| Ferny Grove State High School | |
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| Ferny Grove, Queensland, Australia | |
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| Type | State High School |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Mark Breckenridge |
| Enrolment | 1476 (2010) |
| Campus | On Site |
| Colour(s) | Light and Dark Green |
| Website | Official School Webpage |
Ferny Grove State High School is a public high school in the suburb of Ferny Grove, in Brisbane, Australia.
The school has 1476 students enrolled as of the end of 2010.[1] In 2007, the school won the award for the most innovative music program in Queensland.[2] Ferny Grove has also won the award for the cleanest school for the last 8 years, With the latest Green and Healthy Schools award being won in 2010.[3]
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The school was opened in 1980 on its current site at McGinn Road, Ferny Grove, near the Ferny Grove Railway Station and primary school.
Its original principal was Mr. Keith Tabulo, who held the position from 1980 to 1982, when he was replaced by Tony Marsland. It was Marsland who began the school's tradition of planting trees along the entrance way to the school on Queensland Day. This tradition, which began in 1984, has continued since, and trees now line both entrances to the school.
In 1985, the position of principal was taken by Ralph Took, when Marsland was promoted the position of school inspector. Took remained principal for a record 15 years (he resigned at the end of term one in 2000, having been offered a higher position in the Education Department). During this time the school gained its reputation for excellence in several fields, including music, drama, academia and sport.
Finding a replacement for Took proved a lengthy process, with deputy principal Russell Burguez acting in the position throughout terms two and three of 2000. In fourth term the position was permanently filled by Chris Rider, who had moved across from Wellington Point High School. Nearing the end of his time as principal at the school, Rider began taking on other responsibilities in Education Queensland, leading to his leaving the school to become one of the Department's Regional Directors. Deputy principal Pat Anderson, who has since retired, held the post of Acting Principal until end of term 2, 2007.
Since the start of semester 2, 2007, the position of executive principal has been held by Mrs. Kaye Gardner, who previously held the same position at Craigslea State High School in Chermside West. At the end of Term 1 2010, Mrs Gardner was transferred to Cavendish Road State High School, and was replaced for one term by Mr David Sutton. In Term 3 2010, Mr Mark Breckenridge was appointed as school principal.
The school is located in the suburb of Ferny Grove in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane. It is situated on McGinn Road, which is quite close to the Ferny Grove State Primary School and the Ferny Grove Railway Station.
Pale green shirt and bottle green shorts or trousers. Brown leather lace up shoes and brown socks.
Bottle green skirt and pale green blouse. Brown Leather lace up Shoes with brown socks. Tie not compulsory.
On enrollment, students are allocated at random to the four houses of Itchika (red), Kara Kara (yellow), Ourapilla (black), and Wookarin (blue). The school avoids having siblings in the same house.