Redbank Plains State High School

Redbank Plains State High School is a Secondary school located in Redbank Plains, Queensland, Australia.

Redbank Plains State High School
Location
Redbank Plains
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°39′07.36″S 152°52′08.72″E
Information
TypePublic, co-educational, secondary, day school
MottoLatin: Scientia et Labore
(Knowledge and Work)
Established1987
PrincipalTom Beck
Enrolment~1,900 (2016)
CampusUrban (Ipswich)
Colour(s)Light blue & navy blue         
Websiteredbplaishs.eq.edu.au

History

Redbank Plains State High began operations in January 1987[1] with a staff of 20 teachers under the leadership of Principal Bernadette O’Rourke. Twelve classes of Year 8 students (380) began the year.

The school has developed a strong culture of success in academia, sport, performing arts, visual arts and hospitality, as well a Gateway to the Aerospace Industries Schooling program.

Redbank Plains currently has approximately 1,300 students in the school and is well known in the Ipswich region for its sheer student population.

In 2008, the school won The Queensland University of Technology Showcase Award for Excellence in Leadership for its work in supporting pregnant and parenting students.[2][3]

On 10 July 2012, the school was the venue for a community cabinet meeting which was attended by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Cabinet ministers and roughly 400 community members.[4]

Academic results

In the year 2007, 50% of the exiting year 12 students received an Overall Position of 1-15.

Notes
  1. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. Masselos, Poppy (8 September 2008). "Showcasing Qld Schools". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  3. "2008 Showcase Award for Excellence in Schools - State Winners". Queensland Government - Department of Education, Training and the Arts. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  4. Bridie Jabour (11 July 2012). "Gillard grilled and heckled at community cabinet". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 July 2012.


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