Kedron State High School
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| Kedron State High School | |
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| Location | |
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34 Park Road , 4030 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°24′53″S 153°02′21″E / 27.41472°S 153.03917°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary nondenominational public school |
| Motto | Latin: Niti est Nitere (To strive is to shine) |
| Established | 1 January 1956 |
| Principal | Shane Kiss (acting since 2024) |
| Enrolment | ~1750 |
| Campus | Urban (Kedron), 33 acres (13 ha) |
| Colour(s) | Black and yellow (gold) |
| Website | kedronshs |
Kedron State High School is a Queensland public secondary school which is located in the inner-northern suburb of Kedron in Brisbane, Australia.[1] The school was opened in 1956, to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding North Brisbane population whose children were members of the post-World War II baby boomer generation.[2]
Kedron is a co-educational and non-denominational school, renowned in Brisbane for offering a Special Education Unit for hearing-impaired students[1] and also for its accredited International Students Program.[2] In 2007, the school joined the Healthy State system and removed a large proportion of junk food including all soft drinks. In an effort to increase student voice in the school the "Kedron Connect" program was announced by acting deputy principal for middle school in February 2023.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Kedron State High School is situated on 134,000 m2 (1,440,000 sq ft) of land bordering Kedron Brook and Kedron Park. Originally inhabited by the Aboriginal Enoggera tribe, the site was also owned by Queensland's first Resident Judge, Alfred Lutwyche. From the 1880s onward it was used as a racecourse which was later partially owned by businessman John Wren in 1912.[citation needed]
Kedron was established in 1956; the school derives its name from the Kidron Valley mentioned in the Bible and located in Israel. Over the years, enrolment has ranged from 274 students in 1956 to 1700 in 1976. Since its inception, almost 20,000 students have attended Kedron. A language census conducted in 2003 revealed 38 languages were spoken within the school community.[citation needed]
In 2006, Kedron celebrated their 50th anniversary and in 2016, their 60th.
Work began on the new performing arts centre in early 2025, which will replace the old front hall.[3]
International student program
[edit]Kedron makes use of their substantial language and (EAL/D) program to provide homestays to international students as well as offering full enrolments as part of Education Queensland International (EQI).[4] In partner with their sister school located in Japan, Kedron accommodates over 50 students a year from a range of different countries including Japan, Samoa & Germany and offers facilities such as an international student hub.[5]
Asbestos
[edit]During the 2005 school year it was found that a series of seven broken roof tiles containing asbestos where found on school premises. It was later revealed by Queensland education minister Rod Welford that Kedron was one of twenty Queensland schools know at the time to have asbestos in school buildings.[6][7]
An audit conducted by the Queensland Government on asbestos presence in public schools found that an additional 95 schools including Kedron contained Asbestolux on school grounds.[citation needed]
School expansions
[edit]In 2013 building plans to construct a new block of class rooms (R Block) and a multi purpose teaching and Food Studies block (S Block).[8] In 2015 building was completed on R block followed by the completion of S block in 2019. Members of the Kedron State High School Parents-Teachers Association and the local community have been campaigning for a replacement for the schools aging hall and music facilities since 2016,[9] in 2025 plans were approved and construction began.[10]
Sporting houses
[edit]Kedron State High School has four sporting houses each representing a distinct colour in which students are assigned to and represent during in-school sporting events.[citation needed]
- Wickham (Green)
- Lutwyche (Blue)
- Bowen (Black)
- Griffith (Red)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Aliir Aliir – Sydney Swans footballer
- Ally Anderson – Women's Brisbane Lions footballer
- Bonny Barry – Labor Member for Aspley in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
- Jason Barry-Smith – opera singer
- David Nilsson – baseball player, previous owner of Baseball Australia and manager of the Brisbane Bandits (2014–2015)
- Rowena Wallace – actress
- Kenneth Wiltshire – professor at the University of Queensland
Past principals
[edit]| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| Unknown-2007 | Jim Williams |
| 2007–2014 | Myron McCormack[11] |
| 2014–2021 | Joseba Larrazabal[12] |
| 2021-2021 | Mick Leigh |
| 2021–2024 | Blair Hanna[13] |
| 2024–2025 | Shane Kiss[14] |
Deputy principals
[edit]There are five deputy principals at Kedron State High School as of August 2025:[15][16]
- L. Miller (Junior School)
- S. Carlin (Middle School)
- T. Buckley (Senior School)
- Z. Wilson (Student Enhancement and Support)
- K. Hamment (Organisational Capabilities)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kedron SHS". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Issue #1 Monday 3 February 2025". epublisherapp. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Education Queensland International". Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Kedron State High School". Education Queensland International. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Asbestos found at more than 100 Queensland schools and the search is still underway, Education Minister reveals". ABC News. 24 April 2021.
- ^ "School Asbestos Register".
- ^ "Kedron State High School - Additional Accommodation (Eligible PQC Contractors Level 3)". Australian Tenders. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "New School Hall – Kedron State High School". Your Neighborhood. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "New performing arts hub underway at Kedron State High". Kane. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Langbroek, John-Paul (25 July 2014). "New centre for Chinese language students". Media statements. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Principal's welcome". Kedron State High School. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Principal's welcome". Kedron State High School. 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Staff List" (PDF). Kedron State High School.
- ^ "Kedron SHS Staff List" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Kedron State High School Organisational Chart".
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Education Queensland International schools (2003).
Official EQI website - ^ Australian Deafness Directory (2005).
Listing in Directory - ^ Kedron State High School – About Kedron (2004).
School Vision and Purpose
