Yeronga State High School
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| Yeronga State High School | |
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159 Villa Street , 4121 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°31′00″S 153°01′22″E / 27.5168°S 153.0228°E |
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| Type | Public, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | Scientia ac humanitate (Knowledge and humanity) |
| Established | 25 January 1960 |
| Principal | Timothy Barraud |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 776 |
| Campus | Urban (Yeronga) |
| Colour(s) | Green, gold and black |
| Website | yerongashs.eq.edu.au |
Yeronga State High School (YSHS) is a co-educational state secondary school located in Yeronga, Queensland, Australia, five kilometres (3.1 mi) away from the Brisbane central business district. As of August 2021[update], Yeronga State High School had an enrolment of 776 students.[1]
Yeronga has a diverse student population; in 2017, 27% of students enrolled were born in Australia.[2]
In 2021, average class sizes were 21 (years 7 to 10) and 16 (years 11 to 12).[3]
History[edit]
Yeronga State High School was opened on 25 January 1960, with 217 students and 12 staff members.[4] Enrolment peaked at 1,821 students in 1971: after which, enrolment declined due to the opening of Acacia Ridge State High School and Holland Park State High School, which both opened in 1971. Enrolment has since consistently remained at around ~770 students.[4]
Sporting houses[edit]
There are three sporting houses at Yeronga State High School:
- Avoca
- Kadumba
- Shottery
Principals[edit]
The following principals have led the school since it was opened:[5]
- W Kemp; 1960
- F T Barrell; 1961–1970
- N J Corfield; 1971–1983
- I K Smith; 1984–1987
- B G Tracey; 1988–2000
- Valerie Hadgelias; 2001–2003
- Alan Jones; 2004–2007
- Terry Heath; 2007–2021
- Timothy Barraud; 2022–present
Notable alumni[edit]
Students[edit]
- Mabior Chol – Australian rules football player
- Bryan Law – Australian activist
- Thelma Plum – musician
Faculty[edit]
- Ian Dorricott – composer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "School annual report Queensland state school reporting 2021" (PDF).
- ^ "Yeronga State High School". Y Connect. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Yeronga State High School Annual Report" (PDF). Yeronga State High School. 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b "History". Yeronga State High School.
- ^ https://yerongashs.eq.edu.au/our-school/history