Birrong Girls High School
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Birrong Girls High School is a
western suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales
, Australia.
Established in 1957, the school enrolled approximately 790 students in 2018, from
principal is Zena Dabaja.[2]
Overview
The school was established on 29 January 1957 as Birrong Home Science School. It was officially reopened as a multi-lateral high school, with the new name Birrong Girls High School, on 25 September 1959.[3][clarification needed]
Amongst its students there is a diverse range of cultural backgrounds representing 46 language groups, the majority of whom are from Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese and Turkish backgrounds.[1]
Notable alumni
- Lynda Voltz – Australian politician[4][5]
- Helen Westwood – Australian politician[5][6]
See also
- List of government schools in New South Wales
- List of girls' schools in New South Wales
- Education in Australia
References
- ^ a b c d "Birrong Girls High School, Birrong, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Birrong Girls High School" Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, NSW Public Schools, accessed 3 August 2009.
- ^ "History". Birrong Girls High School. New South Wales Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ Benson, Simon (16 March 2006). "Jobs for the Fergusons - Fury at ALP dynasty's power grip". Daily Telegraph. Australia.
- ^ a b Voice of the People Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Update May 2006 Part One.
- ^ Birrong Bulletin[permanent dead link], Issue No. 3 May 2007.
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