Park Ridge State High School
| Park Ridge State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
14–30 Lancewood Street Public, secondary | |
| Motto | Excellence in all we do |
| Established | 1991 |
| Principal | Sharon Amos |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1219 (2017)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Green and white |
| Website | [1] |
Park Ridge State High School is a
high school located in the suburb of Park Ridge, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1510 students and a teaching staff of 130, as of 2023.[3]
Since 2015, the school's role of Principal has been held by Sharon Amos. The school also consists of four Deputy Principals, eleven Heads of Department, two Guidance Officers, one school Chaplain and one Youth Support Coordinator.[4]
History
The school opened on 29 January 1991.[5]
The school had a total enrolment of more than 1100 students per year, with an official count of 1175 students in 2017.[6]
On 15 June 2020, a brawl between a parent and a group of teenagers occurred, the parent received a broken nose.[7]
Extra-curricular activities
Extra-curricular activities at Park Ridge State High School include:
- Student Council
- Fundraisers
- Environmental Plan (focus on assembly, funding proposal, recycling bins, media presentations, procurement of more security cameras)
- Primary Leadership workshops
- Student-run assemblies
- Sporting clubs
- Instrumental music
- Choir
- PRSHS show/musical
- Talent Quest
- Arts Night
- Tutorials
- AFL Excellence Academy[8]
References
- Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Park Ridge State High School | Department of Education". schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Park Ridge State High School – Our Staff". Park Ridge State High School. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Queensland dad in wild brawl with teens at school while defending son". 7NEWS. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Park Ridge State High School – Extra-curricular". Park Ridge State High School. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.