Albany Creek State High School is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Moreton Bay suburb of Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,549 students and a teaching staff of 121, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
| Albany Creek State High School | |
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| Address | |
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Albany Forest Drive, Albany Creek 4035 , | |
| Coordinates | 27°21′25″S 152°59′53″E / 27.356875°S 152.998045°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, secondary school |
| Motto | Knowledge, Pride, Tolerance |
| Established | 25 Jan 1982 |
| School district | Greater Metropolitan North Brisbane |
| Principal | Derek Weeks |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,549 (2023) |
| Campus | Suburban, 16.5 hectares |
| Houses | Apollo, Hercules, Pegasus and Vulcan. |
| Colour(s) | Teal, white and gold |
| Website | albanycreekshs.eq.edu.au |
History
editThe school opened on 25 January 1982,[3] with John Machoney as the foundation principal.[4]
Demographics
editIn 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 1,549 with 121 teachers (112.4 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff (37.3 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 804 students and Male enrollments consisted of 745 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 2% and 11% of students had a language background other than English.[2]
Notable alumni
edit- Tayla Harris – Australian Rules Footballer
- Patrick Rafter – tennis player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Albany Creek State High School | Queensland Government". Department of Education Schools Directory. August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Albany Creek State High School (A8592)". Queensland State Archives. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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