Wynnum State High School

Wynnum State High School (WSHS)
Address
Map
Peel Street

Manly
,
Queensland
,
4179

Australia
Coordinates27°27′18″S 153°10′35″E / 27.4550°S 153.1765°E / -27.4550; 153.1765
Information
TypeState, secondary
MottoLatin: Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)
Opened2 March 1942 (1942-03-02)[1][2]
PrincipalSandra Quinn
Enrolment1,943 (2019) (2010)
CampusSurburban
Colour(s)Green, gray and black
     
SloganWe’re Wynnum, We’re Proud
Websitewynnumshs.eq.edu.au

Peet Street Entrance

Wynnum State High School is a public high school in Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3]

As at August 2024, the principal is Sandra Quinn, and the deputy principals are Danielle Goshnick, Marina Williams, Celia Connell, and Lisa Hawkin.[4]

History

Construction began in 1941, and the school first opened for students on 2 March 1942.[1][2][5]

In 2010, there was 709 enrolled students and 60 teachers.[6]

Construction also recently finished on a new block of four classrooms, dubbed the Russell Building or R Block (November, 2018). Later, it underwent construction to include 3 other classrooms in May, 2023.[citation needed]

Facilities

Facilities at the school include:[citation needed]

  • Basketball courts
  • Pool
  • Large sports oval
  • Assembly hall
  • Multi-Purpose Sports (MPS)
  • Multiple classroom buildings
  • Amphitheatre
  • Technology Studios
  • Science labs
  • library
  • Canteen

Notable alumni

  • Kyle Sandilands, radio host and television personality
  • Belle Gibson, cookbook author and cancer fraudster
  • Samantha Riley, Olympic swimmer.
  • Associate Professor Dominic Berry, physicist specializing in quantum information and quantum optics.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wynnum High School". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 2 February 1942. p. 5. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Schools To Reopen on Monday If Protected". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 27 February 1942. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Wynnum State High School". Wynnum State High School. 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Contact us". Wynnum State High School. 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ "£28,000 State High School For Wynnum". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 24 January 1941. p. 11. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.wynnumshs.eq.edu.au/documents/School-Annual-Report.pdf [dead link‍]
  7. ^ Berry, Dominic (20 August 2021). "Dominic Berry". Dominic Berry. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.