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Our History
Michelle Hughes, Principal (2005 - 2009)
Pictured on the right, at the 50th celebrations with alumna Helen Binge
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The Annual Sedan Chair Race, 2004
The team who completed the 2km race in a record time of 8 minutes and 38 seconds
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Cross Country
Students in their House colours running from the school gates along Bowen Road and back
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Embracing Technology
Computers become common place in classrooms and laboratories and the International Baccalaureate is introduced in 2007
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Award for Young People (AYP), 2005
Since the 1970s students have undertaken challenge schemes which teach: hiking, map reading and camping skills
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Millennium Concert in the school hall
A celebration of music and dance
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Chris Binge, Principal (2009 - 2017)
Playing saxophone at the 50th anniversary celebrations
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Stars in Their Eyes, 2005
The music show Stars in Their Eyes starts in 2003 and continues to this day
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