Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore State High School (commonly abbreviated as 'MSHS') is a co-educational, state secondary school located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in the town of Maroochydore, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Brisbane. It has grown from an enrolment of 200 students in its foundation year, 1964, to approximately 1400 today. Considered the central high school of Maroochydore, it is particularly noted for being a Cricket School of Excellence.[1]
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| Coordinates | 26.6543°S 153.0750°E |
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| Type | Public, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | Niti et Servire (Latin for To Strive and to Serve) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | David Samaha |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Enrolment | ~1400 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Swan |
| Publication | Maroochy High News |
| Website | https://maroochydoreshs.eq.edu.au/ |
Principals
D Samaha, J Allen, N Corfield, R Tickle, C Law, C George, L Anderson, J McLay, S Innes, B Jorgensen, B Dittman
Awards
- Queensland Schoolboy Cricket Champions 2007[2]
Notable alumni
- Leanne Evans (Commonwealth Games silver medalist)
- Eric Hipwood (AFL player for the Brisbane Lions)
- Grant Kenny OAM (Aust. Ironman title. Bronze in Olympic Kayaking)
- Mal Meninga AM (Aust. Rugby League)
- Jessica Watson OAM (Australian sailor)
- Lisa Chesters (Aust Federal Member of Parliament)
- Natalie Bailey (Director)
References
- Maroochydore State High School (9 May 2009). Cricket Academy. (internet). Available from: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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