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Fairfield High School, NSW

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Fairfield High School, NSW

Motto "To Live is to Learn"

Established 1955

Type Public

Principal Mr. Mulas

Grades 7-12

LocationThe Horsley Drive,

Fairfield,Sydney,New South Wales, Australia

District South Western Sydney School Region

Colors

Year 7-10: Maroon Jumpers, blue T-Shirts, and

grey Pants. Yr 11-12: Navy blue jumpers, white

T-shirts, grey pants.

Websitehttp://www.fairfield-

h.schools.nsw.edu.au/index.html

Fairfield High School is a comprehensive, co-educational school in Fairfield,

Sydney, Australia, part of the South Western Sydney School Regionand the Fairfield

School Education Area. When Fairfield High School was established in 1955, the

school was divided into two adjacent single sex high schools: Fairfield Boys High

School and Fairfield Girls High School.

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1 About Fairfield High School
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2 Curriculum

3 Campus

4 Extra events

5 Notable alumni

6 See also

7 External links

[edit] About Fairfield High School

Fairfield High School is a comprehensive local high school located in the heart of the

Fairfield Municipality. Situated in the south western suburbs of Sydney, the school is

located on the fringe of the Fairfield Central business district along the Horsley Drive.

Fairfield is one of the most densely populated suburbs in Sydney containing residents

from all over the world. The community is one of the most multi-cultural

communities in Sydney.

Fairfield High School offers a comprehensive education in a coeducational setting.

The broad curriculum and its emphasis on catering for the needs of the individual are

distinctive features. Students from various cultural backgrounds are valued in this

multi-cultural learning community.

A well established Intensive English Centre (IEC) is located on site as part of the

High School community. It caters for newly arrived students from overseas. The

school has particular interest in providing for the needs of these students on entry into

the high school setting.

The positive nature of the school is most evident in its welfare and award system and

implementation of the community, achievement, respect and environment (CARE)

code that underpins the ethos of the school. The aim of the school is to produce

informed, confident and caring individuals through many quality programs promoting

the CARE code.

The school is part of the Priority Schools Funding Program which supports students

through a variety of strategies that are embedded in the school's management plan and

school ethos.

[edit] Curriculum

Fairfield High school offers a diverse range of subjects from years 7 to 12.

Technological courses are offered to students in years 7 - 8, and elective subjects are

offered to students in years 9 and 10. Also offered are a wide variety of extension

courses.

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The Fairfield High School building is also used for adult education classes through

Macarthur Community College.

[edit] Extra events

Fairfield High School is an active member in the community and is the host to a

variety of events such as:

Mini United Nations Assembly (MUNA)

The Mini United Nations Assembly is an annual regional event held in the school's

auditorium where students form teams to debate about worldwide contemporary

issues. Each team is a representative for one individual country and the winning team

receives a trophy for their achievements. Students are also treated to a free sausage

sizzle and a certificate of participation.

Regional Chess Competition

Fairfield is the host to the regional chess competition, where talented students from

other public and private schools are invited into the school to test their skills as chess

players.

Multicultural Day

Saturday Classes

Gifted and Talented Art program

This is a program aimed at young primary school children who have an interest in art,

organised by the Art Department.

[edit] Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

Mark Aarons - Journalist and Author

Jelena Doki, Australian/Serbian tennis player[1] Joseph Gatehau, Australian Idol finalist.

Wayne Merton, Australia politician, Minister for Justice 1992-93 and an

elected member for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. [2]

Jimmy Petruzziello-known as Jimmy Petruzzi Australian/Italian radio

correspondent, performance coach[3]

[edit] See also

List of Government schools in New South Wales

Fairvale High School
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[edit] External links

Fairfield High School website

NSW Department of Education and Training: Fairfield High School
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