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, Australia. Established in 1989, the school is the first

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History

St Marys Senior High School was the first NSW Government senior high school. It was established in 1989 on the site of the comprehensive high school which first opened in 1956 (formerly known as St Marys High School), in the old Munitions area of North St. Marys in approximately 1952.

Overview

St Marys Senior High School is registered and accredited with the New South Wales

Board of Studies The Board of Studies was the state government education board in New South Wales, Australia from 1990 to 2013. It provided educational leadership by developing the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 and awarding the secondary school credent ...

, and follows the mandated curriculum for Years 11 and 12. The large number of Higher School Certificate (HSC) students means that almost the full range of Board HSC subjects, as well as a number of Joint School –

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courses and other courses designed to meet students' special needs and interests are provided. In 2008, a St Marys Senior High School student was awarded first place in the Society and Culture HSC exam. In the 2008 HSC exams, St Marys Senior High School had 5 students achieve recognition on the Board of Studies All Rounders List.

Notable alumni

* Rebecca Lee

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; Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics *

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- netballer

References

External links

St Marys Senior High School website
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History

Overview

Notable alumni

See also

References

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