Sydney Boys High School

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Veritate et Virtute
(Truth and Virtue)

Established 1 October 1883
School type Public
Principal Dr. K.A. Jaggar
Enrolment 1140 Students (Years 7-12)
School Colours Brown and blue
School Song Hymn in honour of Voltaire
Faculties 11 Departments
Sport Motto You can't buy spirit!
Sports Teams 14
Area 15 Acres
Campus Urban Parkland, 34 400 m²
Location Moore Park, NSW
Website www.sydneyboyshigh.com

Sydney Boys High School is a secondary school in Sydney, Australia. It is the second highest ranked selective school for boys in the state of New South Wales in terms of academic outcomes. The school has 1,140 students, from years 7 to 12, and is a selective school catering for the academically–gifted. The school is famous for being the foundation of the New South Wales government–sponsored secondary education system in 1883. The school's name is often abbreviated to SHS, SBHS, Sydney High, The High School or simply "High".

It is renowned for its academic success, especially in the Higher School Certificate. In particular, it earned a reputation as the finest debating school within New South Wales, having now won the Hume Barbour and Karl Cramp Trophies more times than any other school. It has educated many high–profile and influential individuals who have proceeded to reach the top of their chosen fields at a global level. The school colours of Sydney Boys High are sky blue and chocolate brown; shown most strikingly on the school's striped rugby jersey.

Sydney High's sister–school is its neighbour at Moore Park: Sydney Girls High School.

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History

The school was founded in 1883, making it the first boys' state school in Sydney. In 1906, the school became a member of the AAGPS (Athletics Association of Greater Public Schools). The school is famous for its high profile and powerful alumni, many ex–student organisations and as the originator of the NSW government higher education program. It was originally located on Castlereagh Street in the City of Sydney. Later, it moved to Mary Ann Street, Ultimo. In 1928, the school moved to its current location at Moore Park, on the fringe of the inner city.

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Departments

The school is made up of eleven departments (also known as faculties), each teaching one or a variety of related Board of Studies–endorsed subjects. The departments are:

  • English (Subjects: English, Drama.)
  • Mathematics (Subjects: Mathematics)
  • Science (Subjects: Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
  • Creative Arts (Subjects: Visual Arts, Architecture, Photography, Music). Note: The Creative Arts department is split into two subdepartments operating under different regulations and in different parts of the school. One is the Visual Arts subdepartment, the other is the Music subdepartment.
  • Social Sciences (Subjects: Geography, Commerce, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Economics)
  • Languages other than English (Subjects: French, German, Chinese, Latin, Classical Greek, Hebrew)
  • Personal development, Health and Physical Education
  • Industrial arts (Subjects: Design & Technology, Technical Drawing, Engineering, Software Design)
  • History (Subjects: History, Wars through the Ages, Empires, Ancient History, Modern History, History Extension)
  • Welfare (Subjects: Character Education)
  • Careers
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Enrolment policy

Due to the fact that Sydney Boys High School is a selective school, it accepts only one–hundred and eighty students in year 7, all of whom have passed an academic ability test in year 6. There is also scope for entry in years 8 to 12 and a reserve list system for those who have not been offered a place in previous years.

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Notable former students

Former students of SHS who have achieved distinction in various fields include:

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Science

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Politics/Law

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Arts

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Business

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Sports


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Sports

Sydney Boys High is the sole state–run member of the GPS (Great Public Schools). It has a wide range of sports offered to its students, one factor distinguishing it from other government schools. Notable differences include the school's possession of rowing facilities at Abbotsford including a dormitory, boat sheds and two pontoons. In the recent 2006 Head of the River, the most renowned of all the GPS competitions, the best performing Sydney High rowing crew was the 1st Yr 10 Eight, gaining 6th placing ahead of Scots and Riverview. Along with the sheds at Abbotsford, they leased playing–fields in Centennial Park punctuated by a pavillion and fenced cricket ground. The 2006 First XI cricket team was the first to beat St Ignatius in 10 years. Almost all sports offered (the exclusion being table tennis) are played against other schools of the GPS. Sydney High is often at a competitive disadvantage against the greater resources of the more sports–oriented private schools in the GPS.

GPS sports offered in Summer include:

GPS sports offered in Winter include:

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Demographics

In recent times, Sydney Boys High School has been known for a high number of people who speak a first language other than English, particularly those of Chinese, Egyptian, Korean, Indian, Sri Lankan and Vietnamese backgrounds. The school takes pride in this cultural diversity, with students hailing from all backgrounds and many religions.

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Islamic Society of Sydney Boys High

The Islamic Society of Sydney Boys High was set up in 2003 as a community for Muslims at the school.

The Society has come to prominence mainly in its well-organised and well-attended internal seminars for non-Muslim boys. However, it has also received attention in the Australian media, receiving attention in the 7.30 Report on ABC TV and in a Miranda Devine article in the Sun-Herald.

The society, as of 2005, had organised three major seminars, attracting an average crowd of 300 every year. These events have been held at lunchtime breaks at the school. Guest speakers at these events have included prominent Muslim community figures such as Wassim Doureihi, invited on the basis of recommendations from students.

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School Song

  • Come rally round, boys young and old
  • To swell the happy throng
  • And sing the song of Sydney High
  • In measures loud and long
  • Though many are our tasks severe
  • With efforts nonetheless sincere
  • We'll overcome them year by year
  • With courage, bold and strong
  • And sound once more the strain
  • And let the cloisters ring again
  • With echoes of our school's fair name
  • The name of Sydney High
  • Ring our the name of Sydney High
  • In peals of joyful praise
  • The glories of our heritage
  • Must never fade away
  • With Truth and Courage as our guide
  • And minds prepared whate'er betide
  • When we are scattered far and wide
  • Our tribute still we'll pay
  • Then sound once more the strain
  • And let the cloisters ring again
  • With echoes of our school's fair name
  • The name of Sydney High
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See also

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External links

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