MacGregor State High School
| MacGregor State High School | |
|---|---|
|
The Best We Can Be | |
| Location | |
|
Macgregor, Brisbane, Queensland Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°33′56″S 153°04′36″E / 27.5655°S 153.0766°ECoordinates: 27°33′56″S 153°04′36″E / 27.5655°S 153.0766°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Liz Foster |
| Enrolment | ~1400 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) |
Red, White and Green |
| Website | https://macgregorshs.eq.edu.au/ |
MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is an Independent public,[1] co-educational, state secondary school, located in Macgregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. The current principal is Liz Foster and there are currently around 1,400[2] students who are enrolled in the school.
Sport
As with most Australian schools, MacGregor State High utilises a house system, of which is referred to as a 'clan system'. There are currently four clans - Alpin (Blue), Gregor (Green), Rob Roy (Red) and Duncan (Yellow).
Awards
In recent years, the school has won awards in a variety of fields. There were the Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art (2004, 2006), the BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001) and the Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006).[3]
Academic
Macgregor have competed in Maths Team challenge every year placing 2nd in the 2007 Junior and Senior division. Macgregor State High School also competes in local academic competitions such as the Physics Olympiad and Big Science Challenge.
Notable alumni
- Pierre Boda -Athlete, 2014 Winter Olympic Short Track Speed Skater
- Daniel Amalm - Guitarist and actor[4]
- Sarah Fitz-Gerald AM - Professional Squash Player
- Gary Hardgrave - Former Federal Member for Moreton; member of the Liberal Party of Australia
- Sophie Monk - Singer, actress, and model.[5]
- Bronwyn Thompson - Athlete
- Jung Ryeo-won - South Korean singer and actress
See also
References
- ↑ "List of Queensland Independent Public Schools 2013-14-15". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "DISCIPLINE Audit - Executive Summary - MACGREGOR SHS" (PDF). 4 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Queensland Youth Music Awards: 2006 Winners". Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_dat=news%2F12A2A6FCA1431F18&rft_id=info%3Asid%2Finfoweb.newsbank.com&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=0DE139303425AB6AGeoffShearer;ErinMcWhirter(2009-08-19)."Daniel'sbackontheradar".TheCourier-Mail(1-Firstwiththenewsed.).Brisbane,Australia.p. 044.Retrieved2015-10-01.
- ↑ Fynes-Clinton, Jane (2003-03-08). "Children of the revolution - Smell of the greasepaint". The Courier-Mail (1 - First with the news ed.). Brisbane, Australia. pp. –11. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
External links
- Official site
- School Listing - Department of Education (QLD)