Homebush Boys High School Explained

Homebush Boys High School
Motto:	Latin: Recte et Fortiter (Latin for Upright and strong)
Established:	1936
Type:	Public, secondary, single-sex, day school
Free Label:	Sister school
Free Text:	Strathfield Girls High School
Principal:	Kevin Elgood^[1]
Address:	Bridge Road
City:	Homebush
State:	New South Wales
Postcode:	2140
Country:	Australia
Campus:	Suburban
Enrolment:	~1,208 (7–12)^[2]
Colours:	Maroon and sky blue

Homebush Boys High School, founded in 1936, is a public high school for boys. It is in Homebush, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Formerly a selective high school, in 2006 Homebush Boys was regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above selective schools on the Higher School Certificate results.^[3]

The school has an enrolment of approximately 1208 students.

Notable alumni

Entrepreneurial

• John Symond AM – Businessman; chief executive "Aussie Home Loans",^[4]

Science and education

• Lionel Gilbert OAM – author and historian specializing in natural, applied, and local history.^[5]
• Stephen Leeder – Medical scientist; Former dean of Medicine at the University of Sydney (1996–2002)
• Geoffrey Vaughan – Emeritus professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1990–1992) of Monash University formerly Australian Rugby Union representative player^[6]

Entertainment and the arts

• Neil Armfield – Film and theatre director
• Paul Furniss – Jazz musician^[7]
• Alex Hood – Renowned entertainer, writer, actor and folk singer.^[8]

Politics and law

• John Coates – Lawyer and businessman; president of the Australian Olympic Committee, member of the International Olympic Committee^{[9] [4]}
• Bob Debus – Former NSW attorney-general^[10] and environment minister; Former federal home-affairs minister
• Jim Lloyd^[9] – former federal government minister

Sport

• Rodney Blake – Rugby union player for Australia and Queensland Reds^[11]
• Jonah Bolden (born 1996) – basketball player
• Tim Brasher – Former Balmain Tigers NSWRL Player
• Gordon Bray – Sports commentator, journalist and writer.^{[12] [4]}
• Tony Ford – Rugby league fullback with Western Suburbs DRLFC^[13]
• Bob Howe – tennis player who won five doubles Grand Slam and four mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.^[14]
• Phillip Hughes – NSW and Australian cricketer.^[15]
• Mitchell Starc – NSW and Australian cricketer
• Arthur Summons – Rugby union and rugby league player; international representative in both codes and former captain Western Suburbs DRLFC^[16] and Australian rugby league teams
• Don Talbot – Swimming coach^[17]
• Peter Vassella – Olympian (1964), sprinter^[14]
• Saxon White – former rugby union international (Wallaby).^[18]
• Jonah Bolden – Professional NBA basketball player

Notable former staff

• Dave Anderson – Australian Olympic oarsman in 1952 and 1956. Rowed King's Cup 1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57; Henley 1952; New Zealand 1951; and was in winning coxed-fours crew at Empire Games, 1954
• Darrel Chapman – Representative rugby league player (Australia and NSW), team captain of South Sydney between 1961 and 1964, subsequently lectured in sports sciences at Southern Cross University taught physical education 1963.
• Vincent Durick – Maths teacher; MLA for Lakemba, 1964–84, deceased 1996.^[19]
• Peter Philpott – English/history teacher; New South Wales and Australian cricketer

Principals

No.!Portrait!Name!Length

1		William Roberts	1936 - 1945
2		K. Hannay	1945 - 1946
3		Andrew D. Watson	1946 - 1949
4		Robert A. Golding	1950 - 1958
5		Richard T. W. Jane	1959 - 1964
6		Kevin J. Myers	1965 - 1973
7		J. R. Kelly	1974 - 1975
8		W. E. Barry	1976 - 1978
9		Douglas Thornton	1979 - 1984
10		Malcolm Brown	1985 - 1990
11		Brian Greene	1991 - 1998
12		Ian Patterson	1999 - 2009
13		Tim Jurd	2010 -
14		John G. Kennedy

See also

• List of Government schools in New South Wales

External links

• School Website
• Memories of 1956–57 year

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bush Bulletin. Homebush Boys High School. 2021. 31 August 2022.
2. Web site: Homebush Boys High School . 8 November 2007. 2007. School Locator. New South Wales Department of Education and Training.
3. Board of Studies 2006 'HSC Report – Top schools in each region', The Board of Studies, 23 December 2006.
4. [Elisabeth Wynhausen|Wynhausen, Elisabeth]
5. Web site: Australian College of Educators . Australian College of Educators . 2012 . Dr. Lionel Gilbert OAM . Australian College of Educators . 17 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130314224519/http://austcolled.com.au/article/dr-lionel-gilbert-oam . 14 March 2013 . dmy-all .
6. http://www.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=428%3Astudents-from-1949-visit-school&catid=1%3Alatest&Itemid=1 Students from 1949 visit School
7. http://www.sthelensonline.com.au/community/sunjazz/artists/furniss.htm Homebush Boys High School Magazine 1961 and
8. http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail&currentMapsRecord=ANL:MA~987271 Alex Hood
9. http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html Homebush Boys’ High, NSW
10. Web site: Swearing in Ceremony of The Honourable Roderick Neil Howie QC . Lawlink Transcript . The Supreme Court of New South Wales . https://web.archive.org/web/20060903164730/http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/supreme_court/ll_sc.nsf/pages/SCO_speech_howie_111000 . dead . 3 September 2006 . 29 April 2008 .
11. http://austschools.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=95976 ASRU International Appearances 1973–2010
12. Derriman P Why Bray's the man to tackle big games Sydney Morning Herald 30 July 2005
13. http://kellyskids.info/p-int15.html Tony "Fred" Ford
14. Web site: Archived copy . 24 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404174234/http://web3.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/files/publications/school_magazine/lowRes/1962_lowRes.pdf . 4 April 2016 . dead .
15. http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/latest_news/year_2008/001.htm Stunning Cricket Debut
16. http://www.westsmagpies.net/archives/2008/php/wests_halloffame.php Wests Hall of Fame
17. Book: Talbot. Don. Berry. Kevin. Heads. Ian. Talbot: Nothing But the Best. August 2003. Lothian Books. 978-0-7344-0512-8. 3.
18. Jack Pollard, Australian Rugby Union the Game and the Players, Angus & Robertson, 1984.
19. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA19960416044 Death Of Vincent Patrick Durick, A Former Member Of The Legislative Assembly