Homebush Boys High School
Address
Map
Bridge Road

Homebush
,
New South Wales
,
2140

Australia
Coordinates33°51′58″S 151°4′37″E / 33.86611°S 151.07694°E / -33.86611; 151.07694
Information
TypePublic, secondary, single-sex, day school
MottoLatin: Recte et Fortiter
(Latin for Upright and strong)
Established1936
PrincipalKevin Elgood[1]
Enrolment~1,208 (7–12)[2]
CampusSuburban
Colour(s)Maroon and sky blue   
Sister schoolStrathfield Girls High School
Websitehomebushbo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

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

Science and education

Entertainment and the arts

Politics and law

Sport

Notable former staff

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bush Bulletin" (PDF). Homebush Boys High School. 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Homebush Boys High School". School Locator. New South Wales Department of Education and Training. 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2007.
  3. ^ Board of Studies 2006 'HSC Report – Top schools in each region', The Board of Studies, 23 December 2006.
  4. ^ a b c Wynhausen, Elisabeth No crisis for the optimist The Australian 13 December 2008
  5. ^ Australian College of Educators (2012). "Dr. Lionel Gilbert OAM". Australian College of Educators. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d Homebush Boys’ High, NSW Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine on Famous alumni on Latham's hit list at Crikey.com
  7. ^ Students from 1949 visit School at Homebush Boys High School official site
  8. ^ Homebush Boys High School Magazine 1961 and Archived 1 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Alex Hood Biography at Music Australia
  10. ^ "Swearing in Ceremony of The Honourable Roderick Neil Howie QC". Lawlink Transcript. The Supreme Court of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  11. ^ ASRU International Appearances 1973–2010 Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Australian Schools Rugby Union
  12. ^ Derriman P Why Bray's the man to tackle big games Sydney Morning Herald 30 July 2005
  13. ^ Tony "Fred" Ford Interview uploaded 12 May 2008, at Kelly's Kids
  14. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ Stunning Cricket Debut at NSW Education Dept, School Sports Unit, 2008
  16. ^ Wests Hall of Fame Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Talbot, Don; Berry, Kevin; Heads, Ian (August 2003). "3". Talbot: Nothing But the Best. Lothian Books. ISBN 978-0-7344-0512-8.
  18. ^ Jack Pollard, Australian Rugby Union the Game and the Players, Angus & Robertson, 1984.
  19. ^ Death Of Vincent Patrick Durick, A Former Member Of The Legislative Assembly at NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard, 16 April 1996

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Public high schools in the Eastern Suburbs, CBD and Inner West region of Sydney
Public high schools in the Sydney region
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