St Johns Park High School
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Coordinates | 33°52′S 150°53′E / 33.867°S 150.883°ECoordinates: 33°52′S 150°53′E / 33.867°S 150.883°E |
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Type | Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school |
Motto | Know First Yourself |
Established | 1978 |
Educational authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
Principal | Effie Niarchos |
Years | 7-12 |
Enrolment | ~900[1] (2019) |
Colour(s) | Sky blue, navy and yellow |
Slogan | Safe Respectful Learners |
Website | stjohnspk-h |
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St Johns Park High School (abbreviated as SJPHS) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located on Mimosa Road in Greenfield Park, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Established in 1978, the school caters to approximately 900 students from Year 7 to Year 12,[1] many of whom come from a language background other than English.[2] The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education; the principal is Effie Niarchos.
Overview[]
In 2005, the senior students' HSC results were impressive, when 26 students achieved a score of either ninety or above out of one hundred in over forty-four subjects. Subsequently, St Johns Park High School came second on the list of top HSC scoring schools in the area of Fairfield City, following first place Sefton High School, who have been unofficially disregarded for being a selective school.[3]
St Johns Park High School, among its fellow high schools, is known for its strict uniform. Michael Juchau, St Johns Park High School's principal for ten years (1997–2007), was adamant in taking pride in the St Johns' uniform, Ms. French, St Johns Park's second principal did not disappoint and even the newest principal Effie Niarchos, being one of the leaders of the Canberra uniform movement.[4]
In early 2008 the school announced that a new motto: Safe Respectful Learners would also be used alongside the original motto, Know First Yourself. Banners with the new motto present on them can be seen around school grounds. However many students dislike the new motto and feel that the original motto is more honourable.[citation needed]
Achievements[]
St Johns Park High School has dominated in the sport of table tennis in the NSW State for fifteen years led by their coach D Ho. Not only have they gained success in the state level but also at the National level, taking out the Australian Schools Open Boys title and also the Australia Schools Intermediate Girls title. This was a tremendous achievement and table tennis is highly regarded by the students at the school.[5]
Curriculum[]
The school faculties include:[6] agriculture, art, English, history, design and technology, industrial arts, language, mathematics, PD/ Health/ PE, science, music, social science, and special education.
Notable alumni[]
- Chris Bowen – politician; served as the Member for McMahon since 2010, having previously served as the Member for Prospect from 2004 to 2010[7]
- Harry Kewell – former soccer player; now soccer coach; played with the Socceroos and Melbourne Victory, as well as internationally[8]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Our history". St Johns Park High School. New South Wales Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ St Johns Park High School - Homepage
- ^ St Johns Park High School - About Our School
- ^ [1]
- ^ "St Johns Park tops the table". liverpoolchampion.com.au. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ St Johns Park High School - Faculties
- ^ "Chris Bowen: The man most likely". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Fairfield Spotlight". Fairfield City Council. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
External links[]
- South Western Sydney
- Public high schools in Sydney
- Educational institutions established in 1978
- 1978 establishments in Australia