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Mackay North State High School

Coordinates: 21°06′54″S 149°10′23″E / 21.11500°S 149.17306°E / -21.11500; 149.17306
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Mackay North State High School
Location
Map
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Information
TypePublic
MottoWe strive for the best
Established1964
PrincipalCatherine Rolfe
Enrolment1,359 (2023)
Websitehttps://mackaynorthshs.eq.edu.au/

Mackay North State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the suburb of North Mackay, within the Mackay region, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,359 students and a teaching staff of 112, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]

History

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The school opened on 28 January 1964,[3] with an enrolment of 209 students in Years 8 and 9. Mr. JD Cassidy was the first principal with a staff of 9 teachers.[4]

The schools opening was made official on 23 September 1967, with the Minister for Mines and main Roads, Hon. R E Camm opened the school.[4]

In 1972, student Marilyn Joy Wallman went missing on her way to the school.[5]

Facilities

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The schools Facilities include:

  • First Year Centre
  • Community Hall and swimming pool
  • Senior Centre
  • 200 seat Auditorium
  • Catering Kitchen
  • Shaded Terrace Seating
  • Specialized Modern Art, Music, Home Economics, Manual Arts and Performing Arts Blocks
  • 15 Computer Laboratories
  • Basketball, Cricket and Athletics facilities

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mackay North State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "History". Mackay North State High School. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ^ Missing Girls: Police Fear Murder. The Age. 23 March 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ^ "London 2012 - Benita Willis Athlete Profile". London 2012 Olympics - Australian Olympic Team. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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21°06′54″S 149°10′23″E / 21.11500°S 149.17306°E / -21.11500; 149.17306