Nambour State High School
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| Nambour State High School | |
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| Traditional Values, Modern Education | |
| Established | 2 February 1953 |
| School type | Public, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Wayne Troyahn |
| Location | Nambour, Queensland, Australia  |
| Campus | Rural |
| Enrolment | ~1,367 (2006) |
| School colours | Blue, White, Yellow |
| Homepage | www.nambourshs.eq.edu.au |
Nambour State High School is a co-educational, state high school located in Nambour, Queensland, Australia.
Established on 2 February 1953, in 2006 the school had enrollment figures of 1,367, including adult students.[1] Previously, the Nambour State Rural School had operated from 1940 to 8 January 1953; it was then split into a primary school and the high school.[2]
The school's first Principal was George William Lockie, who was given the title of "acting principal". He later lead Salisbury, Mount Isa, and Bundaberg high schools, before moving to Brisbane State High School.[3][4] The school's current principal is Wayne Troyahn.[5]
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[edit] Notable alumni
The school has educated numerous prominent alumni in the area of politics. Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd was dux of the school in 1974,[6] while Treasurer Wayne Swan also attended, but the two didn't know each other as Swan was three years older.[5][7] Ray Barber, now a solicitor in Coolum and formerly the state member for Noosa, also attended the school.[6] Deputy leader of the Queensland National Party, Fiona Simpson, also attended the school. University of the Sunshine Coast lecturer Bronwyn Stevens has said she can't remember a time when there were so many frontbenchers from the same school as in 2007, including the prime minister and treasurer.[5]
Alumni in non-political areas include organ transplant surgeon Kellee Slater, Olympic canoe racer Clint Robinson, and Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill.[5] Principal Wayne Troyahn has nominated a simple reason for the school's extensive alumni, stating "I think it’s the quality of the teaching over a long period of time."[5]
[edit] References
- ^ 2006 School Annual Report (PDF). Nambour State High School. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Description. Queensland State Archives. Queensland Government. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Honour, Vic (2000). Lockie, George William (1910 - 1971). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Principals. Brisbane State High School. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ a b c d e Carolyn Tucker (1 December 2007). High and mighty Nambour. The Daily. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ a b Andrew Fraser (5 December 2007). Genesis of an ideas man. The Australian. news.com.au. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Paul Bibby (12 December 2007). School ties: St Patrick's old boys graduate to Labor's front bench. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
