East Hills Boys High School Explained

East Hills Boys High School
Former Name:	East Hills Boys Technology High School
Motto:	Latin: Servio
Motto Translation:	I Serve
Campus:	Lucas Road
Coordinates:	-33.9572°N 150.9941°W
Established:	January 1955^[1]
Principal:	Paul Abboud
Grades:	7–12
Colours:	Blue, black and white
Enrolment:	~900+^[2]
Enrolment As Of:	2013

East Hills Boys High School (abbreviated as EHBHS) known until 2011 as East Hills Boys Technology High School, is a boys school in Panania, a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Lucas Road. It is a single-sex boys' high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1955.

School history

The school was established in 1955 and was officially opened on 26 May 1956 by the Minister for Education, Bob Heffron. The first headmaster from 1955 to his retirement in 1963 was Michael Stephen Cannon.^{[3] [4]} Heffron also officially opened the new assembly hall on 6 August 1959, with the hall subsequently named the "R. J. Heffron Hall" in his honour.^[5]

Principals

Years	Name^[6]
1955–1963	Michael Stephen Cannon, B.A.
1963–1965	L. E. Jones
1966–1978	T. C. Wallis
1979–1983	G. C. Franks
1984–1986	B. S. Byrnes
1987–1987	S. R. Jacob
1988–1996	R. K. Morris
1997–1999	C. J. South
1999–2000	C. Preece
2000–2000	P. McSeveny
2001–2012	Roderick Brooks
2013–2018	Kevin Elgood
2018–2019	Karen Savins
2019–present	Paul Abboud

Notable alumni

• Glenn Brookespolitician; Liberal Member for East Hills, since 2011^[7]
• John Dale former president of the Australian Dental Association^{[8] [9]}
• Lyall GormanCEO of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and former A-League executive^[10]
• Wayne Holdsworthformer member of the New South Wales Cricket Team
• Andy Patmoreformer rugby league player
• Corey Richardsformer member of the New South Wales Cricket Team
• Tanveer Sangha T20 Cricketer in the BBL
• Ian Thorpe swimmer; five time Olympic champion, eleven time World Champion, four times World Swimmer of the Year, 2000 Young Australian of the Year
• Jackson Topinerugby league player
• Scott McKenzie – 2011/12 Late Model Racing Queensland (LMRQ) Rookie of the Year.
• Mark Waugh former cricketer who held the world record for most catches in Test matches from 2001 until 2009 (181)
• Steve Waugh former captain of Australian cricket team, the most capped Test player and most prolific winning captain in history
• Graham Windeattsilver medallist in 1500m freestyle at 1972 Summer Olympics

Notable former staff

• Bill Collins former English teacher; film critic and historian, radio and television presenter
• John Dysonformer computing and IT teacher – Australian one day and test cricketer, and current West Indian team coach
• Peter Hadfieldformer sportsmaster – Australian Olympic and Commonwealth decathlon athlete^[11]
• Tracey Menziesformer art and physical education teacher – swimming coach, most known for coaching Ian Thorpe, and at the Australian Institute of Sport

See also

• • East Hills Girls High School
• Education in Australia

External links

• • New South Wales Department of Education – East Hills Boys High School

Notes and References

1. Web site: East Hills Boys High – Cumberland. History of New South Wales government schools. NSW Department of Education. 27 March 2018.
2. Web site: School Locator: East Hills Boys High School. 13 February 2011 .
3. News: RETIREMENTS—TEACHERS . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 30 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 March 1963 . 27 March 2018 . 890 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Planning For Most School . The Farmer And Settler . L . 12 . New South Wales, Australia . 10 December 1954 . 27 March 2018 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
5. Web site: Opening of the Assembly Hall. 60th Anniversary 1955–2015. East Hills Boys High School. 27 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317050611/http://www.easthillsb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/2057517/2068820/school_mag_24__29.pdf. 17 March 2018. dead.
6. Web site: School Magazine 60th Anniversary 1955–2015. East Hills Boys High School. 27 March 2018.
7. News: School to celebrate 60th. 27 March 2018. Canterbury Bankstown Torch. 26 October 2015.
8. Web site: History 1955–1963. 60th Anniversary 1955-2015. East Hills Boys High School. 27 March 2018.
9. Web site: DALE, John William – Officer of the Order of Australia. It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 28 March 2018. 10 June 2002. For service to the dental profession in the areas of professional development, ethics and standards, to training and education, particularly in relation to course accreditation and assessment of overseas-trained practitioners, and in the field of administration..
10. Web site: Andrew McDonald. Andrew McDonald (Australian politician). WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS. Legislative Assembly Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. 27 March 2018. Hansard. 15 May 2014.
11. News: Top NSW athlete . . 53 . 15,969 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 13 June 1979 . 27 March 2018 . 36 . National Library of Australia.