Kirrawee High School
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Kirrawee High School is a comprehensive co-educational high school located in Kirrawee NSW adjacent to the Royal National Park
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The school was opened in 1968 and now caters for around 1200 students, most continuing their education from three local primary schools, Gymea Bay, Grays Point and Kirrawee. The school is a Languages High School which also offers a comprehensive education in sports and in the performing arts, with musician James Morrison
a close mentor for the school's band.
The school has had consistently high academic results with 2010 HSC results placing it 56th in the state, and in the Sutherland Cronulla Education District, Kirrawee High school was second only to the academic selective high school Caringbah High which placed 17th.
Real estate agents selling local properties often feature 'Kirrawee High Catchment' as a positive property attribute because the school is seen as desirable; each year many out-of-area students compete for limited places at the school with students accepted for outstanding ability in academic, sports, musical or artistic fields.
Extra-curricular activities offered include debating and public speaking, musical and dramatic productions, the Student Council, community service, charitable collections and fund raising and many sports programs.
Royal National Park
Royal National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 29 km south of Sydney CBD.Founded by Sir John Robertson, Acting Premier of New South Wales, and formally proclaimed on 26 April 1879, it is the world's second oldest purposed national park, the first usage of the term...
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The school was opened in 1968 and now caters for around 1200 students, most continuing their education from three local primary schools, Gymea Bay, Grays Point and Kirrawee. The school is a Languages High School which also offers a comprehensive education in sports and in the performing arts, with musician James Morrison
James Morrison
James Morrison is the name of:In music:* James Morrison , English singer/songwriter* James Morrison , Irish fiddler* Jim Morrison , poet and lead singer of The Doors...
a close mentor for the school's band.
The school has had consistently high academic results with 2010 HSC results placing it 56th in the state, and in the Sutherland Cronulla Education District, Kirrawee High school was second only to the academic selective high school Caringbah High which placed 17th.
Real estate agents selling local properties often feature 'Kirrawee High Catchment' as a positive property attribute because the school is seen as desirable; each year many out-of-area students compete for limited places at the school with students accepted for outstanding ability in academic, sports, musical or artistic fields.
Extra-curricular activities offered include debating and public speaking, musical and dramatic productions, the Student Council, community service, charitable collections and fund raising and many sports programs.
Notable alumni
- Emma PaskEmma PaskEmma Pask is an Australian jazz vocalist. She is best known for her work with big bands and her continuing collaboration with noted Australian virtuoso James Morrison.-Background:...
– Australian jazz vocalist - Chris McCormack (triathlete) – former Ironman champion
- Kirsten ThomsonKirsten ThomsonKirsten Thomson is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
– olympic swimmer