MacGregor State High School
MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is an independent public,[1] co-educational, state secondary school, located in MacGregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. The current principal is Brendan Barlow and there are currently around 1,400[2] students who are enrolled in the school.
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| Coordinates | 27.5655°S 153.0766°E |
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| Type | Independent public, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | The Best We Can Be |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Brenden Barlow |
| Enrolment | ~1400 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red, white and green |
| Website | https://macgregorshs.eq.edu.au/ |
History
MacGregor State High School was officially opened on 5 July 1969 by the Honourable Mr S.D. Tooth M.L.A, Minister for Health with nine teachers and 203 students.
The school originally consisted of 2 classroom blocks which incorporated learning spaces, the library, Tuckshop, office accommodation and facilities for staff and students. The initial building program saw provisions made for and oval and both tennis and basketball courts on the 25.5 perch allocation of land.
MacGregor has a proud Scottish heritage. Mrs Jean Mcgreger-Lowndes was the school's first patron, and many of the school's icons and emblems reflect this heritage, including the Clans (roll classes/house groups) - Alpin, Duncan, Gregor and Rob Roy; the tartan of the uniforms and the first school motto 'S Rioghal Mo Dhream' (Royal is My Race).
Sport
As with most Australian schools, MacGregor State High utilises a house system, of which is referred to as a 'clan system'. There are currently four clans - Alpin (Blue), Duncan (Yellow), Gregor (Green) and Rob Roy (Red).
Awards
In recent years, the school has won awards in a variety of fields. There were the Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art (2004, 2006), the BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001) and the Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006).[3]
Academic
MacGregor have competed in Maths Team challenge every year placing 2nd in the 2007 Junior and Senior division. MacGregor State High School also competes in local academic competitions such as the Physics Olympiad and Big Science Challenge.
Notable people
Staff
- Kirby Short, school deputy principal and former professional cricketer.[4]
Alumni
- Daniel Amalm, guitarist and actor[5][6]
- Sarah Fitz-Gerald, professional squash player[7]
- Gary Hardgrave, politician; former MP for Moreton and Administrator of Norfolk Island; member of the Liberal Party of Australia
- Aaron Honeyman, basketball player
- Leila McKinnon, journalist and television presenter
- Sophie Monk, singer, actress, and model.[8]
- Jung Ryeo-won, Korean-Australian singer and actress
References
- "List of Queensland Independent Public Schools 2013-14-15". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- "DISCIPLINE Audit – Executive Summary – MACGREGOR SHS" (PDF). 4 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- "The Queensland Youth Music Awards: 2006 Winners". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- "Kirby Short – Pro Cricketer *and* High School Deputy Principal". Teachstarter. Teach Starter Pty Ltd. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Daniel's back on the radar". Newsbank.
- Geoff Shearer; Erin McWhirter (19 August 2009). "Daniel's back on the radar". The Courier-Mail (1 – First with the news ed.). Brisbane, Australia. p. 044. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- "Sarah Fitz-Gerald". LinkedIn. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- Fynes-Clinton, Jane (8 March 2003). "Children of the revolution - Smell of the greasepaint". The Courier-Mail (1 - First with the news ed.). Brisbane, Australia. pp. –11. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
External links
Media related to MacGregor State High School at Wikimedia Commons- Official site