Petersham Girls High School
| Petersham Girls High School | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Established | 1878 |
| Closed | 1989 |
| Authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Language | English |
Petersham Girls High School was a girls high school in the suburb of Petersham, Sydney, Australia. It closed in 1989.
History[]
The school was located at 35 West Street, Petersham and is now the NSW School of Languages. It opened in 1878,[1] and was merged with Newtown Boys High School to form the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in 1990.[2]
Notable alumni[]
- Sandra Nori, NSW politician and government minister[3]
See also[]
- List of defunct government high schools in Sydney
- List of government schools in New South Wales
References[]
- ^ "Petersham Girls' High School (Former)". www.environment.nsw.gov.au.
- ^ "Rock and enrol: the schools - Entertainment - www.smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Nori, Sandra Christine". womenaustralia.info. 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
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