Lambton High School

Lambton High School (also known as New Lambton High School) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the suburb of Lambton in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

The school was established in 1974. In 2018 the enrolment was approximately 1,130 students. The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.

Education
In 2009, Carmel Tebbutt, the NSW Minister for Education presented 40 students from all NSW public schools with a Minister's Award for Excellence. Three Lambton High School students received this award.

History
Lambton High School was formed in 1974, by the merger of Newcastle Hill Boys High School and Hamilton Girls High School.

On 29 September 2008, the Federal Cabinet (including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd) attended Lambton High School as part of the Australian Government Community Cabinet Program.

Green Day
In 1995, the school began celebrating "Green Day" to raise awareness about environmental problems and promote environmental sustainability. The focus was on climate change and global warming.

Sport
The school holds positions in events such as basketball, netball and waterpolo.

Notable alumni

 * Ben Kantarovski – soccer player
 * Jessica Legge – swimmer
 * Samantha Poolman – netball player
 * Leah Poulton – cricketer