- Newmarket State High School
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Newmarket State High School Location Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Information Type State Secondary High School Motto Latin: Sic Itur Ad Astra Established 29th January, 1963 Campus Suburban Colour(s) Blue, Grey and White Newmarket State High School was a secondary school in the suburb of Newmarket in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. From its establishment in 1963[1] until its closure in 1996[2], it was located on land between Banks St. and Brent St. in what is now Laurence St., Daniel Pl., Nelson Pl. and associated housing developments.
Contents
Principals
- K. P. O'Connor (1963)
- K. Evans (1969)
- Mr. Kimmorley (1975)
- J. Mahony (1977)
- Ken Gilbert (1981)
- J. L. Shepherd (1985)
- J. Deakin (1986)
- Karen Hart (1991)
School Houses
There were four school houses: Jagara, Kabi, Waka and Yungi. They were named for the local Aboriginal tribes thought to be living in the Newmarket and Alderley areas in the 19th century.[3]
References
- ^ History of Newmarket
- ^ Opening and Closing Dates of Queensland Schools
- ^ "Jakaway" School Yearbook, 1985
See also
Coordinates: 27°25′52.65″S 153°00′06.15″E / 27.4312917°S 153.0017083°E
Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1963
- Schools in Brisbane
- Public schools in Queensland
- High schools in Queensland
- Australian school stubs
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