History
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 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 was brought into the public eye in 2025, due to a teacher allegedly identifying as a cat. [15] The teacher, who was purported to tell students to refer to her as 'Miss Purr' whilst wearing cat ears, was removed from the school.
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