Lismore High School
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Lismore High School, is a school located in Lismore
, New South Wales
, Australia
, on Dalley Street. It is a co-educational high school
operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1920 at its first site on Magellan Street. Many of its students have gone on to notable success, some holding high public office.
Not long afterwards, most of the remaining 1885 building was demolished. The Boys’ Department of the Lismore District School was housed in a temporary wooden building until December 1911, when it moved into a two-storey brick extension at the Keen and Magellan Streets corner. On 23 November 1918, the foundation stone was laid for a new high school building by the Member for Lismore, George Nesbitt. During the 1920s and 1930s allotments were acquired progressively until the whole area bounded by Keen, Magellan and Dawson Streets was available for school purposes, now home to Lismore Public School and Lismore High School, who had been separated in January 1920. In February 1931 a third building opened. Serving the entire Richmond River
district, Lismore High was the first country school to achieve high school status, with enrolments of almost 400. In 1942 Lismore Public School moved to a new complex and the vacated buildings were taken over by Lismore High School. By 1957 Lismore High was one of the largest secondary schools in the state, with an enrolment of 1,438 students and a staff of 67 teachers.
By the late 1960s, the original site of the school was proving to be too small for its requirements and in in May 1969 Lismore High moved into a new complex in East Lismore. The new Lismore Teachers’ College opened in the old school site, which became from 1971 the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, which also housed the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre. The college moved later to the north of the new Lismore High site to become the Lismore Campus of Southern Cross University
. The 1902 school buildings on Keen Street continued to house the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre today while various other buildings were demolished. The 1931 building on Magellan Street was retained and in 2003 became home to the Lismore City Library and various other community services.
Lismore High, once the only secondary school in the district, is now one of many in Lismore. Enrolments are now relaxed at around 600-1000 students.
" which roughly translates as "Let us be judged by our acts."
Lismore, New South Wales
Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
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, on Dalley Street. It is a co-educational high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
New South Wales Department of Education and Training
The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, a department of the Government of New South Wales, is responsibile for primary schools, secondary schools and Technical and Further Education colleges...
with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1920 at its first site on Magellan Street. Many of its students have gone on to notable success, some holding high public office.
History and campus
The first site of Lismore High School on Magellan Street has been used for educational purposes since 1882. Originally a paddock when the Lismore Public School, established in 1867, moved there that year. The children were housed in school tents until in August 1885 they moved into a new brick building with stone foundations. From 1890 the school offered primary and secondary education, becoming the Lismore Superior School. In 1902, when the northern end of the 1885 building became unsafe, a three-storey brick building, with a covered play area on the ground floor, was built and occupied by the Girls’ Department in August 1903.Not long afterwards, most of the remaining 1885 building was demolished. The Boys’ Department of the Lismore District School was housed in a temporary wooden building until December 1911, when it moved into a two-storey brick extension at the Keen and Magellan Streets corner. On 23 November 1918, the foundation stone was laid for a new high school building by the Member for Lismore, George Nesbitt. During the 1920s and 1930s allotments were acquired progressively until the whole area bounded by Keen, Magellan and Dawson Streets was available for school purposes, now home to Lismore Public School and Lismore High School, who had been separated in January 1920. In February 1931 a third building opened. Serving the entire Richmond River
Richmond River
The Richmond River is a river in the north-eastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. It runs for approximately 170 km from the foothills of the Border Ranges past the towns of Kyogle, Casino, Coraki, Woodburn, where it turns northward and empties into the Pacific Ocean at Ballina. It has a...
district, Lismore High was the first country school to achieve high school status, with enrolments of almost 400. In 1942 Lismore Public School moved to a new complex and the vacated buildings were taken over by Lismore High School. By 1957 Lismore High was one of the largest secondary schools in the state, with an enrolment of 1,438 students and a staff of 67 teachers.
By the late 1960s, the original site of the school was proving to be too small for its requirements and in in May 1969 Lismore High moved into a new complex in East Lismore. The new Lismore Teachers’ College opened in the old school site, which became from 1971 the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, which also housed the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre. The college moved later to the north of the new Lismore High site to become the Lismore Campus of Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a university based on the North and Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...
. The 1902 school buildings on Keen Street continued to house the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre today while various other buildings were demolished. The 1931 building on Magellan Street was retained and in 2003 became home to the Lismore City Library and various other community services.
Lismore High, once the only secondary school in the district, is now one of many in Lismore. Enrolments are now relaxed at around 600-1000 students.
Symbols
The school colours are black and gold, which are on the school badge. The school motto is the Latin "Spectemur agendoSpectemur agendo
-Source:It comes originally from Book XIII of Ovid's Metamorphoses where it is attributed to the hero Ajax:Denique spectemur agendo! which most literal translations render as...
" which roughly translates as "Let us be judged by our acts."
Notable alumni
- Pat MortonPat MortonPhilip Henry Morton was an Australian businessman and politician. Born in Lismore in Northern New South Wales to a prominent political family and educated at Lismore High School, Morton left school at fourteen to be employed in a legal firm, before branching out into various businesses...
- (1910-1999) Leader of the NSW Opposition (1955-1959) and Askin Cabinet Minister. - Bill Rixon - (1941-2003) Member of NSW Parliament for Lismore (1988–1999).
- Isaac Smith - Deputy Mayor of Lismore City Council and Councillor since September 2008.
- Douglas Stuart - Regents' Professor Emeritus of Physiology, The University of Arizona.
- Harry Wharton OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
FAAAustralian Academy of ScienceThe Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The Academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter; as such it is...
- (1923-1983) Notable Zoologist and Entomologist, particularly for the CSIRO.
See also
- List of Government schools in New South Wales
- Electoral district of LismoreElectoral district of LismoreLismore is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Thomas George of the National Party of Australia....
- Division of PageDivision of PageThe Division of Page is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the far north-east of the state, adjoining the border with Queensland and the coast of the Pacific Ocean...
- City of LismoreCity of LismoreThe City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...
External links
- Lismore High School website
- New South Wales Department of Education and Training - Lismore High School