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| name = Macksville High School
| name = Macksville High School
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| motto = Growth of the mind<br>Developing the person
| motto = Growth of the mind<br>Developing the person
| colours = Maroon, green, yellow and blue {{color box|maroon}}{{color box|green}}{{color box|yellow}}{{color box|blue}}
| established = {{start date and age|1950}}
| established = {{start date and age|1950}}
| type = [[Education in Australia#Government schools|Government-funded]] [[Mixed-sex school|co-educational]] [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]]
| type = [[Education in Australia#Government schools|Government-funded]] [[Mixed-sex school|co-educational]] [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]]
| educational_authority = [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]
| educational_authority = [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]
| district = Mid Coast Valleys; Regional North
| district = Mid Coast Valleys; Regional North
| principal = Erica Lyne<ref>{{citation|title=Staff|publisher=Macksville High School|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/staff|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref>
| principal = Sheree Burnham<ref name=principal>{{citation|title=Principal Announcement|publisher=Macksville High School|url=https://macksville-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2022/6/principal-announcement.html|access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref>
| location = Boundary Street, [[Macksville]],<br/>[[Mid North Coast]], [[New South Wales]]
| location = Boundary Street, [[Macksville, New South Wales|Macksville]],<br/>[[Mid North Coast]], [[New South Wales]]
| country = Australia
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| enrolment = 504<ref name=myschool>{{cite web |url=https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/42379 |title=Macksville High School, Macksville, NSW: School profile |work=My School |publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]] |date=2019 |access-date=2 August 2019 }}</ref>
| enrolment = 448<ref name=myschool>{{cite web |url=https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/42379 |title=Macksville High School, Macksville, NSW: School profile |work=My School |publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]] |date=2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 }}</ref>
| enrolment_as_of = 2018
| enrolment_as_of = 2024
| teaching_staff = 43.4 [[Full-time equivalent|FTE]] (2018)<ref name=myschool/>
| teaching_staff = 48 [[Full-time equivalent|FTE]] (2024)<ref name=myschool/>
| num_employ = 54.1 [[full time equivalent|FTE]] (2018<ref name=myschool/>)
| num_employ = 61.7 [[full time equivalent|FTE]] (2024<ref name=myschool/>)
| sister_school = Jambi Sumatera, [[Indonesia]]
| sister_school = Jambi Sumatera, [[Indonesia]]
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|footnotes = <ref name="AR2018">{{cite web |url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/doe-nsw-schools/annual-report/2018/8162/2018_Macksville_High_School_Annual_Report.pdf |title=Annual Report 2018 |work=Macksville High School |publisher=[[Department of Education (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education]] |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=12 July 2019 }}</ref><ref name="MHS2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/6992518/6998421/MHS%202013%20ARS.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117140746/http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/6992518/6998421/MHS%202013%20ARS.pdf |archivedate=17 January 2014 |date=2012 |work=Macksville High School |title=Macksville High School Annual School Report |publisher=NSW Department of Education }}</ref>
|footnotes = <ref name="AR2018">{{cite web |url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/doe-nsw-schools/annual-report/2018/8162/2018_Macksville_High_School_Annual_Report.pdf |title=Annual Report 2018 |work=Macksville High School |publisher=[[Department of Education (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education]] |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=12 July 2019 }}</ref><ref name="MHS2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/6992518/6998421/MHS%202013%20ARS.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117140746/http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/6992518/6998421/MHS%202013%20ARS.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2014 |date=2012 |work=Macksville High School |title=Macksville High School Annual School Report |publisher=NSW Department of Education }}</ref>
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'''Macksville High School''' is a [[Education in Australia#Government schools|government-funded]] [[Mixed-sex school|co-educational]] [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]], located in [[Macksville]], in the [[Mid North Coast]] region of [[New South Wales]], Australia.
'''Macksville High School''' is a [[Education in Australia#Government schools|government-funded]] [[Mixed-sex school|co-educational]] [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive]] [[secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]], located in [[Macksville, New South Wales|Macksville]], in the [[Mid North Coast]] region of [[New South Wales]], Australia.


