Henry Kendall High School

Henry Kendall High School is a co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Gosford, in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Henry Kendall High School
Location
Faunce Street, Gosford,
Central Coast, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°25′16″S 151°20′04″E
Information
Former nameGosford High School
TypeGovernment-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
MottoPersevere
EstablishedJanuary 1970 (1970-01)
School districtCentral Coast; Regional North
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalAndrew Backhouse
Staff~110
Teaching staff62.8 FTE (2018)[1]
Years7–12
Enrolment787[1] (2018)
Campus typeSuburban
HousesAraluen, Corumben, Narara, Warrigal
Colour(s)Green, navy blue, black, lemon, grey, white       
SloganDeveloping confident, responsible citizens who strive for excellence
Websitehenrykenda-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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History

Established in January 1970, on the old Faunce Street site which was then a part of Gosford High School, the school enrolled approximately 790 students in 2018, from Year 7 to Year 12; six percent identified as Indigenous Australians and 21 percent were from a language background other than English.[1] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Andrew Backhouse.

In 2015, long time staff member, teacher and year advisor Gae Hobson retired after thirty years' of service.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Henry Kendall High School, Gosford, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. "Henry Kendall High School". NSW Department of Education.
  3. "Gae Hobson Retires". Coast Community News. September 2006.



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