Bathurst High School (Australia)
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Bathurst High School or as it is now known, Bathurst High Campus, is a secondary school
in Bathurst
founded in 1883. Along with Kelso High Campus
it makes up Denison College
of Secondary Education.
The school is very active in the Arts, with several bands and a range of art, visual design, dance and drama classes. It also has successful debating teams.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Bathurst
Bathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
founded in 1883. Along with Kelso High Campus
Kelso High Campus
Kelso High Campus or as it was once known, Kelso High School, is a secondary school in Bathurst founded in 1967.Along with Bathurst High Campus it makes up the Denison College of Secondary Education.- History :...
it makes up Denison College
Denison College
Denison College of Secondary Education is a college of secondary education in Bathurst founded in 2007.Located in Bathurst the college is the largest provider of secondary education in the area with student numbers for 2007 of 1580, a college teaching staff of 130 and support staff of 30.- History...
of Secondary Education.
The school is very active in the Arts, with several bands and a range of art, visual design, dance and drama classes. It also has successful debating teams.
Denison College of Secondary Education
After the tragic fire in 2005 which destroyed Kelso High, Denison College was formed to share curriculum, facilities and staff between schools in order to enhance student choice. Bathurst High has since undergone a name change and is no longer known as Bathurst High School, but rather Bathurst High Campus. It is now a campus of Denison College of Secondary Education.Astley Cup
The Astley Cup is a long standing sporting competition between Bathurst High, Orange High and Dubbo Senior College. Bathurst High School won the competition in 2010 after having last won the cup in 1989. The Astley Cup incorporates rugby league, girls and boys soccer, tennis, hockey, basketball, netball and athletics. The Astley cup also includes the coveted Mulvey Cup debating competition. Bathurst High has had a long history of victory in this debating competition, successfully taking out the cup this year. The school mascots for the Astley Competition are Frosty the bear and Malfoy the dragon.Notable alumni
- Allan Robert Callaghan - Rhodes Scholar (1925).
- Rodney RudeRodney RudeRodney Rude is an Australian 'blue' stand-up comedian, poet and writer. He is infamous for his bawdy humour. He has released 12 albums and 5 videos throughout his long career, all of which are distributed by EMI Music Australia. To date, Rodney has sold well in excess of 3 million CDs videos and...
- Stand-up Comedian, Poet and Writer - Brian BoothBrian BoothBrian Charles Booth is a former Australian cricketer who played in 29 Tests from 1961 to 1966. He captained Australia for two Tests during the 1965–66 Ashes series while regular captain Bob Simpson was absent due to illness and injury. Booth was a graceful right-handed middle order batsman...
- Australian Cricket Captain