Scone High School
Scone High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the town of Scone, in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
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| Location | |
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Scone, Upper Hunter region, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 32°03′27″S 150°52′20″E |
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| Type | Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school |
| Motto | Latin: Age Bene Partem (Play Your Part Well) |
| Established | 1889 |
| School district | Upper Hunter; Regional North |
| Educational authority | NSW Department of Education |
| Principal | Brian Drewe |
| Teaching staff | 36.1 FTE (2018)[1] |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 351[1] (2018) |
| Campus type | Regional |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, white and maroon |
| Website | scone-h |
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Established in 1889, the school enrolled approximately 350 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom eleven percent identified as Indigenous Australians and two percent were from a language background other than English.[1] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Brian Drewe.
The school's cathment area covers Scone, Aberdeen, Murrurundi and surrounding areas including Denman.
Overview
Well known for its agricultural programme, Scone High School has been rewarded with success at the Royal Easter Show at Sydney for many years. The school is also well regarded for its sports and disciplinary programmes.
Notable alumni
- Darren Albert – rugby league player; represented Newcastle Knights, St. Helens and Cronulla Sharks
- Todd Lowrie – rugby league player; represented Parramatta Eels
- John Morris – rugby league player; represented Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks
- Dane Tilse – rugby league player; represented Canberra Raiders
See also
- List of government schools in New South Wales
- List of schools in Hunter and the Central Coast
- Education in Australia
References
- "Scone High School, Scone, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Scone High School. New South Wales Department of Education. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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