Ferny Grove State High School

Coordinates: 27°24′22″S 152°56′04″E / 27.4061°S 152.9345°E / -27.4061; 152.9345
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Ferny Grove State High School
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Coordinates27°24′22″S 152°56′04″E / 27.4061°S 152.9345°E / -27.4061; 152.9345
Information
TypeIndependent public school
MottoAlways Aim High
Established1980 (1980)
PrincipalMark A Breckenridge
Enrolment1700 (2015)
CampusOn Site
Colour(s)green/brown (formal) silver/green/purple (sport)
WebsiteOfficial School Webpage

Ferny Grove State High School is an independent public secondary school in the suburb of Ferny Grove, in Brisbane, Australia.

The school has 1700 students enrolled as of the end of 2015.[1] In 2007, the school won the award for the most innovative music program in Queensland.[2] Ferny Grove has also won the award for the cleanest school for 8 years, With the latest Green and Healthy Schools award being won in 2010.[3]

History

The school was opened in 1980 on its current site at McGinn Road, Ferny Grove, near the Ferny Grove Railway Station and primary school.

Campus

Location

The school is located in the suburb of Ferny Grove in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane. It is situated on McGinn Road, which is quite close to Ferny Grove State Primary School and the Ferny Grove Railway Station.

Grounds and facilities

The grounds of the school are known for their landscaping and aesthetically pleasing gardens. The school occupies a large area of land, and this allows the school have a feel of space, openness and tranquility. There is only one building that is not single story, and this demonstrates the contrast of Ferny Grove SHS from the typical hospital-style campuses of other Brisbane Secondary Schools such as St Lawrence's and Brisbane State High.

Uniform

Male

The summer uniform consists of mint green buttoned shirt, bottle green shorts, brown leather belt, brown leather shoes, brown socks and an optional bottle green tie. The winter uniform is the same, with the inclusion of a dark green sweater with school emblem or school jacket. For formal occasions and senior leaders, a blazer is worn, with school emblem and appropriate gold insignia.

Female

Bottle green skirt and pale green blouse. Brown Leather lace up Shoes with brown socks. Tie not compulsory.

School houses

On enrollment, students are allocated at random to the four houses of Itchika (red), Kara Kara (yellow), Ourapilla (black), and Wookarin (blue). The houses take their names from the language of the original indigenous inhabitants of the land on which the school is situated.

Alumni

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Queensland State School Report - 2009" (PDF). Ferny Grove State High School. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Unmasking excellence in state schools: More to the music". Education Queensland. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  3. ^ "Ferny Grove State High School named Brisbane's Greenest & Healthiest School!" (PDF). Green and Healthy Schools (Queensland). 18 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g [1]
  5. ^ "STARS SHINE FOR THE KIDS". North-West News (1 ed.). Brisbane, Australia. 2012-06-13. p. 022. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  6. ^ "Redemption". Pine Rivers Press (1 ed.). Brisbane, Australia. 2003-06-04. p. 044. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  7. ^ Ferny Grove State High School: Magazine (1998). p. 70. 2nd Place: Lisa and Jessica Origlasso with a song and dance
  8. ^ "The Veronicas Board: What high school, or part of brisbane".
  9. ^ Ferny Grove State High School: Magazine (1998). p. 70. 2nd Place: Lisa and Jessica Origlasso with a song and dance
  10. ^ Ferny Grove State High School
  11. ^ "TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and Scholarship: Past medallists". The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and the Arts). Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  12. ^ "Ferny Grove State High School: History". Ferny Grove State High School. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  13. ^ "Big throw". Northside Chronicle (1 ed.). Brisbane, Australia. 2000-11-01. p. 062. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  14. ^ "Eaton, Stephen Robert, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  15. ^ OLIVER, LEE. "Swimmer's Story Splashed Over Pages Of New Book". Retrieved 17 September 2015.

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