Lambton High School (also known as New Lambton High School) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the suburb of Lambton in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Lambton High School
Location
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Australia
Coordinates32°55′9″S 151°43′14″E / 32.91917°S 151.72056°E / -32.91917; 151.72056
Information
TypeGovernment-funded
MottoLight The Way
Established1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalGary Bennett
Teaching staff77.0 FTE (2018)[1]
Years712
Enrolment1,127[1] (2018)
CampusUrban
Colour(s)
  •   Navy blue (juniors)
  •   White (seniors)
Websitelambton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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The school was established in 1974. In 2018 the enrolment was approximately 1,130 students. The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.

Education

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In 2009, Carmel Tebbutt, the NSW Minister for Education presented 40 students from all NSW public schools with a Minister's Award for Excellence. Three Lambton High School students received this award.[3]

History

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Lambton High School was formed in 1974, by the merger of Newcastle Hill Boys High School and Hamilton Girls High School.[4]

On 29 September 2008, the Federal Cabinet (including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd) attended Lambton High School as part of the Australian Government Community Cabinet Program.[5][6][7]

Co-curricular activities

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Green Day

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In 1995, the school began celebrating "Green Day" to raise awareness about environmental problems and promote environmental sustainability.[8] The focus was on climate change and global warming.[9]

Sport

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The school holds positions in events such as basketball, netball and waterpolo.[10]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lambton High School, Lambton, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. ^ "School Locator: Lambton High School". New South Wales Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  3. ^ Jones, Sandra. "Minister's Award For Excellence In Student Achievement Recipients 2009–2004" (DOC). NSW Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
  4. ^ "About our school: History". Lambton High School. New South Wales Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Community Cabinet". Government of Australia. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  6. ^ "Rudd's community cabinet meets". The Australian. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  7. ^ "Protests to greet Rudd in Hunter". The Newcastle Herald. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  8. ^ "History". Lambton High School. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Keep on Rockin' for a Green World". Lambton High School. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  10. ^ Leeson, Josh (12 December 2009). "Basketball stars reach new heights". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  11. ^ Gardiner, James (29 October 2009). "Ben Kantarovski's hospital drama". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  12. ^ Leeson, Josh (21 January 2009). "Jessica Legge sets record pace at festival". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  13. ^ "Breaking Bread: Sam Poolman, professional netballer". www.newcastleherald.com.au. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Former Students on Cricketing World Stage". NSW School Sports Unit. New South Wales Department of Education. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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