Aspley State High School

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Aspley High
Aspley State High School (crest).png
Address
651 Zillmere Road, Aspley

Brisbane
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°21′25″S 153°01′28″E / 27.3569°S 153.0245°E / -27.3569; 153.0245
Information
TypeCo-educational state senior
MottoNon Sibi Sed Omnibus
(Not for one's self, but for all)
Established1964
PrincipalJacquita Miller[1]
CampusSuburban
Colour(s)Red █, blue █and white █
Websitewww.aspleyshs.eq.edu.au

Aspley State High School is a secondary school situated in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, in the Australian state of Queensland.

History[]

Aspley State High School opened on 29 January 1963. It was originally to be called Zillmere State High School but was renamed on 17 January 1963 shortly before it opened.[2]

Events[]

Aspley High students participate in many events throughout the school year, such as the Swimming Carnival, the Athletics Carnival (field and track events) and the Cross Country.

The student population is split up into four houses.

House name Named after
Florey Howard Walter Florey
Hinkler Herbert John Louis Hinkler
Melba Dame Nellie Melba
Kenny Sister Elizabeth Kenny

Publications[]

Aspley High releases a fortnightly newsletter to school members allowing current and recent news to be distributed. In December an annual yearbook named Toora is published. Toora is Aspley's longest running publication, first being released in the school's inaugural year.

School principals[]

1963–1964 J. A. Robertson
1964–1975 C. H. Martin
1976 B. A. Keogh (acting)
1976–1990 R. Day
1990–2002 I. Issacs
2002–2003 R. Pollock (acting)
2004–2010 J. Schuh
2011–present J. Miller

Notable alumni[]

  • Mick Doohan (Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion)
  • Greg Norman (golfer)
  • Leigh Sales (ABC journalist and host of 7.30)
  • Brad Thorn (Rugby league and rugby union dual international)
  • David Searle (Rugby League Coach of the Year - Pine Rivers Central Brothers Holy Spirit Hornets; Silver Medalist, QLD Judo Championships Under 10)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Principal's WelcomeArchived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 4 February 2012
  2. ^ "Agency ID 4863, Aspley State High School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

External links[]

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