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| name = Sydney Girls High School
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| motto = {{lang-la|[[Labor Omnia Vincit]]}}
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| motto_translation = Work Conquers All
| motto_translation = Work Conquers All
| location = [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]
| location = [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]
| country = Australia
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| established = {{start date and age|1883}}
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| type = [[Education in Australia#Government schools|Government-funded]] [[Single-sex school|single-sex]] [[Selective school (New South Wales)|academically selective]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]]
| type = [[Education in Australia#Government schools|Government-funded]] [[Single-sex school|single-sex]] [[Selective school (New South Wales)|academically selective]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]]
| gender = [[Single-sex education|Girls]]
| gender = [[Single-sex education|Girls]]
| educational_authority = [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]
| educational_authority = [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]
| free_label = Brother School
| free_label = Brother School
| free_text = [[Sydney Boys High School]]
| free_text = [[Sydney Boys High School]]
| principal = Andrea Connell
| principal = Rachel Powell
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| enrolment = {{circa|937}}
| enrolment = {{circa|930}}
| enrolment_as_of = 2018<ref name=Profile/>
| enrolment_as_of = 2024
| grades_label= Years
| grades_label = Years
| grades = [[Year Seven|7]]–[[Year Twelve|12]]<ref name=Profile/>
| grades = [[Year Seven|7]]–[[Year Twelve|12]]
| colours = Chocolate brown and sunshine yellow {{color box|#964B00}}{{color box|#FFD700}}
| colours = Chocolate brown and sunshine yellow {{color box|#964B00}}{{color box|#FFD700}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/}}
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'''Sydney Girls High School''' (abbreviated as '''SGHS''' or '''Sydney Girls''') is a [[Education in Australia#Government schools|government-funded]] [[Single-sex school|single-sex]] [[Selective school (New South Wales)|academically selective]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]] located at [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]], in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia.
'''Sydney Girls High School''' (abbreviated as '''SGHS''' or '''Sydney Girls''') is a [[Education in Australia#Government schools|government-funded]] [[Single-sex school|single-sex]] [[Selective school (New South Wales)|academically selective]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]] located at [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]], in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia.


Established in 1883 and operated by the [[Department of Education and Communities (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education and Communities]], as a school within the Port Jackson Education Area of the Sydney Region,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/index.php/our-schools|title=Our Schools – Sydney Region Public Schools |publisher=Department of Education and Communities}}</ref> the school has approximately 940 students from Years 7 to 12.<ref name=Profile/>
Established in 1883 and operated by the [[Department of Education and Communities (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education and Communities]], as a school within the Port Jackson Education Area of the Sydney Region, the school has approximately 930 students from Years 7 to 12.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Enrolment - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Sydney Girls High School was originally a division of '''Sydney High School''' in 1883. The building had two storeys walled off,<ref name="History">{{cite web |title=About Us: History |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/About_Us/History.html |access-date=18 August 2013 |publisher=Sydney Girls High School}}</ref> with male occupancy on the first floor, and female occupancy on the second.<ref name="History"/> The founding head mistress was Miss Lucy Wheatley-Walker (later Mrs [[Lucy Garvin]]). She was a recent English emigrant.<ref>{{Citation |last=Rowse |first=Jennifer |title=Lucy Arabella Garvin (1851–1938) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/garvin-lucy-arabella-6285 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=2023-09-30 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref>
Sydney Girls High School was originally a division of '''Sydney High School''' in 1883. The building had two storeys walled off, with male occupancy on the first floor, and female occupancy on the second. The founding head mistress was Miss Lucy Wheatley-Walker (later Mrs [[Lucy Garvin]]). She was a recent English emigrant. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History of Sydney Girls High School - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/history-of-sydney-girls-high-school.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>


Because of high noise pollution from transport and other activities, female operations relocated to a different location and established modern-day Sydney Girls High School.<!-- Lacks reliable sources of information --><ref name="History"/> The male division became [[Sydney Boys High School]] The two adjacent streets, [[Anzac Parade, Sydney|Anzac Parade]] and [[Cleveland Street, Sydney|Cleveland Street]], are both large and busy roads that make classrooms noisy from time to time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transportsydney.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/light-rail-will-run-on-devonshire-st-despite-community-anger/ |title=Light rail will run on Devonshire St despite community anger|publisher=Transport Sydney|date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/a-push-for-change-to-light-rail-system/#.Us0TYaH8nFA|title=A push for change to Light Rail system |first=Brittney|last=Manning|date=10 August 2013|work=The South Sydney Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-at-plans-for-sydney-light-rail-network-to-relieve-crippling-traffic-congestion-in-the-cbd/story-fni0cx12-1226708601974|title=First look at plans for Sydney light rail network to relieve crippling traffic congestion in the CBD|first=Vikki|last=Campion|date=2 September 2013|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
Because of high noise pollution from transport and other activities, female operations relocated to a different location and established modern-day Sydney Girls High School. The male division became [[Sydney Boys High School]] The two adjacent streets, [[Anzac Parade, Sydney|Anzac Parade]] and [[Cleveland Street, Sydney|Cleveland Street]], are both large and busy roads that make classrooms noisy from time to time. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://transportsydney.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/light-rail-will-run-on-devonshire-st-despite-community-anger/ |title=Light rail will run on Devonshire St despite community anger|publisher=Transport Sydney|date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/a-push-for-change-to-light-rail-system/#.Us0TYaH8nFA|title=A push for change to Light Rail system |first=Brittney|last=Manning|date=10 August 2013|work=The South Sydney Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-at-plans-for-sydney-light-rail-network-to-relieve-crippling-traffic-congestion-in-the-cbd/story-fni0cx12-1226708601974|title=First look at plans for Sydney light rail network to relieve crippling traffic congestion in the CBD|first=Vikki|last=Campion|date=2 September 2013|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>


