Mackay North State High School

Mackay North State High School is located in the Mackay region, Queensland, Australia and was established in 1964 with an enrolment of 209 students in years eight and nine. The school motto is 'Meliora Sequimur' which translates to 'We strive for the best'. The school has a consistently well populated student body and has recently peaked at over 1400 students as well as over 130 staff members.

History

The school was opened in January 1964 with an enrolment of 209 students in years eight and nine. Mr. JD Cassidy was the first Principal with a staff of nine teachers.

The school was opened by Hon. R E Camm.[1]

Facilities
  • First Year Centre
  • Community Hall and swimming pool
  • Senior Centre
  • 200 seat Auditorium
  • Catering Kitchen
  • Shaded Terrace Seating
  • Specialized Modern Art, Music, Home Economics, Manual Arts and Performing Arts Blocks
  • 15 Computer Laboratories
  • Basketball, Cricket and Athletics facilities
  • Toilets for the disabled

Notable alumni
  • Benita Willis - Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in Athletics.[2]
  • Instagram model, Mikaela Testa attended this high school. Now has 860,000 Instagram followers and counting.

References
  1. "History". Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. "London 2012 - Benita Willis Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.


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