East Hills Boys High School

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 Notable alumni Glenn Brookespolitician; Liberal Member for East Hills, since 2011 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