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In April 1999, a severe [[1999 Sydney hailstorm|hailstorm in Sydney]] caused significant damage to the school grounds, destroying areas of the roof and causing water leakage into many of the classrooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riskfrontiers.com/nhq/nhq5-2tables.htm|title=The April 1999 Sydney Hailstorm|first=Stephen |last=Yeo |work=Natural Hazards Quarterly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19990512044 |title=Sydney Hailstorm Damage – 12/05/1999 – URG MOT|publisher=NSW Parliament}}</ref>
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In 1921, SGHS moved to the former Sydney Zoo (now [[Taronga Zoo]] in [[Mosman, New South Wales]]) site, which was formerly known as the "Billy Goat Swamp". It is opposite [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]], [[Fox Studios Australia|Fox Studios]], and the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]].<ref name="History"/> The new building incorporated many modern features, provided large areas of greenery and was quieter. The bear pit from Sydney Zoo still stand between the paddock between Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School. Notably, another bear pit lies near the canteen area in Sydney Boys High School and has been designated a prefect workspace.<ref name="History"/> SGHS students supported the war effort on the home front in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] by organising care packages and knitting socks and other clothing items for the soldiers on the front.<ref name="sghs.nsw.edu.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/About_Us/History.html|title=History|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>


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In 1921, SGHS moved to the former Sydney Zoo (now [[Taronga Zoo]] in [[Mosman, New South Wales]]) site, which was formerly known as the "Billy Goat Swamp". It is opposite [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]], [[Fox Studios Australia|Fox Studios]], and the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]]. The new building incorporated many modern features, provided large areas of greenery and was quieter. The bear pit from Sydney Zoo still stand between the paddock between Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School. Notably, another bear pit lies near the canteen area in Sydney Boys High School and has been designated a prefect workspace. SGHS students supported the war effort on the home front in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] by organising care packages and knitting socks and other clothing items for the soldiers on the front. <ref name=":0" />
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In April 1999, a severe [[1999 Sydney hailstorm|hailstorm in Sydney]] caused significant damage to the school grounds, destroying areas of the roof and causing water leakage into many of the classrooms.<ref>Stephen Yeo, Roy Leigh, and Ivan Kuhne. (1999.) [http://www.em.gov.au/Documents/The_April_1999_Sydney_hailstorm.pdf "The April 1999 Sydney hailstorm"], ''Natural Hazards Quarterly'', 5(2).</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riskfrontiers.com/nhq/nhq5-2tables.htm|title=The April 1999 Sydney Hailstorm|first=Stephen |last=Yeo |work=Natural Hazards Quarterly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19990512044 |title=Sydney Hailstorm Damage – 12/05/1999 – URG MOT|publisher=NSW Parliament}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
===Enrolments===
===Enrolments===
The Year 7 intake is of 150 students,<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/About_Us/School%20Profile.html |title=School Profile |publisher=Sydney Girls High School}}</ref> on the basis of academic merit, as assessed by the Selective High School Placement Test.<ref name="Profile"/>
The Year 7 intake is of 150 students, on the basis of academic merit, as assessed by the Selective High School Placement Test. <ref name=":1" />


In Years 7 to 10, the cohorts consist of 150 students each year;<ref name="Profile"/> in Years 11 to 12, however, the cohorts consist of up to 180 students each year.<ref name="Profile"/>
In Years 7 to 10, the cohorts consist of 150 students each year; in Years 11 to 12, however, the cohorts consist of up to 180 students each year. <ref name=":1" />


===Departments===
===Departments===
SGHS teaches the following subjects for the [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Teaching_and_Learning/Curriculum.html|title=Curriculum|publisher=Sydney Girls High School}}</ref>
SGHS teaches the following subjects for the [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]]:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Learning at our school - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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For some subjects, clubs are formed for extension or to cater to specific interests within the subject. These include Art Club, Astronomy Club, Book Club, Creative Writing Club, Social Justice Club, Maths Club and Sustainability Club.<ref name="australianschoolsdirectory.com.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/2713/sydney-girls-high-school-surry-hills?school=2713&schooltitle=sydney-girls-high-school-surry-hills|title=Australian Schools Directory|website=Australianschoolsdirectory.com.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
For some subjects, clubs are formed for extension or to cater to specific interests within the subject. These include Art Club, Astronomy Club, Book Club, Coding Club, Social Justice Club, Maths Club, Film Club, Robotics Club, and Sustainability Club.<ref name="australianschoolsdirectory.com.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/2713/sydney-girls-high-school-surry-hills?school=2713&schooltitle=sydney-girls-high-school-surry-hills|title=Australian Schools Directory|website=Australianschoolsdirectory.com.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Extra-Curricular - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/extra-curricular.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}</ref>


==Grounds, buildings, and facilities==
==Grounds, buildings, and facilities==
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Since 1987, the SGHS Rowing Club has shared space with the [[UNSW Rowing Club]] and operated its [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]] activities using the [[University of New South Wales|UNSW]] boatshed at [[Tarban Creek]], near the [[Tarban Creek Bridge]], [[Gladesville]] at [[Huntleys Point, New South Wales]]. Her Excellency, Professor [[Marie Bashir]] AC, CVO, Governor of NSW formally opened the new boatshed on 28 June 2009.
Since 1987, the SGHS Rowing Club has shared space with the [[UNSW Rowing Club]] and operated its [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]] activities using the [[University of New South Wales|UNSW]] boatshed at [[Tarban Creek]], near the [[Tarban Creek Bridge]], [[Gladesville]] at [[Huntleys Point, New South Wales]]. Her Excellency, Professor [[Marie Bashir]] AC, CVO, Governor of NSW formally opened the new boatshed on 28 June 2009.


