Thuringowa State High School

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Thuringowa State High School
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Thuringowa State High School
26 - 54 Vickers Road South, Condon, Queensland, Australia
Information
MottoPromoting Achievement
Established1987
PrincipalPeter Stumer
Grades7-12
Enrollment678 (2023)
Website Official site

Thuringowa State High School is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Townsville suburb of Condon, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 678 students and a teaching staff of 61, as of 2023. [2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12, [1] [2] predominantly from the neighbouring suburbs of Condon, Rasmussen, Kelso and Kirwan. [3]

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History

The school opened on 27 January 1987, [4] under the name Condon, but later renamed to its current name, [5] [ when? ] with year 8, 9 and 11 students. [3]

Thuringowa high school was State finalist in the inaugural Showcase Awards.[ when? ]

In 2023, a trial was conducted with the Year 7 cohort, to identify if weekly mindfulness sessions would improve learning, overall focus, communication and resilience within the students. [6] It was identified that the program had made significant difference to students' behaviour and engagement, which made classroom management easier. [6]

Extra curriculars

It offers programs in sport, cultural achievement, the Theatre Restaurant and Vocational education, amongst others. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Thuringowa State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Profile". Thuringowa State High School. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education . 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Condon | Queensland Places". The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  6. 1 2 Ruddick, Baz (7 December 2023). "'Trauma aware' teaching in Townsville high school improving behaviour, engagement and relationships". ABC News Australia . Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

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