Centenary State High School
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Centenary State High School, is a co-curricular school catering for students in Grades 8 to 12. Located in Jindalee
, in Brisbane's western Centenary Suburbs
, it was opened in 1999 and aims to allow students to "achieve more than they thought was possible".
, L.J. Hooker
announced a that it was to create "a major satellite residential development covering 1,295 hectares and a bridge
linking ... the new development with the western suburbs of Brisbane
". The area was originally called the Hooker Centenary Development as well as the "Centenary Project", leading to the eventual naming of the area as the "Centenary Suburbs". The suburbs are Jindalee
, Mt. Ommaney
, Jamboree Heights
, Middle Park
, Riverhills
and Westlake
.
The hill-side site on which Centenary currently stands was designated as a High School
site from as far back as when Jindalee was originally developed, however it remained as sparse bushland until the mid-1990s, when following strong lobbying
from local residents the Queensland Government announced that it would be building a secondary school on the site. Centenary was opened in January 1999, initially catering for a limited number of grades, however this was soon expanded to accommodate Grades 8 to 12. The public took well to the new school, and enrolment quickly jumped, largely because students would no longer have to travel to Corinda State High School
or Kenmore State High School
to complete high school. The school has a limited Student Leader Forum each year where students are selected as President, Student Leader, Mentor, Band Captain, and many more leadership positions.
The school has a catchment area limited to the Centenary suburbs and Sinnamon Park, however in recent years this has been extended to include limited parts of Darra.
The names of each house are derived from the four roads bordering the school:
The nickname for sports teams representing Centenary SHS became Crocodiles in 2002, and has been used since. The mascot was christened Crusha the Croc in 2003 following a competition the previous year. Sports played at Centenary include:
Jindalee, Queensland
Jindalee is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia located south-west of the Brisbane CBD, and is a part of the Centenary suburbs. It is bordered by the Brisbane River to the north. The Aboriginal meaning for Jindalee is "bare hills"...
, in Brisbane's western Centenary Suburbs
Centenary Suburbs
The Centenary Suburbs are a group of seven suburbs located in the outer-west of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, bordered by the Brisbane River to the North and West, the Centenary Highway to the east and Wolston Creek to the South, and their name honours the centenary of the state of Queensland,...
, it was opened in 1999 and aims to allow students to "achieve more than they thought was possible".
History
The school's name "Centenary" comes from the Centenary suburbs in which it is located. In 1960, a year after the celebrations of the Centenary of QueenslandQueensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, L.J. Hooker
L.J. Hooker
LJ Hooker is an Australian real estate franchise, founded in 1928, currently owned by Janusz Hooker, the grandson of founder Sir Leslie Hooker and was established in 1928.-History:...
announced a that it was to create "a major satellite residential development covering 1,295 hectares and a bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
linking ... the new development with the western suburbs of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
". The area was originally called the Hooker Centenary Development as well as the "Centenary Project", leading to the eventual naming of the area as the "Centenary Suburbs". The suburbs are Jindalee
Jindalee, Queensland
Jindalee is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia located south-west of the Brisbane CBD, and is a part of the Centenary suburbs. It is bordered by the Brisbane River to the north. The Aboriginal meaning for Jindalee is "bare hills"...
, Mt. Ommaney
Mount Ommaney, Queensland
Mount Ommaney is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia south-west of the CBD on the Centenary Highway.Mount Ommaney was developed as part of the Centenary Project in 1959. It, along with surrounding suburbs such as Jindalee are known as the Centenary Suburbs...
, Jamboree Heights
Jamboree Heights, Queensland
Jamboree Heights is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is south west of the CBD.Jamboree Heights was part of the 'Centenary Project', and along with surrounding suburbs was developed in 1959...
, Middle Park
Middle Park, Queensland
Middle Park is a predominantly residential suburb located 14 km south-west of the CBD of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Many properties on Sumners Road have an address in Middle Park but are not themselves actually in Middle Park and are disregarded in this article.-Geography:Middle Park is...
, Riverhills
Riverhills, Queensland
Riverhills is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 15 km south-west of the CBD.Riverhills, along with surrounding suburbs, was developed in 1959 as part of the ‘Centenary Project’ and the area is now more commonly referred to as the Centenary suburbs.- Characteristics :Easy access to...
and Westlake
Westlake, Queensland
Westlake is a western suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Westlake adjoins the suburbs of Jindalee, Middle Park and Mount Ommaney, and is a 20 minute drive from the Brisbane central business district....
.
The hill-side site on which Centenary currently stands was designated as a High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
site from as far back as when Jindalee was originally developed, however it remained as sparse bushland until the mid-1990s, when following strong lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
from local residents the Queensland Government announced that it would be building a secondary school on the site. Centenary was opened in January 1999, initially catering for a limited number of grades, however this was soon expanded to accommodate Grades 8 to 12. The public took well to the new school, and enrolment quickly jumped, largely because students would no longer have to travel to Corinda State High School
Corinda State High School
Corinda State High School is a non-selective, co-educational, state secondary school, located in Corinda, Queensland, Australia.-Campus:...
or Kenmore State High School
Kenmore State High School
Kenmore State High School, is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with almost 1700 students from grades 8 through to 12,approaching the school's maximum student capacity...
to complete high school. The school has a limited Student Leader Forum each year where students are selected as President, Student Leader, Mentor, Band Captain, and many more leadership positions.
The school has a catchment area limited to the Centenary suburbs and Sinnamon Park, however in recent years this has been extended to include limited parts of Darra.
Facilities
A map of facilities can be viewed hereHouse system
| House | Colour | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Curragundi | Green | Army |
| Jarup | Blue | Drop Bears |
| Moolanda | Yellow | Cows |
| Yallambee | Red | Red Devils |
The names of each house are derived from the four roads bordering the school:
- Curragundi Road, running along the northern side of the school.
- Jarup Street, on the western side.
- Moolanda Street, on the southern side.
- Yallambee Road, on the eastern side.
Principals
- Michael (Mick) Mickelburg (1999–2005)
- Dallas Miller (Acting Principal - June 2005-June 2006)
- Richard Morrison (July 2006-July 2008)
- John Brew (Acting Principal - July 2008-December 2008)
- John Brew (2009- current)
School Publications
The school newsletter is entitled Centenary Chronicle and is published monthly. The school yearbook is The Sentinel, and is available in late November to early December each year. In 2009 the school no longer sent out newsletters by post and sent them as emails.Sports
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