The SGHS section of the boatshed was named the Margaret Varady Rowing Facility in honour of the contribution made by the former principal Margaret Varady towards schoolgirl rowing,<ref>{{cite web| title= UNSW new boatshed opens| publisher= Northern District Times|date=29 June 2009|url=http://northern-district-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/unsw-new-boatshed-opens/|access-date=6 Oct 2011}}</ref> including having been instrumental in securing the land and funding to build the boatshed.<ref>{{cite web| title= Boatshed| publisher=SGHS|date=28 June 2009|url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Community/Rowing%20shed.html|access-date=25 Sep 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Governor of NSW Opens UNSW Boatshed| publisher= UNSW Sports and Recreation|date=28 June 2009 |url=http://www.sportandrec.unsw.edu.au/news/boatshedopening|access-date=25 Sep 2011}}</ref>
The SGHS section of the boatshed was named the Margaret Varady Rowing Facility in honour of the contribution made by the former principal Margaret Varady towards schoolgirl rowing,<ref>{{cite web| title= UNSW new boatshed opens| publisher= Northern District Times|date=29 June 2009|url=http://northern-district-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/unsw-new-boatshed-opens/|access-date=6 Oct 2011}}</ref> including having been instrumental in securing the land and funding to build the boatshed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rowing Facilities - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/community/rowing-shed.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Governor of NSW Opens UNSW Boatshed| publisher= UNSW Sports and Recreation|date=28 June 2009 |url=http://www.sportandrec.unsw.edu.au/news/boatshedopening|access-date=25 Sep 2011}}</ref>


===Ethel Turner Memorial Library===
===Ethel Turner Memorial Library===
The Ethel Turner Memorial Library, named in honour of the novelist [[Ethel Turner]] who was in the first enrolment in 1883, includes a senior study area and expandable seminar rooms. The Library is also a prime presentation space with data projection, video conferencing and Virtual Reality headsets. Within the Library precincts are non-fiction and fiction books, graphic novels, books in foreign languages to assist in LOTE study, and the school Archives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Teaching_and_Learning/Library.html|title=Library|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
The Ethel Turner Memorial Library, named in honour of the novelist [[Ethel Turner]] who was in the first enrolment in 1883, includes senior study and group work seminar rooms. The library is also a prime presentation space. Within the library precincts are non-fiction and fiction books, graphic novels, books in foreign languages to assist in LOTE study, and the school Archives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ethel Turner Memorial Library - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/etml.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}</ref>


==Co- and extracurricular activities==
==Co- and extracurricular activities==
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===Debating and public speaking===
===Debating and public speaking===
SGHS has an extensive debating tradition, and all students are provided the opportunity to develop their skills through weekly coaching and debating or speaking sessions, both social and competitive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Co-curricular/Debating.html|title=Debating|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> SGHS competes in Combined High Schools (CHS) debating competitions and regularly has social debates with other schools, including its brother school, [[Sydney Boys High School]]; [[Sydney Grammar School]]; [[the Scots College]]; and [[St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill]]. {{Citation needed|date=August 2013}}
SGHS has an extensive debating tradition, and all students are provided the opportunity to develop their skills through weekly coaching and debating or speaking sessions, both social and competitive. SGHS competes in Combined High Schools (CHS) debating competitions and regularly has social debates with other schools, including [[Sydney Boys High School]]; [[Sydney Grammar School]]; [[the Scots College]]; and [[St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Combined High Schools representative debating {{!}} The Arts Unit |url=https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/program/combined-high-schools-representative-debating#:~:text=NSW%20senior%20government%20school%20students,the%20NSW%20Representative%20Debating%20Cup. |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=artsunit.nsw.edu.au |language=en}}</ref>


In 2004, 2005, 2016 and 2022 SGHS won the Hume Barbour Trophy for the Premier's Debating Challenge.<ref>Performing Arts Unit [http://www.pau.nsw.edu.au/debating/Premiers_Debating_Challenge/Premiers%20Debating%20Challenge6.htm Premier's Debating Challenge for Year 12]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://open.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions/hall-fame|title=Hall of Fame – The Arts Unit|website=Open.artsunit.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In 2010, SGHS won the Sydney University Senior Debating Cup and the Eastside Debating Competition.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/About_Us/Achievements.pdf|title=Achievements|website=Sghs.nsw.wdu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 SGHS won the Karl Cramp Trophy for the Year 11 Premier's Debating Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://open.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions/hall-fame#debatingchallenge|title=Hall of Fame – The Arts Unit|website=Open.artsunit.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="artsunit.nsw.edu.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions/hall-fame|title=Hall Of Fame – The Arts Unit|website=Artsunit.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In 2010 and 2014, SGHS students won the Plain English Speaking Award.<ref name="artsunit.nsw.edu.au"/>
In 2004, 2005, 2016, 2022 and 2023 SGHS won the Hume Barbour Trophy for the Premier's Debating Challenge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Engagement |first=Communication and |date=2023-08-10 |title=Words are enough to win debating title |url=https://education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-news/words-are-enough-to-win-debating-title |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=education.nsw.gov.au |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Speaking competitions - Hall of fame {{!}} The Arts Unit |url=https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/speaking-competitions-hall-of-fame#KCT |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=artsunit.nsw.edu.au |language=en}}</ref> In 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 SGHS won the Karl Cramp Trophy for the Year 11 Premier's Debating Challenge.<ref name=":2" /> In 2006, 2016 and 2022 SGHS won the Teasdale Trophy for the Year 9 and 10 Premier's Debating Challenge.<ref name=":2" /> In 2000, 2009 and 2012 SGHS won the Lloyd Cameron Cup for the Year 7 and 8 Premier's Debating Challenge.<ref name=":2" /> In 2010 and 2014, SGHS students won the Plain English Speaking Award.<ref name=":2" />


