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Lambton High School
Location
Lambton, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	32°55′9″S 151°43′14″E / 32.91917°S 151.72056°E / -32.91917; 151.72056
Information
Type	Government-funded
Motto	Light The Way
Established	1974; 51 years ago (1974)
Educational authority	New South Wales Department of Education
Principal	Gary Bennett
Teaching staff	77.0 FTE (2018)
Years	7–12
Enrolment	1,127 (2018)
Campus	Urban
Colour(s)	Navy blue (juniors)   White (seniors)
Website	lambton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Lambton High School (also known as New Lambton High School) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the suburb of Lambton in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

The school was established in 1974. In 2018 the enrolment was approximately 1,130 students. The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.

Education

In 2009, Carmel Tebbutt, the NSW Minister for Education, honored 40 students from public schools across NSW with a Minister’s Award for Excellence. Among the recipients were three students from Lambton High School.

History

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Lambton High School was formed in 1974, by the merger of Newcastle Hill Boys High School and Hamilton Girls High School.

On 29 September 2008, the Federal Cabinet (including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd) attended Lambton High School as part of the Australian Government Community Cabinet Program.

Co-curricular activities

Green Day

In 1995, the school began celebrating "Green Day" to raise awareness about environmental problems and promote environmental sustainability. The focus was on climate change and global warming.

Sport

The school holds positions in events such as basketball, netball and waterpolo.

Notable alumni

• Ben Kantarovski – soccer player
• Samantha Poolman – netball player
• Leah Poulton – cricketer

See also

• List of government schools in New South Wales
• Education in Australia

References

1. ^ "Lambton High School, Lambton, NSW: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
2. "School Locator: Lambton High School". New South Wales Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
3. Jones, Sandra. "Minister's Award For Excellence In Student Achievement Recipients 2009–2004" (DOC). NSW Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
4. "About our school: History". Lambton High School. New South Wales Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
5. "Community Cabinet". Government of Australia. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
6. "Rudd's community cabinet meets". The Australian. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
7. "Protests to greet Rudd in Hunter". The Newcastle Herald. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
8. "History". Lambton High School. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
9. "Keep on Rockin' for a Green World". Lambton High School. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
10. Leeson, Josh (12 December 2009). "Basketball stars reach new heights". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
11. Gardiner, James (29 October 2009). "Ben Kantarovski's hospital drama". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
12. "Breaking Bread: Sam Poolman, professional netballer". www.newcastleherald.com.au. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
13. "Former Students on Cricketing World Stage". NSW School Sports Unit. New South Wales Department of Education. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2019.

External links

• Official website

1. Walker, Simon (18 November 2022). "Time your prawn run". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

• Public high schools in Newcastle, New South Wales
• 1974 establishments in Australia
• Educational institutions established in 1974