Mackay North State High School
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Mackay North State High School | |
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Location | |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1964 |
Principal | Catherine Rolfe |
Enrolment | Over 1400 |
Website | https://mackaynorthshs.eq.edu.au/ |
Mackay North State High School is located in the Mackay region, Queensland, Australia and was established in 1964 with an enrolment of 209 students in years eight and nine. The school motto is 'Meliora Sequimur' which translates to 'We strive for the best'. The school has a consistently well populated student body and has recently peaked at over 1400 students as well as over 130 staff members.
History
The school was opened in January 1964 with an enrolment of 209 students in years eight and nine. Mr. JD Cassidy was the first principal with a staff of nine teachers.
The school was opened by Hon. R E Camm.[1]
Facilities
- First Year Centre
- Community Hall and swimming pool
- Senior Centre
- 200 seat Auditorium
- Catering Kitchen
- Shaded Terrace Seating
- Specialized Modern Art, Music, Home Economics, Manual Arts and Performing Arts Blocks
- 15 Computer Laboratories
- Basketball, Cricket and Athletics facilities
Notable alumni
- Benita Willis - Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in Athletics.[2]
References
- ^ "History". Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "London 2012 - Benita Willis Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
External links
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