===Sport===
===Sport===
Sydney Girls High School has a long tradition of sports, in addition to academic scholarship and offers students a range of extra-curricular sports, including [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]], [[badminton]], [[basketball]], [[chess]], [[cricket]], [[cross country running]], [[fencing]], [[Field hockey|hockey]], [[Sport rowing|rowing]], [[Winter Sport|snow sports]], [[soccer]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[table tennis]], [[tennis]], [[volleyball]], [[water polo]], and [[netball]].
Sydney Girls High School has a long tradition of sports, in addition to academic scholarship and offers students a range of extra-curricular sports, including [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]], [[badminton]], [[basketball]], [[chess]], [[cricket]], [[cross country running]], [[fencing]], [[Field hockey|hockey]], [[Sport rowing|rowing]], [[Winter Sport|snow sports]], [[soccer]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[table tennis]], [[tennis]], [[volleyball]], [[water polo]], and [[netball]].


These sports are offered both within the school and at an inter-school level. Students compete in the CHS competitions for many of the above sports, including athletics, cross country running, swimming, and rowing. Further sports are offered for within school education, such as [[zumba]], [[yoga]], [[archery]], and [[quidditch (sport)|quidditch]].<ref name="australianschoolsdirectory.com.au"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Teaching_and_Learning/Sport.html|title=Sport|publisher=Sydney Girls High School}}</ref> SGHS also holds three sports carnivals each year for Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Teaching_and_Learning/Sport.html|title=Sport|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
These sports are offered both within the school and at an inter-school level. Students compete in the CHS competitions for many of the above sports, including athletics, cross country running, swimming, and rowing. Further sports are offered for within school education, such as [[zumba]], [[yoga]], [[archery]], and [[quidditch (sport)|quidditch]].<ref name="australianschoolsdirectory.com.au"/> SGHS also holds three sports carnivals each year for Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sport - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/sport.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}</ref>


==== Rowing ====
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SGHS has several dance groups, drama ensembles, and music groups, and a student-run Technical Company that oversees lighting and sound for school assemblies and performances. Annually, the Year 11 drama class put on a major production, which in 2009 was the Pulitzer-winning play [[Harvey (play)|Harvey]]. The school has an annual [[wiktionary:musicale|musicale]] and Christmas concert, which showcase the musical and dancing talent of students. SGHS also hosts a biennial [[musical theatre|musical]] co-production with Sydney Boys High, which in 2015 was the Tony Award winning [[Guys and Dolls]].
SGHS has several dance groups, drama ensembles, and music groups, and a student-run Technical Company that oversees lighting and sound for school assemblies and performances. Annually, the Year 11 drama class put on a major production, which in 2009 was the Pulitzer-winning play [[Harvey (play)|Harvey]]. The school has an annual [[wiktionary:musicale|musicale]] and Christmas concert, which showcase the musical and dancing talent of students. SGHS also hosts a biennial [[musical theatre|musical]] co-production with Sydney Boys High, which in 2015 was the Tony Award winning [[Guys and Dolls]].


With regards to drama, there are junior and senior co-curricular Drama Ensembles, an annual Shakespeare Festival in which students perform Shakespeare excerpts, and a "7/10 Director's Project" where Year 10 Drama students direct 10-minute plays starring Year 7 students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Co-curricular/Drama.html|title=Drama|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> Further, SGHS is a serious contender in the annual Schools [[Theatresports]] Competition, their senior team achieving 2nd place and their junior team achieving 3rd place in the 2009 grand finals.
With regards to drama, there are junior and senior co-curricular Drama Ensembles, an annual Shakespeare Festival in which students perform Shakespeare excerpts, and a "7/10 Director's Project" where Year 10 Drama students direct 10-minute plays starring Year 7 students.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Creative arts - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/creative-arts.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> Further, SGHS is a serious contender in the annual Schools [[Theatresports]] Competition, their senior team achieving 2nd place and their junior team achieving 3rd place in the 2009 grand finals.


SGHS has a wide range of musical ensembles and bands, including:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Co-curricular/Music.html|title=Music|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
SGHS has a wide range of musical ensembles and bands, including:<ref name=":3" />
*[[Choir]]
*[[Choir]]
*Senior Vocal Ensemble
*Senior Vocal Ensemble
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To support [[Oxfam]], SGHS hosts an annual charity fundraiser. For each try scored during a [[Touch football (rugby league)|touch football]] game played between Year 11 and Year 12 girls, ten dollars is donated to the charity.
To support [[Oxfam]], SGHS hosts an annual charity fundraiser. For each try scored during a [[Touch football (rugby league)|touch football]] game played between Year 11 and Year 12 girls, ten dollars is donated to the charity.


