Kenmore State High School
| Kenmore State High School | |
|---|---|
 Entrance in Mabb Street Education For Life | |
| Location | |
|
Kenmore, Queensland Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°30′30″S 152°55′46″E / 27.5082°S 152.9294°ECoordinates: 27°30′30″S 152°55′46″E / 27.5082°S 152.9294°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1972 |
| Principal | John Fitzgerald [1] |
| Staff | 120 teaching and non-teaching staff, four deputy principals, and twelve heads of department [2] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,620 (2012)[2] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Website |
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Kenmore State High School, is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with 1,620 students from grades 8 through to 12 in 2012. The school was opened in 1972[3] and had its 40th anniversary in 2012.[2] In 2015, a grade seven cohort will be added, leading to concerns with that overcrowding will be a problem for the school with approximately 300 extra students expected.[3]
Kenmore State High School has been accredited by the Council of International Schools (Australia).[4]
School logo
Kenmore's logo is made up of five items: the Munich Emblem, the castle, the trees, the birds and the book. The Munich Emblem is a reminder of the school's foundation year - the year of the Munich Olympics. The castle reminds of Kenmore Castle in Scotland; the home of some of the original settlers of Kenmore. The birds and the trees are a symbol of the environmental focus of the school, and the book symbolises learning.[3]
Sporting houses
Kenmore State High School has eight sporting houses, each with a name taken from the Aboriginal language. The sporting houses are:
- Bimbi - meaning "place of many birds".
- Carrawah - meaning "plenty of birds come to rest here".
- Tarcoola - meaning "a river bend".
- Wyuna - meaning "clear water".
- Allunga - meaning "beautiful place".
- Jarrah - meaning "Eucalyptus tree".
- Kinta - meaning "laughter".
- Alkira - meaning "the sky".[3]
The German Immersion Program
Kenmore State High is well known for its exchange programs, particularly the German Immersion Program. The students enrolled in the program have three years of intensive German, during which the students have mathematics, science, health and physical education, SOSE, geography and history in German. At the conclusion of the third year, the students have the option to participate in an eight week exchange with Engelsburg-Gymnasium in Kassel, Germany. The students stay for six weeks with a host family, and ten days touring Germany. The students' German exchange partners stay with the students in Brisbane the following year.[3]
Notable alumni
- Josh Thomas (Comedian)[5]
- Michael Hepburn (Cyclist)[6]
- Cate and Bronte Campbell (Olympic swimmers, sisters)[7][8]
- Erin McNaught (Model and actress)[9]
- Jacinda Barrett (Hollywood actress)[10]
- Monica Mayhem (Pornographic actress)[11]
- Paulie Bromley (Musician)
See also
- List of schools in Queensland
References
- ↑ "School Website: Principal's Welcome". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Our School". Department of Education, Training and Employment. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "School Website: History". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Council of Internationally Accredited Schools (Australia) Website". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ "Josh the Comedy Kid came out and knocked 'em dead ... with the brutal truth". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ "Cycling Australia Profile: Michael Hepburn". Cycling Australia. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ↑ "Cate Campbell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ "Bronte Campbell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Tiaras traded for TV spot". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ "Joyous return for homegrown star Jacinda Barrett". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ "Porn star Monica Mayhem on a rampage". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-18.