Newcastle Boys' High School Explained

Newcastle Boys' High School
Motto:	Latin: Remis Velisque
Motto Translation:	With Oars and Sails i.e. with all one's might
Streetaddress:	Turton Road, Waratah
City:	Newcastle
State:	New South Wales
Postcode:	2298
Country:	Australia
Coordinates:	-32.9066°N 151.7274°W
Type:	Public, selective, single-sex, secondary, day school
Established:	at Newcastle East at Waratah
Status:	Closed
Years:	7–12
Gender:	Boys
Campus Type:	Urban
Houses:	Hannell Hunter Shortland Smith
Colours:	Red and blue
Song:	Remis Velisque
Communities:	Lower Hunter Region
Footnotes:	House names^[1]
Picture Caption:	Entrance to the original building in 2007. The school is now known as Callaghan College Waratah Campus.

Newcastle Boys' High School was a government-funded single-sex selective high school, located in Waratah, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The school was active between 1929 and 1976, after which time it became a co-educational non-selective school.

History

Newcastle Boys High School was established in 1929 when the Hill High School was split into two selective single-sex schools, the other being Newcastle Girls High School. Hill High School's campus was located on Newcastle Hill, at a site now occupied by Newcastle East Public School, and was referred to as "the School on the Hill". Newcastle Girls High School moved to a new campus in Hamilton, and Newcastle Boys High School moved to a new campus in Waratah^[2] in 1934, at which time Hill High School became Newcastle Junior Boys High School. Both Newcastle Boys and Newcastle Girls high schools carried on the traditions established by the original school, including use of the same motto and school colours.

Newcastle Boys High School became non-selective and co-educational in 1977 and changed its name to Waratah High School that same year.^[3] Later it became Waratah Technology High School, and then Waratah Technology Campus of Callaghan College in 2000.

Headmasters

The Headmasters of Newcastle Boys High School were:^{[4] [5]}

• 1930–31 Robert Frederick Harvey
• 1932–34 Charles Herbert Christmas
• 1935–44 Norman Ross Mearns
• 1945–47 William Pillans
• 1948–63 Frank Harold Beard
• 1964–74 Leonard Thomas Richardson
• 1975–76 Victor Huish Webber (relieving)

School song

Newcastle Boys High School continued to sing the Newcastle High School song: words by a member of staff, R. G. Henderson MA set to the tune of "D'ye ken John Peel?", chosen by competition announced in 1913 in the school journal, "Novocastrian".^[6] When the boys moved to the plain at the Waratah site, they no longer climbed up The Hill and the first verse was re-written in 1943 by Mr Hodge.^[7]

Science scholarships

The following Newcastle Boys' High School students won scholarships to the Professor Harry Messel International Science School:^[8]

Year	Schoolboy
1962	Malcolm James Williams
1964	Peter Gordon Browne
1965	Ian Donald Henderson
1966	Grahame John Edgar
1967	Michael Duncan Daffey
1968	David Ian Cocking
1969	David Bruce Williams
1969	Graeme John Williams
1971	Danny James Llewellyn
1971	Ian Allen Watson
1973	Richard Kleeman
1973	Stephen Bruce Ticehurst
1974	John Ambler
1974	Dale Kleeman

Extra-curricular activities

The following Newcastle Boys' High School boys were awarded "Blues" by the New South Wales Combined High Schools Sports Association under the system which operated from 1957 to 1980:^[9]

Year	Sport	Schoolboy
1960	Tennis	D Kelso
1960	Athletics	P Langley
1961	Tennis	P Marshall
1962	Basketball	D Collins
1962	Soccer	J Smith
1962	Soccer	J Thurlow
1962	Tennis	P Marshall
1963	Cricket	B Gibson
1963	Tennis	W Harrison
1964	Cricket	I Forrester
1964	Tennis	C East
1965	Athletics	P Wright
1967	Baseball	G Gilmour
1967	Rugby League	J Davis
1967	Rugby Union	J Davis
1968	Soccer	R O'Hearn
1969	Cricket	G Gilmour
1970	Rugby League	J Shield
1970	Soccer	G Valentine
1971	Basketball	T Antcliffe
1974	Basketball	G Logan
1974	Sailing	M Long

