North Rockhampton State High School
| North Rockhampton State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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North Rockhampton , Queensland , 4701 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 23°21′09.8″S 150°31′55.5″E / 23.352722°S 150.532083°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State, co-ed, secondary |
| Motto | Fidem Praestare Memento |
| Established | 1956 |
| Principal | Kurt Goodwin |
| Teaching staff | 82[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1040[1] |
| Website | northrockhamptonshs |
North Rockhampton State High School is a co-educational State High School at Beserker Street,
To its members, the school is commonly referred to as 'North Rocky'.[2]
History
North Rockhampton State High School was founded in 1956,[3] initially renting rooms from two churches and a nearby business when the school buildings were not completed in time for the start of the school year.[4] In its early days, the school was the largest school in Queensland at the time, with over 1500 students.[citation needed]
House structure
North Rockhampton High School has four houses.
- Berserker House. Mascot – Berserker Warrior. Colour – Blue.
- Fitzroy House. Mascot – Fitzroy Falcon. Colour – Green.
- Keppel House. Mascot – Keppel Cobra. Colour – Yellow.
- Archer House. Archer Pegasus. Colour – Red
Sports
Every year, North Rocky High holds Interhouse Athletics and Swimming Carnivals. Before Easter, the school holds an Interhouse Cross-Country day at Kemp Beach on the Capricorn Coast.
Notable alumni
North Rockhampton High School was the high school of Olympic gold medallist hockey players,
Beres Joyner was appointed "staff specialist" in 2012, by Queensland Health. There are only 27 such positions in Queensland. This comes after years working in a wide variety of medical practice areas, including indigenous health.[6]
References
- ^ a b NRSHS Welcome. Retrieved 2 February 2012
- ^ Congraulations!, – North Rocky High News
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ NRSHS History. Retrieved 2 February 2012
- ^ Craig Zonca to replace Spenceer Howson as host of 612 ABC Brisbane's breakfast show, ABC News, ABC online, 9 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Morning Bulletin" 8 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012, http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/02/08/rocky-medico-rewarded-for-noted-achievements/
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