Homebush Boys High School, founded in 1936, is a
public high school for boys. It is in
Homebush, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Formerly a selective high school, in 2006 Homebush Boys was regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above
selective schools on the
Higher School Certificate results.[3]
The school has an enrolment of approximately 1208 students.
Notable alumni
Entrepreneurial
John Symond AM – Businessman; chief executive "Aussie Home Loans",[4]
Science and education
Lionel GilbertOAM – author and historian specializing in natural, applied, and local history.[5]
Stephen Leeder – Medical scientist; Former dean of Medicine at the University of Sydney (1996–2002)[6]
Geoffrey Vaughan – Emeritus professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1990–1992) of
Monash University formerly Australian Rugby Union representative player[7]
Dave Anderson – Australian Olympic oarsman in 1952 and 1956. Rowed King's Cup 1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57; Henley 1952; New Zealand 1951; and was in winning coxed-fours crew at Empire Games, 1954
Darrel Chapman – Representative rugby league player (Australia and NSW), team captain of South Sydney between 1961 and 1964, subsequently lectured in sports sciences at
Southern Cross University taught physical education 1963.
Homebush Boys High School, founded in 1936, is a
public high school for boys. It is in
Homebush, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Formerly a selective high school, in 2006 Homebush Boys was regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above
selective schools on the
Higher School Certificate results.[3]
The school has an enrolment of approximately 1208 students.
Notable alumni
Entrepreneurial
John Symond AM – Businessman; chief executive "Aussie Home Loans",[4]
Science and education
Lionel GilbertOAM – author and historian specializing in natural, applied, and local history.[5]
Stephen Leeder – Medical scientist; Former dean of Medicine at the University of Sydney (1996–2002)[6]
Geoffrey Vaughan – Emeritus professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1990–1992) of
Monash University formerly Australian Rugby Union representative player[7]
Dave Anderson – Australian Olympic oarsman in 1952 and 1956. Rowed King's Cup 1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57; Henley 1952; New Zealand 1951; and was in winning coxed-fours crew at Empire Games, 1954
Darrel Chapman – Representative rugby league player (Australia and NSW), team captain of South Sydney between 1961 and 1964, subsequently lectured in sports sciences at
Southern Cross University taught physical education 1963.