Henry Kendall High School Explained

Henry Kendall High School
Former Name:Gosford High School
Location:Faunce Street,,
Central Coast, New South Wales
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-33.4211°N 151.3344°W
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Principal:Andrew Backhouse
Staff:~110
Teaching Staff:62.8 FTE (2018)
Houses:Araluen, Corumben, Narara, Warrigal
Type:Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
Educational Authority:New South Wales Department of Education
District:Central Coast; Regional North
Grades:712
Grades Label:Years
Campus Type:Suburban
Slogan:Developing confident, responsible citizens who strive for excellence
Motto:Persevere
Colours:Green, navy blue, black, lemon, grey, white
Enrolment:787[1]
Enrolment As Of:2018
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Henry Kendall High School is a co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Gosford, in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.[3] [4]

History

Established in January 1970, on the old Faunce Street site which was then a part of Gosford High School, the school enrolled approximately 790 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12; six percent identified as Indigenous Australians and 21 percent were from a language background other than English.[1] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Andrew Backhouse.

In 2015, long time staff member, teacher and year advisor Gae Hobson retired after thirty years' of service.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry Kendall High School, Gosford, NSW: School profile . My School . . 2019 . 29 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Henry Kendall High School . NSW Department of Education .
  3. Web site: Henry Kendall High School . 2023-12-11 . educationhq.com.
  4. Web site: admin . 2013-10-28 . HENRY KENDALL HIGH . 2023-12-11 . School Choice.
  5. Web site: Gae Hobson Retires. Coast Community News . September 2006 .