, motto_translation = no word or deeds
, established = 1934
, type =
Public
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, secondary,
single-sex,
day school
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, principal = Louise McNeil
, captains =
, city =
Huntleys Point, New South Wales
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, state =
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, nickname =
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, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
, country = Australia
, coordinates =
, campus = Suburban
, enrolment = ~1030 (7–12)
, colours = Navy blue, pale blue & white
, website =
Riverside Girls High School is a secondary,
public
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,
day school
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for girls, located in
Huntleys Point, New South Wales
Huntleys Point is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Huntleys Point is located nine kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Munici ...
, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It was founded in 1934, celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2014.
Riverside is divided into two groupings. The Junior section consists of the
7th
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to the
10th
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grades. The Senior section consists of
11th and
12th
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grade classes.
Riverside Girls High School has remarkable waterfront views. The school's motto is "Facta Non Verba" meaning 'Deeds Not Words'.
Extra-curricular activities
Other extracurricular activities include:
* Students Representative Council
* Drama Soiree
* Sports
* Concert Band – the concert band is entered into competitions every year, such as Macdonalds festival
* Stage (jazz) Band
* Choir
* Peer Mediation dispute settlement Program, and the NSW Law Society Peer Mediation SCRAM Competition
* Peer Support Program with Year 7 and 10
* Mock Trial
* Amnesty International group
* Public Speaking Club
* Dance Company and Ensemble
* Lite (Religious meet)
* SIFE (
Students in Free Enterprise) Business Competition
* Drama Club and Environment Club
Notable alumni
*
Muriel Lylie Porter OAM (née Carter) – Journalist and author;
Anglican
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laywoman
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*
Connie Mitchell
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– Australian pop singer, member of
Sneaky Sound System
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*
Casey Burgess
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– Member of popular children's performance group (Hi 5)
*
Karen Moras
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– Olympic swimmer, Bronze Medallist, Mexico
*
Gia Carides
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Early life
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– Actress
*
Leeanna Walsman
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– Actress, looking for Alibrandi, Wentworth
See also
*
List of Government schools in New South Wales
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References
External links
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Public high schools in Sydney
Girls' schools in New South Wales
Educational institutions established in 1934
1934 establishments in Australia