Wellington Point State High School is a public, co-educational, secondary school, located in the Redland City suburb of Wellington Point, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 857 students and a teaching staff of 74, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
| Wellington Point State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Aim High |
| Established | 1988 |
| Principal | Dr Robyn Burton-Ree |
| Enrollment | 857 (2023) |
| Mascot | Osprey |
| Website | https://wellingtonpointshs.eq.edu.au/ |
History
The school had been in development since at least May 1985,[3] with the land being acquired by the Department of Education in November 1985.[4] The school opened on 25 January 1988,[5][6] along with Redlands College.[7]
Female students were given the option to wear skorts instead of the traditional skirts in 2019, when roughly 40% of Queensland’s state schools still only allowed skirts and dresses to be worn.[8]
Also in 2019, the school officially created a sister school agreement with Suzuka High School, following a proposal made in 2017.[9]
Facilities
Wellington Point State High School has a fully functional theatre (The Osprey Theatre) and a Multi-Purpose Shelter (MPS) for assemblies and sporting activities. The school has developed a number of unique programs to encourage the steady educational development of students. Such a program is 'The Acceleration Program', which allows gifted year 10 students to undertake year 11 subjects, giving the student the option of beginning a tertiary course in their senior year.
Notable staff
- Mikayla Hinkley,[10] Australian cricket player.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Wellington Point State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Wellington Point State High School works, 1985-05-15 - 1993-07-20". Trove. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Wellington Point - Acquisition of Site for Establishment of future State High School. - Mr C.A. Wharton, 1985-06-11 - 1985-06-11". Trove. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Wellington Point State High School". Queensland Government Archives Search. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Timeline - Wellington Point: Settlement to 2000". Redland Shire Council. 10 March 2006. p. 9. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Jocelyn (19 July 2018). "Wellington Point school girls get uniform change". The Redland City Bulletin. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Wellington Point gains a Japanese sister". The Redland City Bulletin. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Brisbane Heat Star Mikayla Hinkley Joins The Beyond The Broncos Team". The Brisbane Broncos. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.