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| | name = Model Farms High School | | name = Model Farms High School | ||
| | image = | | image = Model-farms-logo.png | ||
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| | motto = Great Deeds | |||
| | established = 1975 | |||
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| established = {{Start date and age|1975|df=yes}} | ||
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| | principal = Christina Bennet | |||
| | principal = Megan Clarke<ref>{{cite web |title=From the Principal |url=https://modelfarms-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/from-the-principal.html |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
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| | country = Australia | | country = Australia | ||
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| coordinates = {{coord|-33.76949|150.9713|format=dms|type:edu_region:AU-NSW}} | ||
| | campus = ] | | campus = ] | ||
| | enrolment = ~1000 ( |
| enrolment = ~1000 (7–12) | ||
| | colours = Blue and |
| colours = Blue and gold<br/>{{color box|#151B8D}} {{color box|#FFCC00}} | ||
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| homepage = {{url|https://modelfarms-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/}} | ||
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| '''Model Farms High School''' is a public high school in Baulkham Hills, a suburb in northwest Sydney, New South Wales. The school is named so because the area was set up to demonstrate farming practices to convicts and others who wished to start a farm when the first settlers arrived. The school was built and established in 1975. | '''Model Farms High School''' is a public high school in ], a suburb in northwest ], ], Australia. The school is named so because the area was set up to demonstrate farming practices to convicts and others who wished to start a farm when the first settlers arrived. The school was built and established in 1975. | ||
| == Houses == | == Houses == | ||
| A new school house system was introduced in 2007, with some major changes to the old system. It includes receiving house points for merits and awards, as well as sporting events like the annual swimming carnival. The houses consist of Chisholm (green), Peel (blue), Thompson (red), and Wentworth (yellow). | A new school house system was introduced in 2007, with some major changes to the old system. It includes receiving house points for merits and awards, as well as sporting events like the annual swimming carnival. The houses consist of Chisholm (green), Peel (blue), Thompson (red), and Wentworth (yellow). | ||
| == 2020 bomb threat == | |||
| At about 10:30AM on 28 August 2020, ] were called to Model Farms High School. The NSW ], ] and ] were on the scene until about 1:30PM the same day.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://7news.com.au/news/nsw/baulkham-hills-high-school-evacuated-after-suspicious-device-found-c-1272977 | title=Sydney high school evacuated after suspicious device found | date=28 August 2020 }}</ref> | |||
| ==Notable people== | |||
| * ] – NSW Treasurer, 2023–present | |||
| * John Tsigounis – First Australian-born Greek Orthodox Bishop, 2011–present<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hierarchs in Australia |url=https://greekorthodox.org.au/hierarchs-in-australia/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| == References == | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Model Farms High School | |
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| Location | |
| Baulkham Hills, New South Wales Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°46′10″S 150°58′17″E / 33.76949°S 150.9713°E / -33.76949; 150.9713 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Great Deeds |
| Established | 1975; 49 years ago (1975) |
| Principal | Megan Clarke |
| Enrolment | ~1000 (7–12) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Website | modelfarms-h |
Model Farms High School is a public high school in Baulkham Hills, a suburb in northwest Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school is named so because the area was set up to demonstrate farming practices to convicts and others who wished to start a farm when the first settlers arrived. The school was built and established in 1975.
Houses
A new school house system was introduced in 2007, with some major changes to the old system. It includes receiving house points for merits and awards, as well as sporting events like the annual swimming carnival. The houses consist of Chisholm (green), Peel (blue), Thompson (red), and Wentworth (yellow).
2020 bomb threat
At about 10:30AM on 28 August 2020, police were called to Model Farms High School. The NSW bomb squad, ambulance and fire crews were on the scene until about 1:30PM the same day.
Notable people
- Daniel Mookhey – NSW Treasurer, 2023–present
- John Tsigounis – First Australian-born Greek Orthodox Bishop, 2011–present
See also
References
- "From the Principal". Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- "Sydney high school evacuated after suspicious device found". 28 August 2020.
- "Hierarchs in Australia". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
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