Kooringal High School, Public secondary school in Kooringal, Wagga Wagga, Australia
Kooringal High School is a government secondary school in the Kooringal suburb of Wagga Wagga, opened in 1973 with 354 students in years seven and eight. Its campus has two sporting ovals, one north and one south-east, two netball/basketball courts on the top oval, an indoor gymnasium used for assemblies, and six computer rooms.
The school opened in 1973 as the third government secondary school in the Wagga Wagga region. It began its operations serving the local community and has grown over the decades to become an established educational institution.
Kooringal High School is the only selective school in the Riverina region; its selective stream began with a Year 7 intake in 2010 after the NSW Government expanded selective placements. About thirty places are offered each year through the State Secondary Schools Selective Test, and in 2015 selective students made up roughly 20% of total enrolment.
The campus lies in Kooringal, with its two ovals on the north and south-eastern sides and the netball/basketball courts on the top oval. The gymnasium doubles as a basketball, volleyball and tennis court and hosts assemblies each fortnight. Visitors should arrange any access to buildings through the school office in advance.
Among its alumni are Sam Moran of The Wiggles, rugby league player Peter Sterling, and cricketer Rachel Trenaman, who played for the New South Wales Breakers. The school is also the only selective school in the Riverina region; the nearest alternative is Yanco Agricultural High School.
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