Indooroopilly State High School
| Indooroopilly State High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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Brisbane, Queensland Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°30′03″S 152°59′06″E / 27.5009°S 152.9851°ECoordinates: 27°30′03″S 152°59′06″E / 27.5009°S 152.9851°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Non sine pulvere palma (No Reward Without Effort) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Ms Lois O'Reilly |
| Enrolment | 1623 (2016)[1] |
| Campus | Indooroopilly |
| Website | http://www.indoorooshs.eq.edu.au |
Indooroopilly State High School, or "Indro State High" as it is often referred to, is situated in the south-western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia after its opening in 1954. It is a secondary state school. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 1623 students.[2] It is accredited by the Council of International Schools and offers the International Baccalaureate program.
Unlike most schools in Queensland and Australia, Indooroopilly does not have a uniform, however the students must adhere to a dress code.
Curriculum
Like all other State Schools in Queensland, ISHS adheres to Australian curriculum standards set by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
ISHS does however offer some programs not available under normal curriculum, namely a pilot's course, a Spanish immersion program and a Chinese and math acceleration program.
Culture
Cultural practice is promoted by the school as a central part of the learning envorinment. The school celebrates many specific festivals and celebrations throughout the school year; biennial school musical, visual art exhibitions and drama, dance and music productions and concerts. One particular festival that is held every year is United Nations Day when ISHS encourages its student body to celebrate their own individual culture, nationality and ethnicity be it through the wearing of traditional national clothing or through some other form of expression. International food stalls play a large part in the UN day celebrations. Indooroopilly has a multicultural community with approximately 43% of the school's population being international students.[3]
Weekend programmes
The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland Japanese School of Brisbane (ブリスベン校 Burisuben Kō), a weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at Indooroopilly State High. The school offices are in Taringa.[4]
Notable alumni
Past students who have had very successful careers or have been in the media:
- Dane Bird-Smith, Athlete who represented Australia and won a Bronze in the 20 kilometers race walk in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. [5] He also won gold at 2014,2016 and 2017 Oceania Race Walking Championships [6]
- Peter C. Doherty, medical researcher, Nobel Laureate 1996, Australian of the Year 1997.
- Peter Greste, Al Jazeera journalist was an Indooroopilly State High school captain.
- George Negus, author, journalist and host of Network Ten's current affairs programme 6PM with George Negus.
- Chloe Shorten née Bryce, journalist and wife of Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten.
- Jillian Whiting, Brisbane news reader and television host.
See also
References
- ↑ "Home - My School". Myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Home - My School". Myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Home - My School". Myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "平成 26(2014)年度" (Archive). The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland. Retrieved on April 1, 2015. p. 4. "借用校舎：インドロピリー州立高校(Indooroopilly State High School) Ward Street, Indooroopilly, QLD4068, AUSTRALIA 事務所：The Japanese Club of Brisbane/The Japanese School of Brisbane Suite 17, Taringa Professional Centre, 180 Moggill Road, Taringa, QLD4068"
- ↑ "Dane Bird-Smith". Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ↑ www.athletics.com.au/Portals/56/Competition/Documents/2017/2017%20Oceania%20and%20Australian%2020km%20Race%20Walking%20Championships%20-%20Full%20Results.pdf