Park Ridge State High School

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Park Ridge State High School
Location
Park Ridge State High School
14–30 Lancewood Street

Park Ridge
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 27°42′03″S153°02′06″E / 27.7007°S 153.034868°E / -27.7007; 153.034868
Information
Type Public, secondary
MottoExcellence in all we do
Established1991
PrincipalSharon Amos
Grades7–12
Enrolment1510 (2024) [1]
Colour(s)Green and white   
Website

Park Ridge State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the suburb of Park Ridge, Queensland, Australia. [2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 2854 students and a teaching staff of 130 as of 2024. [3]

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Since 2015, the school's role of Executive Principal has been held by Sharon Amos. The school also consists of one Associate Principal, four Deputy Principals, fifteen Heads of Department, six Year Level Coordinators, two Guidance Officers, one school Chaplain and one Youth Support Coordinator. [4]

History

The school opened on 29 January 1991. [5]

Recently, the school opened a Wellbeing Centre with student access to Guidance Officers, a Youth Support Coordinator, a Chaplain, a weekly General Practitioner and a school-based nurse. [6]

The school is known for its AFL Excellence Academy and instrumental music program. [7] The school hosts academic excellence programs, music excellence programs, sporting excellence programs and collaborations with The University of Queensland, Griffith University, University of Southern Queensland and other professional development projects across South-East Queensland. [8]

The school is a member of the ENABLE school network. [9]

The school's sporting district is Metropolitan West. [10]

Extra-curricular activities

Activities at Park Ridge State High School include:

AFL Team Achievements

Senior Female (Years 10-12)

Bronze medal icon.svg Third Place: 2020

Junior Female (Years 7-9)

Gold medal icon.svg Champions: (2) 2017, 2018
Gold medal icon.svg Champions: (2) 2008, 2013

References

  1. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School Executive Summary 2017 (School Improvement Unit)" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School | Department of Education". schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School – Our Staff". Park Ridge State High School. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Park Ridge State High School – Extra-curricular". Park Ridge State High School. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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