St Johns Park High School

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St Johns Park High School
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St Johns Park High School

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Coordinates 33°52′S150°53′E / 33.867°S 150.883°E / -33.867; 150.883 Coordinates: 33°52′S150°53′E / 33.867°S 150.883°E / -33.867; 150.883
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Type Government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
MottoKnow First Yourself
Established1978;45 years ago (1978)
Educational authority New South Wales Department of Education
Years 712
Enrolment~900 [1]  (2019)
Colour(s)Sky blue, navy and yellow    
SloganSafe Respectful Learners
Website stjohnspk-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
St Johns Park High School

St Johns Park High School (abbreviated as SJPHS) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located on Mimosa Road in Greenfield Park, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Established in 1978, the school caters to approximately 900 students from Year 7 to Year 12, [1] many of whom come from a language background other than English. [2] The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.

Overview

In 2005, the senior students' HSC results were impressive, when 26 students achieved a score of either ninety or above out of one hundred in over forty-four subjects. Subsequently, St Johns Park High School came second on the list of top HSC scoring schools in the area of Fairfield City, behind Sefton High School. [3]

St Johns Park High School, among its fellow high schools, is known for its strict uniform. Michael Juchau, St Johns Park High School's principal for ten years (1997–2007), was adamant in taking pride in the St Johns' uniform, Susan French, St Johns Park's second principal did not disappoint and even the newest principal Effie Niarchos, being one of the leaders of the Canberra uniform movement. [4]

In early 2008 the school announced that a new motto: Safe Respectful Learners would also be used alongside the original motto, Know First Yourself. Banners with the new motto present on them can be seen around school grounds.

Achievements

St Johns Park High School has dominated in the sport of table tennis in the NSW State for fifteen years led by their coach D Ho. Not only have they gained success in the state level but also at the National level, taking out the Australian Schools Open Boys title and also the Australia Schools Intermediate Girls title. [5]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

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  2. St Johns Park High School – Homepage
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