Marsden State High School | |
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Coordinates | 27°41′07″S153°06′38″E / 27.6852°S 153.1106°E |
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Type | Co-education, secondary, public |
Motto | Success Through Industry (1987–2010) Empowering Individuals, Expanding Horizons, Creating Futures (2010–2012) Dare to Inspire, Make a Difference (2013–present) |
Established | 1987 |
Principal | Marcus Jones |
Grades | 7–12 |
Enrolment | 3,702 (2023) |
Colour(s) | Maroon and ash |
Website |
Marsden State High School (MSHS) is a public, co-educational, secondary school, located in the Logan City suburb of Waterford West, in Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 3,702 students and a teaching staff of 271, as of 2023. [2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12, [1] [2] and is the largest high school by enrolments in Australia, [3] exceeding 4,000 students in March 2024. [4]
The school opened on 27 January 1987, [5] in the suburb's west. [6]
A vegemite sandwich [7] was thrown at the then prime minister, Julia Gillard, by a student, the student who was caught denied any wrongdoing of the incident and was promptly suspended in 2013. [8] His suspension lasted three weeks, and he later "confronted her on radio to protest his innocence," the prime minister laughed it off and "sort of" sympathised, but did not help to appeal his suspension. [7]
On 9 November 2015, investigators started talking to students about the disappearance of student Tiahleigh Palmer. [9] Approximately 70 students were questioned by police as of 11 November, [10] with investigators encouraging students to speak up if they had any knowledge regarding her disappearance and eventual death. [11] The incident prompted a debate on school security. [9]
In 2018, Marsden was selected as School of the Year for South East Queensland by The South East Showcase Awards, [12] and in 2020, it was named the 'best public school in the country' due to being the finalist in nine out of the twenty-five categories in the Australian Education Awards, an all-time record. [13]
A brawl between Marsden students and a member of the public occurred in 2020, with footage being uploaded to social media. [14] A police investigation was prompted by the incident. [14]
Student enrollment was recorded at 4,043 in March of 2024, even though the school's maximum enrollment capacity peaked at 3,444 students. [4] It was estimated if current trends continue, student enrollment could reach 4,882 within four years (2028). [4] Land in Logan Reserve was acquired by the state government to construct a new school in order to relieve the pressure on Marsden State High. [4]
The school's current sporting, academic and awareness programs are:
This is a list of the Notable alumni of Marsden State High School in alphabetical order, by last name.
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