Maroochydore State High School Explained

Maroochydore State High School
Established:	1964
Motto:	Niti et Servire (Latin for To Strive and to Serve)
Type:	Public, co-educational, secondary, day school
Principal:	David Samaha
Mascot:	Swan
Streetaddress:	160 Maroochydore Rd, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates:	-26.6543°N 153.075°W
Campus:	Suburban
Publication:	Maroochy High News
Enrolment:	~1400
Staff:	~100
Colours:	Green and gold
Homepage:	https://maroochydoreshs.eq.edu.au/

Maroochydore State High School (commonly abbreviated as 'MSHS') is a co-educational, state secondary school located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in the town of Maroochydore, approximately 100km (100miles) north of Brisbane.It has grown from an enrolment of 200 students in its foundation year, 1964, to approximately 1400 today. Considered the central high school of Maroochydore, it is particularly noted for being a Cricket School of Excellence.^[1]

Awards

• Queensland Schoolboy Cricket Champions 2007^[2]

Notable alumni

• Leanne Evans (Commonwealth Games silver medalist)
• Eric Hipwood (AFL player for the Brisbane Lions)
• Grant Kenny OAM (Ironman title. Bronze in Olympic Kayaking)
• Mal Meninga AM (Rugby League)
• Jessica Watson OAM (Australian sailor)
• Lisa Chesters (Federal Member of Parliament)
• Lani Pallister (Olympics Games gold medalist swimmer)

Notes and References

1. Maroochydore State High School (9 May 2009). Cricket Academy. (internet). Available from: Web site: Maroochydore State High School – Cricket Academy . 2009-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090914054141/http://maroochyshs.eq.edu.au/wcmss/index.php/cricket-excellence-program/cricket-academy.html . 14 September 2009 .
2. Web site: Maroochydore State High School . 2009-03-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716014344/http://www.schools-in-australia.com/maroochydore-state-high-school/ . 16 July 2011 .