Wynnum State High School

Wynnum State High School is a public high school in Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3]

Wynnum State High School (WSHS)
Address
Map
Peel Street

Manly
,
Queensland
,
4179

Australia
Coordinates27°27′18″S 153°10′35″E / 27.4550°S 153.1765°E / -27.4550; 153.1765
Information
TypeState, secondary
MottoLatin: Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)
Opened2 March 1942 (1942-03-02)[1][2]
PrincipalSandra Quinn
Enrolment1,943 (2019) (2010)
CampusSurburban
Colour(s)Green, gray and black
     
SloganWe’re Wynnum, We’re Proud
Websitewynnumshs.eq.edu.au

Peet Street Entrance

As at August 2024, the principal is Sandra Quinn, and the deputy principals are Danielle Goshnick, Marina Williams, Celia Connell, and Lisa Hawkin.[4]

History

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Construction began in 1941, and the school first opened for students on 2 March 1942.[1][2][5]

In 2010, there was 709 enrolled students and 60 teachers.[6]

Construction also recently finished on a new block of four classrooms, dubbed the Russell Building or R Block (November, 2018). Later, it underwent construction to include 3 other classrooms in May, 2023.[citation needed]

Facilities

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Facilities at the school include:[citation needed]

  • Basketball courts
  • Pool
  • Large sports oval
  • Assembly hall
  • Multi-Purpose Sports (MPS)
  • Multiple classroom buildings
  • Amphitheatre
  • Technology Studios
  • Science labs
  • library
  • Canteen

Notable alumni

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  • Kyle Sandilands, radio host and television personality
  • Belle Gibson, cookbook author and cancer fraudster
  • Samantha Riley, Olympic swimmer.
  • Associate Professor Dominic Berry, physicist specializing in quantum information and quantum optics.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wynnum High School". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 2 February 1942. p. 5. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Schools To Reopen on Monday If Protected". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 27 February 1942. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Wynnum State High School". Wynnum State High School. 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Contact us". Wynnum State High School. 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ "£28,000 State High School For Wynnum". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 24 January 1941. p. 11. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.wynnumshs.eq.edu.au/documents/School-Annual-Report.pdf [dead link]
  7. ^ Berry, Dominic (20 August 2021). "Dominic Berry". Dominic Berry. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.