Toowoomba State High School | |
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Type | Public, co-educational, secondary day school |
Motto | Latin: Labore et Honore (Work and Honour) |
Established | 12 May 1919 |
Principal | Therese Sippel, (2024 - Present) |
Enrolment | 800+ (7–12) |
Campus | Suburban |
Colour(s) | Red, white and navy blue |
Website | Official website |
Toowoomba State High School (TSHS) is a co-educational State High School located in Mount Lofty, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. [1] TSHS was established in 1919. [2]
From 1998 to 2016 Toowoomba State High School consisted of two campuses, the Mount Lofty campus, and the Wilsonton campus. [3] In 2017, they became two separate State High Schools. The incumbent Queensland Education Minister (Kate Jones) decided that as of Term 1, 2017 the two campuses would become two 'Band 10' schools.[ citation needed ]
A new $5 million hall was also announced for the Wilsonton Campus. [4]
In August, 2016, a public survey was conducted in order to determine Wilsonton Campus' new name, uniform as well as sports logo for 2017 onwards. After the survey was conducted, it was decided that Wilsonton Campus would be renamed Wilsonton State High School. [5] The sports polo shirt would be black, purple and green with a white trim and the sports logo would be a Pegasus. [3]
Toowoomba State High School is located in the suburb of Mount Lofty which is in the north-east corner of Toowoomba, Queensland. The school relocated there from Margaret Street over a period of two years in 1961 and 1962. [6] The school caters for approximately 900 students (2015) [7] in years seven to twelve.
The Wilsonton campus of Toowoomba State High School was located in the suburb of Wilsonton Heights which is in the north-west corner of Toowoomba. It was opened in 1998 as the fourth secondary campus for Toowoomba's youth by then Education Minister, Bob Quinn. [8] The school catered for approximately 840 students (2015) [9] in years seven to twelve.
On 9 August 2016, Education Minister Kate Jones announced that the Wilsonton campus would be separated from the Toowoomba State High School. The new Wilsonton State High School opened on the first school day in 2017 (23 January 2017). The new name for the school was decided through a community consultation process. [10]
T.S.H.S is well known for their excellence in The Arts. The school has bands, choirs and dance troupes. One of the well-known choirs at the school is the "Lofty Glee Choir". The choirs and bands perform at many school and public events. [11] [12] [13]
Toowoomba State High School is also keen on excellence in the sporting arena. Each year the school has their Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and Cross Country. [14] [15] [16]
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