Gymea Technology High School
| Gymea Technology High School | |
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| Location | |
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Gymea, New South Wales Australia |
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| Coordinates | 34°1′47″S 151°4′57″E / 34.02972°S 151.08250°ECoordinates: 34°1′47″S 151°4′57″E / 34.02972°S 151.08250°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Comprehensive, Secondary, Co-educational, Day school |
| Motto | Inspire. Learn. Succeed. |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Peter Marsh |
| Enrolment | ~650 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red, Green & Black |
| Website | gymea-h.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Gymea Technology High School (commonly known by its acronym, GTHS) is located on the Princes Highway in the suburb of Gymea, in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney, next to Gymea TAFE. It is a technology oriented, public and co-educational high school in New South Wales. Gymea Technology High School achieves above average marks in both the School Certificate (SC) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC). It has been recognised as an outstanding school in technology by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training and Apple Computer. Gymea Technology High School also performs well in many other academic activities, such as public speaking, debating, sport and UNSW school competitions. Gymea THS was opened in 1963 and has been a technology oriented secondary school since it first opened.
More than half the area of the school site is devoted to playing fields and tennis courts as well as other outdoor areas for use by students. 2007 Renovations saw the surface of the quadrangle resurfaced and other facilities improved, with shaded area's for students to sit during the summer months and open areas for ball games such as handball as well as soccer, football and basketball. 2010 saw the remodelling and updating of all science labs while 2011 will see a modern commercial grade kitchen installed for hospitality students. A school canteen is also provided for students to use before school, recess and lunch.
Computer Studies is taught in Years 7 and 8. It can then be chosen as an elective for Years 9 and 10. In Years 11 and 12, students can choose from Information Technology (VET), Information Process And Technology, Software Design and Development. The school has 6 computer rooms in total with these evenly split between Macs and PC. All computer rooms have access to a colour and B&W printing and scanning.
There is also a Gifted and Talented Technology class which has an accelerated course providing students with the opportunity to complete work above the grade norm.
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