Epping Boys High School

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Epping Boys High School
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Epping Boys High School
Marsfield, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates 33°46′12″S151°05′56″E / 33.7699°S 151.0989°E / -33.7699; 151.0989
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TypeHigh school
MottoStrive to Achieve
Established1957
PrincipalJessica Schadel
Staff76
Grades7–12
Enrolment1200
Color(s)Green, gold   
Website eppingboy-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Epping Boys High School is a government high school located at Marsfield, New South Wales, Australia, which was established in 1957. The current principal is Jessica Schadel.

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Achievements

As well as high achievements in the creative and performing arts, the school has a strong sporting and academic record. The school has been placed on the Centre of Excellence program. [1]

On 15 April 2010 the school hosted a Community Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd. [2]

In the 2016/17 cricket season, Epping Boys High School won both the Challenge Cup and Allan Davidson Shield, defeating Figtree High and Endeavour Sports High respectively.

School style

The school traditionally uses green and gold in its logo and student uniforms. The main uniform include dark grey trousers/shorts, a variety of green jackets, grey socks, black leather shoes and a shirt with the school logo (grey shirt for juniors [years 7–9] and white shirts for seniors [years 10–12]). The school tie for junior students consists of gold stripes on green with white stripes and school logo, while that for senior students consists of gold school logo printed on a pure green background.

The school also follows a structured PBL system with specific awards, some of which include the bronze, silver and gold badges, a green PBL tie and a principal's award. Students can receive "positive incidents", and at certain milestones students receive the awards.

Houses

The school has four houses, which are based upon prominent figures of Eastwood, Epping, Marsfield and Ryde during the 19th Century. Pupils competing in sport, academic and other various events earn points for their houses. At the end of the year, the house with the most points win the house cup. The houses are:

Alumni

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