Ipswich State High School

Ipswich State High School is a state secondary school in the suburb of Brassall, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, established in 1963.[1] Simon Riley is the current principal since 2005.[2]

Ipswich State High School
Address
1 Hunter Street

Brassall
,
Queensland
,
4305

Australia
Coordinates27.58811°S 152.74714°E / -27.58811; 152.74714
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoAuspicium Melioris Aevi (Hope of a Better Age)
Established1887 (Ipswich CBD)
1963 (1962 as Brassall High school)
PrincipalSimon Riley
GradesHigh School (Year 7 To 12)
Number of studentsApprox 1900
Average class sizeVarious
HousesRivers, Sullivan, Moran, O'Hanlon
Colour(s)Maroon & navy blue (Formal: white and black/navy blue)
SloganWorking Today For A Successful Tomorrow
SportsRugby league, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, E.G.
Websiteipswichshs.eq.edu.au

History

The Ipswich State High School originally came from a site in the main heart of the CBD before moving into the Brassall site in 1963. They were called "Ipswich State High School And Technical College".[3] The School, while transportation, was called Brassall State High School in 1962. The Technical College remained at the original site until it was defunded. The School in 1962 originally had 3 main buildings, one to still be completed for the transportation. Brassall State High School Originally had 8 - 10 staff for the new site, while Ipswich State High School had up to 35 staff. Brassall State High School introduced a new group of important students called the Student Representative Council, which is still functions to this day.[4]

Notable former students

References
  1. "Agency Details". Archivesearch.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ipswich-state-high-reunion. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Ipswich State High School And Technical College 1962 and 1963


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