James Cook Boys Technology High School

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James Cook Boys Technology High School
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James Cook Boys Technology High School
800 Princess Highway

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Coordinates 33°57′58″S151°08′14″E / 33.9661°S 151.1372°E / -33.9661; 151.1372
Information
Type Public secondary school
MottoIgnotum Quarite (Seek the Unknown)
Established1956
Closed2026 (planned merger with Moorefield Girls High School)
PrincipalMark Marciniak
Grades7–12
Gender Male
Website jamescookb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

James Cook Boys Technology High School is a boys' secondary school situated on Princes Highway in Kogarah, Australia. The school is named after Captain James Cook, who was the first recorded European to contact the eastern coastline of Australia.

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History

Entrance sign Kogarah James Cook High 1.JPG
Entrance sign

James Cook Boys Technology High School was founded in 1956 after Moorefield racecourse was demolished. The site of the racecourse was divided to provide space for three schools (Moorefield Girls High School, James Cook Boys Technology High School, and St George School for students with disabilities) as well as the St George TAFE. The rest of the site was allocated for residential development.

Originally named Moorefield Boys High School, the school was renamed several times before adopting its current name in 1990 when it chose to become a technology-focused high school.

Royal visit

Queen Elizabeth II visited the school on 29 April 1970, the bicentennial year of James Cook's arrival in Australia, along with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Anne, Princess Royal.

Transition to Co-Educational Model

In 2026, James Cook Boys Technology High School is set to merge with Moorefield Girls High School to form a new co-educational high school serving students in the Kogarah-Rockdale area. The decision followed extensive consultations in 2023 with the local community, revealing strong support for co-educational options, particularly among parents of primary school children. Approximately 65% of surveyed families indicated a preference for a co-educational school model. [1]

The new school will cater to students from Years 7 to 12 and aims to provide a broader range of subjects and extracurricular opportunities. Planned upgrades include improvements to IT infrastructure, administration systems, signage, and student amenities. An experienced principal will be appointed to oversee the transition, starting their role in early 2025. [2]

School statistics

2015

School staff

Teaching staff34
Full-time equivalent teaching staff29.3
Non-teaching staff7
Full-time equivalent non-teaching staff6.6

Student background 2015

Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA)
School ICSEA value974
Average ICSEA value1000
Data sourceParent information
Distribution of students
Bottom quarterMiddle quartersTop quarter
School distribution46%26%20%9%
Australian distribution25%25%25%25%
Percentages are rounded and may not add to 100.

Students 2015

Total enrolment262
Girls0
Boys262
Full-time equivalent enrolment262
Indigenous students1%
Language background other than English88%

VET in schools 2014

Vocational education and training (VET)
VET enrolment46
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships1

Senior secondary outcomes 2014

Year 12 results
Senior secondary certificate awarded68
Completed senior secondary school72

Sport

James Cook Boys has teams in various sports, including:

Regular summer sports: cricket, basketball, baseball, squash, table tennis, touch football, volleyball, and mini soccer

Regular winter sports: baseball, rugby league, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, and Australian rules football

Non-grade activities: fitness, senior recreation, and action sports (including soccer, basketball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, and touch football)

Associated schools

Moorefield Girls High School has long been considered the female counterpart to James Cook Boys Technology High School. The two schools have collaborated on various initiatives, including multicultural days and joint classes in senior years (Years 11 & 12). They also participated in "Crossroads," a mandatory personal development and health course for Years 11 and 12 as part of the HSC.

Notable students

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References

  1. "Community Consultation for Educational Offerings in the Kogarah-Rockdale Area". NSW Department of Education. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. "Coeducational School Access Strategy". NSW Department of Education. Retrieved 12 November 2024.