Cobar High School
Community connection appeals to Cobar High principal
After just one week in her new role as principal of Cobar High School, Safija Bristina is confident she made the right decision in coming to Cobar. After working for most of her teaching career in Sydney, Mrs Bristina said she had the opportunity to work at a rural school […]
Former students reunite for school milestone
More than 160 former students, teachers, staff, principals and deputies celebrated Cobar High School’s 50 years milestone on Saturday. Reunion organiser and immediate past principal, Sue Francisco, who had a 34 year association with the school before she retired as principal at the end of last term, said Saturday night’s […]
Students mark final day of school
Cobar High School’s Class of 2016 Year 12 students were farewelled by the school body with a presentation ceremony at the school on Friday acknowledging their academic and sporting achievements. Outstanding Academic Achievements were recorded by Bryan Mitchell in Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1 and 2, Physics and Software Design and […]
Students turn $20 into profits and donations to charities
Cobar High School’s $20 Boss Program has proven to be a resounding success with students making a combined profit of almost $4,000, half of which has been donated to charity. Over the past month, six groups of Year 9/10 Commerce students have set up and worked in their own enterprises […]
Stephanie and Blake to lead CHS cast in Annie the musical
Stephanie Cartner is to play the lead role in Cobar High School’s production of ‘Annie’ which opens this Friday. “Stephanie fits perfect into this role and her beautiful voice really carries the show,” the show’s director Amie Hill said. Annie is a tough streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when […]
Miners chat with sports star and CEO about mental health
A group of young workers aged 18-30 at Peak Gold Mines got talking with an Australian sports star, a CEO and a local miner about good mental health practices on site at the mine last week. Batyr CEO Sam Refshauge, Australian Diamonds netballer and Baytr ambassador Sharni Layton and local […]
CHS students pitch their business ideas in $20 challenge
A group of Cobar High School Year 9 and 10 commerce students pitched some great business ideas this week to a panel made up of teachers and local business people. The students are currently taking part in the National Australia Bank’s $20 Boss in-school challenge with the NAB providing each […]
Exchange program teaches students to open their minds
Cobar High School is currently hosting three exchange students from France, Germany and Italy and, while they all come from very different backgrounds, they all agree that Australia is a wonderful place and Vegemite is an acquired taste! The students are here on an AFS Intercultural Program short term exchange […]
High school students recognised at awards presentation
Cobar High School held their Term 2 awards ceremony last Friday with five students being awarded the Principal’s Award. The half school year Principal’s Awards went to Jordan Sipendi, Year 8, for Music, English, […]