Baulkham Hills High School
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| Motto | Persevere |
| Established | 1971 |
| School type | Government, Selective |
| Principal | Mr Tony Fugaccia |
| Location | Baulkham Hills, New South Wales |
| Enrollment | 1130 Students |
| School colours | Green and Gold |
| Contact | Phone: (61) (02) 9639 8699 Fax: (61) (02) 9639 4999 |
| Website | BHHS Homepage |
Baulkham Hills High School is a public (government) selective high school in Baulkham Hills, a suburb in the north west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of Sydney's highest achieving schools, ranking 2nd in the number of students in honours list of the 2006 New South Wales Higher School Certificate.
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[edit] History
Baulkham Hills High School was established in 1971 as a non-selective public school. The school's first selective cohort was in 1990, with all grades being selective by 1995. Over time, the school's academic ranking has improved and in 2005 was ranked 2nd by the Sydney Morning Herald for total number of Distinguished Achievers (DA) for examinations resulting in over 90%.
The school was built on the site of a former orange orchard, with the region having once been a major orange producing area of Sydney. This history is acknowledged by the use of an orange on the school crest. Acknowledgement of the agricultural history of the area is also reflected in the naming of the four intra-mural sports houses of the school, which are named after four prominent early European settlers in the area.
| Year | Top School | Second | Third |
| 2006 | JRAHS (737) | BHHS (545) | SBHS (520) |
| 2005 | JRAHS (760) | BHHS (606) | HGHS (368) |
| 2004 | JRAHS (813) | NSGHS (587) | BHHS (570) |
| 2003 | JRAHS (740) | NSGHS (539) | BHHS (504) |
| 2002 | JRAHS (664) | NSGHS (555) | BHHS (515) |
| 2001 | JRAHS (585) | NSGHS (422) | BHHS (409) |
| 2000 | JRAHS (306) | NSGHS (176) | SBHS (146) |
[edit] Admissions and enrolment
Total enrolment in junior years (7-10) is approximately 180 students, and around 200 in senior years (11-12). Total number of enrolments is 1130 students.
As a selective school, entry into the school in Year 7 is based upon results in a State-wide examination known as the Selective High Schools Test. Entry into vacant places in later stages is based on a reserve list and other criteria.
The school also has a Special Education Unit through which students with intellectual disabilities receive extra support and lessons designed to equip them for active participation in the wider community upon graduation. These students are also encouraged to take part in all aspects of school life and are an integral part of the school community.
[edit] Departments
The school has twelve academic departments, 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, Photography and Digital Design, Visual Design)
- Music (Subjects: Music)
- Social Sciences (Subjects: Geography, Commerce, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Economics, Society and Culture)
- Languages other than English (Subjects: French, German, Japanese, Latin)
- Personal development (Subjects: Personal Development Health and Physical Education, Sports Science)
- Industrial arts (Subjects: Design & Technology, Technical Drawing, Computer Studies, Engineering Studies, Software Design, IPT, Industrial Technology)
- Home Economics (Subjects: Food Technology, Textiles and Design)
- History (Subjects: History, Ancient History, Modern History, Elective History)
- Careers (Subjects: Careers)
- The Support Unit (Special education) is its own department.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
A range of sporting and other extracurricular activities occur at the school, including Cadets, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, the Chess Club, the Scrabble Club, Tournament of the Minds, Run Fit, School Bands, Soul Purpose, Variety Night, the Shakespeare Festival, Mock Trial, Debating (English, History) and a range of many others such as the Mahjong Club. There are also committees formed to make suggestions as to the running of the school, such as the Uniform Committee.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Baulkham Hills High School website
- NSW Department of Education and Training: Baulkham Hills High School