Further, SGHS has been a large contributor to Stewart House, which has recognised the school's efforts with a Roy Reidy Trophy as the top contributor for the 16th year in a row.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> In 2011 the school was awarded the Norman B Ridge Red Cross Shield for collecting the largest amount of money for the Red Cross Calling.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> The Year Groups of 8, 9, and 10 each go out in the CBD and collect money for charities, with Year 8 collecting for [[Jeans for Genes|Jeans for Genes Day]], Year 9 collecting for the [[Cancer Council Australia|Cancer Council Daffodil Day]], and Year 10 collecting for the [[Australian Red Cross|Red Cross Calling]] and [[Legacy Australia|Legacy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Student_Leadership/Charities.html|title=Charities|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
Further, SGHS has been a large contributor to Stewart House, which has recognised the school's efforts with a Roy Reidy Trophy as the top contributor for the 16th year in a row.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |title=Achievements |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/About_Us/Achievements.pdf |access-date=22 June 2019 |website=Sghs.nsw.wdu.au}}</ref> In 2011 the school was awarded the Norman B Ridge Red Cross Shield for collecting the largest amount of money for the Red Cross Calling.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> The Year Groups of 8, 9, and 10 each go out in the CBD and collect money for charities, with Year 8 collecting for [[Jeans for Genes|Jeans for Genes Day]], Year 9 collecting for the [[Cancer Council Australia|Cancer Council Daffodil Day]], and Year 10 collecting for the [[Australian Red Cross|Red Cross Calling]] and [[Legacy Australia|Legacy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Student_Leadership/Charities.html|title=Charities|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>


SGHS publishes an ''Imagizine'', a compilation of student-submitted poetry, short stories, and artworks; the proceeds from which are donated to the [[Black Dog Institute]]. The body behind ''Imagizine'' meets every Thursday and is open to all current SGHS students.
SGHS publishes an ''Imagizine'', a compilation of student-submitted poetry, short stories, and artworks; the proceeds from which are donated to the [[Black Dog Institute]]. The body behind ''Imagizine'' meets every Thursday and is open to all current SGHS students.
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===Other opportunities===
===Other opportunities===
Like many Australian schools, SGHS encourages students to take part in the [[Duke of Edinburgh's Award]], offering a school-organised hike to Year 9 students for the Expedition component of the award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Duke%20of%20Edinburgh.html |title=Duke of Edinburgh |website=www.sghs.nsw.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110195323/http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Duke%20of%20Edinburgh.html |archive-date=10 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> SGHS also offers the [[High Resolves]] Global Leadership program to Year 9 and 10 students.<ref name="australianschoolsdirectory.com.au"/>
Like many Australian schools, SGHS encourages students to take part in the [[Duke of Edinburgh's Award]], offering a school-organised hike to Year 9 students for the Expedition component of the award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scholarships and awards - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/scholarships-and-awards.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> In addition, SGHS participates in numerous academic competitions including the Da Vinci Decathlon and [[Tournament of Minds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Competitions.html|title=Competitions|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In the 2013 'Race Around the Renaissance' Da Vinci Decathlon, SGHS came first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knox.nsw.edu.au/latest-news/knox-da-vinci-decathlon-goes-global|title=Knox da Vinci Decathlon goes global|website=Knox.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In the 2015 [[Tournament of Minds]], SGHS won the Maths & Engineering division, and gained honours in the Social Sciences division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tom.edu.au/NSW/ |title=NSW Home |website=www.tom.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022062909/http://www.tom.edu.au/NSW/ |archive-date=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tom.edu.au/Default.aspx|title=TOM – Tournament of Minds|website=Tom.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
In addition, SGHS participates in numerous academic competitions including the Da Vinci Decathlon and [[Tournament of Minds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Competitions.html|title=Competitions|website=Sghs.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In the 2013 'Race Around the Renaissance' Da Vinci Decathlon, SGHS came first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knox.nsw.edu.au/latest-news/knox-da-vinci-decathlon-goes-global|title=Knox da Vinci Decathlon goes global|website=Knox.nsw.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> In the 2015 [[Tournament of Minds]], SGHS won the Maths & Engineering division, and gained honours in the Social Sciences division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tom.edu.au/NSW/ |title=NSW Home |website=www.tom.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022062909/http://www.tom.edu.au/NSW/ |archive-date=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tom.edu.au/Default.aspx|title=TOM – Tournament of Minds|website=Tom.edu.au|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>


