Established 1980 (1980) Enrolment 1700 (2015) Phone +61 7 3550 5777 Motto Always Aim High | Principal Mark A Breckenridge Campus On Site Founded 1980 Number of students 1,700 (2015) | |
Type Independent public school Colour(s) green/brown (formal) silver/green/purple (sport) Similar Ferny Grove State Hig, The Gap State High School, Albany Creek State Hig, Brisbane State High School, Craigslea State High School Profiles | ||
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Ferny Grove State High School is an independent public secondary school in the suburb of Ferny Grove, in Brisbane, Australia.
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- History
- Principals
- Location
- Grounds and facilities
- Male
- Female
- School houses
- Alumni
- References
The school has 1700 students enrolled as of the end of 2015. In 2007, the school won the award for the most innovative music program in Queensland. Ferny Grove has also won the award for the cleanest school for 8 years, With the latest Green and Healthy Schools award being won in 2010.
History
The school was opened in 1980 on its current site at McGinn Road, Ferny Grove, near the Ferny Grove Railway Station and primary school; the Primary school is located in Finvoy Street Ferny Grove.
Principals
Location
The school is located in the suburb of Ferny Grove in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane. It is situated on McGinn Road, which is quite close to Ferny Grove State Primary School and the Ferny Grove Railway Station.
Grounds and facilities
The grounds of the school are known for their landscaping and aesthetically pleasing gardens. The school occupies a large area of land, and this allows the school have a feel of space, openness and tranquility. There is only one building that is not single story, and this demonstrates the contrast of Ferny Grove SHS from the typical hospital-style campuses of other Brisbane Secondary Schools such as St Lawrence's and Brisbane State High.
Male
The summer uniform consists of mint green buttoned shirt, bottle green shorts, brown leather belt, brown leather shoes, brown socks and an optional bottle green tie. The winter uniform is the same, with the inclusion of a dark green sweater with school emblem or school jacket. For formal occasions and senior leaders, a blazer is worn, with school emblem and appropriate gold insignia.
Female
Bottle green skirt and pale green blouse. Brown Leather lace up Shoes with brown socks. Tie not compulsory.
School houses
On enrolment, students are allocated at random to the four houses of Itchika (red), Kara Kara (yellow), Ourapilla (black), and Wookarin (blue). The houses take their names from the language of the original indigenous inhabitants of the land on which the school is situated.