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Whitebridge High School

Locality: Whitebridge, New South Wales, Australia

Address: 1 Lonus Ave 2290 Whitebridge, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.whitebridg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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24.01.2022 Class photo: 1983 Year 12 Credit: McDougall, Mr Ashley https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

24.01.2022 Former WHS teacher Brian Gilligan. Source: Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

24.01.2022 Whitebridge High students team up with Charlie’s Run 4 Kids to raise funds for Jacob Cooper. WHITEBRIDGE High students have worn their hearts on their sleeves and their shirts, faces and hair as part of a colourful event to raise funds for a peer fighting leukemia. More than 650 students each paid $5 to be doused in pink during a five kilometre fun run on Friday, which was organised to raise money for year nine cancer patient Jacob Cooper, 15.... Jacob’s friend since kindergarten, Jesse Conrick, said his mate would be overwhelmed with the show of support. He’d love it, Jesse said. He’s being brave, he’s a soldier. He’s going to Sydney soon to get a bone marrow transplant. Source: Newcastle Herald http://www.theherald.com.au//thinking-pink-for-a-classmat/

23.01.2022 Lake Macquarie Library helping to preserve our history with hi-res images. Image courtesy: Lake Mac Libraries (mcdougall, mr ashley). https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

22.01.2022 WHS students get starstruck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f4cOoLDb6k

22.01.2022 Sports Scholarships - Ryan Walker (Broadmedow High School), Karl Freeman (Whitebridge High School), Debbie Farmer (Broadmeadow High School) and Lydia Grogan (Newcastle High School), at the University of Newcastle, Australia - 1989 This photo appeared in the Bulletin, Number 18, October 16 to 30, 1989. The text was: "Sports Development - Camps scholarships... The University and the Sports Union have each sponsored two scholarships to permit young sports persons to take part in the Sports Development Camps to be conducted by the Hunter Academic of Sport in January. The scholarships were presented to talented, ‘needy’ youngsters, nominated by their sporting organisations, on September 21. Professor K. Morgan Presented the University’s scholarship to Lydia Grogan, 12 of Newcastle High School, and Ryan Walker, 12, of Broadmeadow High School. Lydia is a netball player, while Ryan is a hockey player. Dr Bernie Curran, President of the Sports Union, presented the Sports Union’s scholarships to Karl Freeman, 14, of Whitebridge High School, a soccer junior, and Debbie Farmer, 12, of Broadmeadow High School, a hockey player. Mr Ken Clifford, Executive Officer of the Hunter Academy of Sport, thanked the University, especially, Mr Adrian Iakin, for its interest and support." Source: University's historical photographic collection held by Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

21.01.2022 Class photo: 1982 Year 11 Credit: McDougall, Mr Ashley https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Isaiah Melia (WHS) for winning the Boy's Title at the CHS NSW State Golf championships held at Tamworth Golf Club last week. The Hunter team of Clayton Small and Will Fraser from Maitland Grossman, Isaiah Melia from Whitebridge High, and Reid Brown from Wingham High held out their metropolitan based opponents on a thrilling final day of the 3-round tournament to win by the barest of margins, 668 to 670. The best three scores from the four players each day made up the team score.

20.01.2022 The facebook page for current WHS students can be found over here: https://www.facebook.com/whitebridgehs/

20.01.2022 What we used to use before the hall was built (pre 1985), the local Binishell at Gateshead High School (now Hunter Sports HS)

18.01.2022 Class photo: 1981 Year 10.4 Credit: McDougall, Mr Ashley https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

16.01.2022 Image courtesy of The Australian

16.01.2022 Did you know? Luke Burt, a former WHS student, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s. A goal-kicking winger and occasional fullback, he played his entire career for the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League (NRL). Burt also gained selection for Country New South Wales and the Prime Minister's XIII.... Source: Wikipedia

16.01.2022 WHS welcomes Mr Luke Harradine as Head Teacher of PDHPE. Mr Harradine was previously at Maclean High.

16.01.2022 Senior's Badge - earlier 1980's. Somewhat worse-for-wear now :-(

15.01.2022 Class photo: 1978 Year 7 Credit: McDougall, Mr Ashley https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

15.01.2022 Class photo: 1980 Year 9.4 Credit: McDougall, Mr Ashley https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

15.01.2022 In 1998, 59 outstanding NSW Government school teachers received the prestigious Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Award was granted for a range of achievements and was presented to teaching and executive staff nominated by school communities. The recipients... had been involved in a wide range of exemplary teaching across all ages and KLAs, and outside the normal curriculum. Congratulations to Mr Noel McFayden (WHS) for receiving the Ministers Award for Excellence in Teaching.

