Toowoomba State High School
| Toowoomba State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Toowoomba, Queensland Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Motto |
Latin: Labore et Honore ("Work and Honour") |
| Established | 1919 |
| Principal | Christopher Zilm, since 2003 |
| Enrolment | 800+ (8-12) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red, White and Navy Blue |
| Website | Official website |
Toowoomba State High School (TSHS) is a co-educational State High School located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.[1] Established in 1919,[2] the school consists of two campuses, the Mount Lofty campus, and the Wilsonton campus.[3]
Campuses
Toowoomba State High School consists of two campuses, Mount Lofty and Wilsonton.[4]
Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty campus is located in the north-east corner of Toowoomba and the school relocated there from Margaret Street over a period of two years in 1961 and 1962.[5] The campus caters for approximately 900 students (2015)[6] in years seven to twelve, making it the larger of the two campuses.
Wilsonton
The Wilsonton campus is located in the north-west corner of Toowoomba. It was opened in 1998 as the fourth secondary campus for Toowoomba's youth.[7] The campus caters for approximately 840 students (2015)[8] in years seven to twelve, making it the smaller of the two campuses.
Vivo
In 2012 T.S.H.S became the first school in Australia to use Vivo to recognise the work and progress of students. Vivo is an online reward scheme for responsible behaviour where teachers give students Vivo points. And then at the end of the semester or school year, the students can redeem their Vivo points to spend on the online Vivo store for rewards and vouchers to school events.[9]
The Arts
T.S.H.S is well known around the Darling Downs for their excellence in The Arts. The school has bands, choirs and dance troops. One of the very well known choirs at the school is the "Lofty Glee Choir". The choirs and bands perform at many school and public events.[10][11][12]
Sports
The school is also keen on excellence in the sporting arena. Each year the school has their Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and Cross Country.[13][14][15]
Alumni
- John Alexander "Jack" French, V.C. [Local Hero][16]
- Glynis Nunn (née Saunders[17]) [Heptathlete][18]
- Greg Ritchie [Australian Cricketer][19]
- Self-made entrepreneur partners Steve Marshall and Nicholas Derouet graduated from Toowoomba State High School Mount Lofty Campus in 2011.[20]
- Thomas Meadowcroft (Freelance Composer and Musician)[21][22]
See also
- List of schools in Queensland
References
- ↑ "Toowoomba State High School". Toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "History". Toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Enrolments". Toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Enrolments". Toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Mr. Grayson". Resources.toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Toowoomba State High School Newsletter". Publish.newwerv.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Wilsonton Campus: A newspaper history". Wilscampshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Toowoomba State High School Newsletter". Publish.newsserv.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vivo". Toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Students fine tune acts for stage". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Going from high school band to world's largest orchestra". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=161097443940477&story_fbid=570919242958293
- ↑ "Captains to unite school". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Nick Toleman run eclipses long-held Toowoomba record". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/students-will-to-try-pays-off/2066503/
- ↑ Angela Crawley. "John Alexander French, V.C. - Local Hero". Toowoombarc.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Nunn, Glynis - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". Womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Museum". Resources.toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ist XI Cricket". Resources.toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Toowoomba State High School 93rd Annual Awards Night" (PDF). Resources.toowoombshs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ Münchner Kammerspiele - Presse & Öffentlichkeistarbeit. "Münchner Kammerspiele - Thomas Meadowcroft". Muenchner-kammerspiele.de. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Toowoomba State High School Newsletter". Publish.newsserv.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
External links
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