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Ferny Grove State High School

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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)

Address
  
26 McGinn Rd, Ferny Grove QLD 4055, Australia

Similar
  
Ferny Grove State Hig, The Gap State High School, Albany Creek State Hig, Brisbane State High School, Craigslea State High School

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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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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

  • Keith Tabulo (1980-1982)
  • Tony Marsland (1982-1985)
  • Ralph Took (1985-2000)
  • Russell Burguez (Acting) (2000)
  • Chris Rider (2000-2007)
  • Kaye Gardner (2007 - 2010)
  • David Sutton (Acting) (2010)
  • Mark Breckenridge (2010-present)
  • 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.

  • Hall (including a futsal and volleyball court)
  • 300 seat Auditorium with rehearsal rooms, foyer and amenities
  • 4 tennis courts and 4 basketball/netball courts
  • Air-conditioned library
  • Gymnasium
  • Oval (400m turfed athletics track included)
  • Football field
  • Rugby league/rugby union field
  • School Farm
  • Woodwork and Metalwork workshops
  • Horticultural precinct
  • Separate faculty blocks
  • Performing Arts rooms
  • 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.

    Alumni

  • Anthony Lister, artist.
  • Barry Berrigan, rugby league player.
  • Jharal Yow Yeh, rugby league player. Represented Queensland and Australia.
  • Justin Hodges, rugby league player. Represented Queensland and Australia. Won premierships in 2002 and 2006. Captain of the Brisbane Broncos from 2014-15. Dally M Centre of the Year in 2007.
  • Lisa and Jessica Origliasso of The Veronicas. The sisters sang together in the 1998 Ferny High school talent quest and placed second.
  • Melina Vidler, actress. Won Most Outstanding Newcomer – Actress at the 2016 Logie Awards.
  • Remy Hii, actor. Won Most Outstanding Newcomer at the 2014 Logie Awards.
  • Rohan Bail, Australian rules footballer.
  • Ryan Williams, former German teacher at the school before leaving to pursue a medical career. Winner of the TJ Ryan award.
  • Sharon Cripps, sprinter. Gold medallist at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Competed at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics.
  • Shaun Berrigan, rugby league player. Represented Queensland and Australia. Won premierships in 2000 and 2006. Clive Churchill medallist in 2006.
  • Stephen Eaton, OAM, athlete. Gold medallist at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.
  • Tamara Nowitzki, swimmer. Silver medallist at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.
  • References

    Ferny Grove State High School Wikipedia