Aspley State High School

Aspley State High School is a secondary school situated in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, in the Australian state of Queensland.

Aspley High
Address
651 Zillmere Road, Aspley

Brisbane
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27.3569°S 153.0245°E / -27.3569; 153.0245
Information
TypeCo-educational state senior
MottoNon Sibi Sed Omnibus
(Not for one's self, but for all)
Established1964
PrincipalJacquita Miller[1]
CampusSuburban
School colour(s)Red █, blue █and white █
Websitewww.aspleyshs.eq.edu.au

History

Aspley State High School opened on 29 January 1963. It was originally to be called Zillmere State High School but was renamed on 17 January 1963 shortly before it opened.[2]

Events

Aspley High students participate in many events throughout the school year, such as the Swimming Carnival, the Athletics Carnival (field and track events) and the Cross Country.

The student population is split up into four houses.

House name Named after
Florey Howard Walter Florey
Hinkler Herbert John Louis Hinkler
Melba Dame Nellie Melba
Kenny Sister Elizabeth Kenny

Publications

Aspley High releases a fortnightly newsletter to school members allowing current and recent news to be distributed. In December an annual yearbook named Toora is published. Toora is Aspley's longest running publication, first being released in the school's inaugural year.

School principals
1963–1964 J. A. Robertson
1964–1975 C. H. Martin
1976 B. A. Keogh (acting)
1976–1990 R. Day
1990–2002 I. Issacs
2002–2003 R. Pollock (acting)
2004–2010 J. Schuh
2011–present J. Miller

Notable alumni
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See also

References
  1. Principal's WelcomeArchived March 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved 4 February 2012
  2. "Agency ID 4863, Aspley State High School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
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