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, located in Hornsby, a suburb on the

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, Australia. Founded in 1930, the school's first principal was Sarah Agnes Angus Brewster. Academically, Hornsby Girls' is regularly ranked first in the Hornsby region in terms of Higher School Certificate (HSC) results and is repeatedly ranked as one of the top five performing schools in the state. The school has a student exchange program with three of their languages - Japanese, French and German. Their

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Faculties

The 13 faculties in the school are Computing Studies,

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Co-curriculum

Hornsby Girls' offers students the opportunity to participate in a number of musical groups, namely the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and String Orchestra. Smaller musical outfits are other outlets, such as the flute choir and several chamber ensembles made up from those students who already play an instrument and wish to be involved in extra-curricular musical groups. Other musical groups are the Junior and Senior Vocal Ensembles, who participate in a range of competitions, including the MacDonald's Performing Arts Competition and School Spectacular. In 2008, they also appeared in Battle of the Choirs, screened on Channel 7. In 2010, a small chamber vocal ensemble was introduced with the aim of allowing some students a small ensemble experience.

Notable alumnae

The Old Girls' Union was formed in 1930. * Anne Elizabeth Boyd composer, Professor of Music at the

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References

External links

Hornsby Girls' High School website
{{Authority control Selective schools in New South Wales Girls' schools in New South Wales Educational institutions established in 1930 Public high schools in Sydney 1930 establishments in Australia Hornsby, New South Wales

Faculties

Co-curriculum

Notable alumnae

See also

References

External links