Risdon Park High School

Risdon Park High School (also known as R.P.H.S. was a co-ed state school for years 8-12 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia.

Risdon Park High School
Location
Port Pirie
,
South Australia
,
5540

Australia
Information
TypeState, Secondary School
Closed16 December 1994
Grades8-12
CampusPort Pirie, South Australia
Colour(s)Brown and Gold

The school was closed at the end of 1994.

It amalgamated with the Port Pirie High School[1] forming the John Pirie Secondary School, to which students were moved.

Risdon Park High School was located on Senate Rd, between Hannan St, Creasy St, and Ferme St in the suburb of Risdon Park in Port Pirie. The site is now the Risdon Grove Housing Estate.

Sports Day Houses

On the school's annual internal sports day, students competed under four houses:

  • Germein (colour red)
  • Harris (green)
  • Thomson (yellow)
  • Warren (blue)

Principals

Former principals of the school include:

  • Graham Steele
  • Moss Potter
  • D.J. Darr
  • Peter Griffin

References
  • Risdon Park High School 1987 Yearbook
  • Risdon Park High School 1973 Yearbook
  • Risdon Park High School 1975 Yearbook
  1. "Libraries Australia Authorities - Full view - Port Pirie High School". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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