Redbank Plains State High School

Redbank Plains State High School
Location
Redbank Plains, Queensland
Australia Australia
Coordinates 27°39′07.36″S 152°52′08.72″E / 27.6520444°S 152.8690889°E / -27.6520444; 152.8690889Coordinates: 27°39′07.36″S 152°52′08.72″E / 27.6520444°S 152.8690889°E / -27.6520444; 152.8690889
Information
Type Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school
Motto Latin: Scientia et Labore
(Knowledge and Work)
Established 1987
Principal Margaret Kerswell
Enrolment ~1,900 (2016)
Campus Urban (Ipswich)
Colour(s) Light Blue & Navy Blue         
Website redbplaishs.eq.edu.au

Redbank Plains State High School is a Secondary school located in Redbank Plains, Queensland, Australia.

History

Redbank Plains State High began operations in January 1987 with a staff of 20 teachers under the leadership of Principal Mrs Bernadette O’Rourke. Twelve classes of Year 8 students (380) began the year.

The school has developed a strong culture of success in academia, sport, performing arts, visual arts and hospitality, as well a Gateway to the Aerospace Industries Schooling program.

Redbank Plains currently has approximately 1,300 students in the school and is well known in the Ipswich region for its sheer student population.

In 2008, the school won The Queensland University of Technology Showcase Award for Excellence in Leadership for its work in supporting pregnant and parenting students.[1][2]

On 10 July 2012, the school was the venue for a community cabinet meeting which was attended by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Cabinet ministers and roughly 400 community members.[3]

Academic results

In the year 2007, 50% of the exiting year 12 students received an Overall Position of 1-15.

Notes

  1. ↑ Masselos, Poppy (8 September 2008). "Showcasing Qld Schools". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  2. ↑ "2008 Showcase Award for Excellence in Schools - State Winners". Queensland Government - Department of Education, Training and the Arts. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  3. ↑ Bridie Jabour (11 July 2012). "Gillard grilled and heckled at community cabinet". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 July 2012.


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