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Much-maligned high school moves to turn around image

In the classroom at Walgett

In the classroom at Walgett Source: SBS

It was once called the worst school in the state of New South Wales. But as the 2016 school year ends, students in the remote town of Walgett are ending on a positive note. Walgett Community College High School has undergone a dramatic transformation, with brand new facilities and a series of programs to combat its history of violence and disadvantage. Manny Tsigas reports.



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