Notable alumni

• Michael BackFreehills Brisbane managing partner^{[10] [11] [12]}
• Reginald Ian Barrettjurist; Judge, Supreme Court of New South Wales (2001–2015)^{[10] [13]}
• Jonathan Bigginsentertainer, writer^{[14] [15]}
• Leigh Blackmorehorror writer, critic, editor, musician^{[16] [17] [18]}
• Peter Cavejournalist; Current Affairs Foreign Editor, Australian Broadcasting Corporation^{[19] [20]}
• Peter Robert Charlton (1946–2007)journalist, soldier, military historian; editor at The Courier-Mail from 1996^[21]
• William T. Cooper artist and ornithologist^{[10] [22] [23] [24]}
• Phil Cousins community worker, surf life-saver, mines rescue leader; Venerable Order of Saint John (2004), Centenary Medal (2003), named Open Champion (First Aid) Surf Life Saving Australia (1994 and 1997), Gold Medallion NSW Mines Rescue Service (1993)^{[10] [25] [26]}
• Julian Croftnovelist and poet; Emeritus Professor of English, University of New England^{[10] [27]}
• Howard Crozier (1936–)teacher, education administrator, CSIRO manager, shire councillor, grazier^{[10] [28]}
• Roger Dean Federal Member for Robertson 1949–64, Administrator of the Northern Territory 1964–70, diplomat^[29]
• Robert Douglas medical practitioner and academic; chair, SEE-Change ACT; emeritus professor and visiting fellow, Australian National University; chair, Australia 21^{[10] [30]}
• Gary GilmourAustralian cricketer^[31]
• Ross Gittins author; economics editor of The Sydney Morning Herald^{[32] [33] [34] [35]}
• Kevan Gosperinternational sports administrator; company director^{[10] [36] [37]}
• John Hardingviolinist; Concertmaster, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (2006–)^{[10] [38] [39]}
• Sam Jonestrade unionist, politician; Labor member of New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Waratah (1965–84)^[40]
• Patrick McGorrypsychiatrist, academic, 2010 Australian of the Year
• Jeffrey Milesauthor, jurist; Chief Judge, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (1985–2002)^{[11] [41]}
• Arthur MorrisAustralian cricketer^[42]
• Peter MorrisFederal Minister; Federal Member for Shortland 1972–98^[43]
• Gary Neatjournalist and author; Foreign Correspondent ABC Indochina/SE Asia; CEO of the Queensland Liberal Party; Senate Candidate & Federal Executive; National President – Australian Institute of Management
• Dick Tooth Australian rugby union footballer, orthopaedic surgeon and sports science pioneer^[44]
• Ivan Welshpolitician; Lake Macquarie mayor and member of New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1988–91)^[45]

