Yeronga State High School
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| Yeronga State High School | |
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159 Villa Street , 4121 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°31′00″S 153°01′22″E / 27.5168°S 153.0228°E |
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| Type | Public, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | Scientia ac humanitate (Knowledge and humanity) |
| Established | 25 January 1960 |
| Principal | Timothy Barraud |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 776 |
| Campus | Urban (Yeronga) |
| Colour(s) | Green, gold and black |
| Website | yerongashs.eq.edu.au |
Yeronga State High School (YSHS) is a co-educational state secondary school located in Yeronga, Queensland, Australia, five kilometres (3.1 mi) away from the Brisbane central business district. As of August 2021, Yeronga State High School had an enrolment of 776 students;[1].
In 2017, 27% of students enrolled at Yeronga State High School were born in Australia, reflecting the school’s diversity. [2]
In 2021, average class sizes were 21 (years 7-10) and 16 (years 11-12).[3]
History
Yeronga State High School was opened on 25 January 1960, with 217 students and 12 staff members.[4] Enrolment peaked at 1,821 students in 1971: after which, enrolment declined due to the opening of Acacia Ridge State High School and Holland Park State High School, which both opened in 1971. Enrolment has since consistently remained at around ~770 students.[4]
Vision and values
Yeronga State High School's vision is to provide all students with Quality pathways to success in curricular and co-curricular programs. It promotes its vision through three values:[5]
- Quality: Innovative and precise curriculum delivery
- Harmony: Culturally inclusive learning environments
- Sustainability: Sustaining a culture of capability development for 21st Century learners
Sporting houses
There are three sporting houses at Yeronga State High School:
- Avoca
- Kadumba
- Shottery
Principals
The following principals have led the school since it was opened:[6]
- Mr W Kemp; 1960
- Mr F T Barrell; 1961-1970
- Mr N J Corfield; 1971-1983
- Mr I K Smith; 1984-1987
- Mr B G Tracey; 1988-2000
- Mrs Valerie Hadgelias; 2001-2003
- Mr Alan Jones; 2004-2007
- Mr Terry Heath; 2007-2021
- Mr Timothy Barraud; 2022-present
Notable alumni
Students
- Mabior Chol - Australian rules football player
- Bryan Law - Australian activist
- Thelma Plum - musician
- Mojgan Shamsalipoor - refugee[7]
Faculty
- Ian Dorricott – composer
See also
References
- ^ "School annual report Queensland state school reporting 2021" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Yeronga State High School". Y Connect. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Yeronga State High School Annual Report" (PDF). Yeronga State High School. 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b "History". Yeronga State High School.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Yeronga State High School Annual Improvement Plan 2022" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://yerongashs.eq.edu.au/our-school/history
- ^ https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/iranian-asylum-seeker-mojgan-shamsalipoors-fate-in-balance/news-story/41a0b6efceb94fd6e149d7ab74d6c254
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