 The decision to build a new high school at North Carlingford was made in early 1967.Though the decision was originally not well received by the community, especially parents who lived in close proximity to Cumberland High School and whose children were already being sent by bus to Pennant Hills High School, building of the new school commenced in the Autumn.The contractor, A.V Jennings, was to complete sufficient of the building to enable the school to open on the first school day in 1968.