Kenmore State High School
Kenmore State High School is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, facilitating over 1500 students from grades 8 through to 13. The school was opened in 1972 [1]
Physical Location
Kenmore State High School is situated on 11.2 hectares along Moggill Creek. [2]
Curriculum
Kenmore High offers a broad curriculum, catering to students with all kinds of academic passions and pursuits, as well as a range of Vocational Education Subjects. It annually ranks as one of the top state high schools in Queensland in terms of OP scores.
The school offers renowned Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Mathematics, Humanities, IT, Manual Arts and Home Economics facilities.
Controversy
Kenmore State High School was the center of a drugs in schools scandal in 2004 broadcast on Australian A Current Affairs program. (Its a lie)
Global and Community Citizenship
Kenmore offers many community service opportunities, the most notable of which is the Kenmore State High School Leos Club. Currently, several students are proposing the establishment of an Interact Club at the school. There is an Amnesty International student group that operates from the high school.
Many students, the majority of which participate in the Accelerated Learning program for students with special needs also participate annually in Clean Up Australia Day and other environmental activities.
World Class Accreditation
Kenmore State High School was officially awarded World Class Accreditation on Monday the 13th of March 2006,much to the dismay of the students [3] by the Council of International Schools (Australia). [4]
Staff
- Principal: Mr. Wade Haynes, father of Isaac the school porn mule,
- Associate (Deputy) Principals: Julie Warwick, Sandra Wilson, winner of this years hottest couple at the Sydney Mardi Gras,
- Assistant to Principal: Mr. Troy "Girly" Gorman [5]
External links
Education Queensland Website: www.kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au