Thuringowa State High School
Thuringowa State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in Condon, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 678 students and a teaching staff of 61, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12,[1] predominantly from the neighbouring suburbs of Condon, Rasmussen, Kelso and Kirwan.[3]
| Thuringowa State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1987 |
| Principal | Peter Stumer |
| Grades | 7-12 |
History
The school opened on 27 January 1987,[4] under the name Condon, but later renamed to its current name,[5] with year 8, 9 and 11 students.[3] It offers programs in sport, cultural achievement, the Theatre Restaurant and Vocational education, amongst others.[3]
Thuringowa high school was State finalist in the inaugural Showcase Awards.
In 2023, a trial was conducted with the Year 7 cohort, to identify if weekly mindfulness sessions would improve learning, overall focus, communication and resilience within the students.[6] It was identified that the program had made significant difference to students' behaviour and engagement, which made classroom management easier.[6]
References
- "Thuringowa State High School | Department of Education". schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- "School Profile". Thuringowa State High School. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- "Condon | Queensland Places". www.queenslandplaces.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- Ruddick, Baz (7 December 2023). "'Trauma aware' teaching in Townsville high school improving behaviour, engagement and relationships". ABC News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.