Redbank Plains State High School
| Redbank Plains State High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 27°39′07.36″S 152°52′08.72″E / 27.6520444°S 152.8690889°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | Learning First... Leading Tomorrow |
| Established | 1987 |
| Principal | Tom Beck |
| Enrolment | ~1,453 (2022) |
| Campus | Urban (Ipswich) |
| Colour(s) | Light blue & navy blue |
| Website | redbankplainsshs |
Redbank Plains State High School is a Secondary school located in Redbank Plains, Queensland, Australia.
History[edit]
Redbank Plains State High began operations in January 1987[1] with a staff of 20 teachers under the leadership of Principal Bernadette O’Rourke. Twelve classes of Year 8 students (380) began the year.
In 2008, the school won The Queensland University of Technology Showcase Award for Excellence in Leadership for its work in supporting pregnant and parenting students.[2][3]
On 10 July 2012, the school was the venue for a community cabinet meeting which was attended by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Cabinet ministers and roughly 400 community members.[4]
On 15 November 2021, the school was the venue for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout press conference Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk and cabinet minister.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Masselos, Poppy (8 September 2008). "Showcasing Qld Schools". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "2008 Showcase Award for Excellence in Schools – State Winners". Queensland Government – Department of Education, Training.
- ^ Bridie Jabour (11 July 2012). "Gillard grilled and heckled at community cabinet". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ Hilferty Tim (15 November 2022). "Editorial: Queenslanders deserve an early Christmas present". The Courier Mail. News Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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