or Japanese, and are then given the choice to continue languages later during their high school life. The language staff include 2 Japanese teachers, 2 Chinese teachers, and 4 French teachers. Tennis Marryatville High School also has a strong tennis program for students who are chosen by the school when they are in years 6 and 7. Each year level contains an average of 7 tennis students. These students study tennis as a subject, with theoretical study, as well as practice lessons during, before and after school. The tennis program is taught by accredited coaches, and includes participation in many state and national competitions. Facilities Eden Park, a grand two-storey Victorian house, is now used as the high school's Year 12 campus; the timber stables have been converted into a music centre. In 2005 Marryatville's Performing Arts Centre, The Forge, was opened. It serves as a performance area for year 11 and 12 Drama Productions and is also used by outside theatre groups. There is also a large gymnasium. Principals 1942 Cliff Rooney 1961 P B Hillbig 1964 R M Macpherson 1965 Norman Dowdy 1969 G B Payne 1975 Glen McArthur 1992 Kate Castine 2004 Mark Leahy 2018 John Tiver Notable alumni Imogen Annesley, film actress (Playing Beatie Bow) Tilda Cobham-Hervey, actress (52 Tuesdays, Hotel Mumbai) Sam Duluk, member of the South Australia Parliament for Waite Callum Ferguson, Australian cricketer Michelle Lensink, South Australian politician Brad McKenzie, Australian rules footballer, North Melbourne Football Club. George Oates, designer Marijana Rajcic, football player with Adelaide AFL club, ex-football player in Adelaide United FC Katrina Sedgwick, founding director of the Adelaide Film Festival, and director of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image Michelle Tumes, contemporary Christian musician Film location The film Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008) included several scenes filmed at the school. The TV Series First Day (TV series) (2020) was filmed predominately at the school. References External links Official school website School iLearning Moodle Site Public schools in South Australia Schools of the performing arts in Australia Special interest high schools in South Australia