Established in 1950, the school enrolled approximately 500 students in 2018, from [[Year 7]] to [[Year 12]], of whom 12 percent identified as [[Indigenous Australians]] and three percent were from a [[English as a second or foreign language|language background other than English]].<ref name=myschool/> The school is operated by the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]; the [[Principal (school)|principal]] is Erica Lyne.<ref name="AR2018"/><ref name="MHS2012"/>{{rp|15}}
Established in 1950, the school enrolled 448 students in 2024, from [[Year 7]] to [[Year 12]], of whom 17 percent identified as [[Indigenous Australians]] and five percent were from a [[English as a second or foreign language|language background other than English]].<ref name=myschool/> The school is operated by the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]; the [[Principal (school)|principal]] is Sheree Burnham.<ref name="principal"/>{{rp|15}}


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The school was established in 1950 and 50 year celebrations were held in 2000.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school|title=Our school|publisher=Macksville High School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au|title=Macksville High School|work=Macksville High School |date= |access-date=}}</ref>
The school was established in 1950 and 50 year celebrations were held in 2000.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school|title=Our school|publisher=Macksville High School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au|title=Macksville High School|work=Macksville High School }}</ref>


In March 1971, the high school was the site of a siege in which a 19-year-old held police at bay with a [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 calibre rifle]] for almost three hours.<ref>{{citation|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110344778|title=School siege|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=24 March 1971 |page=7 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117135847/http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110344778 |url-status=live |archivedate=17 January 2014}}</ref>
In March 1971, the high school was the site of a siege in which a 19-year-old held police at bay with a [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 calibre rifle]] for almost three hours.<ref>{{citation|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110344778|title=School siege|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=24 March 1971 |page=7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117135847/http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110344778 |url-status=live |archive-date=17 January 2014}}</ref>


The school has a [[sister school]] relationship with Jambi Sumatera, [[Indonesia]].<ref name="MHS2012"/>{{rp|15}}
The school has a [[sister school]] relationship with Jambi Sumatera, [[Indonesia]].<ref name="MHS2012"/>{{rp|15}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* Rear Admiral [[Mark Bonser]]{{spaced endash}}Australian senior naval officer<ref name=ADFbio>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/mjs/reform/implementation/hmjit.htm |title=Rear Admiral Mark Bonser AO, CSC, RAN |publisher=Department of Defence |accessdate=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111062749/http://www.defence.gov.au/mjs/reform/implementation/hmjit.htm |archivedate=11 November 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* Rear Admiral [[Mark Bonser]]{{spaced endash}}Australian senior naval officer<ref name=ADFbio>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/mjs/reform/implementation/hmjit.htm |title=Rear Admiral Mark Bonser AO, CSC, RAN |publisher=Department of Defence |access-date=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111062749/http://www.defence.gov.au/mjs/reform/implementation/hmjit.htm |archive-date=11 November 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Tony Cole]]{{spaced endash}}public servant who served as the [[Departmental secretary|Secretary]] of the [[Department of the Treasury (Australia)|Australian Treasury]] between 1991 and 1993<ref name="NAA CP 617">{{citation|title=CP 617: Anthony Stuart COLE|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CP+319|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref>
* [[Tony Cole]]{{spaced endash}}public servant who served as the [[Departmental secretary|secretary]] of the [[Treasury (Australia)|Australian Treasury]] between 1991 and 1993<ref name="NAA CP 617">{{citation|title=CP 617: Anthony Stuart COLE|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CP+319|publisher=National Archives of Australia|access-date=17 January 2014}}</ref>
* [[Phillip Hughes]]{{spaced endash}}cricketer; his funeral was held at the high school<ref>{{cite news|title=Phillip Hughes: Thousands gather in Macksville and around nation to farewell a popular Australian|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-03/phillip-hughes-farwelled-by-thousands-in-macksville/5937168|accessdate=3 December 2014|agency=ABC News}}</ref>
* [[Phillip Hughes]]{{spaced endash}}cricketer; his funeral was held at the high school<ref>{{cite news|title=Phillip Hughes: Thousands gather in Macksville and around nation to farewell a popular Australian|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-03/phillip-hughes-farwelled-by-thousands-in-macksville/5937168|access-date=3 December 2014|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia}}</ref>
* [[Greg Inglis]]{{spaced endash}}rugby league football player<ref>{{cite news|quote=Giving a speech at his old school, Macksville High, Inglis spoke of staying away from bad people and unfavourable influences.|title=Greg Inglis falls from pedestal shocks home town|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/greg-inglis-falls-from-pedestal-shocks-home-town/story-e6frfkp9-1225760775829|publisher=News Corp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320071546/http://www.news.com.au/national/greg-inglis-falls-from-pedestal-shocks-home-town/story-e6frfkp9-1225760775829|archivedate=20 March 2016}}</ref>
* [[Greg Inglis]]{{spaced endash}}rugby league football player<ref>{{cite news|quote=Giving a speech at his old school, Macksville High, Inglis spoke of staying away from bad people and unfavourable influences.|title=Greg Inglis falls from pedestal shocks home town|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/greg-inglis-falls-from-pedestal-shocks-home-town/story-e6frfkp9-1225760775829|publisher=News Corp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320071546/http://www.news.com.au/national/greg-inglis-falls-from-pedestal-shocks-home-town/story-e6frfkp9-1225760775829|archive-date=20 March 2016}}</ref>
* [[Billie McKay]]{{spaced endash}}chef who won [[MasterChef Australia (series 7)|series 7]] of [[MasterChef Australia]] in 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Macksville High School Magazine 2009|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/6992518/6998421/1318065269112_19eb9eeb2768bdb201277468fa2f0e16.pdf|website=macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au|accessdate=27 July 2015}}</ref>
* [[Billie McKay]]{{spaced endash}}chef who won [[MasterChef Australia (series 7)|series 7]] of [[MasterChef Australia]] in 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Macksville High School Magazine 2009|url=http://www.macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/6992518/6998421/1318065269112_19eb9eeb2768bdb201277468fa2f0e16.pdf|website=macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au|access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{stack|{{portal|New South Wales|Schools}}}}
* [[List of government schools in New South Wales: G–P|List of government schools in New South Wales]]
* [[List of government schools in New South Wales: G–P]]
* [[List of schools in Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast]]
* [[List of schools in the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast]]
* [[Education in Australia]]
* [[Education in Australia]]


