Randwick Boys High, School To The Stars!

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The history of Randwick Boys High School goes back to 1883, and during that almost 130 years it has produced some notable graduates.

By Rita Bratovich

Located on the corner of Avoca and Rainbow Streets, the newly amalgamated co-ed Randwick High School was, until this year, a boys-only Year 7 —12 institution.

As Randwick Boys High, it was well respected and consistently produced impressive academic results. On top of that, it can lay claim to educating some big sporting legends, entertainers, academics, and politicians.

Here are just a few of the alumni who went on to make their mark beyond Randwick.

Daryl Braithwaite

Braithwaite was the lead singer of one of Australia’s biggest bands, Sherbet, from 1970 to the early 1980s. After a brief lull in his career, he made a solo comeback in 1988 with the hugely successful album, Edge, and a string of hits including “As The Days Go By”, “One Summer”, and “The Horses”.

Graeme Isaako

This multi-talented singer/dancer/actor/entertainer has appeared in several major musicals including Aladdin, The Lion King, and Moulin Rouge. He gained popularity as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance Australia.

Henri Szeps

Best known for playing Robbie in the original series of Mother and Son, Szeps had a long and respected career on stage and screen. He received the Helpmann Award for Best Actor in 2003.

Simon Townsend

Simon Townsend’s Wonder World was a very popular kid’s TV show, screening on Channel 10 from 1979 to 1987. Townsend hosted with his beloved hound, Woodrow. The show launched the career of a number of Aussie identities who began as presenters.

Jonathan Coleman

Coleman was one such presenter mentioned above who started his career on Wonder World and went on to become a successful comedian, host and half of the number 1 radio show, Jono and Dano, on Triple M. He was a popular entertainer in Australia and England from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.

David Dale (journalist)

Australian Walkley Award-winning author, journalist and travel writer, television commentator, lecturer, international correspondent, political reporter and radio broadcaster. Dale wrote about travel, food and pop culture for major Australian newspapers and provided media commentary for the ABC.

Jim Sharman (director, writer, producer)

Jim Sharman is a recognised name in the world of stage and film, with more than 70 productions to his credit. Arguably his best known works are 1973 stage production of The Rocky Horror Show, and its film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) as well as the lesser known sequel, Shock Treatment (1981).

David Warner (cricketer)

Former international cricketer, captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder, and captain of Pakistan Super League team Karachi Kings, Warner is a left-handed opening batter and legend. He was the first Australian cricketer in 132 years to be selected for the national team in any format without experience in first-class cricket. He is one of only a few players to be awarded the Allan Border Medal more than once.