1965), who was responsible for the selection of the original school colours (brown, green and white), the school motto "Finis Coronat Opus", ("the end crowns the work") and the Cumberland school song.
In addition to students from Carlingford, early students were drawn from as far afield as Pennant Hills, West Pennant Hills, and Beecroft to the north; from Epping and Ermington to the east; from Dundas, Dundas Valley and Telopea to the south; and North Parramatta to the south-west. Subsequently, the student catchment area contracted with the establishment of nearby high schools, particularly Castle Hill High School (1963), Pennant Hills High School (1966), Carlingford High School (1968), and Muirfield High School (1976).
[edit] Campus
Cumberland High is located at 183 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, New South Wales.
The site was originally part of portions 100, 101 in the Parish of Field of Mars, County of Cumberland. Portion 101 was granted to Willian Evans by Lieutenant Governor Francis Grose on 11 April, 1794. The grant is described in the Grant Register as "laying and situated at The Ponds adjoining Carver's Farm". Portion 100 was granted to William Butts on 19 November 1794, and described in the Grant Register as "laying and situated in the district of The Ponds".
[edit] Student profile
The school has a traditional format and organization. Its administration places emphasis on discipline and requires students to wear a school uniform. The school is populated with 35% of students coming from outside the school's designated local area. Students come from families that are very diverse, socially and economically. In recent years, there has been an increase in enrollment by non-English speaking students (56% in 2005) with 35% of all students receiving English as a second language (ESL) program support. In 2005, 37 international students were enrolled, out of a total of 769.
The culturally-diverse backgrounds of students has contributed to ethnic tensions. In March 2007, a brawl between two groups of young men took place on school grounds. This brawl was recorded and placed on YouTube.[1]
[edit] Student government
Cumberland students participate in a prefect system, peer support program, and student representative council. It also provides a comprehensive welfare program focusing on peer support/mentoring and conflict resolution, anti-bullying and anti-racism.
[edit] Sports
Cumberland High School has a long tradition of achievement in inter-school sports competition. Cumberland was one of eight schools that comprised Cumberland Zone as part of the New South Wales Combined High Schools Athletic Association. Using the same name for both the school and the zone students caused confusion.
[edit] Notable teachers
- Sándor Rozsnyói, (Alex Rozsnyoi) World record holder, 3000 metre steeplechase (athletics). Silver medal, 3000 metre steeplechase, 1956 Summer Olympics. Gold medal, 3000 metre steeplechase, 1954 European Championships.
- Mrs Arnison, wife of Major-General Peter Arnison, Governor of Queensland, (1997-2003).
[edit] Notable alumni
- Miranda (Mandy) Downes, (1949-1985), film scriptwriter. "Fields of Fire" (1987) TV mini-series (writer); "Undercover" (1983) (writer).
- Ray Price, Parramatta, NSW and Australian representative in Rugby Union and Rugby League.
- Alex Hawke, Liberal politician.[2]
- Jenifer Gae Klugman, 1988 NSW Rhodes Scholar.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Gibson, Jano. "Warning of more school video brawls", Sydney Morning Herald, 6 March, 2007
- ^ Hooper, Chloe. "Young Libs in the Chocolate Factory", The Monthly, June 2005
- ^ NSW Rhodes Scholars 1904 - 2007, University of Sydney
