 In October, the first principal, MJ Maiden, met 165 students who were in first form at Pennant Hills High School and who were destined for the new school, known officially at this stage as "Carlingford North High School".The students were dressed in school uniform designed by a committee of parents appointed by R. Stacey, principal of Pennant Hills High School.A further meeting was held with the parents where a motion was carried that the Department of Education be asked to name the school "Carlingford High School".