East Hills Boys High School (abbreviated as EHBHS) known until 2011 as East Hills Boys Technology High School, is a boys school in Panania, a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Lucas Road. It is a single-sex boys' high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1955.

School history The school was established in 1955 and was officially opened on 26 May 1956 by the Minister for Education, Bob Heffron. The first headmaster from 1955 to his retirement in 1963 was Michael Stephen Cannon. Heffron also officially opened the new assembly hall on 6 August 1959, with the hall subsequently named the "R. J. Heffron Hall" in his honour.

Principals Years Name 1955–1963 Michael Stephen Cannon, B.A. 1963–1965 L. E. Jones 1966–1978 T. C. Wallis 1979–1983 G. C. Franks 1984–1986 B. S. Byrnes 1987–1987 S. R. Jacob 1988–1996 R. K. Morris 1997–1999 C. J. South 1999–2000 C. Preece 2000–2000 P. McSeveny 2001–2012 Roderick Brooks 2013–2018 Kevin Elgood 2018–2019 Karen Savins 2019–present Paul Abboud

Notable alumni Glenn Brookespolitician; Liberal Member for East Hills, 2011 to 2019 John Dale former president of the Australian Dental Association Lyall GormanCEO of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and former A-League executive Wayne Holdsworthformer member of the New South Wales Cricket Team Andy Patmoreformer rugby league player Corey Richardsformer member of the New South Wales Cricket Team Tanveer Sangha T20 Cricketer in the BBL Ian Thorpe swimmer; five time Olympic champion, eleven time World Champion, four times World Swimmer of the Year, 2000 Young Australian of the Year Jackson Topinerugby league player Scott McKenzie – 2011/12 Late Model Racing Queensland (LMRQ) Rookie of the Year. Mark Waugh former cricketer who held the world record for most catches in Test matches from 2001 until 2009 (181) Steve Waugh former captain of Australian cricket team, the most capped Test player and most prolific winning captain in history Graham Windeattsilver medallist in 1500m freestyle at 1972 Summer Olympics

Notable former staff Bill Collins former English teacher; film critic and historian, radio and television presenter John Dysonformer computing and IT teacher – Australian one day and test cricketer, and current West Indian team coach Peter Hadfieldformer sportsmaster – Australian Olympic and Commonwealth decathlon athlete Tracey Menziesformer art and physical education teacher – swimming coach, most known for coaching Ian Thorpe, and at the Australian Institute of Sport

See also

List of government schools in New South Wales (D-F) East Hills Girls High School Education in Australia

References

External links

New South Wales Department of Education – East Hills Boys High School