Brisbane State High School
Scientia est Potestas (Latin:"Knowledge is Power")
Established	1921
School type	Public State School
Principal/ Headmaster	David Sutton
Location	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Campus	Urban (South Brisbane)
Enrolment	Approx 2100
School colours	Cerise & Navy Blue
Homepage	www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au

Brisbane State High School (BSHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school in Brisbane, Queensland. It was the first state secondary school established in Brisbane. Image File history File links BSHS_logo. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... South Brisbane is an inner city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd...

The school was founded in 1921 as the 'Normal School', at 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. Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Musgrave Park Musgrave Park is a park located in West End, a suburb in the city of Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

BSHS is a member of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc (GPS), 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 (QGSSSA), with eight other (girls) private schools and one other co-educational school. The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc. ... The Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (QGSSSAa) was established in 1908 and was formerly known as the Secondary Schools Sports Association. ...

The school is highly competitive with the private schools of Brisbane, in both sporting and academic activities.

Current and Future Projects

Current projects underway at State High include:

• Demolition of F block (unused Home Economics block/ used manual arts block) into new indoor sports centre (Completed)
• Library being moved to top b block to make new classrooms in top of g block(Completed)
• New library being put in B block (Completed) "Research Centre"

Future projects include:

• Demolition of P block (old indoor sports centre) into a new performing arts block
• Demolition of the existing tennis courts, to make more room for a permanant drop off zone.
• New tennis and multi-purpose courts to replace Aboriginal art gallery
• The installment of double glazed windows and airconditioning in A, C and E block to compensate for the extra noise and harmful pollution from Cordelia Street, when the Hale St bridge is completed.

Private bridge installed to allow only Bshs students and staff overpass access from the upper to the lower campus.

Notable Alumni

• John Blight (Australian poet)
• Eva Burrows (13th General of the Salvation Army)
• Jackie French (Australian author)
• Raymond Funnell (Chief of Air Force of RAAF)
• Robin Gibson (Architect)
• Ian Hielscher (Pre-eminent public servant)
• Alan Laws (Doctor of Anaesthesiology)
• Andrew N. Liveris (CEO Dow Chemicals)
• Lawrie Powell (Director of QIMR)
• William Robinson (Artist)
• Geoff Shepherd (Chief of Air Force of RAAF)
• Sydney Sunderland (Dean of Faculty of Medicine - University of Melbourne)
• Ed Tweddell (Australian businessperson)

John Blight was born, in 1913, in Unley, South Australia. ... Eva Evelyn Burrows (born 15 September 1929), 13th General of the Salvation Army. ... Jackie French (born 1953) is an award-winning Australian author of childrens fiction, and books on gardening. ... Robin Gibson was firstly, Assistant Keeper, City Art Gallery, Manchester and for many years Twentieth Century Curator and then Chief Curator at the National Portrait Gallery, London. ... Andrew Liveris is a Greek-Australian-American executive from Australia and is the Chairman, CEO and President of The Dow Chemical Company based in the United States. ... William Robinson (1838 - 1935) was a practical gardener and journalist whose ideas about wild gardens spurred the movement that is still recognized as the English cottage garden, an outgrowth of the British Arts and Crafts movement. ... Air Marshal Geoffrey Shepherd is Chief of Air Force (CAF) of the Royal Australian Air Force, as of 4 July 2005, replacing Air Marshall Angus Houston. ... Ed Tweddell (born c. ...

Government and Politics

• Chris Bombolas (Labor MLA for Chatsworth & Former Channel 9 Sports Presenter/Reporter)
• Mal Colston (Australian politician)
• George Georges (Labor senator)
• Bill Hayden (21st Governor General of Australia)

There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Dr Malcolm Arthur Colston (1938 – 2003), Australian politician, was a Senator in the Parliament of Australia representing the state of Queensland between 13 December 1975 and 30 June 1999. ... George Georges (15 April 1920 - 23 September 2002) was from 1968-1987 a Labor senator for Queensland, Australia. ... William George Hayden AC (born 23 January 1933), Australian politician and 21st Governor-General of Australia, was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of an American-born sailor of Irish descent. ...