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|https://macksville-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}
* {{official website|https://macksville-h.schools.nsw.gov.au}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081118021944/http://www.schools.nsw.gov.au/ NSW Schools website]


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Macksville High School
Location
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Boundary Street, Macksville,
Mid North Coast, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates30°42′47″S 152°55′00″E / 30.7130°S 152.9166°E / -30.7130; 152.9166
Information
TypeGovernment-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
MottoGrowth of the mind
Developing the person
Established1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Sister schoolJambi Sumatera, Indonesia
School districtMid Coast Valleys; Regional North
Educational authorityNSW Department of Education
PrincipalSheree Burnham[1]
Teaching staff48 FTE (2024)[2]
Employees61.7 FTE (2024[2])
Enrolment448[2] (2024)
Colour(s)Maroon, green, yellow and blue     
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Macksville High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Macksville, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1950, the school enrolled 448 students in 2024, from Year 7 to Year 12, of whom 17 percent identified as Indigenous Australians and five percent were from a language background other than English.[2] The school is operated by the NSW Department of Education; the principal is Sheree Burnham.[1]: 15 

Overview

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The school was established in 1950 and 50 year celebrations were held in 2000.[5][6]

In March 1971, the high school was the site of a siege in which a 19-year-old held police at bay with a .22 calibre rifle for almost three hours.[7]

The school has a sister school relationship with Jambi Sumatera, Indonesia.[4]: 15 

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Principal Announcement, Macksville High School, retrieved 2 April 2024
  2. ^ a b c d "Macksville High School, Macksville, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Macksville High School. New South Wales Department of Education. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Macksville High School Annual School Report" (PDF). Macksville High School. NSW Department of Education. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2014.
  5. ^ Our school, Macksville High School
  6. ^ "Macksville High School". Macksville High School.
  7. ^ "School siege", The Canberra Times, p. 7, 24 March 1971, archived from the original on 17 January 2014
  8. ^ "Rear Admiral Mark Bonser AO, CSC, RAN". Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  9. ^ CP 617: Anthony Stuart COLE, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 17 January 2014
  10. ^ "Phillip Hughes: Thousands gather in Macksville and around nation to farewell a popular Australian". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Greg Inglis falls from pedestal shocks home town". News Corp. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Giving a speech at his old school, Macksville High, Inglis spoke of staying away from bad people and unfavourable influences.
  12. ^ "Macksville High School Magazine 2009" (PDF). macksville-h.schools.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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