Centenary Heights High School

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Centenary Heights State High School is a State School located in Toowoomba, Queensland in the suburb Centenary Heights. It has approximately 1100 students.

Centenary Heights was founded in 1968. The school's current principal is Maryanne Walsh, who has been in that position since 2003. The school has recently just spent more than $150,000 upgrading the library into a multi resource centre. The upgrade will assist students in completing assignments and aid in their studies.

[edit] Community Initiatives

The main one, is the lifeline hamper appeal. The students donate money or non-perishable food items, which are then presented to the Toowoomba branch of Lifeline for distribution as soon as that afternoon. The organisers of the Lifeline Hamper Appeal, the Centenary Heights Interact Club run by students, each year sets a target. In the year 2007 it is 3333 items. This tradition is now it its third year, each year the goal is smashed. In 2007, Centenary Students fell well below par, and didn't quite make the target much to the disappointment of organisers.

The school also holds an annual Blood Drive, with 50 senior students donating blood to the Red Cross in 2007.

[edit] Facilities

Sporting Grounds Centenary has:
A large indoor swimming pool- used by Darren Lange swimming academy outside of school hours
Two outdoor tennis courts
Three sports ovals - used for soccer, running, long jump, high jump, football and other athletic events including annual athletics carnivals
A multipurpose hall (used for basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton and various other sports)
Two outdoor basketball courts - used extensively outside of school hours by students and the general public. It is one of the few courts that allow open access. Streetball is mainly played outside of school hours.
An adequately sized gym available for student use.
Many handball courts around the school.

[edit] Notable Alumni

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