Penrith High School

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Penrith High School
Altiora Peto (Latin:"I am Striving for my Highest")
Established	1950
School type	Selective, Public, Co-educational, Day school
Principal/ Headmaster	Mrs. Wendy De Paoli
Location	Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°45′23″S 150°42′23″E / -33.75639, 150.70639Coordinates: 33°45′23″S 150°42′23″E / -33.75639, 150.70639
Campus	Suburban
Enrolment	~903 (7-12)[1]
School colours	Sky Blue & White
Homepage	penrithhighschool.nsw.edu.au

Penrith High School is an academically selective, Public, co-educational high school, located in Penrith, a Greater Western Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1950 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, the school currently caters for approximately 894 students from Years 7 to 12.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Entry requirements 3 Achievements 4 References 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

Penrith High School started as an intermediate school in 1951, occupying land where previously a large building called by locals 'The Towers' stood. The annual yearbook goes by the same name. Penrith High was designated as a Selective High School in 1989 and became fully selective in 1994. In week 10 of Term 1 school spirit week is held.

[edit] Entry requirements

To enter the school, students in Year 6 (11-12 years old) must take the Selective School Exams. Penrith High also provides entry for Years 8 - 12 although there are limited vacancies. To enter in Years 8 - 12, the student must provide evidence of previous successful years.

[edit] Achievements

In 2005, Penrith High School was ranked 23rd in the DA Sydney Morning Herald's HSC Rankings.

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• List of Government schools in New South Wales
• List of selective high schools in New South Wales

[edit] External links

• Penrith High School website
• NSW Department of Education and Training: Penrith High School

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