Kenmore State High School

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Public school in Kenmore, Queensland, AustraliaKenmore State High SchoolEntrance in

Mabb StreetLocationKenmore, QueenslandAustraliaCoordinates27°30′30″S 152°55′46″E /
27.5082°S 152.9294°E / -27.5082; 152.9294InformationTypePublic schoolMottoEducation
For LifeEstablished1972PrincipalPaul Robertson[2]Staff153 teaching and 57 non-teaching
staff, five deputy principals, and eleven heads of department[1]Grades7–12Enrolment1,960
(2020)[3]Color(s)Green and gold Websitekenmoreshs.eq.edu.au
Kenmore State High School is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia, with 1,960 students from grades seven through twelve in 2020. The school was
opened in 1972. Since then, it has offered many extracurricular activities such as scuba
diving and horseback riding. There is also a geography club which travels to Canada
annually[4] and had its 40th anniversary in 2012.[1] In 2015, a grade seven cohort was
added.
Kenmore State High School has been accredited by the Council of International Schools
(Australia).[5]

School logo[edit]
Kenmore's logo is made up of five items: the Munich Emblem, the castle, the trees, the birds
and the book. The Munich Emblem is a reminder of the school's foundation year – the year
of the Munich Olympics.
The castle reminds of Kenmore Castle in Scotland; the home of some of the original settlers
of Kenmore.
The birds and the trees are a symbol of the environmental focus of the school, and the book
symbolises learning.[4]

Sporting houses[edit]
Kenmore State High School has eight sporting houses, each with a name taken from the
Aboriginal language of the district. The sporting houses are:

Bimbi – meaning "place of many birds".

Carrawah – meaning "plenty of birds come to rest here".
Tarcoola – meaning "a river bend".
Wyuna – meaning "clear water".
Allunga – meaning "beautiful place".
Jarrah – meaning "Eucalyptus tree".
Kinta – meaning "laughter".
Alkira – meaning "the sky".[4]
Uniform[edit]
There is a multi-gender sport uniform consisting of a green, grey, and yellow polo shirt and
basketball shorts. Formal uniform differs for male and female students, with the male
uniform consisting of a white shirt and grey trousers, and the female uniform consisting of a
grey skirt and white shirt. There are winter variations available for the uniforms. School ties
are optional for senior and junior students. The school enforces a strict uniform policy, and
failure to adhere to the policy can result in detention for the offending student.
Students in Year 12 receive a jersey, with their choice of First or Last name on the back,
alongside a two-digit number representing the year of graduation.[6]

The Information Communication Extension Program[edit]

The Information Communication Extension (ICE) program at Kenmore is a three-year
initiative spanning Years 7–9, with a focus on incorporating technology into students'
studies. It is considered the least intensive among Kenmore's extension programs,
comprising one semester's worth of extra-curricular content. Students enrolled in the ICE
program are provided with more powerful laptops compared to their peers, as these
devices play a significant role throughout and after their participation in the program.[7]
Students of this program are required to take an additional specialised subject known as
'ICX' (Information Communication Extension) as one of their electives for one semester in
Year 9. In this subject, students are tasked with investigating and solving current problems
within the local community, obviously with the aid of technology.[8]

The German Immersion Program[edit]

Kenmore State High School is recognised for its German Immersion Program (GIP), a four-
year intensive language initiative. Subjects like math, science, and history are taught in
German. The program includes an eight-week exchange in Germany, where students stay
with host families and tour the country. Camps in junior years build camaraderie among
participants. While the later years no longer have subjects taught in German, after-school
sessions continue. Completion of Year 12 German and the German Extension (GEX) in Year
11 is OP eligible, broadening students' subject options for improved OP outcomes. Overall,
the GIP provides language, cultural, and academic advantages.[9]

The Music Extension Program[edit]

Music Extension (MEX) is a two-year program specifically designed to extend students who
have already developed sound music reading and performing skills throughout their
primary years of education. The program allows students to develop advanced skills in
practical musicianship and theory alongside like-minded peers in a challenging
environment. After two years, the program becomes optional, and in Grades 11 and 12
students are able to continue their musical studies with the option of taking Core Music as a
subject. In Grade 12, Music Extension (MUX) is offered as a 7th subject, providing students
with an opportunity to further extend their skills in their chosen area of either Performance
or Composition, as well as an investigative Musicology essay alongside.[10] This subject is
OP eligible and allows a wider range of subjects to choose from for OP selection and
ranking.

