MacGregor State High School
| MacGregor State High School | |
|---|---|
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| The Best We Can Be | |
| Established | 1969 |
| School type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Ms. Karyn Hart |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia  |
| Campus | Suburban (Macgregor) |
| Enrolment | ~ 1600 |
| School colours | Red, White & Green |
| Homepage | macgregoshs.qld.wa.edu.au |
MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school, located in Macgregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia.
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.[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 State High School 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. It is aiming get a clean sweep by winning the athletics carnival as well. 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.
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 (Nathan Hancox, 2006; Paavi Davidson, 2004) [2]
- BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001) [3]
- Queensland Youth Music Wards (Woodwind - Emma Di Marco; 2006) [4]
Academic
Macgregor have competed in Math 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.
Notable alumni
- Daniel Amalm - Guitarist and actor
- Sarah Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald AM - Consultant Coach at the Victorian Institute of Sport; Professional Squash Player (1987-2002), Career titles include: Commonwealth Games (Manchester) Gold Medal; World Open 2002, 2001, 1998, 1997 & 1996; Australian Open 2003, 2002, 2001 and 1997; Commonwealth Games (Kuala Lumpur) Silver & Bronze Medal (also attended Star of the Sea College)[5]
- Gary Hardgrave [1] - Federal Member for Moreton; member of the Liberal Party of Australia
- Sophie Monk - Singer and actress
- Nathan Ross - Rugby union player
- Bronwyn Thompson - Athletics
- Jeong Ryeo Won - South Korean singer and actress
See also
References
- ^ a b History of MacGregor State High School, accessed 2 December 2006
- ^ education.qld.giv.uk.
- ^ scienceawards.bhpbilliton.com.
- ^ www.petercampbellrealty.com.
- ^ "EASSON Mary Louise". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
External links
- MacGregor State High School Home Page
- School Listing - Department of Education (QLD)
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