Runcorn State High School
| Runcorn State High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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132 Hill Road Queensland , 4113 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°35′32.48″S 153°4′38.09″E / 27.5923556°S 153.0772472°E |
| Information | |
| Type | state, secondary, co-ed |
| Motto | Pride Success Excellence |
| Established | 1986 |
| Enrolment | 843 (2023) |
| Website | runcornshs |
Runcorn State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 843 students and a teaching staff of 94, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
History
[edit]The school opened on 28 January 1986.[3]
In 2015, a Muslim student was promptly sent home after wearing an Islamic garb on a free dress day, leading to a complaint being filed with the state anti-discrimination commissioner.[4]
Curriculum
[edit]Compulsory subjects; through all year levels include Maths and English. In the junior school, students must also study SOSE, Science, Physical Education and a language. Students have other options such as drama, media, art or business.
Sporting houses
[edit]There are four sporting Houses, Selsey (Yellow), Tarsett (Green), Nathan (Red) and Sirett (Black).
Notable alumni
[edit]- Nick Vujicic, Australian-American Christian evangelist and motivational speaker,[5]
- Cameron Bairstow, Australian former professional basketball player.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Runcorn State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Joshua (14 September 2015). "Brisbane teacher compared me to 9/11 attackers, claims Muslim student". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Past students". Runcorn State High School. 17 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Runcorn State High School – Official website
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