Granville Boys High School is a government-funded single-sex secondary day school, located at Granville a suburb in

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, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Granville Boys High School (abbreviated as GBHS) is an academically selective and comprehensive senior secondary

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for 530 boys, 99% of whom are from non-English speaking backgrounds.

History

The school site before 1923 was owned by the Bergan family, who owned the local Woollen Mill. The only building on the block bounded by Mary, Lumley, Maud and Hutchinson streets was the weatherboard family house of James and John Bergan and their three sisters. The block at the time was fenced partly by a three-rail and partly by a picket fence. Shrubs and bamboos grew at the back of the house and along the fence bordering on Maud Street. Many huge trees were also on the property, and these were where surrounding buildings were erected. In spite of opposition from the Granville War Memorial committee, who wanted the site for a hospital, the block was resumed in 1923 for the purpose of building a Junior Technical School. In October 1924, a tender for its construction was accepted. The foundation stone was laid by the then Minister for Education, Mr. Albert Bruntnell, before an interested gathering on 7 February 1925. Granville Boys High School was officially open on 10 October 1925 as Granville Central Technical High School. Subjects taught were English, Mathematics, Geometry, Prose, Science and

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. The first school buildings came into use in September, as an adjunct to Auburn public school, which at that time took pupils to second form. The first Principal, Mr. William Steinbeck, was appointed as Headmaster in December 1925, and commenced duty at the beginning of the school year in 1926. During the 1950s, new buildings were constructed and the school was renamed Granville Secondary Technical College. The curriculum extended to include Music, Printing,

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Flying and Choir. 70 students were also able to attend pre-apprenticeship classes in Electrical, Fitting and Machining, Automotive and Carpentry. By 1966 the school had undergone many changes and had officially been renamed Granville Boys High school. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s many new programs and classes were introduced. The school became part of the Disadvantaged Schools Program. Sports and Leisure programs were introduced along with Drama and

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Studies. The school motto, shown on the school's crest is “Aptat Se Pugnae.” This is a

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and means “prepare for the challenge.” Granville Boys High School strives to prepare all of its students for life's challenges.

Scholarship and Awards

Granville Boys High School students can take advantage of several scholarship and award opportunities including. * NSW School Nanga Mai Awards * Premier's Spelling Bee * Premier's Reading Challenge * Premier's Debating Challenge * Public speaking competitions * Premier's Anzac Memorial Scholarships * Duke of Edinburgh

Notable alumni

* Frank Clark – Olympic Race Walker *

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References

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External links

School Website

Schools in Sydney

History

Scholarship and Awards

Notable alumni

See also

References

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