With regards to overseas tours, students are often offered the opportunity to travel to China, France, Japan, Germany, and Italy. This is often for LOTE or ancient history study. There is also a student exchange program set up with Beijing Normal High School in China, The Lycée Paul Cézanne in France, and the Konan Girls High School in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Overseas%20Tours.html |title=Overseas Tours |website=www.sghs.nsw.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112065054/http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Overseas%20Tours.html |archive-date=12 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Student%20Exchange.html |title=Student Exchange |website=www.sghs.nsw.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112065105/http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Student%20Exchange.html |archive-date=12 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
With regards to overseas tours, students are often offered the opportunity to travel to China, France, Japan, Germany, and Italy. This is often for LOTE or ancient history study. There is also a student exchange program set up with Beijing Normal High School in China, The Lycée Paul Cézanne in France, and the Konan Girls High School in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Overseas%20Tours.html |title=Overseas Tours |website=www.sghs.nsw.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112065054/http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Overseas%20Tours.html |archive-date=12 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Student%20Exchange.html |title=Student Exchange |website=www.sghs.nsw.edu.au |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112065105/http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au/Opportunities/Student%20Exchange.html |archive-date=12 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===Houses===
===Houses===
As with most Australian schools, SGHS utilises a [[house system]]. Students are allocated to a house when they enter the school according to Technology classes. There are four different houses under which students compete for the [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]], [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]] and [[Cross country running|Cross Country]] Carnivals:<ref name="sghs.nsw.edu.au"/>
As with most Australian schools, SGHS utilises a [[house system]]. Students are allocated to a house when they enter the school according to Technology classes. There are four different houses under which students compete for the [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]], [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]] and [[Cross country running|Cross Country]] Carnivals: <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sport - Sydney Girls High School |url=https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/sport.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}</ref>
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| Campbell || Red || [[Florence Campbell (educator)|Florence Campbell]], second headmistress of Sydney Girls
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| Garvin || Blue || [[Lucy Garvin|Lucy Arabella Stocks Garvin]], first headmistress of Sydney Girls<ref>{{cite book|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/garvin-lucy-arabella-6285|title=Australian Dictionary of Biography|first=Jennifer|last=Rowse|chapter=Lucy Arabella Garvin (1851–1938) |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=22 June 2019|via=Australian Dictionary of Biography}}</ref>
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| Moore || Yellow || Helena Moore, headmistress 1969–73
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*[[Mary Breen]] – Olympic athlete
*[[Mary Breen]] – Olympic athlete
*[[Tracy Brook]] – 1988 Calgary Olympics aged 17 (25th/31) National Women's Figure Skating Champion
*[[Tracy Brook]] – 1988 Calgary Olympics aged 17 (25th/31) National Women's Figure Skating Champion
*[[Thelma Coyne Long|Thelma Dorothy Coyne]] – champion tennis player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/tennis-great-thelma-colyne-longs-lengthy-career-included-19-grand-slams-20150513-gh0dz7.html|title=Tennis great Thelma Colyne Long's lengthy career included 19 Grand Slams|date=2015-05-13|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01}}</ref><ref>[https://search.sl.nsw.gov.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=ADLIB110036423&context=L&vid=SLNSW&lang=en_US&search_scope=E&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,%22sydney%20girls%20high%20school%22] {{dead link|date=June 2019}}</ref>
*[[Thelma Coyne Long|Thelma Dorothy Coyne]] – champion tennis player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/tennis-great-thelma-colyne-longs-lengthy-career-included-19-grand-slams-20150513-gh0dz7.html|title=Tennis great Thelma Colyne Long's lengthy career included 19 Grand Slams|date=2015-05-13|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01}}</ref>
*[[Jessi Miley-Dyer]] – junior world champion surfer
*[[Jessi Miley-Dyer]] – junior world champion surfer
*[[Pat Norton]] – Olympic swimmer 1936 Berlin games (age 16); gold medal for 110 yards backstroke, silver medal in 100 yards Freestyle Relay, Bronze in 100 yards Medley Relay at 1938 Empire Games Sydney.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/pat-norton-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002201/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/pat-norton-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Pat Norton Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref>
*[[Pat Norton]] – Olympic swimmer 1936 Berlin games (age 16); gold medal for 110 yards backstroke, silver medal in 100 yards Freestyle Relay, Bronze in 100 yards Medley Relay at 1938 Empire Games Sydney.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/pat-norton-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002201/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/pat-norton-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Pat Norton Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref>

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Sydney Girls High School
Location
Map
Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°53′39″S 151°13′14″E / 33.89417°S 151.22056°E / -33.89417; 151.22056
Information
TypeGovernment-funded single-sex academically selective secondary day school
MottoLatin: Labor Omnia Vincit
(Work Conquers All)
Established1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Educational authorityNSW Department of Education
PrincipalRachel Powell
Years7–12
GenderGirls
Enrolmentc. 930 (2024)
CampusUrban
Colour(s)Chocolate brown and sunshine yellow   
Brother SchoolSydney Boys High School
Websitesydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Sydney Girls High School (abbreviated as SGHS or Sydney Girls) is a government-funded single-sex academically selective secondary day school located at Moore Park, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1883 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, as a school within the Port Jackson Education Area of the Sydney Region, the school has approximately 930 students from Years 7 to 12.[1]

History

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Sydney Girls High School was originally a division of Sydney High School in 1883. The building had two storeys walled off, with male occupancy on the first floor, and female occupancy on the second. The founding head mistress was Miss Lucy Wheatley-Walker (later Mrs Lucy Garvin). She was a recent English emigrant. [2]

Because of high noise pollution from transport and other activities, female operations relocated to a different location and established modern-day Sydney Girls High School. The male division became Sydney Boys High School The two adjacent streets, Anzac Parade and Cleveland Street, are both large and busy roads that make classrooms noisy from time to time. [3][4][5]

In April 1999, a severe hailstorm in Sydney caused significant damage to the school grounds, destroying areas of the roof and causing water leakage into many of the classrooms.[6][7]

In 1921, SGHS moved to the former Sydney Zoo (now Taronga Zoo in Mosman, New South Wales) site, which was formerly known as the "Billy Goat Swamp". It is opposite Moore Park, Fox Studios, and the Sydney Cricket Ground. The new building incorporated many modern features, provided large areas of greenery and was quieter. The bear pit from Sydney Zoo still stand between the paddock between Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School. Notably, another bear pit lies near the canteen area in Sydney Boys High School and has been designated a prefect workspace. SGHS students supported the war effort on the home front in both World War I and World War II by organising care packages and knitting socks and other clothing items for the soldiers on the front. [2]

Academics

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Enrolments

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The Year 7 intake is of 150 students, on the basis of academic merit, as assessed by the Selective High School Placement Test. [1]

In Years 7 to 10, the cohorts consist of 150 students each year; in Years 11 to 12, however, the cohorts consist of up to 180 students each year. [1]

Departments

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SGHS teaches the following subjects for the Higher School Certificate:[8]

