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, teaching_staff = 42.3 FTE (2018) , enrolment = 320 , enrolment_as_of = 2018 , colours = Blue and grey , homepage = Corrimal High School is a government-funded

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located in East Corrimal, a suburb of in the

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, Australia. Established in 1951, the school enrolled approximately 320 students in 2018, from

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, including 17 percent who identified as

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and 20 percent who were from a language background other than English. The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education; and the principal is Paul Roger.

History

It was established in 1951. In 2018, a fire destroyed the school's industrial arts building, which was rebuilt at a cost of $8 million as an industrial arts and technology building and reopened in 2022.

Notable alumni

* Scott Chiperfield

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'' and '' On the Beach'' as well as many music video clips * Dr Reg Piperformer Anglican Bishop of Wollongong and a former assistant bishop in the Diocese of Sydney * Craig Youngformer

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References

External links

* Public high schools in New South Wales Schools in Wollongong Educational institutions established in 1951 1951 establishments in Australia {{NewSouthWales-school-stub

History

Notable alumni

See also

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