MacGregor State High School

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MacGregor State High School
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Location
MacGregor State High School
MacGregor, Brisbane
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 27°33′56″S153°04′36″E / 27.5655°S 153.0766°E / -27.5655; 153.0766
Information
Type Independent public, co-educational, secondary, day school
MottoThe Best We Can Be
Established1969
PrincipalBrenden Barlow [1]
Campus Suburban
Colour(s)Red, white and green
   
Website https://macgregorshs.eq.edu.au/

MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is an independent public, [2] co-educational, state secondary school, located in MacGregor, a south-eastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia.

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History

MacGregor State High School opened in 1969 by with nine teachers and 203 students. [3] It was named after William MacGregor, a former Governor of Queensland. [1]

The school originally consisted of two classroom blocks which incorporated learning spaces, the library, tuck shop, office accommodation and facilities for staff and students. The initial building program saw provisions made for an oval, and both tennis and basketball courts on the 25.5 perches (421 ft; 128 m) allocation of land.[ citation needed ]

MacGregor has a proud Scottish heritage. Mrs Jean Mcgreger-Lowndes was the school's first patron, and many of the school's icons and emblems reflect this heritage, including the Clans (roll classes/house groups) – Alpin, Duncan, Gregor and Rob Roy; the tartan of the uniforms, and the first school motto 'S Rioghal Mo Dhream' (Royal is My Race).[ citation needed ]

In November 2006, a video of a brawl between two MacGregor students was uploaded to YouTube, gaining over 1000 views before being taken down in March 2007. [4]

Sport

School oval and buildings, 2018 Au-Qld-Bne-MacGregor suburb StateHighSchool oval and buildings Jan-2018.jpg
School oval and buildings, 2018

MacGregor State High utilises a house system, of which is referred to as a 'clan system'. There are currently four clans – Alpin (blue), Duncan (yellow), Gregor (green) and Rob Roy (red).[ citation needed ]

Awards

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 and Technology) (2001) and the Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006). [5]

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 people

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Springfield Street side entrance.

Staff

Alumni

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