Newcastle Boys' High School
Newcastle Boys' High School was a government-funded single-sex selective high school, located in Waratah, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The school was active between 1929 and 1976, after which time it became a co-educational non-selective school.
History
Newcastle Boys High School was established in 1929 when the Hill High School was split into two selective single-sex schools, the other being Newcastle Girls High School. Hill High School's campus was located on Newcastle Hill, at a site now occupied by Newcastle East Public School, and was referred to as "the School on the Hill". Newcastle Girls High School moved to a new campus in Hamilton, and Newcastle Boys High School moved to a new campus in Waratah in 1934, at which time Hill High School became Newcastle Junior Boys High School. Both Newcastle Boys and Newcastle Girls high schools carried on the traditions established by the original school, including use of the same motto and school colours.Newcastle Boys High School became non-selective and co-educational in 1977 and changed its name to Waratah High School that same year. Later it became Waratah Technology High School, and then Waratah Technology Campus of Callaghan College in 2000.
Headmasters
The Headmasters of Newcastle Boys High School were:- 1930–31 Robert Frederick Harvey
- 1932–34 Charles Herbert Christmas
- 1935–44 Norman Ross Mearns
- 1945–47 William Pillans
- 1948–63 Frank Harold Beard
- 1964–74 Leonard Thomas Richardson
- 1975–76 Victor Huish Webber
School song
| 1913 version | 1943 version |
D'ye ken the school on the hill so high, Bravely facing the winds and the sky, While the waves sing their song to the beaches high, As the bell goes for school in the morning. Chorus: Yes, when we are gone in the years far ahead, When the last game's played and the last lesson said, The name of the school will awaken from the dead The memories of many a morning. Serving straight in a hard-fought match Sprinting for the tape or a puzzling catch. The 'blues' from the limit man to the scratch Will still do their best night and morning. Remis Velisque's the motto for all And our hearts once again will still hear its call, When the muscles are stiff that once toed the ball, Or climbed up the hill in the morning. | Smith House boys, here's a song for you, Hunter and Hannell and Shortland too, Sing it as our fathers sang it, loud and true, As they climbed up the hill in the morning. Chorus: Yes, when we are gone in the years far ahead, When the last game's played and the last lesson said, The name of the school will awaken from the dead The memories of many a morning. Serving straight in a hard-fought match Sprinting for the tape or a puzzling catch. The 'blues' from the limit man to the scratch Will still do their best night and morning. Remis Velisque's the motto for all And our hearts once again will still hear its call, When the muscles are stiff that once toed the ball, Or climbed up the hill in the morning. |
Science scholarships
The following Newcastle Boys' High School students won scholarships to the Professor Harry Messel International Science School:| Year | Schoolboy |
| 1962 | Malcolm James Williams |
| 1964 | Peter Gordon Browne |
| 1965 | Ian Donald Henderson |
| 1966 | Grahame John Edgar |
| 1967 | Michael Duncan Daffey |
| 1968 | David Ian Cocking |
| 1969 | David Bruce Williams |
| 1969 | Graeme John Williams |
| 1971 | Danny James Llewellyn |
| 1971 | Ian Allen Watson |
| 1973 | Richard Kleeman |
| 1973 | Stephen Bruce Ticehurst |
| 1974 | John Ambler |
| 1974 | Dale Kleeman |
Extra-curricular activities
The following Newcastle Boys' High School boys were awarded "Blues" by the New South Wales Combined High Schools Sports Association under the system which operated from 1957 to 1980:| Year | Sport | Schoolboy |
| 1960 | Tennis | D Kelso |
| 1960 | Athletics | P Langley |
| 1961 | Tennis | P Marshall |
| 1962 | Basketball | D Collins |
| 1962 | Soccer | J Smith |
| 1962 | Soccer | J Thurlow |
| 1962 | Tennis | P Marshall |
| 1963 | Cricket | B Gibson |
| 1963 | Tennis | W Harrison |
| 1964 | Cricket | I Forrester |
| 1964 | Tennis | C East |
| 1965 | Athletics | P Wright |
| 1967 | Baseball | G Gilmour |
| 1967 | Rugby League | J Davis |
| 1967 | Rugby Union | J Davis |
| 1968 | Soccer | R O'Hearn |
| 1969 | Cricket | G Gilmour |
| 1970 | Rugby League | J Shield |
| 1970 | Soccer | G Valentine |
| 1971 | Basketball | T Antcliffe |
| 1974 | Basketball | G Logan |
| 1974 | Sailing | M Long |
Notable alumni
- Michael BackFreehills Brisbane managing partner
- Reginald Ian Barrettjurist; Judge, Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Jonathan Bigginsentertainer, writer
- Leigh Blackmorehorror writer, critic, editor, musician
- Peter Cavejournalist; Current Affairs Foreign Editor, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Peter Robert Charlton journalist, soldier, military historian; editor at The Courier-Mail from 1996
- William T. Cooper artist and ornithologist
- Phil Cousins community worker, surf life-saver, mines rescue leader; Venerable Order of Saint John, Centenary Medal, named Open Champion Surf Life Saving Australia, Gold Medallion NSW Mines Rescue Service
- Julian Croftnovelist and poet; Emeritus Professor of English, University of New England
- Howard Crozier teacher, education administrator, CSIRO manager, shire councillor, grazier
- Roger Dean Federal Member for Robertson 1949–64, Administrator of the Northern Territory 1964–70, diplomat
- Robert Douglas medical practitioner and academic; Chair, SEE-Change ACT; Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow, Australian National University; Chair, Australia 21
- Gary GilmourAustralian cricketer
- Ross Gittins author; economics editor of The Sydney Morning Herald
- Kevan Gosperinternational sports administrator; company director
- John Hardingviolinist; Concertmaster, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sam Jonestrade unionist, politician; Labor member of New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Waratah
- Patrick McGorrypsychiatrist, academic, 2010 Australian of the Year
- Jeffrey Milesauthor, jurist; Chief Judge, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
- Arthur MorrisAustralian cricketer
- Peter MorrisFederal Minister; Federal Member for Shortland 1972–98
- Gary Neatjournalist and author; Foreign Correspondent ABC Indochina/SE Asia; CEO of the Queensland Liberal Party; Senate Candidate & Federal Executive; National President – Australian Institute of Management
- Dick Tooth Australian rugby union footballer, orthopaedic surgeon and sports science pioneer
- Ivan Welshpolitician; Lake Macquarie mayor and member of New South Wales Legislative Assembly