Kenmore State High School
| Kenmore State High School | |
|---|---|
 Entrance in Mabb Street | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 27°30′30″S 152°55′46″E / 27.5082°S 152.9294°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Education For Life |
| Established | 1972 |
| Principal | John Fitzgerald [2] |
| Staff | 120 teaching and non-teaching staff, four deputy principals, and twelve heads of department [1] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrolment | 1,680 [1] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Website | www |
Kenmore State High School, is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with almost 1700 students from grades 8 through to 12, approaching the school's maximum student capacity. The school was opened in 1972[3] and has been expanding since.[1]
Kenmore State High School has been accredited by the Council of International Schools (Australia).[4]
School logo
Kenmore's logo is made up of five items: the Munich Emblem, the castle, the trees, the birds and the book. The Munich Emblem is a reminder of the school's foundation year - the year of the Munich Olympics. The castle reminds of Kenmore Castle in Scotland; the home of some of the original settlers of Kenmore. The birds and the trees are a symbol of the environmental focus of the school, and the book symbolises learning.[3]
Sporting houses
Kenmore State High School has eight sporting houses, each with a name taken from the Aboriginal language. The sporting houses are:
Bimbi - meaning "place of many birds".
Carrawah - meaning "plenty of birds come to rest here".
Tarcoola - meaning "a river bend".
Wyuna - meaning "clear water".
Allunga - meaning "beautiful place".
Jarrah - meaning "Eucalyptus tree".
Kinta - meaning "laughter".
Alkira - meaning "the sky".[3]
Notable alumni
- Josh Thomas (Comedian)[5]
- Michael Hepburn (Cyclist)[6]
- Cate and Bronte Campbell (Olympic swimmers, sisters)[7][8]
- Erin McNaught (Model and actress)[9]
- Jacinda Barrett (Hollywood actress)[10]
- Monica Mayhem (Pornographic actress)[11]
- Paulie Bromley (Musician)
References
- ^ a b c "School Website: Our School". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ "School Website: Principal's Welcome". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ a b c "School Website: History". Retrieved 2011-07-18. Cite error: The named reference "history" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Council of Internationally Accredited Schools (Australia) Website". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ "Josh the Comedy Kid came out and knocked 'em dead ... with the brutal truth". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ "Cycling Australia Profile: Michael Hepburn". Cycling Australia. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "Cate Campbell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ "Bronte Campbell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ^ "Tiaras traded for TV spot". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ "Joyous return for homegrown star Jacinda Barrett". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ "Porn star Monica Mayhem on a rampage". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
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