The Zenith Program[edit]

Kenmore State High School offers a program for high performing academic students called
The Zenith Program. Students must complete an ACER aptitude test as well as meet other
criteria to be considered as an entrant in the program. The Zenith Program enables students
to participate in the Future Problem Solving Competition. Past teams of Kenmore State High
School have successfully progressed to the next stage of the competition, having competed
nationally in Perth and Melbourne.[11]

Controversies[edit]
In October 2020 Andrew Thomas Blight, the deputy principal of Kenmore State High School,
received probation for forging doctors' scripts to obtain powerful painkillers. He pleaded
guilty to one count of forgery, uttering and receiving tainted property; the scripts were for
MS Contin and fentanyl.[12]
In May 2021, several children from Kenmore High re-enacted the George Floyd incident,
sparking controversy as it was reported on many news outlets, such as Nine News.[13]

Notable alumni[edit]
Jacinda Barrett (Hollywood actress)[14]
Paulie Bromley (musician)
Cate and Bronte Campbell (Olympic swimmers)[15]
Julie Eckersley (actress, comedian, writer and producer)
Kerry-Anne Guse (tennis player)
Michael Hepburn (cyclist)[16][17]
Justin Leppitsch (former Brisbane Lions AFL player and coach)[18]
Monica Mayhem (pornographic actress)[19]
Erin McNaught (model and actress)[20]
Yalin Ozucelik (actor)
Josh Thomas (comedian and actor)[21]
Reece Tollenaere (former Queensland Roar and Brisbane Strikers soccer player)
Josie Vendramini (actress, writer and producer)
See also[edit]

Queensland portalEducation portal

List of schools in Queensland

References[edit]
^ a b "Our School". Department of Education, Training and Employment. Archived from the
original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.

^ "School Website: Principal's Welcome". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014.
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^ "School Profile: Kenmore State High School, Kenmore, QLD". My School. ACARA. Archived
from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

^ a b c "School Website: History". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved
29 July 2014.

^ "Council of Internationally Accredited Schools (Australia) Website". Archived from the

original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

^ "School policy: school uniform" (PDF). Kenmore State High School. Archived from the
original (PDF) on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.

^ "Information Communication Extension (ICE) program". kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au. Archived

from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.

^ Kenmore State High School (2018). ICE Booklet 2018.

^ "German Immersion and Extension". Kenmore State High School. 18 February 2021.
Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

^ "Music Extension". Kenmore State High School. Archived from the original on 21 February
2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.

^ "Zenith". Kenmore State High School. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017.
Retrieved 17 March 2017.

^ Billings, Patrick (27 October 2020). "Deputy principal in court on forgery, uttering and
receiving tainted property charges". Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 31 May
2022. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

^ "Footage of Brisbane high school boys re-enacting George Floyd's death surfaces". Nine
News. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17
February 2022.

^ Sourris, Marie-Christine (21 March 2011). "Queensland gals light up LA". The Courier
Mail. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ Clark, Laine (21 December 2008). "Revelling in the chlorine". The Sydney Morning Herald.
Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 18 December 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2016.

^ Lemswork, David. "Michael makes move for national honours". Queensland Times.
Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.

^ "Cycling Australia Profile: Michael Hepburn". Cycling Australia. Archived from the original
on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.{{cite
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^ "Porn star Monica Mayhem on a rampage". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original
on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

^ "Tiaras traded for TV spot". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 20 September
2012. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

^ "Josh the Comedy Kid came out and knocked 'em dead ... with the brutal truth". The
Sydney Morning Herald. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011.
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