Runcorn State High School

State secondary school in Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Runcorn State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 843 students and a teaching staff of 94, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]

Coordinates27°35′32.48″S 153°4′38.09″E
Typestate, secondary, co-ed
MottoPride Success Excellence
Established1986
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Runcorn State High School
Location
132 Hill Road


Queensland
,
4113

Australia
Coordinates27°35′32.48″S 153°4′38.09″E
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Typestate, secondary, co-ed
MottoPride Success Excellence
Established1986
Enrolment843 (2023)
Websiteruncornshs.eq.edu.au
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History

The school opened on 28 January 1986.[3]

In 2015, a Muslim student was promptly sent home after wearing an Islamic garb on a free dress day, leading to a complaint being filed with the state anti-discrimination commissioner.[4]

Curriculum

Compulsory subjects; through all year levels include Maths and English. In the junior school, students must also study SOSE, Science, Physical Education and a language. Students have other options such as drama, media, art or business.

Sporting houses

There are four sporting Houses, Selsey (Yellow), Tarsett (Green), Nathan (Red) and Sirett (Black).

Notable alumni

References

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