Toowoomba State High School Explained

Toowoomba State High School
Motto:Latin: Labore et Honore
(Work and Honour)
Established:12 May 1919
Principal:Therese Sippel, (2024 - Present)
City:Toowoomba
Enrolment:800+ (7–12)
Colours:Red, white and navy blue
Homepage:Official website

Toowoomba State High School (TSHS) is a co-educational State High School located in Mount Lofty, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.[1] TSHS was established in 1919.[2]

Campuses

From 1998 to 2016 Toowoomba State High School consisted of two campuses, the Mount Lofty campus, and the Wilsonton campus.[3] In 2017, they became two separate State High Schools. The incumbent Queensland Education Minister (Kate Jones) decided that as of Term 1, 2017 the two campuses would become two 'Band 10' schools.

A new $5 million hall was also announced for the Wilsonton Campus.[4]

In August, 2016, a public survey was conducted in order to determine Wilsonton Campus' new name, uniform as well as sports logo for 2017 onwards. After the survey was conducted, it was decided that Wilsonton Campus would be renamed Wilsonton State High School.[5] The sports polo shirt would be black, purple and green with a white trim and the sports logo would be a Pegasus.[3]

Toowoomba State High School

Toowoomba State High School is located in the suburb of Mount Lofty which is in the north-east corner of Toowoomba, Queensland. The school relocated there from Margaret Street over a period of two years in 1961 and 1962.[6] The school caters for approximately 900 students (2015)[7] in years seven to twelve.

Wilsonton Campus

The Wilsonton campus of Toowoomba State High School was located in the suburb of Wilsonton Heights which is in the north-west corner of Toowoomba. It was opened in 1998 as the fourth secondary campus for Toowoomba's youth by then Education Minister, Bob Quinn.[8] The school catered for approximately 840 students (2015)[9] in years seven to twelve.

On 9 August 2016, Education Minister Kate Jones announced that the Wilsonton campus would be separated from the Toowoomba State High School. The new Wilsonton State High School opened on the first school day in 2017 (23 January 2017). The new name for the school was decided through a community consultation process.[10]

The arts

T.S.H.S is well known for their excellence in The Arts. The school has bands, choirs and dance troupes. One of the well-known choirs at the school is the "Lofty Glee Choir". The choirs and bands perform at many school and public events.[11] [12] [13]

Sports

Toowoomba State High School is also keen on excellence in the sporting arena. Each year the school has their Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and Cross Country.[14] [15] [16]

Notable alumni

See main article: category.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toowoomba State High School. Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014. 11 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190611010827/https://toowoombashs.eq.edu.au/. live.
  2. Web site: History. Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319230246/https://toowoombashs.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/History/Pages/History.aspx. live.
  3. Web site: Enrolments. Toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014. 22 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170222015417/https://toowoombashs.eq.edu.au/Enrolments/Pages/Enrolments.aspx. live.
  4. Web site: Statements. statements.qld.gov.au. 31 May 2023. 31 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531005429/https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/82748. live.
  5. Web site: 2019-05-22 . Wilsonton State High School . 2022-06-08 . Wilsonton State High School . en . 3 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303193954/https://wilsontonshs.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  6. Web site: Mr. Grayson. Resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Toowoomba State High School Newsletter. Publish.newwerv.com.au. 31 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Wilsonton Campus: A newspaper history. Wilscampshs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014. 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309235526/http://www.wilscampshs.eq.edu.au/1wilsontonstore/wilsmuspix/index.htm. live.
  9. Web site: Toowoomba State High School Newsletter. Publish.newsserv.com.au. 31 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Toowoomba school gets $5 million hall in campus split. ElouiseQuinlivan. thechronicle.com.au. 2 January 2018. 3 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103134904/https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba-high-school-gets-state-support-to-split-/3074037/#/0. live.
  11. Web site: Students fine tune acts for stage. Toowoomba Chronicle. 31 October 2014. 1 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101034529/http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba-students-fine-tune-acts-dancing/1454139/. live.
  12. Web site: Going from high school band to world's largest orchestra. Toowoomba Chronicle. 31 October 2014. 1 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101040041/http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/a-bunch-of-toowoomba-musicians-are-hoping-to-break/1941744/. live.
  13. Web site: Toowoomba State High School. www.facebook.com. 2 January 2018. 19 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119041937/https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=161097443940477&story_fbid=570919242958293. live.
  14. Web site: Captains to unite school. Toowoomba Chronicle. 31 October 2014. 1 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101015948/http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba-state-high-school-captains-unite-school/757672/. live.
  15. Web site: Nick Toleman run eclipses long-held Toowoomba record. Toowoomba Chronicle. 31 October 2014. 1 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101041601/http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/nick-toleman-run-eclipses-long-held-toowoomba-reco/1983675/. live.
  16. Web site: Students embrace every opportunity in final year. thechronicle.com.au. 2 January 2018. 3 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103134911/https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/students-will-to-try-pays-off/2066503/. live.
  17. Web site: John Alexander French, V.C. - Local Hero. Angela Crawley. Toowoombarc.qld.gov.au. 31 October 2014. 31 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031054340/http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/our-region/history/profiles/133-john-alexander-french-vc-local-hero. live.
  18. Web site: Nunn, Glynis - Woman - The Australian Women's Register. Womenaustralia.info. 31 October 2014. 31 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031083656/http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2271b.htm. live.
  19. Web site: Museum. https://web.archive.org/web/20200706193613/http://resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au/museum/10/grieve.htm. 6 July 2020. Resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  20. Web site: Ist XI Cricket. Resources.toowoombashs.eq.edu.au. 31 October 2014.
  21. Web site: 4 July 2018. Part 5: Queensland's 100 most influential people - Positions 40-26. Courier Mail.
  22. News: Derek Volker: doesn't worry about trifles. Kerry. Coyle. 18 August 1985. 24. The Canberra Times. 18 December 2016. 3 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103073007/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122523304. live.
  23. Web site: Toowoomba man named state LNP president. thechronicle.com.au. 2 January 2018. 3 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072539/https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/new-lnp-president/2852878/?ref=hs. live.
  24. Web site: Downs contributes to new party. thechronicle.com.au. 2 January 2018. 3 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103074207/https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/downs-contributes-to-new-party/46319/. live.
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  28. Web site: Top cop has Toowoomba origins . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531060435/https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/city-cop-lands-top-job/1529001/ . live .
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