Aviation State High School
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Widdop Street Brisbane, Australia Hendra Brisbane, Queensland, 4011 Australia |
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| School type | State High School |
| Motto | Pursue Excellence |
| Established | 2007 |
| Principal | Mr David Munn |
| Years offered | 7-12 |
| Age range | 12-18 |
| Average class size | 20-25 |
| Classes offered | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Health & Physical Education, Music, Visual Art, Hospitality, ICT, Business, Accounting, Multi-strand Science, SOSE, Aeroskills Technology, Literacy Groups, Geography, Tourism. |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Campuses | 1 |
| Houses | Kingsford-Smith, Miller, Hinkler |
| Colour(s) | Yellow, Green, Red |
| Yearbook | Optima |
| Website | http://www.aviationhigh.eq.edu.au/ |
Aviation High School, formerly Hendra Secondary College, is a high school in Widdop Street, Hendra, Queensland, Australia. The Principal is Mr David Munn.
Aviation High is located in Clayfield, Brisbane, near the Brisbane International Airport and Toombul shopping centre. It has had a number of name changes over the years; ‘Hendra Secondary College’, as it was known previously, opened on Tuesday 29 January 1963 as Hendra State High School. In 1990 the name changed to Hendra Secondary College, and provided not only education to students, but also to adults who could enroll in the school and participate in grades 10-12. The Principal is Mr David Munn who was appointed in Semester 2 2013.
There are three sporting houses at Aviation High, Miller, Hinkler and Kingsford-Smith. They are named after famous Australian aviators Robin Miller, Bert Hinkler and Charles Kingsford-Smith respectively. The competition between the houses are tight in the annual Cross-Country, Swimming, Athletics and Intra-School sport.
The extra-curricular activities offered by Aviation High are often utilised by not only students, but also members of staff. Two activities are key to the aviation focus the school has, the 'UAV Program' and the 'Rocketry Group'. The UAV program is a successful entrant to the annual UAV Outback Challenge, held at Kingaroy and Calvert in alternative years. The school won the event in 2009, and several students have received the Airmanship Award, for displaying diligence and sportsmanship during the 2 day event. The Rocketry Group participates in the Australian Youth Rocketry Challenge, winning the event in 2011. The UAV Challenge is held by Engineering Teacher Steve Wright and Aerospace (Aeroskills Technology) Head of Department Jack Clarke. It is widely utilised with several teams fielded each year, and supported by companies such as Hobby King, which donated several components when the UAV program was decimated by floods in 2015. The Rocketry Group is facilitated by the Science Department, consisting of a smaller group including Physics and Aerospace teachers. However the group is used primarily for experience in componentry by junior grades before gaining the necessary skills for the more advanced UAV program.
The school has 11 main buildings, A,B,C,D,E,H,J,K,L blocks, the Hall and the Canteen. A Block is mainly computer rooms, with one science lab in the lower part of the building. B block is where the Communications department have many rooms. A Technology lab and a Computer workshop, leased to the Rotary Club of Nundah are the exceptions. A dedicated Macintosh Lab, where Apple iMac's are used, and a Recording Studio, are also located in this block. C block is a multi-use block, with the Main Administration, Maths and Science classrooms being located here. D block is the Aeroskills Technology Block, where Manual Arts and Graphics takes place. The block has 3 workshops and one classroom, for Graphics. A laser cutter is located in this block. E block is an annex to A block, with a Multi Media Room (Theatre) and Career Education being housed here. H block is where the Hospitality kitchens are located, as well as theory classrooms, and a cabin-crew training area, with actual seats from a Boeing 767 being used for realism. J block is the dedicated Science block, with 4 science laboratories and a special room for Flight Simulator's inside J block. Most Science classes are held here, and are all fitted with smart-boards as standard. K Block is another name for the Library. The Library houses over 1000 books, and a gym underneath for HPE classes. There are also 2 annexes for classes to be held, or presentations to be given. L Block is where Art classes are held. Inside is a studio, and a Mac Lab. Outside is a Fire-powered kiln, for clay works completed over the year. Next to L block is the Hall, which is used for Futsal, Basketball, Assemblies and (once) plane storage. The hall is well used. The Canteen is a popular place at Aviation High, with very fresh and hot food being prepared by a very specific chef.
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