Everton Park State High School
Everton Park State High School is a small school consisting of approximately 500 students located in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The Queensland Government gazettal proclamation of 22 September 1960 announced the opening of a Stafford State High School for the beginning of 1961. The school was renamed Everton Park State High School by gazettal proclamation dated 8 December 1960 and opened 23 January 1961 under this name. The actor Geoffrey Rush is one of the school's more notable alumni.[1]
| Everton Park State High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 27.4082°S 152.9976°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-ed state senior |
| Motto | Creating Bright Futures |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Rick O'Connor |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Campus | Everton Park |
| Website | https://evertonparkshs.eq.edu.au/ |
The Metropolitan Region Music Resource Centre is co-located with the school.[2]
Notable alumni
- Geoffrey Rush, Academy Award-winning actor (1964–1968)[1]
- Glenn Wheatley, talent manager and musician (1961–1963)[1]
- Michelle and Rodney Martin, professional squash players[1]
- Adrian Lam, Australian rugby league football coach and former international player[1]
References
- "School History". Everton Park State High School. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- "Music Resource Centre". Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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