Established 2 February 1953 Enrolment ~1367 (2006) Colour(s) Blue, White, Yellow Mascot Stormer Founded 2 February 1953 | Principal Dr Wayne Troyahn Phone +61 7 5450 4111 Motto Distinction by Merit | |
Type Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school Similar Burnside State School, Mountain Creek State Hig, Maroochy State High School, Burnside State High School, Chancellor State College Profiles | ||
Nambour state high school promotional video
Nambour State College is a co-educational, state high school located in Nambour, Queensland, Australia.
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- Nambour state high school promotional video
- Nambour state high school munchiez
- Notable alumni
- References
Established on 2 February 1953, in 2006 the school had enrolment figures of 1,367, including adult students. Previously, the Nambour State Rural School had operated from 1940 to 8 January 1953; it was then split into a primary school and the high school. In 2016 Nambour State High School was renamed to Nambour State College
The school's first Principal was George William Lockie, who was given the title of "acting principal". He later led Salisbury, Mount Isa, and Bundaberg high schools, before moving to Brisbane State High School. The school's current principal is Dr Wayne Troyahn.
Nambour state high school munchiez
Notable alumni
The school has educated numerous prominent alumni in the area of politics. Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd was dux of the school in 1974, while former Treasurer Wayne Swan also attended, but the two didn't know each other as Swan was three years older. Ray Barber, now a solicitor in Coolum and formerly the state member for Noosa, also attended the school. Deputy leader of the former Queensland National Party, Fiona Simpson, also attended the school. University of the Sunshine Coast lecturer Bronwyn Stevens has said she can't remember a time when there were so many frontbenchers from the same school as in 2007, including the prime minister and treasurer.
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Max Gaylard, former Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and United Nations coordinator for humanitarian and development activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is also an alumnus.
Alumni in non-political areas include organ transplant surgeon Kellee Slater, Olympic canoe racer Clint Robinson, and Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill. Principal Wayne Troyahn has nominated a simple reason for the school's extensive alumni, stating "I think it’s the quality of the teaching over a long period of time."