Toowoomba State High School
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| Type | Public, co-educational, secondary day school |
| Motto | Latin: Labore et Honore (Work and Honour) |
| Established | 12 May 1919 |
| Principal | Therese Sippel, (2024 - Present) |
| Enrolment | 800+ (7–12) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red, white and navy blue |
| Website | Official website |
Toowoomba State High School (TSHS) is a co-educational State High School located in Mount Lofty, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.[1] TSHS was established in 1919.[2]
Campuses[edit]
From 1998 to 2016 Toowoomba State High School consisted of two campuses, the Mount Lofty campus, and the Wilsonton campus.[3] In 2017, they became two separate State High Schools. The incumbent Queensland Education Minister (Kate Jones) decided that as of Term 1, 2017 the two campuses would become two 'Band 10' schools.[citation needed]
A new $5 million hall was also announced for the Wilsonton Campus.[4]
In August, 2016, a public survey was conducted in order to determine Wilsonton Campus' new name, uniform as well as sports logo for 2017 onwards. After the survey was conducted, it was decided that Wilsonton Campus would be renamed Wilsonton State High School.[5] The sports polo shirt would be black, purple and green with a white trim and the sports logo would be a Pegasus.[3]
Toowoomba State High School[edit]
Toowoomba State High School is located in the suburb of Mount Lofty which is in the north-east corner of Toowoomba, Queensland. The school relocated there from Margaret Street over a period of two years in 1961 and 1962.[6] The school caters for approximately 900 students (2015)[7] in years seven to twelve.
Wilsonton Campus[edit]
The Wilsonton campus of Toowoomba State High School was located in the suburb of Wilsonton Heights which is in the north-west corner of Toowoomba. It was opened in 1998 as the fourth secondary campus for Toowoomba's youth by then Education Minister, Bob Quinn.[8] The school catered for approximately 840 students (2015)[9] in years seven to twelve.
On 9 August 2016, Education Minister Kate Jones announced that the Wilsonton campus would be separated from the Toowoomba State High School. The new Wilsonton State High School opened on the first school day in 2017 (23 January 2017). The new name for the school was decided through a community consultation process.[10]
Vivo[edit]
In 2012 T.S.H.S became the first school in Australia to use Vivo to recognise the work and progress of students. Vivo is an online reward scheme for responsible behaviour where teachers give students Vivo points. And then at the end of the semester or school year, the students could redeem their Vivo points to spend on the online Vivo store for rewards and vouchers to school events.[11] T.S.H.S stopped using Vivo in 2016, and swapped to a 'star card', similar to a coffee card, for junior students.
The arts[edit]
T.S.H.S is well known for their excellence in The Arts. The school has bands, choirs and dance troupes. One of the well-known choirs at the school is the "Lofty Glee Choir". The choirs and bands perform at many school and public events.[12][13][14]
Sports[edit]
Toowoomba State High School is also keen on excellence in the sporting arena. Each year the school has their Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and Cross Country.[15][16][17]
Notable alumni[edit]
- John Alexander "Jack" French, V.C. Local Hero[18]
- Glynis Nunn (née Saunders[19]), Heptathlete[20]
- Greg Ritchie, Australian Cricketer[21]
- Michael Berkman, Greens MLA for the inner-Brisbane seat of Maiwar in the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
- Ellen Roberts, climate campaigner, named in Queensland's 100 most influential people in 2018[22]
- Derek Volker, senior public servant[23]
- Gary Spence, Qld State President of the Liberal National Party; managing director of Brown Consulting)[24][25][26]
- Travis Passier, volleyball player. He competed for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Passier is a 6’9" middle blocker for the Australia men's national volleyball team.[27]
- Ian Leslie, television journalist and corporate communicator.[28]
- Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart was Toowoomba State High School captain[29]
- Owen Glyndwr (Glyn) Jenkins, Elected member of the Parliament of Victoria from 1970 to 1982[30]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Toowoomba State High School". Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "History". Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Enrolments". Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Statements". statements.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Wilsonton State High School". Wilsonton State High School. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Mr. Grayson". Resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Toowoomba State High School Newsletter". Publish.newwerv.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Wilsonton Campus: A newspaper history". Wilscampshs.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Toowoomba State High School Newsletter". Publish.newsserv.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ ElouiseQuinlivan. "Toowoomba school gets $5 million hall in campus split". thechronicle.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Vivo". Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Students fine tune acts for stage". Toowoomba Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Going from high school band to world's largest orchestra". Toowoomba Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Toowoomba State High School". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Captains to unite school". Toowoomba Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Nick Toleman run eclipses long-held Toowoomba record". Toowoomba Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Students embrace every opportunity in final year". thechronicle.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Angela Crawley. "John Alexander French, V.C. - Local Hero". Toowoombarc.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Nunn, Glynis - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". Womenaustralia.info. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Museum". Resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Ist XI Cricket". Resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Part 5: Queensland's 100 most influential people - Positions 40-26". Courier Mail. 4 July 2018.
- ^ Coyle, Kerry (18 August 1985). "Derek Volker: doesn't worry about trifles". The Canberra Times. p. 24. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Toowoomba man named state LNP president". thechronicle.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Downs contributes to new party". thechronicle.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyspence [self-published source]
- ^ "Travis Passier". volleyroos.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Clan Leslie Society of Australia and New Zealand". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Owen Glyndwr Jenkins". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
