Atherton State High School

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Atherton State High School
Atherton Eagle.png
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Atherton State High School
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Information
Type Public
Motto Latin: Alis Aquilae
(On Eagles' Wings)
Established1959
PrincipalLeanne Knight-Smith
Enrolment920
Campus Rural
Colour(s) Maroon and yellow   
Website athertonshs.eq.edu.au

Atherton State High School (ASHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school in Atherton, Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Education

TAFE and Atherton High School are linked through vocational education and training programs offered. The Atherton TAFE Branch is located in on the school site, as is the Trade Training Centre in construction. [1]

Cultural

Programs in music are available to junior and senior students. The music academy performs at key school and community events. Instrumental music students can have their private tutorials complimented through the school's instrumental music program. Public performance is also enhanced through the drama and dance programs. Opportunities exist for students in all year levels to participate in school shows, musicals, community drama events and state showcase spectaculars.

Sport

The school has four sports teams, competing for three sports titles: athletics, cross-country, and swimming. They are Eacham, Euramo, Quincan and Barrine. Team names signify lakes throughout the Tableland region.

The school participates in many sporting competitions, with students competing in a broad range of sports at district, regional, state and national levels.

Attendance

The school's attendance is approximately 802 students, including a number of international students.

Notable alumni

See also

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