Public, secondary school in Park Ridge, Queensland, Australia
Park Ridge State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the suburb of Park Ridge, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1510 students and a teaching staff of 130 as of 2024.[3]
Since 2015, the school's role of Executive Principal has been held by Sharon Amos. The school also consists of one Associate Principal, four Deputy Principals, fifteen Heads of Department, six Year Level Coordinators, two Guidance Officers, one school Chaplain and one Youth Support Coordinator.[4]
History
The school opened on 29 January 1991.[5]
Recently, the school opened a Wellbeing Centre with student access to Guidance Officers, a Youth Support Coordinator, a Chaplain, a weekly General Practitioner and a school-based nurse.[6]
The school is known for its AFL Excellence Academy and instrumental music program.[7] The school hosts academic excellence programs, music excellence programs, sporting excellence programs and collaborations with The University of Queensland, Griffith University, University of Southern Queensland and other professional development projects across South-East Queensland.[8]
The school is a member of the ENABLE school network.[9]
The school's sporting district is Metropolitan West.[10]
Activities at Park Ridge State High School include:
- Student Voice Council
- Fundraisers
- Environmental Plan (recycling, compost and horticulture plot)
- Leadership workshops and projects
- IGNITE program
- STEM Challenges
- Sporting clubs
- Instrumental music
- Choir
- Musicals
- Arts Showcases
- Dance Troupes
- AFL Excellence Academy[11]
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