- Brisbane State High School
Infobox Aust school
name = Brisbane State High School
motto = _la. Scientia est Potestas
("Knowledge is Power")
established = 1921
principal = David Sutton | Captains =Paddy Keys-Macpherson, Chloe Forsyth, Joel Mccomber and Emily Beaton | type = Public,Co-educational , Secondary,Day school
city = Brisbane
state =Queensland
country =Australia flagicon|Australia
coordinates = coord|27|28|49|S|153|1|5|E|display=inline,title
campus = Urban (South Brisbane)
enrolment = ~2,100 (8–12)
colours = Cerise and Navy Blue color box|#DE3163color box|#000080
homepage = [http://www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/ www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au]Brisbane State High School (BSHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school, located in
Brisbane ,Queensland ,Australia . It was the first state secondary school established in Brisbane, as well as the first academic state high school to be founded in Queensland. The school employs a variety of selection criteria for prospective students, maintaining a quota for local area enrollments, however also using academic, sporting, cultural and artistic talents as a means of determining the annual intake. Fact|date=October 2008History
The school was founded in 1921 as the 'Normal School', on the corner of Adelaide and Edward Streets, in the Brisbane CBD. It was relocated to its current campus next to Musgrave Park at South Brisbane in 1925. The laying of the foundation stone of the "Red Brick Building", later designated A Block, took place in 1923 in the attendance of Queensland Education Minister John Huxham, and
William Forgan Smith , then Queensland Minister for Public Works and later Premier. Mr Isaac Waddle, the school's first Headmaster, served for 24 years and devised the school's motto "Scientia est Potestas" (Knowledge is Power) whilst overseeing the establishment of the house system in the patriotic days of the Second World War. Waddle's successor, Mr Barnes, served for scarcely a year before passing away in office, and between 1947 and 1960 the post was held by a further three relatively short term Headmasters: Mr Watkin; Mr Copeman and Mr Cafferky. During the ensuing "Lockie Years" the school consolidated its reputation as being highly competitive amongst the private school institutions of South-East Queensland.BSHS has been a member of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc (GPS), since 1930, with eight other (boys) private schools from the south-east region of Queensland. It is also a member of the
Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association , with eight other (girls) private schools and one other co-educational school.With an average year level cohort of slightly over 400 students, the school is the largest in Queensland. Fact|date=October 2008
Headmasters
The following headmasters have led the school since it was opened: [ [http://www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/history/principals.asp Principals of Brisbane State High School] ]
*Mr Isaac Waddle; 1920-1945
*Mr J.A. Barnes; 1945-1946
*Mr H.G. Watkin; 1947-1951
*Mr A.B. Copeman; 1952-1957
*Mr F.H.R. Cafferky; 1958-1960
*Mr G.W. Lockie; 1961-1971
*Mr R.F. Fitzgerald; 1972-1981
*Mr C.R. Mason; 1981-1997
*Mr D.F. Sutton; 1998-2008House Structure
*Allenby House - Blue - Named after Viscount Edmund Allenby (1861-1936). British field marshal notable for commanding the "Egyptian Expeditionary Force" in the conquest of Palestine and Syria in 1917 and 1918.
*Birdwood House - Red - Named after Field Marshall William Riddle Birdwood (1865-1951). British soldier who served in the Boer War and was known later on for providing overall command of the "Australian and New Zealand Army Corps" (ANZAC) throughout the battles of the Gallipoli Peninsula in the First World War.
*Glasgow House - Gold - Named after Major-General Sir William Glasgow (1876-1955), a senior Australian officer at Gallipoli in 1915 who went on to command the First A.I.F Division with distinction in battles on the Somme as well as the final offensive of August 1918.
*Monash House - Green - Named after General Sir John Monash (1865-1931). Australian soldier of the First World War. Served in the Gallipoli Campaign and later on in Flanders, commanding Australian forces at Messines Ridge, Passchendael and in the battles of the Hindenburg Line.
*Monash House was later changed to Monish House - Green - Named after Sir Monish Maharaj (1993- ). Distinguished doctor, psychiatrist, financial advisor, tutor and 'God of Wisdom'.
chool Museum
Founded on the school's 75th anniversary as a gift from that year's departing seniors, the museum contains documents, photographs and other memorabilia charting the school from its inception to its recent past. School badges and blazers from the 1920s and 1930's as well as originals of every school magazine are housed in the museum.
