Great Lakes College is a multi-
campus
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government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary
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day school, located in the dual-town of
Forster/, in the
Mid North Coast
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region of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
Established initially in 1978 as Forster High School, in 2003 through division of Forster High School, the Great Lakes College was formed. The combined campuses enrolled approximately 1,410 students in 2022, from
Year 7 to
Year 12
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.
the Senior Campus, a
senior school
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located in Tuncurry that caters for students in
Year 11
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and Year 12 only, enrolled 344 students, of whom 9% identified as
Indigenous Australians
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and 3% were from a
language background other than English;
and of the two
junior high school
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s catering for Year 7 to
Year 10
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, the one located on the same site in Tuncurry enrolled 505 students (13% indigenous, 4% non-English language background)
and the one located in Forster enrolled 565 students (18% indigenous, 4% non-English language background).
The school is operated by the
NSW Department of Education
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; and prepares students for the
NSW Higher School Certificate and post school destinations. The
College Principal
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is Graeme Jennings.
Notable alumni
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Paul Carrollinternational volleyball player
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Jamal Idris
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former professional
rugby league
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footballer
*Holly Rankinsinger-songwriter performing as
Jack River (musician)
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See also
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List of government schools in New South Wales
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List of schools in Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast
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Education in Australia
References
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Public high schools in New South Wales
2003 establishments in Australia
Educational institutions established in 2003
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