  • English
    • English Advanced
    • English Extension 1
    • English Extension 2
  • Mathematics
    • Mathematics Advanced
    • Mathematics Extension 1
    • Mathematics Extension 2
  • Science
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Engineering Studies
  • History
    • Ancient History
    • Modern History
    • History Extension
  • Information Processes and Technology
  • Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
    • Chinese
      • Chinese Heritage
    • French
      • French Continuers
      • French Extension
    • Japanese
      • Japanese Continuers
      • Japanese Extension
    • Latin
      • Latin Continuers
      • Latin Extension
  • Legal Studies
  • Mind and Morality (via the University of Sydney)
  • Music
    • Music 1
    • Music 2
    • Music Extension
  • Textiles and Design
  • Visual Arts
  • Visual Design

For some subjects, clubs are formed for extension or to cater to specific interests within the subject. These include Art Club, Astronomy Club, Book Club, Coding Club, Social Justice Club, Maths Club, Film Club, Robotics Club, and Sustainability Club.[9] [10]

Grounds, buildings, and facilities

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Margaret Varady Rowing Facility

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Since 1987, the SGHS Rowing Club has shared space with the UNSW Rowing Club and operated its rowing activities using the UNSW boatshed at Tarban Creek, near the Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville at Huntleys Point, New South Wales. Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Governor of NSW formally opened the new boatshed on 28 June 2009.

The SGHS section of the boatshed was named the Margaret Varady Rowing Facility in honour of the contribution made by the former principal Margaret Varady towards schoolgirl rowing,[11] including having been instrumental in securing the land and funding to build the boatshed.[12][13]

Ethel Turner Memorial Library

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The Ethel Turner Memorial Library, named in honour of the novelist Ethel Turner who was in the first enrolment in 1883, includes senior study and group work seminar rooms. The library is also a prime presentation space. Within the library precincts are non-fiction and fiction books, graphic novels, books in foreign languages to assist in LOTE study, and the school Archives.[14]

Co- and extracurricular activities

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Debating and public speaking

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SGHS has an extensive debating tradition, and all students are provided the opportunity to develop their skills through weekly coaching and debating or speaking sessions, both social and competitive. SGHS competes in Combined High Schools (CHS) debating competitions and regularly has social debates with other schools, including Sydney Boys High School; Sydney Grammar School; the Scots College; and St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. [15]

In 2004, 2005, 2016, 2022 and 2023 SGHS won the Hume Barbour Trophy for the Premier's Debating Challenge.[16][17] In 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 SGHS won the Karl Cramp Trophy for the Year 11 Premier's Debating Challenge.[17] In 2006, 2016 and 2022 SGHS won the Teasdale Trophy for the Year 9 and 10 Premier's Debating Challenge.[17] In 2000, 2009 and 2012 SGHS won the Lloyd Cameron Cup for the Year 7 and 8 Premier's Debating Challenge.[17] In 2010 and 2014, SGHS students won the Plain English Speaking Award.[17]

Sport

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Sydney Girls High School has a long tradition of sports, in addition to academic scholarship and offers students a range of extra-curricular sports, including athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, cricket, cross country running, fencing, hockey, rowing, snow sports, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, and netball.

These sports are offered both within the school and at an inter-school level. Students compete in the CHS competitions for many of the above sports, including athletics, cross country running, swimming, and rowing. Further sports are offered for within school education, such as zumba, yoga, archery, and quidditch.[9] SGHS also holds three sports carnivals each year for Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics.[18]

Rowing

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SGHS crew Head of the River 2011
SGHS crew at the Head of the River 2011

The SGHS Rowing Club (SGHSRC) competes in competitions including the Schoolgirl Head of the River, the Riverview Gold Cup and the NSW Combined High Schools Regatta and has had successes in these competitions. The SGHSRC also hosts and competes in its own regatta, the schoolgirl SGHS Regatta, held at Iron Cove in late November each year.[19] Many girls also win NSWCHSSA Blues for their achievements in rowing.[20]

At the inaugural Schoolgirl Head of the River Regatta in 1991, the SGHSRC won the overall point score, as well as winning the races for the eight, the coxless quad scull, the coxless pair, the novice four and the coxed four; with the Senior 1st IV. The eight also won in the 1991 Head of Parramatta.[21] The SGHS eight won the Schoolgirl Head of the River in 1992 and 1994, when it was held at Iron Cove.[22][23]

In 2006 and 2007 the Senior 1st IV won the Schoolgirl Head of the River. In 2011 the Senior 1st IV can second in the Schoolgirl Head of the River.[24] The rowing club also won the overall point score at the 2014 NSW CHS Regatta.[25] In the 2015 Head of Parramatta, the coxed quad sculls won first and second place in the schoolgirl quad race.[26]

Performing arts

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SGHS has several dance groups, drama ensembles, and music groups, and a student-run Technical Company that oversees lighting and sound for school assemblies and performances. Annually, the Year 11 drama class put on a major production, which in 2009 was the Pulitzer-winning play Harvey. The school has an annual musicale and Christmas concert, which showcase the musical and dancing talent of students. SGHS also hosts a biennial musical co-production with Sydney Boys High, which in 2015 was the Tony Award winning Guys and Dolls.

With regards to drama, there are junior and senior co-curricular Drama Ensembles, an annual Shakespeare Festival in which students perform Shakespeare excerpts, and a "7/10 Director's Project" where Year 10 Drama students direct 10-minute plays starring Year 7 students.[27] Further, SGHS is a serious contender in the annual Schools Theatresports Competition, their senior team achieving 2nd place and their junior team achieving 3rd place in the 2009 grand finals.

