Wynnum State High School

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Wynnum State High School (WSHS)
Wynnum State High School logo.png
Address
Wynnum State High School
Peel Street

Manly
,
Queensland
,
4179

Australia
Coordinates 27°27′18″S153°10′35″E / 27.4550°S 153.1765°E / -27.4550; 153.1765
Information
Type State, secondary
Motto Latin: Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)
Opened2 March 1942 (1942-03-02) [1] [2]
PrincipalSandra Quinn
Enrolment1,943 (2019) (2010)
CampusSurburban
Colour(s)Green, gray and black
   
SloganWe’re Wynnum, We’re Proud
Website wynnumshs.eq.edu.au
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Peet Street Entrance

Wynnum State High School is a public high school in Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [3]

Contents

As at August 2024, the principal is Sandra Quinn, and the deputy principals are Danielle Goshnick, Marina Williams, Celia Connell, and Lisa Hawkin. [4]

History

Construction began in 1941, and the school first opened for students on 2 March 1942. [1] [2] [5]

In 2010, there was 709 enrolled students and 60 teachers. [6]

Construction also recently finished on a new block of four classrooms, dubbed the Russell Building or R Block (November, 2018). Later, it underwent construction to include 3 other classrooms in May, 2023.[ citation needed ]

Facilities

Facilities at the school include:[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wynnum High School". The Courier-Mail . Brisbane, QLD. 2 February 1942. p. 5. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Schools To Reopen on Monday If Protected". The Courier-Mail . Brisbane, QLD. 27 February 1942. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Wynnum State High School". Wynnum State High School. 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Contact us". Wynnum State High School. 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "£28,000 State High School For Wynnum". The Courier-Mail . Brisbane, QLD. 24 January 1941. p. 11. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.wynnumshs.eq.edu.au/documents/School-Annual-Report.pdf [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ Berry, Dominic (20 August 2021). "Dominic Berry". Dominic Berry. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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