Hoxton Park High School | |
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Australia | |
Coordinates | 33°55′10″S150°51′45″E / 33.91944°S 150.86250°E Coordinates: 33°55′10″S150°51′45″E / 33.91944°S 150.86250°E |
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Type | Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school |
Motto | Achieving Excellence, Inspiring Success |
Established | 1974 |
School district | Cowpasture |
Educational authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
Principal | Leny Wallace |
Years | 7–12 |
Enrolment | 710 |
Houses | Wenden, Laver, Cuthbert and Mckay |
Colour(s) | Green, yellow, and white |
Website | hoxtonpark-h |
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