MacGregor State High School
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| Macgregor, Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Karyn Hart |
| Enrolment | ~ 1,600 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red, white and green |
| Website | macgregoshs.qld.edu.au |
MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school, located in Macgregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. The current principal is Karyn Hart and there are around 1,600 students that are enrolled in this school. It is a multicultural school.
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]
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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 five clans - Alpin (Blue), Gregor (Green), Rob Roy (Red) and Duncan (Yellow).
Awards
In recent years, the school has won awards in a variety of fields. There were the Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art (2004, 2006), the BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001) and the Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006).[2]
Academic
Macgregor have competed in Maths 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.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Pierre Boda -Athlete, 2014 Winter Olympic Short Track Speed Skater
- Daniel Amalm - Guitarist and actor[3]
- Sarah Fitz-Gerald AM - Professional Squash Player[citation needed]
- Gary Hardgrave - Former Federal Member for Moreton; member of the Liberal Party of Australia
- Sophie Monk - Singer, actress, and model.[4]
- Bronwyn Thompson - Athlete
- Jung Ryeo-won - South Korean singer and actress
See also
References
- ↑ History of MacGregor State High School, accessed 2 December 2006
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External links
- Official site
- School Listing - Department of Education (QLD)
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with unsourced statements from November 2007
- Articles with unsourced statements from August 2011
- People educated at MacGregor State High School
- Public schools in Queensland
- High schools in Queensland
- Educational institutions established in 1969
- Schools in Brisbane
- 1969 establishments in Australia
