Runcorn State High School Explained
| Runcorn State High School |
| Motto: | Pride Success Excellence |
| Streetaddress: | 132 Hill Road |
| State: | Queensland |
| Postcode: | 4113 |
| Country: | Australia |
| Type: | state, secondary, co-ed |
| Established: | 1986 |
| Enrolment: | 843 (2023) |
Runcorn State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn, in Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 843 students and a teaching staff of 94, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.
History
The school opened on 28 January 1986.[3]
In 2015, a Muslim student was promptly sent home after wearing an Islamic garb on a free dress day, leading to a complaint being filed with the state anti-discrimination commissioner.[4]
Curriculum
Compulsory subjects; through all year levels include Maths and English. In the junior school, students must also study SOSE, Science, Physical Education and a language. Students have other options such as drama, media, art or business.
Sporting houses
There are four sporting Houses, Selsey (Yellow), Tarsett (Green), Nathan (Red) and Sirett (Black).
Notable alumni
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Runcorn State High School Department of Education . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628072824/https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/Details/2167 . 2024-06-28 . 2024-06-28 . Schools Directory.
- Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . 2024-06-28 . Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority.
- Web site: 2019-04-14 . Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools . 2024-06-28 . Education . en.
- News: Robertson . Joshua . 2015-09-14 . Brisbane teacher compared me to 9/11 attackers, claims Muslim student . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108150403/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/14/brisbane-teacher-compared-me-to-911-attackers-claims-muslim-student . 2020-11-08 . 2024-06-28 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
- Web site: 17 December 2019 . Past students . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200228082504/https://runcornshs.eq.edu.au/our-community/past-students . 2020-02-28 . 2024-06-24 . Runcorn State High School.