Media

• Chris Bombolas (Labor MLA for Chatsworth & Former Channel 9 Sports Presenter/Reporter)
• Heather Foord (Journalist) (more information see National Nine News)
• Sandra Sully (Journalist)

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Performing Arts

• Ray Barrett (Australian actor)
• Paul Bishop (actor) (Australian Actor)
• Carol Burns (Actor)
• Brett Dean (Composer)
• Diana Doherty (Oboist)
• Patrick Thomas (Conductor)

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Sporting

Athletics

• Norma Croker (Olympian)

A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... Norma Croker Fleming (born September 11, 1934 in Queensland) is a former Australian sprinter. ...

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)

Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Ian Andrew Healy (born April 30, 1964 in Brisbane) was an Australian cricketer. ... Michael Scott Kasprowicz (born 10 February 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian cricketer. ... Stuart Grant Law (born 18 October 1968 in Herston, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian cricketer, although he now has British citizenship and has settled in England. ... There are several people named John MacLean, including: John MacLean, professional ice hockey player John MacLean, a minor Canadian political figure John MacLean, Scottish naval officer and merchant John Duncan MacLean, former Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia John Maclean MA, Scottish political figure John Norman Maclean, author... Glenn Samuel Trimble (born January 1, 1963 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a former Queensland and Australian cricketer. ...

Hockey

• Wendy Alcorn (Hockeyroo)
• Marissa Carpadios (Olympian)
• Dominique Lambert (nee Knights) Baileys Hockey Club, Grafton
• Emma Myer (Hockeyroo)
• Fred Quine (Olympian)

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Rowing

• Matthew Bode (Olympian)
• Tim Conrad (Olympian)
• Ian Edmunds (Olympian)
• Bo Hanson (Olympian)

A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... Matthew Bode (born June 29, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Bo Hanson could refer to one of several people: Bo Hansson, a Swedish musician born in 1943. ...

Rugby League

• David Bourke (Brisbane Bronco)
• Wally Lewis (Australian national team captain from 1984 to 1989)
• Elia Tuqiri (Brisbane Bronco)

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Rugby Union

• Josh Afu (Queensland Reds Academy)
• Mark Bartholomeusz (ACT Brumbies and Wallaby)
• Paul Carozza (Wallaby) 15 caps
• Charlie Fetoai (Queensland Reds)
• Brett Gillespie (Queensland Reds)
• Peter Hynes (Queensland Reds)
• Paul Kahl (Queensland Reds and Wallaby)
• Simon Kasprowicz (Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs)
• Steve Kefu (Queensland Reds)
• William McLean (Wallaby Captain)
• Jacob Raulini (Fiji)
• Andrew Scotney (Queensland Reds)
• Peter Slattery (Queensland Reds and Wallaby)
• Brian Smith (Wallaby and Ireland International)
• Brando Vaaluu (Queensland Reds)
• Nathan Williams (Queensland Reds)
• David Wilson (Wallaby)
• Peter Wilson (Rugby)

For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Paul Carozza, Born 14 April 1966, Brisbane, Australia was an international rugby player for Australia who won 15 caps between 1990 and 1993. ... Peter Hynes (born 18 July 1982 in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane State High School) is an Australian Rugby Union Player for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition. ... William McLean (August 10, 1794 – October 12, 1839) was a lawyer, legislator and businessman. ... The 1974 Toronto municipal election was held on December 2, 1974 in Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Brian Smith is the name of: Brian Smith (hockey player), a former ice hockey player and Canadian sportscaster. ... David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, KT (born February 14, 1935) was the second to last Commander-in-Chief and Governor of Hong Kong (from 1987 to 1992). ...

Swimming

• Duncan Armstrong (Olympian)
• Jodie Clatworthy (Olympian)
• Brad Cooper (Olympian)
• Justin Lemberg (Olympian)
• Hayley Lewis (Olympian)
• Lise Mackie (Olympian)
• Jon Sieben (Olympian)

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Tennis

• Mark Draper
• Scott Draper
• Kray Sisters

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Triathlon

• Rina Hill (Olympian)

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Water Polo

• Kate Gynther (Olympian)

Water polo is a team water sport that combines some elements of swimming and football. ...

See also

• Education in Australia
• Queensland Great Public Schools
• List of schools in Queensland

External links

• Brisbane State High School home page