Indooroopilly State High School
| Indooroopilly State High School | |
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| Location | |
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Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
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| Coordinates | 27°30′03″S 152°59′06″E / 27.5009°S 152.9851°ECoordinates: 27°30′03″S 152°59′06″E / 27.5009°S 152.9851°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Non sine pulvere palma (No Reward Without Effort) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Ms Lois O'Reilly |
| Enrolment | 1623 (2016) |
| Campus | Indooroopilly |
| Website | http://www.indoorooshs.eq.edu.au |
Indooroopilly State High School, or "Indro State High" as it is often referred to, is situated in the south-western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia after its opening in 1954. It is a co-educational, secondary state school. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 1623 students. It is accredited by the Council of International Schools and offers the International Baccalaureate program.
Unlike most schools in Queensland and Australia, Indooroopilly does not have a uniform, but the students do have a dress code. Indooroopilly offers some programs not available under normal curriculum, namely a pilot's course, a Spanish immersion program and a Chinese and math acceleration program. It is also a school that focuses heavily on the arts. In particular film, television, new media studies, and visual art.
Many graduates of the school have found membership in the local, national and international arts communities. Film, television and new media studies, visual art, drama, dance and music are well established areas of intellectual, artistic and creative pursuit at Indoorooopilly. The school's reputation for specializing in the arts has attracted many students wishing to pursue future careers in the arts industries. Many past students have involved themselves heavily in the visual arts industries. Many drama, dance and music graduates of the school have continued to pursue careers at industry level.
Cultural practice is a central part of the curriculum at Indooroopilly. The school celebrates many specific festivals and celebrations throughout the school year; biennial school musical, visual art exhibitions and drama, dance and music productions and concerts. These, and similar activities, have cemented the school's position as one of the most culturally active international high schools in Brisbane. One particular festival that is held every year is United Nations Day when Indooroopilly celebrates the cultural diversity of its student body. Indooroopilly has a strong multicultural community with approximately 43% of the school's population being international students.
Indooroopilly's focus on values establishes it as being a unique school compared to other public secondary schools. Its four core values are: Each person's dignity, Our community's diversity, Open communication and Quality learning. School Principal Lois O'Reilly states that the school's values of teaching students to take responsibility for their own behaviour is part of its success.
The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland Japanese School of Brisbane (ブリスベン校 Burisuben Kō), a weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at Indooroopilly State High. The school offices are in Taringa.
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