Notable teachers

• Kelver Hartley

External links

• Newcastle Boys High School Old Boys Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: School Sport Houses. Callaghan College – Waratah Technology Campus. 26 June 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326072330/http://waratah.freehostia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=71. 26 March 2012.
2. News: NEWCASTLE BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). NSW. 20 June 1933. 27 June 2011. 4. Trove, National Library of Australia.
3. Web site: Comprehensive Secondary Schools in Australia: a View trom Newcastle, New South Wales. Alan. Barcan. Education Research and Perspectives, Vol. 34, No.1, 2007. 157. Newcastle Girls' High and Hunter Girls' High merged in January 1976 as Newcastle High School. A year later Newcastle Boys' High merged with Wickham Girls' High to become Waratah High, while Newcastle Technical High merged with Cooks Hill Girls' High to become Merewether High School.. 2007. 7 November 2014.
4. Book: Armitage, Audrey. Newcastle High School : the first 75 years. 1983. 75th Anniversary Committee, Newcastle. Hamilton, N.S.W.. 0-9592118-0-2. 179–180.
5. Web site: Historical. 2011. Newcastle Boys High School Old Boys Association. 29 June 2011.
6. Book: Armitage, Audrey. Newcastle High School : the first 75 years. 1983. 75th Anniversary Committee, Newcastle. Hamilton, N.S.W.. 0-9592118-0-2. 49.
7. Book: Armitage, Audrey. Newcastle High School : the first 75 years. 1983. 75th Anniversary Committee, Newcastle. Hamilton, N.S.W.. 0-9592118-0-2. 149.
8. Web site: Professor Harry Messel International Science School Science Alumni 1962–2007. Foundation for Physics. The University of Sydney. 19 August 2011.
9. Bill Collins, Max Aitken and Bob Cork, One hundred years of public school sport in New South Wales 1889–1989 (Sydney, ca. 1990, New South Wales Department of School Education, p180ff)
10. Web site: Who's Who Live (Australia). Crown Content ABN 37 096 393 636. 29 June 2011.
11. Web site: Members. Old Boys Association, Newcastle Boys High School. 26 July 2011.
12. Web site: Michael Back. 2011. Freehills. Our People.. Freehills. 27 July 2011.
13. Web site: Swearing in Ceremony of The Honourable Reginald Ian Barrett. Supreme Court of New South Wales. 26 July 2011. Sydney. 19 March 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20110410204828/https://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/supreme_court/ll_sc.nsf/vwPrint1/SCO_speech_barrett_190301. 10 April 2011. dead.
14. News: Freeman–Greene. Suzy. "Bit parts for parents" (interview). 28 June 2011. The Age (Melbourne). 24 October 2009. 12.
15. News: Jonathan Biggins, actor – defining moments. Carrie. Kablean. Wish Magazine (The Australian). Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 5 June 2009. 62. First public acclaim. In Year 12, I was in the debating team that won the State Championships. I went to Newcastle Boys High, and it was all maths, science and sport – to knock cricket off the dais was a big deal. At a special assembly, our victory was received in a lukewarm manner by our fellow students. But it was a veneration after six years of torment and torture at school..
16. [Benjamin J. Szumskyj]
17. Vodcast of 'Jennifer Byrne Presents episode 'Monsters and Bloodsuckers' (aka ' Vampires, Werewolves and Man-made Monsters in Literature' http://www.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday/video/podcast.htm
18. Interview with Leigh Blackmore re: AHWA at View from Here magazine: http://www.viewfromheremagazine.com/2010/11/interview-with-president-of-australian.html
19. News: The Truth Hurts. Ben. Quinn. Newcastle Herald. John Fairfax Holdings Limited.. Newcastle, New South Wales. 1 July 2006. 14.
20. News: Hendo brought vigour and balance to the job (Obituary: Ian Henderson. Peter. Charlton. The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd. Brisbane, Australia. 22 August 2003. 18.
21. News: Author, soldier, friend. (Obituary: Peter Carlton). Ross. Eastgate. The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Queensland. 24 May 2007.
22. Web site: Cooper, William T., 1934–. Trove. Catalogue. (database online). National Library of Australia.
23. Encyclopedia: Walker. Rosanne. Biographical entry Cooper, William Thomas (1934 –). Encyclopedia of Australian Science. 27 July 2011.
24. Web site: Australian Honours database. COOPER, William Thomas. Officer of the Order of Australia.. Australian Government.. It's an honour. In recognition of service to art and to ornithology as a natural history artist..
25. Web site: Australian Honours database. COUSINS, Phillip Gilbert. Centenery Medal. Australian Government.. It's an honour. For long service to the Hunter and Lake Macquarie communities as a community worker.
26. Web site: Australian Honours database. COUSINS, Phillip Gilbert. Medal of the Order of Australia.. Australian Government.. It's an honour. For service to the community of the Hunter region through a range of first aid, rescue and sporting organisations and the surf lifesaving movement..
27. Web site: Croft, Julian (1941–). Trove. Catalogue. (database online). National Library of Australia.
28. Web site: Australian Honours database. CROZIER, Howard Clement. Member of the Order of Australia.. Australian Government.. It's an honour. For service to the credit union movement, to the wool industry, and to the community through participation in rural organisations..
29. News: INTRODUCTION TO CANBERRA. The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926–1954). ACT. 18 February 1950. 28 June 2011. 4. National Library of Australia.
30. Web site: Australian Honours database. DOUGLAS, Robert Matheson. Officer of the Order of Australia.. Australian Government.. It's an honour. For service to medicine, particularly in the fields of epidemiology, public health research training and development, and the development of preventive measures for acute respiratory disease in children..
31. Watson, Chris. "Home of champions" The Newcastle Herald, 6 June 2006 (Supplement: 100 years of NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL : The Students) p44
32. Give My Regrets to Waratah High. Ross Gittins (Economics Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald). Newcastle Boysc High School Old Boys' Association annual dinner. Newcastle City Hall. 8 August 2009. 26 July 2011.
33. News: 2009 Alumni Award Winners. Alumni (University of Newcastle, Australia). Newcastle, New South Wales. 2009. 3. 4. Mr Gittins completed a Commerce degree at the University of Newcastle in 1970.
34. Web site: Australian Honours database. GITTINS, Ross Roderick. Centenary Medal.. Australian Government.. It's an honour. For service to economic journalism in Australia..
35. Web site: Australian Honours database. GITTINS, Ross Roderick. Member of the Order of Australia.. Australian Government.. It's an honour. For service to journalism as a commentator on economic theory, policy and behavioural economics, and to the accountancy profession..
36. News: Gosper Wins Five C.H.S. Titles.. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). NSW. 22 September 1950. 28 June 2011. 10. National Library of Australia.
37. News: Roach. Stewart. Gosper's name loses lustre among old boys. 28 June 2011. The Newcastle Herald. 15 May 2000. 54.
38. Web site: Citation. John Phillips Harding. (Award of Doctor of Music, honoris causa.) . The University of Newcastle. . 30 July 2011 . 7 May 1998 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514045706/http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Divisions/Vice-Chancellor/Corporate%20Development%20and%20Community%20Partnerships/Honorary%20Degree%20Recipients/John%20Harding%20Citation.pdf . 14 May 2012 .
39. Web site: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Our People. John Harding.. 2011. 30 July 2011.
40. 1825 . Yes . Mr Samuel Barry Jones (1923–1999) . 16 June 2019.
41. Web site: Speeches by former Chief Justice Miles. Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. 26 July 2011.
42. Chad Watson, "School reunion – Newcastle Boys' High." The Newcastle Herald, 17 August 2002, p 5
43. Web site: Who's Who Live (Australia). Crown Content ABN 37 096 393 636. 13 August 2012.
44. Book: Armitage, Audrey. Newcastle High School : the first 75 years. 1983. 75th Anniversary Committee, Newcastle. Hamilton, N.S.W.. 0-9592118-0-2.
45. Mr Ivan Joseph Welsh (1940–2007) . 1968 . Yes . 16 June 2019.