MacGregor State High School
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| Coordinates | 27°33′56″S 153°04′36″E / 27.5655°S 153.0766°E |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Motto | The Best We Can Be |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Karyn Hart |
| Enrolment | ~ 1600 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red, white and green |
| Website | macgregoshs.qld.edu.au |
MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school, located in Macgregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. The current principal is Karyn Hart and there are around 1600 students that are enrolled in this school. It is a multicultural school.
History
MacGregor State High School was opened in 1969 with nine teachers and 203 students. The first school principal was Mr. J.E.R. Pearson. The school was named for Sir William MacGregor, governor of Queensland from 1909 until 1914. The Clan MacGregor's Australian Chieftain, Mrs Jean McGregor-Lowndes, was its first patron, and many of the school's icons and emblems reflect a Scottish theme. MacGregor State High School is proud of the diverse background of its students from Australia and overseas countries. As tradition they celebrate multiculturalism through an annual week of celebration.[1]
On 4 November 1973 at 6:30 pm, a tornado struck the school, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage which resulted in the rebuilding of a large proportion of the school.[1]
Sports
MacGregor is well known for its numerous sports achievements. In 2007 the school won the district swimming carnival and district cross country carnival in the Karawatha District. The school has an excellent girls' volleyball team. They went to a capital city to represent the school in a tournament. The school is also well known in other sports such as basketball, soccer, touch and rugby league[citation needed] and has won many medals.
School clans
As with most Australian schools, MacGregor State High utilises a house system, of which is referred to as a 'clan system'. There are currently four clans:
- Alpin (Blue)
- Gregor (Green)
- Rob Roy (Red)
- Duncan (Yellow)
Awards
In recent years, the school has won awards in a variety of fields:
- Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art (2004, 2006)[2]
- BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001)[3]
- Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006)[4]
Academic
Macgregor have competed in Maths Team challenge every year placing 2nd in the 2007 Junior and Senior division. Macgregor State High School also competes in local academic competitions such as the Physics Olympiad and Big Science Challenge.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Daniel Amalm - Guitarist and actor
- Sarah Fitz-Gerald AM - Professional Squash Player[citation needed]
- Gary Hardgrave - Former Federal Member for Moreton; member of the Liberal Party of Australia[5][6]
- Sophie Monk - Singer, actress, and model.
- Nathan Ross - Rugby union player[citation needed]
- Bronwyn Thompson - Athlete
- Jeong Ryeo Won - South Korean singer and actress
- Valerie Foley - Writer
See also
References
- ^ a b History of MacGregor State High School, accessed 2 December 2006
- ^ "education.qld.gov.au".
- ^ "scienceawards.bhpbilliton.com".
- ^ "www.petercampbellrealty.com".
- ^ Australian houses of parliament website
- ^ "Garry Hardgrave".
External links
- Official site
- School Listing - Department of Education (QLD)