Pimlico State High School
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Pimlico State High School is a prominent high school in Townsville, Australia known for its academic, sport and musical skills.
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School Motto
"Qui alios diligit, ipse diligitur"
This translates from Latin to "Those who respect others will in turn be respected." The motto, as well as being a guiding vision for students, is also a key theme of the school's song, being featured as the final line of the chorus:
- We want the best,
- Naught but the best,
- Our motto the guide and spur,
- Qui Alios Diligit Ipse Diligitur.
History
Pimlico State High School first opened in January 1959 with 6 teachers and 168 students. Initially, classes were held in the Exhibition Hall at the Townsville Show Grounds, but by April, B Block was completed and students moved to the present school site. Before the zoning of the land for education purposes, the site known as "Anderson's Paddock" and was used as a military base by American forces during World War II.
The first Principal of the school was Mr J. A. Wolfe B.Sc., followed by Mr M. J. Bourke B.A. In October 1961, the Minister for Education, Mr Pizzey, officially opened the school.
In 1962, the school was gazetted as a Class II High School and gained its first Deputy Principal, Mr B. Shaw B.A. The first matriculation students from Pimlico entered the University College of Townsville (then situated on the site of the present TAFE College - Pimlico Campus) in 1963.
In 1964, the school enrolled 500 year 8 students and in 1966 a number of our former year 12 students became some of the original undergraduates of the new James Cook University at Douglas. Total student numbers at the school increased rapidly from the mid 1960's, with numbers peaking at 2043 in 1975. In this year, Pimlico State High School became the largest High School in Queensland.
In 1991, the school was gazetted a Band 11 High School.
Performing Arts
The school is well known for its Performing Arts around Queensland. The school invests thousands of dollars towards the Performing Arts which is already exceeding the private school sector in North Queensland.
Major events in the performing arts include the schools participation in the Festival Of One Act Plays held at the Civic Theatre annually.
Pimlico Presents is by far the highest quality show of Pimlico talent with over 500 performers and 100 crew involved in the performance. The show over the past 10 years has drawn full crowd attendance for each of the nights performances and has involved many unique acts all created by the students of Pimlico State High School.
Code of Behaviour
Pimlico's behavior code requires that:
- each student has the right to learn in a co-operative environment
- all members have the right to be valued and to be treated with courtesy and respect
- all members have a right to a clean and safe environment
- all members have a right to feel proud of our school
The following responsibilities are also required:
- to be co-operative, considerate and to do their work on time
- to treat others with courtesy and respect
- to act in a safe and responsible manner
- to behave in a way which promotes the school and supports its achievements