Olympians
Many students of Brisbane State High School have gone on to represent Australia at the Olympics and win medals. Twenty-eight past students have competed in the Olympics over the school's history, winning twelve bronze, four silver and four gold medals across a range of sporting disciplines.
Notable alumni
Business
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Robin Gibson – Architect noted for designing QPAC, the QLD Art Gallery, the State Library and the Museum
*Andrew N. Liveris – CEO Dow Chemicals
*John Logan – Electrical Engineer
*Ed Tweddell – Pharmaceutical Company CEOEntertainment, media and the arts
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Ray Barrett – Actor
*Paul Bishop – Actor
*Chris Bombolas – Labor MLA for Chatsworth and Former Channel 9 Sports Presenter/Reporter
*Carol Burns – Actor
*Brett Dean – Composer
*Diana Doherty – Oboist
*Nick Etchells – Journalist
*Heather Foord – Journalist
*Jackie French – Australian author
*William Robinson – Artist. Twice winner of the Archibald Prize
*Lillian Roxon – Author and journalist
*Sandra Sully – Journalist and Channel 10 Presenter
*Patrick Thomas – Conductor
*Avra Velis – Singer-songwriterGovernance and politics
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Chris Bombolas – Labor MLA for Chatsworth and Former Channel 9 Sports Presenter/Reporter
*Mal Colston – Australian politician
*Manfred Cross – Federal member for Brisbane in the House of Representatives (1961-75, 1980-90)
*George Georges – Labor senator
*Bill Hayden – 21st Governor-General of Australia
*Bill O'Chee – National Party SenatorMedicine and Science
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Andrew Godfrey – President of the Western Australian Division of the Optometrists Association of AustraliaRhodes Scholars
*1969
Andrew L Elek
*1995Mark Cassidy Military
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General Eva Burrows AC – 13th World leader of the Salvation Army
*Raymond Funnel – Chief of the RAAF 1988-1992
*Geoff Shepherd – Chief of the RAAF 2005-2008port
;Athletics
*Norma Croker – Olympian;
Cricket
*Ian Healy – Australian test cricketer
*Michael Kasprowicz – Australian test cricketer
*Stuart Law – Australian test cricketer
*John Maclean – Australian test cricketer
*Glenn Trimble – Australian ODI cricketer;
Netball
*Peta Stephens – Queensland Firebirds Captain;Rowing
*Matthew Bode – Olympian
*Bo Hanson – Olympian;
Rugby League
*Trevor Bailey – St. George Sydney
*Wally Lewis – Australian national team captain from 1984 to 1989
*Ryan McGoldrick – Cronulla, Castleford Tigers, USA RL Team
*John Plath – Brisbane Bronco;
Rugby Union
*Mark Bartholomeusz – ACT Brumbies and Wallaby
*Paul Carozza – Wallaby 15 caps
*Charlie Fetoai – Queensland Reds
*Peter Hynes – Wallaby, Queensland Reds
*Steve Kefu – Queensland Reds and Wallaby
*William McLean – Wallaby Captain
*David Paice – England, England Saxons, London Irish
*Jacob Rauluni – Fiji Captain
*Moses Rauluni – Fiji Captain
*Peter Slattery – Queensland Reds and Wallaby
*Brian Smith – Wallaby and Ireland International
*Matt Toomua – ACT Brumbies
*Elia Tuqiri – NSW Waratahs
*Brando Va'aulu – Queensland Reds
*Nathan Williams – Queensland Reds
*David Wilson – Wallaby
*Peter Wilson – Rugby;
Soccer
*Fernendo Torres – Liverpool
*Steven Gerrard – Liverpool
*Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United
*Ronaldinho – AC Milan;
Softball
*Marissa Carpadios – Olympian
*Danielle Stewart – Olympian;
Swimming
*Duncan Armstrong – Olympian
*Rosemary Brown – Olympian
*Brad Cooper – Olympian
*Justin Lemberg – Olympian
*Hayley Lewis – Olympian
*Lise Mackie – Olympian
*Jon Sieben – Olympian;
Tennis
*Scott Draper ;
Triathlon
*Rina Hill – Olympian;
Waterpolo
*Kate Gynther – Olympian
*Amy Hetzel – OlympianReferences
ee also
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Education in Australia
*Queensland Great Public Schools
*List of schools in Queensland External links
* [http://www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au Brisbane State High School home page]
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