Pine Rivers State High School
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Strathpine, Queensland Australia |
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| Type | State Secondary School |
| Motto | "By Different Ways to Excellence" |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | North Coast Region |
| Principal | Mr John Schuh |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 1250 (2016) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | http://pineriversshs.eq.edu.au [1] |
Pine Rivers State High School is a Queensland state secondary school situated north of Brisbane in the suburb of Strathpine.
First opened in 1964, Pine Rivers High School is a large school, which has gained an excellent reputation in the local and wider community. A diverse curriculum and wide range of co-curricular activities provide multiple pathways for students to pursue excellence. This is embodied in the school motto, 'By Different Ways to Excellence.'
Pine Rivers State High School has had 6 Principals in its 52-year history. Prior to Janelle Deakin's retirement at the conclusion of the 2014 school year, Graham James Sprott was the longest-reigning Principal of Pine Rivers High School - leading the school for 21 years.
Pine Rivers High holds strong traditions within their administration of the school. Leadership staff are fully committed to accessing the full potential of the school as a collective in addition to individual students.
In addition to staff leadership, senior students have the opportunity to elect for representation within the school leaderbody. These positions bring responsibility and power as those whom hold positions can enact change within the school community. Members of the student leadership team are divided into Captains and Student Representative Council Executive.
Four Year 11 students are announced at the Year 12 Valedictory to transition into leadership roles the following year. The role of the school captains is to represent the school at events, ceremonies, and special occasions. Within the school community, captains work alongside the Student Representative Council Executive to conduct change within the school. The captain position is highly sought after due to it being viewed in high esteem.
The Student Representative Council is the major committee which allows students of Pine Rivers to voice their concerns and opinions on school matters. This council is chaired by three senior students who are elected by staff and their peers and announced alongside the captains during the Year 12 Valedictory ceremony.
Prior 2007, Pine Rivers High School was split into four sporting houses: Kulukan, Kuran, Tjingilli and Wandajina. Upon enrolment of the school, students were put into these houses - each of which were allocated a colour that the students could choose to wear on sporting occasions, including swimming carnivals and athletics days.
In 2007, a choice was made to abandon the previous system of houses and split the school cohort into two sporting houses. All students (and teachers) with a surname ranging from 'A' to 'L' were assigned to the 'Pine Panthers', whereas 'M' to 'Z' were allocated to the 'Rivers Rhinos'.
Pine Rivers High School releases a fortnightly newsletter to the school community titled "Rivers Review". The newsletter contains brief summaries of student achievements in the two weeks, in addition to notifying parents on upcoming events, important happenings and reminders.
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