Townsville State High School

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Townsville State High School
Address
Townsville State High School
36 Boundary Street

Railway Estate
,
4812

Australia
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoIn Meliora Contende (Strive for better things)
Establishedc.1924
HousesWarrior, Faraday, Brewer, Needle
Colour(s)Blue, yellow, red, green (In order of above)
Website https://townsvilleshs.eq.edu.au

Townsville State High School, also known as Town High, is a secondary school in Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

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History

Townsville State High School was established in 1924 as part of the Townsville Technical College at the northwest corner of Stanley and Walker Streets in Townsville CBD; that building later become a TAFE campus. The High School was re-located to 36–64 Boundary St, Railway Estate, Townsville in 1965. [1]

Principals

The principals of Townsville State High School include:

Houses

There are currently four houses at the school named after reefs off the Queensland coast:

In previous years there were two additional houses; Keeper and Centipede. House colours changed commonly at that point.

Sport

Town High is known for its Basketball program called the Town High Tropics. Town High has been involved in many programs such as jump rope for heart, Clean Up Australia day, Optiminds, Young Diplomats Program, ANZAC day march, Shave for a Cure, New Zealand ski trip, star struck, Inspiring Young Australians, CREST, Japan tour and hosting with the sister school Matsudo Mabashi as well as an "Energy Farm" that helps supply energy to the library. Town High also has an extensive science program and a vertical curriculum allowing students to undertake subjects above their year level at their knowledge level. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Townsville Technical College (former)(Block A, City Campus, Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE) (entry 602158)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Newsletter September 2015" (PDF). Townsville State High School. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "2013 School Annual Report" (PDF). Townsville State High School. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "2012 School Annual Report" (PDF). Townsville State High School. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Town High Times 2007
  6. ↑ Townsville State High School
  7. ↑ Town High Times 2006
  8. ↑ Town High Times 2005
  9. ↑ "Jeremy Geia first Australian to interview Assange". Gilimbaa. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

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