Mackay North State High School

Mackay North State High School
Mackay , Queensland Australia
Information
Type	Public
Motto	We strive for the best
Established	1964
Principal	Catherine Rolfe
Enrolment	1,359 (2023)
Website	https://mackaynorthshs.eq.edu.au/

Mackay North State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the suburb of North Mackay, within the Mackay region, in Queensland, Australia. ^{[1] [2]} It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,359 students and a teaching staff of 112, as of 2023. ^[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The school opened on 28 January 1964, ^[3] with an enrolment of 209 students in Years 8 and 9. Mr. JD Cassidy was the first principal with a staff of nine teachers. ^[4]

The schools opening was made official on 23 September 1967, when Minister for Mines and main Roads, Hon. R E Camm, opened the school. ^[4]

In 1972, student Marilyn Joy Wallman went missing on her way to school. ^[5]

Facilities

The schools Facilities include:

• First Year Centre
• Community Hall and swimming pool
• Senior Centre
• 200 seat Auditorium
• Catering Kitchen
• Shaded Terrace Seating
• Specialized Modern Art, Music, Home Economics, Manual Arts and Performing Arts Blocks
• 15 Computer Laboratories
• Basketball, Cricket and Athletics facilities

Notable alumni

• Benita Willis - Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in Athletics. ^[6]

References

1. "Mackay North State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
2. "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
3. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
4. "History". Mackay North State High School. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
5. Missing Girls: Police Fear Murder. The Age. 23 March 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
6. "London 2012 - Benita Willis Athlete Profile". London 2012 Olympics - Australian Olympic Team. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

External links

• Mackay North website

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