Beenleigh State High School
| Beenleigh State High School | |
|---|---|
 Sports oval and school buildings | |
| Location | |
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| , | |
| Coordinates | 27°42′43″S 153°12′15″E / 27.71194°S 153.20417°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, selective, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | Latin: Semper Altiora (Reach Higher) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Matthew Morgan |
| Enrolment | 1,977 (2023) |
| Campus | Urban (Beenleigh) |
| Website | Official site |
Beenleigh State High School (BSHS) is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Logan City suburb of Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,977 students and a teaching staff of 136, as of 2023.[3] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
History
[edit]The school opened on the 29 January 1963.[4]
In the 2017 floods, the school's agricultural program was severely set back, however, the school was not damaged by the floods.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In 2023, the school had a student enrolment of 1,977 with 136 teachers (131.9 full-time equivalent) and 113 non-teaching staff (84.6 full-time equivalent). Female enrolments consisted of 1,032 students and Male enrolments consisted of 945 students; Indigenous enrolments accounted for a total of 12% and 17% of students had a language background other than English.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Alan Cann, rugby league player
- Tonie Carroll, rugby league player with the Brisbane Broncos.[6]
- Tori Groves-Little, Australian rules footballer with the Gold Coast Suns.[7]
- Sonia Kruger, actress, dancer, media personality
- Phil Stockman, baseballer
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Beenleigh State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Beenleigh State High's Paddock to Plate survives flood impact". ABC Listen. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Boswell, Tom (21 March 2015). "Former Brisbane Broncos NRL star Tonie Carroll inspires new junior rugby league competition". Courier Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 October 2018). "Groves-Little a one of a kind draft prospect". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
