Ferny Grove State High School
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Ferny Grove State High School is a public high school in the suburb of Ferny Grove, in Brisbane
, Australia
.
The school has 1476 students enrolled as of the end of 2010. In 2007, the school won the award for the most innovative music program in Queensland. Ferny Grove has also won the award for the cleanest school for the last 8 years, With the latest Green and Healthy Schools award being won in 2010.
, near the Ferny Grove Railway Station
and primary school.
Its original principal was Mr. Keith Tabulo, who held the position from 1980 to 1982, when he was replaced by Tony Marsland. It was Marsland who began the school's tradition of planting trees along the entrance way to the school on Queensland Day. This tradition, which began in 1984, has continued since, and trees now line both entrances to the school.
In 1985, the position of principal was taken by Ralph Took, when Marsland was promoted the position of school inspector. Took remained principal for a record 15 years (he resigned at the end of term one in 2000, having been offered a higher position in the Education Department). During this time the school gained its reputation for excellence in several fields, including music, drama, academia and sport.
Finding a replacement for Took proved a lengthy process, with deputy principal Russell Burguez acting in the position throughout terms two and three of 2000. In fourth term the position was permanently filled by Chris Rider, who had moved across from Wellington Point High School. Nearing the end of his time as principal at the school, Rider began taking on other responsibilities in Education Queensland, leading to his leaving the school to become one of the Department's Regional Directors. Deputy principal Pat Anderson, who has since retired, held the post of Acting Principal until end of term 2, 2007.
Since the start of semester 2, 2007, the position of executive principal has been held by Mrs. Kaye Gardner, who previously held the same position at Craigslea State High School
in Chermside West
. At the end of Term 1 2010, Mrs Gardner was transferred to Cavendish Road State High School, and was replaced for one term by Mr David Sutton. In Term 3 2010, Mr Mark Breckenridge was appointed as school principal.
in Queensland's
capital city, Brisbane
. It is situated on McGinn Road, which is quite close to the Ferny Grove State Primary School and the Ferny Grove Railway Station
.
Brown Leather lace up Shoes with brown socks.
Tie not compulsory.
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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The school has 1476 students enrolled as of the end of 2010. In 2007, the school won the award for the most innovative music program in Queensland. Ferny Grove has also won the award for the cleanest school for the last 8 years, With the latest Green and Healthy Schools award being won in 2010.
History
The school was opened in 1980 on its current site at McGinn Road, Ferny GroveFerny Grove, Queensland
Ferny Grove is a residential suburb in north-west Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies entirely within the Brisbane-metropolitan area administered by the Brisbane City Council.-General information:...
, near the Ferny Grove Railway Station
Ferny Grove railway station, Brisbane
Ferny Grove Station is a railway station on the Ferny Grove Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network. It is the terminus for the Ferny Grove Line.It is in Zone 3 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
and primary school.
Its original principal was Mr. Keith Tabulo, who held the position from 1980 to 1982, when he was replaced by Tony Marsland. It was Marsland who began the school's tradition of planting trees along the entrance way to the school on Queensland Day. This tradition, which began in 1984, has continued since, and trees now line both entrances to the school.
In 1985, the position of principal was taken by Ralph Took, when Marsland was promoted the position of school inspector. Took remained principal for a record 15 years (he resigned at the end of term one in 2000, having been offered a higher position in the Education Department). During this time the school gained its reputation for excellence in several fields, including music, drama, academia and sport.
Finding a replacement for Took proved a lengthy process, with deputy principal Russell Burguez acting in the position throughout terms two and three of 2000. In fourth term the position was permanently filled by Chris Rider, who had moved across from Wellington Point High School. Nearing the end of his time as principal at the school, Rider began taking on other responsibilities in Education Queensland, leading to his leaving the school to become one of the Department's Regional Directors. Deputy principal Pat Anderson, who has since retired, held the post of Acting Principal until end of term 2, 2007.
Since the start of semester 2, 2007, the position of executive principal has been held by Mrs. Kaye Gardner, who previously held the same position at Craigslea State High School
Craigslea State High School
Craigslea State High School is a public secondary school located in Chermside West in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The school first opened in 1975 and was officially opened in 2000 by the honourable Dean Wells. The school is situated next door to Craigslea State Primary School and...
in Chermside West
Chermside West, Queensland
Chermside West is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is located approximately 10 km north of the Brisbane central business district. It is located within the Brisbane City Council local government area.-External links:*...
. At the end of Term 1 2010, Mrs Gardner was transferred to Cavendish Road State High School, and was replaced for one term by Mr David Sutton. In Term 3 2010, Mr Mark Breckenridge was appointed as school principal.
Location
The school is located in the suburb of Ferny GroveFerny Grove, Queensland
Ferny Grove is a residential suburb in north-west Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies entirely within the Brisbane-metropolitan area administered by the Brisbane City Council.-General information:...
in Queensland's
Queensland
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...
capital city, 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...
. It is situated on McGinn Road, which is quite close to the Ferny Grove State Primary School and the Ferny Grove Railway Station
Ferny Grove railway station, Brisbane
Ferny Grove Station is a railway station on the Ferny Grove Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network. It is the terminus for the Ferny Grove Line.It is in Zone 3 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
.
Grounds and Facilities
- HallHallIn architecture, a hall is fundamentally a relatively large space enclosed by a roof and walls. In the Iron Age, a mead hall was such a simple building and was the residence of a lord and his retainers...
(including a futsalFutsalFutsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
and volleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
court) - AuditoriumAuditoriumAn auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
- 4 tennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
courts and 4 basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
/netballNetballNetball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
courts - Air-conditioned libraryLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
- GymGymThe word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
- OvalOvalAn oval is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval , but it may also refer to:* A sporting arena of oval shape** a cricket field...
(400m circumference) - Soccer field
- Rugby leagueRugby leagueRugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
/rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
field - School Farm
Male
Pale green shirt and bottle green shorts or trousers. Brown leather lace up shoes and brown socks.Female
Bottle green skirt and pale green blouse.Brown Leather lace up Shoes with brown socks.
Tie not compulsory.
School Houses
On enrollment, students are allocated at random to the four houses of Itchika (red), Kara Kara (yellow), Ourapilla (black), and Wookarin (blue). The school avoids having siblings in the same house.Alumni
- The school has had several winners of the prestigious TJ Ryan award. One of these winners is Ryan Williams who had become a German teacher at the school and has since left to continue with his medical training.
- Shaun BerriganShaun BerriganShaun Berrigan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. Brother of fellow professional, Barry, Shaun has also played for the Brisbane Broncos, Hull and the New Zealand Warriors...
former player of the Brisbane BroncosBrisbane BroncosThe Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
and Queensland State of Origin TeamQueensland State of Origin TeamThe Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
, and current Brisbane Broncos and Queensland State of Origin Team member Justin HodgesJustin HodgesJustin Hodges is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
attended the school.
- Lisa and Jessica Origliasso (better known as the band The VeronicasThe VeronicasThe Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
) went to Ferny Grove High in grades eight and nine. The sisters sang together in the 1998 Ferny High school talent quest and placed second.
- ParalympianParalympianA Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
Stephen EatonStephen EatonStephen Eaton is an Australian athlete from Queensland who competes at the national and international level in discus throwing and shot put at events such as the Paralympic Games, and International Paralympic Committee World Championships. Eaton won a bronze medal for discus at the 1996...
and Rugby League players Barry BerriganBarry BerriganBarry Berrigan is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition alongside his younger brother, Shaun Berrigan...
and Jharal Yow YehJharal Yow YehJharal Yow Yeh is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
were also students at the school.