Townsville State High School, also colloquially known as Town High, is a secondary school in Railway Estate, Townsville (Queensland, Australia), an area administered by Townsville City Council.

History

Townsville State High School was established in 7 July 1924 as part of the Townsville Technical College (TAFE) at the northwest corner of Stanley and Walker Streets in Townsville's central business district.

In 1965, the High School was re-located to its current Railway Estate address, the site of the then recently established Ross River State High School, with Ross River students being incorporated into the Townsville State High School student records. The old vacated central business district site became a campus of the TAFE. The transition between the two locations lasted 2 years (1964–1966).

Leadership

Principals The principals of Townsville State High School have included:

+ Summary of Principals Tenure Principal Subsequent Role Ref Initial year Final year January 2024 Current Murray I. James September 2023 January 2024 Tanya Nelson (Stand in) October 2015 September 2023 Robert J. Slater Spinifex State College and then William Ross State High School January 2014 September 2015 Francis Greene (Acting) Retired July 2012 December 2013 Scott J. Stewart Member for Townsville February 2012 July 2012 Kaylene M. Mladenovic (Acting) January 2007 February 2012 Scott J. Stewart Member for Townsville April 2006 December 2006 Walter Mark (acting) January 2003 April 2006 Ian Smythe Chief Executive for Townsville Crocodiles January 1989 December 2002 William H.L. Sperring January 1987 December 1988 Robert G. Guthrie January 1979 December 1986 Barry L. Molloy July 1977 December 1978 John J. O’Brien February 1977 June 1977 Daryl J. Hanly (Acting) January 1967 December 1970 Percy C. Proctor August 1966 December 1966 Neville J. Corfield (Acting) January 1965 August 1966 Trevor C. Baker-Funch January 1964 December 1964 Eric K. Haughton City to South Townsville Relocation January 1964 December 1964 George R. Herring (Ross River State High School's year 8 only) January 1962 December 1963 Gavin Semple January 1958 December 1961 Victor G. Honour January 1955 December 1957 Cecil R. Roberts January 1948 December 1954 Eric G. Gee July 1945 December 1947 Frederick H. Cafferky January 1944 June 1945 S. Hosking (Acting) January 1938 December 1943 William A. Viggers July 1924 December 1937 David C. Hamilton

Students Enrolments

+ Student enrolment trendsYearYearsBoysGirlsTotalRef 7 8 9 10 11 12 2010 - - - - - - 369 296 665 2011 - - - - - - 359 275 634 2012 - - - - - - 363 272 635 2013 - - - - - - 386 288 674 2014 - - - - - - 382 287 669 2015 - - - - - - 434 318 752 2016 - - - - - - 413 314 727 2017 - - - - - - 443 316 759 2018 158 151 147 157 75 100 452 338 790 2019 151 155 144 150 128 70 448 350 798 2020 108 150 171 160 125 108 482 400 882 2021 127 166 144 153 131 102 451 372 823 2022 126 125 167 147 107 112 430 354 784 2023 124 137 144 161 117 84 427 350 777 2024 161 139 145 167 167 105 456 394 850 2025 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Sports Sporting Houses There are currently four houses at the school named after reefs off the Queensland coast:

+ Sports HousesHouseColour Warrior Blue Faraday Yellow Brewer Red Needle Green

In previous years, there were two additional houses; "Keeper" and "Centipede". House colours changed commonly at that point.

Programs Town High is known for its Basketball program called the Town High Tropics. Town High has been involved in many programs such as jump rope for heart, Clean Up Australia day, Optiminds, Young Diplomats Program, ANZAC day march, Shave for a Cure, New Zealand ski trip, star struck, Inspiring Young Australians, CREST, Japan tour and hosting with the sister school Matsudo Mabashi as well as an "Energy Farm" that helps supply energy to the library. Town High also has an extensive science program and a vertical curriculum allowing students to undertake subjects above their year level at their knowledge level.Town High Times 2007Townsville State High SchoolTown High Times 2006Town High Times 2005

Notable alumni Julian Assange, WikiLeaks co-founder, attended Townsville State High School.

See also

Education in Queensland History of state education in Queensland List of schools in Greater Brisbane List of schools in Queensland Lists of schools in Australia

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