14.01.2022 Did you know that Grant Dodwell is a former WHS student?

13.01.2022 Calling all past WHS sudents... did you know Mr Ken Dawes or have the opportunity to be taught by him? Sarah Dawes (Ken's daughter) is creating a physical book for Ken’s grandson and would love to hear from you. I would absolutely love it and appreciate it if you could share a few words whether it's a memory or even just that he taught you. I'm making a scrapbook to keep as a family keepsake and it'll be amazing to show my son one day and he can learn all about his incredibl...e Pop and how well respected and admired he was. Sarah can be contacted here: https://www.facebook.com/saaarrr

13.01.2022 Big shout out to Mr Sketchley (OAM), a previous teacher at WHS, for receiving the Exceptional Community Service Award - 2019. https://www.newcastle.edu.au//2019-achiever-philip-sketchl

09.01.2022 If you are concerned that facebook has shared your data with Cambridge Analytica... you can check here: https://www.facebook.com/help/1873665312923476

08.01.2022 WHS is closed tomorrow due to the fire risk. https://www.news.com.au///dd2649ec5c9a3b030f5b976948dca381

06.01.2022 Young Zen Chi Ryu warriors working out at the Whitebridge Dojo (WHS Hall). Source: https://www.zenryoku.com.au/

03.01.2022 Lake Macquarie sailors Tom Crockett (WHS) and Harry Morton win world 29er title. REDHEAD sailor Tom Crockett was flying home from the Netherlands on Monday as a world champion already planning his title defence. The 14-year-old and Belmont’s Harry Morton, 19, won the 29er world championship at Medemblik on the weekend.... While Morton was a world champion in the class in 2010, the event was a maiden overseas regatta for Crockett. The year 9 Whitebridge High School student skippered the boat to victory with a 13th in the penultimate race of the championships. Morton and Crockett won qualifying then three of the 10 gold fleet races to set up the victory. The Lake Macquarie crew also had two fifths, a second and a third. They finished four points clear of French crew Gwendal Nael and Lilian Mercier. Source: Newcastle Herald http://www.theherald.com.au//4/lake-crew-take-world-title/

03.01.2022 Olympians inspire NSW Pierre de Coubertin recipients. EDUCATION: 90 outstanding secondary students from New South Wales have been presented with the Pierre de Coubertin award, after displaying the Olympic ideals of fair play and sportsmanship. The annual award recognises Year 11 and 12 students who are active participants in sport and demonstrate the ideals of the Olympic movement in their work.... Each school can nominate one student, with 90 schools from across the state represented. For Whitebridge High School student Katherine Tennant, it was exciting to hear four different journeys to the Olympics, from both winter and summer athletes. The Year 12 student won the award for her work coaching and competing in the Olympic sport of trampoline. Steph’s [Magiros] story was particularly inspiring for me because she began snowboarder later, at 17 years-old, Whitebridge said. Tennant has met dual Olympic trampoline competitor Blake Gaudry at several competitions and aspires to one day be Australia’s first Olympic female trampoline competitor. I have met Blake and heard his story, but every time you hear another athlete’s experience at the Olympics it makes you want to push harder in your sport. Today’s talk has really made me want to keep training and win a national title next year. Source: Australian Olympic Education

02.01.2022 Class photo: 1979 Year 8.5 Credit: McDougall, Mr Ashley https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx

02.01.2022 Updates to our remembrance wall. If you notice any errors or omissions, please send a private message (pm) to the page administrator rather than in the comments. With thanks... WHS

02.01.2022 From everyone here at the WHS facebook page, we wish you and your family a happy (and safe) Xmas and New Year.

01.01.2022 Have you seen Leyton? http://www.theherald.com.au//have-you-seen-leyton-matthe/