Epping Boys High School is a comprehensive, public high school located in

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, Australia, established in 1957. The current principal is Jessica Schadel.

Achievements

As well as high achievements in the creative and performing arts, the school has a strong sporting and academic record. The school has been placed on the Centre of Excellence program. On 15 April 2010, the school hosted a Community Cabinet meeting chaired by the

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. In the 2016/17 cricket season, Epping Boys High School won both the Challenge Cup and Allan Davidson Shield, defeating Figtree High and Endeavour Sports High respectively. In 2022 soccer season, they defeated local Randwick Boys High School to win the Puma Cup State Knockout.

Houses

The school has four

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, which are based upon prominent figures of Eastwood, Epping, Marsfield and Ryde during the 19th Century. Pupils competing in sport, academic and other various events earn points for their houses. At the end of the year, the house with the most points win the house cup. The houses are: * Darvall (red) * Harris (yellow) * Midson (blue) * Terry (green)

Alumni

* John Abernethy – NSW State Coroner (2000–2007) * Adam Biddle – former

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football player * Mark Calder – Anglican Bishop of Bathurst * Ed Craig – U20 Australian Rugby Union player in the 2016 U-20 Rugby World Cup in Manchester, England * Iva Davies – musician, lead singer of Icehouse *

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– former rugby referee, most capped Australian referee at international level *

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– chief executive of SBS 2011–2018 * Sam Gallagher – U20 Socceroos player in the

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* Brendan Kerry – figure skater *

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– member/lead vocal of South Korean boy band ZE:A * Paul Murray –

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presenter * Jack Newton – professional golfer * Brett Papworth –

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– QC and

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(1970) * Craig Shipley – baseball player, second Australian to play

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football player – U17 Joeyroos Captain *

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– Footballer for

and the Socceroos

References

External links

Epping Boys High School website
{{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1957 Public high schools in Sydney Boys' schools in New South Wales 1957 establishments in Australia Marsfield, New South Wales

Achievements

Houses

Alumni

See also

References

External links