Yeronga State High School

Yeronga State High School
Address
Map
159 Villa Street

Brisbane, Queensland
,
4121

Australia
Coordinates27°31′00″S 153°01′22″E / 27.5168°S 153.0228°E / -27.5168; 153.0228
Information
TypePublic, co-educational, secondary, day school
MottoScientia ac humanitate
(Knowledge and humanity)
Established25 January 1960
PrincipalTimothy Barraud
Grades7–12
Enrolment776
CampusUrban (Yeronga)
Colour(s)Green, gold and black    
Websiteyerongashs.eq.edu.au

Yeronga State High School (YSHS) is a co-educational state secondary school located in Yeronga, Queensland, Australia, five kilometres (3.1 mi) away from the Brisbane central business district. As of August 2021, Yeronga State High School had an enrolment of 776 students.[1]

Yeronga has a diverse student population; in 2017, 27% of students enrolled were born in Australia.[2]

In 2021, average class sizes were 21 (years 7 to 10) and 16 (years 11 to 12).[3]

History

Yeronga State High School was opened on 25 January 1960, with 217 students and 12 staff members.[4] Enrolment peaked at 1,821 students in 1971: after which, enrolment declined due to the opening of Acacia Ridge State High School and Holland Park State High School, which both opened in 1971. Enrolment has since consistently remained at around ~770 students.[4]

Sporting houses

There are three sporting houses at Yeronga State High School:

  • Avoca
  • Kadumba
  • Shottery

Principals

The following principals have led the school since it was opened:[5]

  • W Kemp; 1960
  • F T Barrell; 1961–1970
  • N J Corfield; 1971–1983
  • I K Smith; 1984–1987
  • B G Tracey; 1988–2000
  • Valerie Hadgelias; 2001–2003
  • Alan Jones; 2004–2007
  • Terry Heath; 2007–2021
  • Timothy Barraud; 2022–present

Notable alumni

Students

Faculty

See also

References

  1. ^ "School annual report Queensland state school reporting 2021" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Yeronga State High School". Y Connect. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Yeronga State High School Annual Report" (PDF). Yeronga State High School. 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "History". Yeronga State High School.
  5. ^ https://yerongashs.eq.edu.au/our-school/history