has run a successful Youth Mentoring Programme called "Plan-it Youth", supported by the Department of Education and Training, plus teen Spirit Foundation and community volunteers. Water conservation initiative The school successfully bid to the Australian Government Water Fund for over A$45,000 for a water conservation initiative that will save of water each year. Capital improvements Skill centre Gary Hardgrave, Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, on 17 January 2005 announced A$350,000 funding for the construction of a skill centre at Gorokan. Operation Facelift Operation Facelift was a $350,000 Gorokan High School community project, undertaken from 2002–2005. Major sponsors included the Telstra Kids Foundation, Delta Electricity, Wyong Shire Council, Wyong councillors and the Department of Education. Operation Facelift received mention in State Parliament and was nominated for an Australia Day Award 2004. Liz Rushton, District Superintendent for the Department of Education and Training presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms O'Neill in Education Week 2003. Notable alumni Matthew McConaugheyan American actor and producer who attended Gorokan High as a Rotary exchange student for 12 months in 1988. Jai Opetaiaa Samoan Australian professional boxer; competed in the 2012 London Olympics while a Gorokan High School student Jesse Ramienan Indigenous Australian professional rugby league player; Currently plays centre for the Cronulla Sharks See also List of government schools in New South Wales List of selective high schools in New South Wales New South Wales selective schools References External links Educational institutions established in 1976 Public high schools in New South Wales Selective schools in New South Wales 1976 establishments in Australia Central Coast (New South Wales)