Kenmore State High School
Kenmore State High School | |
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Entrance in Mabb Street Education For Life | |
Location | |
Kenmore, Queensland Australia | |
Coordinates | 27°30′30″S 152°55′46″E / 27.5082°S 152.9294°ECoordinates: 27°30′30″S 152°55′46″E / 27.5082°S 152.9294°E |
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Type | Public school |
Established | 1972 |
Principal | John Fitzgerald [1] |
Staff | 120 teaching and non-teaching staff, four deputy principals, and twelve heads of department [2] |
Grades | 7-12 |
Enrolment | 1,880 (2015)[2] |
Color(s) | Green and gold |
Website |
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Kenmore State High School, is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with 1,880 students from grades 7 through to 12 in 2015. The school was opened in 1972[3] and had its 40th anniversary in 2012.[2] In 2015, a grade seven cohort was added. Initially there were concerns that overcrowding would be a problem for the school with approximately 300 extra students expected,[3] however, these apprehensions have not been realised.
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]
Uniform
There is a unisex sport uniform consisting of a green, grey, and yellow polo shirt and basketball shorts. Formal uniform differs for male and female students, with the male uniform consisting of a white shirt and grey trousers, and the female uniform consisting of a grey skirt and white shirt. There are winter variations available for the uniforms. Schools ties are optional for senior students. The school enforces a strict uniform policy, and failure to adhere to the policy can result in a detention for the offending student.[5]
The German Immersion Program
Kenmore State High is well known for its exchange programs, particularly the German Immersion Program. The students enrolled in the program have three years of intensive German, during which the students have mathematics, science, health and physical education, SOSE, geography and history in German. At the conclusion of the third year, the students have the option to participate in an eight-week exchange with Engelsburg-Gymnasium in Kassel, Germany. The students stay for six weeks with a host family, and ten days touring Germany. The students' German exchange partners stay with the students in Brisbane the following year.[3]
The Zenith Program
Kenmore State High School offers a program for high performing academic students called The Zenith Program. Students complete a four year program allowing them to reach their full academic potential. Students work in a supportive learning environment with like minded peers who are motivated and have an appreciation of knowledge. Students must complete an ACER aptitude test as well as other criteria to be considered as an entrant in the program.[6]
Notable alumni
- Josh Thomas (Comedian)[7]
- Michael Hepburn (Cyclist)[8]
- Cate and Bronte Campbell (Olympic swimmers, sisters)[9]
- Erin McNaught (Model and actress)[10]
- Jacinda Barrett (Hollywood actress)[11]
- Monica Mayhem (Pornographic actress)[12]
- Paulie Bromley (Musician)
See also
References
- ↑ "School Website: Principal's Welcome". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Our School". Department of Education, Training and Employment. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "School Website: History". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Council of Internationally Accredited Schools (Australia) Website". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ https://kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/uniform-policy.pdf
- ↑ https://kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Excellenceprograms/Pages/Zenith.aspx
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Clark, Laine (21 December 2008). "Revelling in the chlorine". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "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.