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 | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Karyn Hart |
| Enrolment | ~ 1,600 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) |
Red, white and green |
| Website | macgregoshs.qld.edu.au |
MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school, located in Macgregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. The current principal is Karyn Hart and there are around 1,600 students that are enrolled in this school. It is a multicultural school.
On 4 November 1973 at 6:30 pm, a tornado struck the school, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage which resulted in the rebuilding of a large proportion of the school.[1]
School clans
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)
- Duncan (Yellow)
Awards
In recent years, the school has won awards in a variety of fields:
- Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art (2004, 2006)
- BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001)
- Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006)[2]
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
- 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.
- Bronwyn Thompson - Athlete
- Jung Ryeo-won - South Korean singer and actress
See also
- Education in Australia
- List of schools in Queensland
References
- ↑ History of MacGregor State High School, accessed 2 December 2006
- ↑ "The Queensland Youth Music Awards: 2006 Winners". Retrieved 22 October 2012.
External links
- Official site
- School Listing - Department of Education (QLD)