School in Logan, Queensland, Australia
| Beenleigh State High School | |
|---|---|
 Sports oval and school buildings | |
| Location | |
| Logan, Queensland Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°42′43″S 153°12′15″E / 27.71194°S 153.20417°E / -27.71194; 153.20417 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, selective, co-educational, secondary, day school |
| Motto | Latin: Semper Altiora (Reach Higher) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Matthew Morgan |
| Enrolment | 1,977 (2023) |
| Campus | Urban (Beenleigh) |
| Website | Official site |
Beenleigh State High School (BSHS) is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Logan City suburb of Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,977 students and a teaching staff of 136, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.
History
The school opened on the 29 January 1963.
In the 2017 floods, the school's agricultural program was severely set back, however, the school was not damaged by the floods.
Demographics
In 2023, the school had a student enrolment of 1,977 with 136 teachers (131.9 full-time equivalent) and 113 non-teaching staff (84.6 full-time equivalent). Female enrolments consisted of 1,032 students and Male enrolments consisted of 945 students; Indigenous enrolments accounted for a total of 12% and 17% of students had a language background other than English.
Notable alumni
- Alan Cann, rugby league player
- Tonie Carroll, rugby league player with the Brisbane Broncos.
- Tori Groves-Little, Australian rules footballer with the Gold Coast Suns.
- Sonia Kruger, actress, dancer, media personality
- Phil Stockman, baseballer
See also
References
- ^ "Beenleigh State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- "Beenleigh State High's Paddock to Plate survives flood impact". ABC Listen. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- Boswell, Tom (21 March 2015). "Former Brisbane Broncos NRL star Tonie Carroll inspires new junior rugby league competition". Courier Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- Black, Sarah (7 October 2018). "Groves-Little a one of a kind draft prospect". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2019.