Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Location
Emu Plains, New South Wales
Coordinates 33°44′54″S 150°40′09″E / 33.7484°S 150.6693°E / -33.7484; 150.6693Coordinates: 33°44′54″S 150°40′09″E / 33.7484°S 150.6693°E / -33.7484; 150.6693
Information
Motto Aspire the Heights
Years offered 7–12
Enrolment 1200+
Campus size 12 ha
Campus type Suburban
Website School website

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School (formerly Nepean High School)[1] is a selecive co-educational public secondary school in Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Evan Nepean of Saltash, England. The school is close to Emu Plains railway station.

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, (formally known as Nepean High School) is a selective public school located in Emu Plains. The school has been open since 1963 and became a CAPA school in 2011 supporting students from year 7 to year 12. The school is open to many including local students, auditioned students and students in the special education program. In 2010 the number of students attending the school was above 500. Since the CAPA program was started that number has risen to over 1000. The school's motto is "Aspire the Heights" as it inspires students to try the best they can throughout their studies at the school. Many students and teachers refer to this school as “The Best School in the Nepean Valley and Beyond”.

Animal cruelty attacks

In 2009 the school was the target of several attacks on its agricultural areas; a goat, several chickens and other animals were killed and/or mutilated.[2] The perpetrators are unknown; however, sympathy was shown from all across the region and a walk-a-thon helped raise funds to replace the animals and improve security. Nothing like this has happened since.

School Achievements

Nepean CAPA High School has been very involved in the Penrith and Emu Plains community.This includes, but is not limited to

-Supporting the agriculture community by being involved in the Royal Sydney Easter show and the Penrith show. The school agriculture group also sells local fruits, vegetables and animal products that is made by the school and sold by the school.

-Being involved in School Spectacular, with many students becoming featured artists.

- Producing school musical such as the 2012 production of Aladdin.

-Being involved in many different performing arts events across the city (e.g. PULSE, State dance and drama, ect)

-Creating various CAPA showcases each year to present the talent each student possess.


References

  1. ↑ Seymour, Gemma (9 September 2009). "Nepean High School bound to produce stars". Penrith City Star. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Sydney school animals decapitated". smh.com.au. Australian Associated Press. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.


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