Kingston State College
Secondary school in Queensland, Australia
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Kingston State College is an independent public co-educational secondary school located in the Logan City suburb of Kingston within Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 865 students and a teaching staff of 80, as of 2025.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
| Kingston College | |
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| Location | |
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Bega Road, Kingston Logan City , Queensland , 4114 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°39′56.3″S 153°06′37.15″E |
| Information | |
| Type | state, secondary, co-ed |
| Established | 1977 |
Principal | Laura Corr-Clements |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 865 (2025) |
| Slogan | Progress with Pride |
| Website | kingstonsc |
History
The Minister for Education, V. J. Bird (MLA), opened Kingston State High School[citation needed] on 24 January 1977.[3]
In 1986, parents at the school began to notice that many students were arriving undernourished, which hindered their ability to focus on lessons and participate in activities.[4] In response, parents and some teachers established a breakfast club to address this issue.[4] Following its launch, it was noted that "the program would appear to be both worthy and necessary."[4] However, the Queensland Government viewed the initiative differently, considering it an embarrassment for the National Party and highlighting their inadequate response to poverty in the region.[4] In an attempt to discredit the program, the government dispatched a special branch of the police to investigate alleged "subversives" associated with the club.[4] The principal, advised by the teachers' union, agreed only to discuss matters directly related to the breakfast club, refusing to assist in undermining those involved.[4]
On 1 November 1999 it was renamed from Kingston State High School to Kingston College.[5] The name was changed again on 1 January 2016, from Kingston College to the current name of Kingston State College.[6]
In October 2016, the school was sent into a lockdown after a gunman was loose in the area.[7][8]
Facilities
The campus contains playing fields and courts, and a swimming pool.[citation needed]
Extra-curriculars
The school provides the following extra-curricular activities:[citation needed]
- An Instrumental Music program and school band,
- A Student Athlete Academy,
- Opti-Minds and the Australian Brain Bee Competition.