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|name = Holroyd High School
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|motto = {{Lang-la|Progrediamur}}
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|motto_translation = Let us go forward
|motto_translation = Let us go forward
|type = [[state school|Public]], secondary, co-educational, [[day school]]
|type = [[state school|Public]], secondary, co-educational, day school
|established = January 1968<ref name=nswps>{{cite web |url=http://www.governmentschools.det.nsw.edu.au/main_pages/school_details.aspx?schoolID=3941| title=Holroyd High - Cumberland|access-date=2015-09-26 |work=Government Schools of New South Wales from 1848 |publisher=NSW Education}}</ref>
|established = January 1967<ref name=nswps>{{cite web |url=http://www.governmentschools.det.nsw.edu.au/main_pages/school_details.aspx?schoolID=3941| title=Holroyd High – Cumberland|access-date=2015-09-26 |work=Government Schools of New South Wales from 1848 |publisher=NSW Education}}</ref>
|principal = Ms. Kylie Adams
|principal = Kylie Adams
|campus = Cumberland Road
|campus = Cumberland Road
|city = [[Greystanes, New South Wales|Greystanes]]
|city = [[Greystanes, New South Wales|Greystanes]]
|state = [[New South Wales]]
|state = [[New South Wales]]
|country = [[Australia]]
|country = Australia
|colours = Green and red {{colorbox|green}}{{colorbox|red}}
|colours = Green and red {{colorbox|green}}{{colorbox|red}}
|homepage = [http://www.holroyd-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ HHS website]
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'''Holroyd High School''', (abbreviation '''HHS''') is a school located in [[Greystanes, New South Wales|Greystanes]], [[New South Wales]], on Cumberland Road. It is a co-educational [[high school]] operated by the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education]] with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1968.
'''Holroyd High School''', (abbreviation '''HHS''') is a school located in [[Greystanes, New South Wales]], Australia. It is a co-educational high school operated by the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education]] with students from Years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1968.


Sixty percent of thestudents have a [[refugee]] background, and eighty-eight percent have English as a second language.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Suzy |date=2016-09-08 |title=Refugee students flourish in a culture of tolerance |url=https://school-news.com.au/news/refugee-students-flourish-in-a-culture-of-tolerance/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=SchoolNews - Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref>
The school houses an Intensive English Centre which provides a specialised program to non-English speaking migrants and refugees.


==Friends of Zainab Trust Fund ==
==Friends of Zainab Trust Fund ==
When Zainab Kaabi, a refugee from [[Iran]], who spent two years living in Australia, had her temporary protection visa benefits cut, the school's principal, Dorothy Hoddinott, set up a trust fund to support her financially so that she was able to complete her education. She kickstarted the fund with her own personal finances and over time invited more people to contribute. In 2008, Hoddinott was made an officer of the [[Order of Australia]] in recognition of her work with the Friends of Zainab Trust fund.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/giving-all-children-a-chance/2008/06/08/1212863458346.html|SMH - Giving all children a chance</ref>
When Zainab Kaabi, a refugee from [[Iran]], who spent two years living in Australia, had her temporary protection visa benefits cut, the school's principal, Dorothy Hoddinott, set up a trust fund to support her financially so that she was able to complete her education. She kickstarted the fund with her own personal finances and over time invited more people to contribute. In 2008, Hoddinott was made an officer of the [[Order of Australia]] in recognition of her work with the Friends of Zainab Trust fund.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/giving-all-children-a-chance/2008/06/08/1212863458346.html Giving all children a chance – SMH]</ref>


The trust fund now helps a considerable number of students who are refugees.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/teachers-step-in-to-support-a-good-mind/2007/07/26/1185339167651.html Teachers step in to support a good mind - National - smh.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The trust fund now helps a considerable number of students who are refugees.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/teachers-step-in-to-support-a-good-mind/2007/07/26/1185339167651.html Teachers step in to support a good mind – National – smh.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Chris Bath]]{{spaced endash}}presenter of ''[[Seven News]]'' in Sydney<ref>[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/news-teams-go-back-to-class.html News teams go back to class | TV Tonight]</ref>
* [[Chris Bath]] – presenter of ''[[10 News First]]''<ref>[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/news-teams-go-back-to-class.html News teams go back to class | TV Tonight]</ref>
* [[Michael Regan (Australian politician)|Michael Regan]]{{spaced endash}}former mayor of [[Warringah Council]]
* [[Michael Regan (Australian politician)|Michael Regan]] – mayor of [[Northern Beaches Council]]
* [[Brett Kenny]] - former professional [[rugby league]] footballer


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:33, 25 October 2024

Holroyd High School
Location
Map
Greystanes
,
New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°50′00″S 150°57′02″E / 33.83322222°S 150.9504389°E / -33.83322222; 150.9504389
Information
TypePublic, secondary, co-educational, day school
MottoLatin: Progrediamur
(Let us go forward)
EstablishedJanuary 1967[1]
PrincipalKylie Adams
CampusCumberland Road
Colour(s)Green and red   
WebsiteHHS website

Holroyd High School, (abbreviation HHS) is a school located in Greystanes, New South Wales, Australia. It is a co-educational high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education with students from Years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1968.

Sixty percent of thestudents have a refugee background, and eighty-eight percent have English as a second language.[2]

Friends of Zainab Trust Fund

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When Zainab Kaabi, a refugee from Iran, who spent two years living in Australia, had her temporary protection visa benefits cut, the school's principal, Dorothy Hoddinott, set up a trust fund to support her financially so that she was able to complete her education. She kickstarted the fund with her own personal finances and over time invited more people to contribute. In 2008, Hoddinott was made an officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work with the Friends of Zainab Trust fund.[3]

The trust fund now helps a considerable number of students who are refugees.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Holroyd High – Cumberland". Government Schools of New South Wales from 1848. NSW Education. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ Barry, Suzy (8 September 2016). "Refugee students flourish in a culture of tolerance". SchoolNews - Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ Giving all children a chance – SMH
  4. ^ Teachers step in to support a good mind – National – smh.com.au
  5. ^ News teams go back to class | TV Tonight
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