Smithfield State High School
| Tropical North Learning Academy- Smithfield State High School | |
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| Location | |
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Cairns, Queensland Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 16°48′47″S 145°41′44″E / 16.81306°S 145.69556°ECoordinates: 16°48′47″S 145°41′44″E / 16.81306°S 145.69556°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public State, Secondary |
| Established | 1983 |
| Principal | Barry Courtney |
| Enrolment | 990 |
| Campus | Smithfield |
| Website |
smithfieldshs |
Smithfield State High School is a secondary school located in Smithfield, Queensland, in Australia. It attracts students primarily from Cairns and Kuranda. The school has about 990 students (ranging from years 7-12). The current principal is Mr Barry Courtney.
History
The school opened in 1983.
On 28 October 1998 an arson was committed at Smithfield State High School destroying a computer block and the school's radio station. The arson remains unsolved with a A$50,000 award. The attack on Smithfield SHS was the biggest arson in the history of Education Queensland.
Innovation
Smithfield State High School has partnerships with NEC, Microsoft, HP and several other major companies. The school grounds are completely covered by a wireless LAN network and all teachers are equipped with a PDA that facilitates roll marking, behaviour management and communication.
Awards
- Smithfield State High School is one of eight recognized Centres of Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Technology in Queensland.
- The school was named one of Australia's 12 best schools in 2004 by The Australian newspaper.
Radio Station
The school holds a 24/7 aspirant community broadcasting license and operates 101.9 Coast FM, a youth-orientated music program that is run by students with teacher supervision.
See also
List of schools in Far North Queensland