Meridan State College

Meridan State College
Location
Meridan Plains, Caloundra , Queensland Australia
Coordinates	26°46′22″S153°06′10″E / 26.7728°S 153.1028°E / -26.7728; 153.1028
Information
Type	Independent public
Motto	Learning today, creating tomorrow
Established	2006
Principal	Tony Roberts
Enrolment	2532 (2021)
Colour(s)	Purple, cyan, lavender
Website	meridansc.eq.edu.au

Meridan State College is a state school governed by the Queensland Department of Education located at 214 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 2006 for students from Prep to year 6, and in 2008 it opened to be available to year 8, year 10 in 2010, and year 12 in 2012. It is one of the largest schools on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland

School awards

In November 2015, Meridan State College received the Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award. ^[1] This award no longer exists.

Sporting communities

Meridan State College has four sporting houses (referred to as "communities") within the school. These communities are named after Australian athletes. ^[2]

Community	Mascot	Colour	Namesake
Bradman	Bulls	Green	Donald Bradman
Freeman	Flames	Yellow	Cathy Freeman
O'Neill	Eels	Purple	Suzie O'Neill
Rafter	Redbacks	Red	Pat Rafter

References

1. "The Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award ($50,000)". jackpizzeyawards.dete.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
2. "Mission and values". Meridan State College. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2024.

External links

• Official website