Cumberland High School

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Cumberland High School is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school (high school) located in the north-western metropolitan Western Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia.HistoryCumberland High School opened in January 1962 with an initial intake of 270 students in First Form . This student cohort commenced high school under the Wyndham Scheme, which extended New South Wales high school from five to six years and placed a greater emphasis on science and mathematics.The foundation headmaster was George Heery, who was responsible for the selection of the original school colours, the school motto "Finis Coronat Opus", and the Cumberland school song.In addition to students from Carlingford, early students were drawn from as far afield as Pennant Hills, West Pennant Hills, and Beecroft to the north; from Epping, Ermington and Rydalmere to the east; from Dundas, Dundas Valley and Telopea to the south; and North Parramatta to the south-west. Subsequently, the student catchment area contracted with the establishment of nearby high schools, particularly Castle Hill High School, Pennant Hills High School, Carlingford High School, and Muirfield High School .