SGHS has a wide range of musical ensembles and bands, including:[27]

Many Year 12 SGHS students are invited to perform at the HSC Showcases onSTAGE and Encore.[28]

Philanthropy

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To support Oxfam, SGHS hosts an annual charity fundraiser. For each try scored during a touch football game played between Year 11 and Year 12 girls, ten dollars is donated to the charity.

Further, SGHS has been a large contributor to Stewart House, which has recognised the school's efforts with a Roy Reidy Trophy as the top contributor for the 16th year in a row.[29] In 2011 the school was awarded the Norman B Ridge Red Cross Shield for collecting the largest amount of money for the Red Cross Calling.[29] The Year Groups of 8, 9, and 10 each go out in the CBD and collect money for charities, with Year 8 collecting for Jeans for Genes Day, Year 9 collecting for the Cancer Council Daffodil Day, and Year 10 collecting for the Red Cross Calling and Legacy.[30]

SGHS publishes an Imagizine, a compilation of student-submitted poetry, short stories, and artworks; the proceeds from which are donated to the Black Dog Institute. The body behind Imagizine meets every Thursday and is open to all current SGHS students.

SGHS also has Knitting in Company and Environment Group. Knitting in Company is an activity held after school, during which students knit blankets that are then donated to Wrap with Love, a charity that provides blankets to people who are susceptible to hypothermia. Environment Group involves weekly meetings during which students tend to the school's vegetable gardens and discuss environmental issues. The Environment Group is also responsible for promoting the annual Green Day.

The school also has a Social Justice Club that meets weekly and takes on a new social justice project each term – past projects include LGBT rights, mental illness awareness, refugee aid, and global women's rights.

Other opportunities

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Like many Australian schools, SGHS encourages students to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, offering a school-organised hike to Year 9 students for the Expedition component of the award.[31] In addition, SGHS participates in numerous academic competitions including the Da Vinci Decathlon and Tournament of Minds.[32] In the 2013 'Race Around the Renaissance' Da Vinci Decathlon, SGHS came first.[33] In the 2015 Tournament of Minds, SGHS won the Maths & Engineering division, and gained honours in the Social Sciences division.[34][35]

With regards to overseas tours, students are often offered the opportunity to travel to China, France, Japan, Germany, and Italy. This is often for LOTE or ancient history study. There is also a student exchange program set up with Beijing Normal High School in China, The Lycée Paul Cézanne in France, and the Konan Girls High School in Japan.[36][37]

There is also a SGHS cadet program at Sydney Boys High School.[38]

School traditions

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Leadership

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Each year, a team of Year 12 prefects are elected by the student body (excluding Year 7). The prefect executive is made up of the school captain, vice captain, senior prefect, welfare captain, and Student Representative Council (SRC) captain. There are also Prefects for each grade as well as for interest areas such as Sport, Welfare, Public Relations, Co-curricular, Community Service and CAPA.[39] The SRC is made up of elected representatives from each grade from Years 7 to 11. The SRC duties include welcoming school visitors at events, leading and facilitating fundraising events, helping at the school canteen, and organising the annual Junior Dance that is open to SGHS and SBHS students Years 7 to 9.[40] There is also a Leadership Award Program in which students fulfil criteria based on academic achievement, sport participation, co-curricular achievement, and community service. There are bronze, silver, gold, and school medal levels to the Program.[41]

Additionally, there is a Peer Support Program where Year 10 students work with Year 7 students to help them get to know the school and become leaders within the school community.[42] New students are allocated a buddy in their class who provides practical assistance and advice about the school.[43]

Houses

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As with most Australian schools, SGHS utilises a house system. Students are allocated to a house when they enter the school according to Technology classes. There are four different houses under which students compete for the Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals: [44]

House name Colour Namesake
Campbell Red Florence Campbell, second headmistress of Sydney Girls
Garvin Blue Lucy Arabella Stocks Garvin, first headmistress of Sydney Girls[45]
Moore Yellow Helena Moore, headmistress 1969–73
Macquarie Green Governor Lachlan Macquarie[46]

With the exception of Macquarie, all of the houses are named after former principals of the school.

Principals

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Years Principal [47]
1883–1918 Lucy Arabella Stocks Garvin
1919–1941 Florence Campbell
1942–1947 Lilian Geer
1948–1954 Lilian McMahon
1955–1960 Lily Preston
1961–1968 Doreen Wayne
1969–1973 Helena Moore
1974–1976 Elizabeth Mattick
1977–1991 Dorothy Shackley
1992–2008 Margaret Varady
2009–2024 Andrea Connell
2024– Rachel Powell [48]

Notable alumnae

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See also: Category:People educated at Sydney Girls High School

Entertainment, media and the arts

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Medicine and science

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Politics, public service and law

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Sport

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  • Edith Cochrane – 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Flat water – LK1500 m Kayak Single[49]
  • Mary Breen – Olympic athlete
  • Tracy Brook – 1988 Calgary Olympics aged 17 (25th/31) National Women's Figure Skating Champion
  • Thelma Dorothy Coyne – champion tennis player[86]
  • Jessi Miley-Dyer – junior world champion surfer
  • Pat Norton – Olympic swimmer 1936 Berlin games (age 16); gold medal for 110 yards backstroke, silver medal in 100 yards Freestyle Relay, Bronze in 100 yards Medley Relay at 1938 Empire Games Sydney.[87]
  • Jane Saville – Olympic Walker 1996, 2000 and 2004[49]
  • Julie Speight – Olympic Cyclist – 1988 Seoul Olympics (5th place); first Australian woman to compete at an International track championship

Other

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See also

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