Murray High School | |
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Location | |
Lavington, New South Wales Australia |
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Coordinates | 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°ECoordinates: 36°02′00″S 146°56′41″E / 36.033344°S 146.944835°E |
Information | |
Type | Secondary |
Motto | Learn to Live |
Established | 1976 |
Principal | Richard Schell |
Enrolment | > 700 students |
Colour(s) |
Blue and yellow |
Website | Murray High School |
Murray High School is the main school in Lavington, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1976, it has an average enrolment of 850 students with about 65 staff.
The first principal of Murray High School was H. Lyle Ingram (1976–1981). The current principal Richard Schell and the deputies are Mr. Brigden and Ms.Onley.
Year 7 classes include: Chinese (mandatory for all year 7s), English, mathematics, history, geography, visual arts, PD/health/PE, technology, music, science
Year 8 classes include English, mathematics, history, geography, visual arts, PD/health/PE, technology, music and science plus two elective classes per semester
Year 9 and 10 classes include: English, mathematics, history, geography, science, PD/health/PE/careers plus two elective classes per semester
Year 11 and 12 students must choose from: agriculture, ancient history, biology, business studies, chemistry, Chinese (beginners or continuers), community & family studies, drama, economics, engineering studies, English (standard, advanced or extension), food technology, geography, information processes & technology, industrial technology (furniture & timber products industries or graphics industries), legal studies, mathematics (general or extension 1), modern history, music 1, personal development health PE, physics, senior science, society & culture, software design & development, textiles & design, visual arts
Year 8 Sweet Endings (food technology), Clay & Mosaics (creative arts), Street Art (creative arts), Drama (creative arts), Make It & Take It (Industrial arts), Paddock to Plate (agriculture), Stargazing (textiles technology), 3D Printing (Industrial arts)
Years 9 & 10 Agriculture, Chinese, commerce, drama, environmental studies (elective geography), fashion & fabrics, food technology, graphics technology, history elective, information software & technology, industrial technology ( electronics, leather, metal or timber), international studies, music, photographic & digital media, physical activity & sports studies, visual arts, visual designs
Murray High school's facilities include: