Pine Rivers State High School Explained

Pine Rivers State High School
Motto:By Different Ways to Excellence
State:Queensland
Country:Australia
Type:State secondary school
Established:1964
District:North Coast Region
Principal:Daniel Ball
Grades:7–12
Enrolment:1321 (2019)
Campus:Suburban

Pine Rivers State High School is a government state secondary school in the suburb of Strathpine, City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[1]

First opened in 1964, Pine Rivers High School is a large school.[2]

Principals

Pine Rivers State High School has had six principals in its 52-year history. Graham James Sprott was the longest-reigning principal of Pine Rivers High School - leading the school for 21 years.

PrincipalYear startedYear endedTotal time in office
Richard James (acting)*2024currentcurrent
Doug Watson201820236 years
John Schuh201520173 years
Janelle Kay Deakin1997201417 years
Graham James Sprott1976199721 years
John Henry Bowen196719758 years
Wilhelmus Leonardus Goossens196619661 year
William Leslie Kemp196419652 years
*Richard James is the current Pine Rivers State High School principal as Doug Watson is away for 6 months.[3]

Sporting houses

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.

Sporting houseMeaningColour
KulukanAnimals
KuranPlants
TjingilliPeople
WandajinaSpirits

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'.

Sporting houseColour
Pine Panthers
Rivers Rhinos

Publications

PRISM

Pine Rivers also releases an annual yearbook, entitled "PRISM". This magazine is a free yearbook available to the students and teachers at the conclusion of the school year and includes photos of various school events, list of annual highlights, achievements and a complete record of the student and teacher cohort. Previously, the publication has been compiled and designed by a class of Year 12 Senior Students known as the 'PRISM Committee', however since 2015 the magazine has been formed by a group of older students and teachers, most notably a Year 10 Information Communication and Technology class.

Events

Pine Rivers High School has an extensive background in both communal and school-based events. The various causes of the events range from the general enjoyment of students to showcasing the school to the public. The school also promotes various public events including Harmony Day, Anzac Day and NAIDOC Week.

EXPO

The school hosts an annual expo, which primarily serves as a way of showcasing the school to the public. Members of the general public, typically graduates from primary schools, attend the EXPO to gain a general feel of the school's atmosphere, and can sample different activities available from the school curriculum. Traditionally, EXPO showcases aspects of departments including the school's multi award-winning performing arts program. Typically, the performances include the String Ensemble, Concert Band and Stage Band, and the various dance squads the school offers.

Musical

For 40 consecutive years, Pine Rivers State High School has annually staged a musical theatre production. While the production is decided by the members of Performing Arts staff, the musical includes members of the school's students. After a vigorous creation period, the musical is performed to paying members of the general public. Pine Rivers' annual musical is held around the months of March–May, and is performed over a 3-day period of Wednesday, Friday and Saturday on its respective week, with a Matinée for local primary schools to view the Musical on Tuesday morning. The school boasts the reputation of never performing the same musical twice, and celebrated its unique performance standard in 2006 by staging a remake of the 'Wizard of Oz', entitled 'The Wiz', to commemorate its original performance years earlier. The musicals vary in theme, with the most recent, 40th production, being a rendition of Little Shop of Horrors.

On 2 September 2016, Pine Rivers State High School announced that the 41st annual musical, would be Disney's "The Little Mermaid" which was performed in late April 2017.[4]

Full list of Pine Rivers State High School musicals

YearProduction
2024School of Rock
2023The Wiz
2022Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
2021Grease
2019We Will Rock You
2018Popstars The Musical
2017The Little Mermaid
2016Little Shop of Horrors
2015High School Musical
2014Fame
2013Hairspray
2012Seussical
2011Back to the 80s
2010Godspell
2009Burgertown
2008Disco Inferno
2007Bugsy Malone
2006The Wiz
2005Johnny Rock
2004Sweet Charity
2003Phantoad of the Opera
2002Return to the Forbidden Planet
2001The Outsiders
2000Guys and Dolls
1999Blues Brothers
1998Glamalot
1997Oklahoma!
1996Annie
1995Grease
1994Best Picture, Offbeat
1993SherWoodstock
1992Hound of Music
1991Smithy
1990Bats
1989Alice
1988The Sentimental Bloke
1987How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1986The Wizard of Oz
1985Camelot
1984Sheik, Rattle 'n' Roll
1983Tin Pan Ali
1982Man of Steel
1981Joseph and His Technicolour Dream Coat
1980No No Nanette
1979Calamity Jane
1978The Pyjama Game
1977The Boyfriend
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Walkathon

The school's major fundraiser, the walkathon is a sporting/social event in which students walk from the school to Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine. Although optional, enthusiastic participation of the students typically results in a dress up to suit a certain theme that the students have selected. Throughout the years the themes have had extreme variations, from the "Mad Hatter's Derby Day" to "Sparrow Invades Neverland" to even "favorite meme", whereas in recent years the school has adopted themes such as "Heroes and Villains", Disney and "Myths and Legends". Most recently, the theme was "When I Grow Up", encouraging the school community to dress up in the outfits of their dream career as a child.

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-05-09 . Pine Rivers State High School . 2022-05-25 . Pine Rivers State High School . en . 14 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614191325/https://pineriversshs.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  2. Web site: Welcome to Pine Rivers State High School. www.pineriversshs.eq.edu.au. 2015-11-29. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406221458/https://pineriversshs.eq.edu.au/. live.
  3. Web site: 16 January 2024 . ‘Away for the Day’ Local Implementation Approach . 24 January 2024 . Pine Rivers State High School . 3 . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124060053/https://pineriversshs.eq.edu.au/SupportAndResources/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/Policies/Away%20for%20the%20Day%20Implementation%20Approach.17012024.pdf#search=Richard%20James . live .
  4. Web site: Pine Rivers State High School . Facebook . 20 June 2018 . 1 September 2016 . 25 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525070507/https://www.facebook.com/PineRiversStateHighSchool/photos/a.453858397977362.117479.444106848952517/1430587373637788/?type=3&theater= . live .
  5. Pine Rivers State High School. 2016. "Little Shop of Horrors." Performance Program. April 27, 29, 30.
  6. Web site: 2014-04-27 . Lotus: Brisbane 2014 . 2023-08-13 . Peril magazine . en-AU . 13 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230813080152/https://peril.com.au/topics/lotus-asian-australian-playwriting-project/ . live .
  7. Web site: Dowling . Bernie . Pine Rivers State High School, which boasts Olympic champions Jess Schipper, Brenden Hall and Liam de Young among its past pupils, will this weekend open the doors for its 50th anniversary . Courier Mail . 13 August 2023 . 25 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225135315/http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/pine-rivers-state-high-school-which-boasts-olympic-champions-jess-schipper-brenden-hall-and-liam-de-young-among-its-past-pupils-will-this-weekend-open-the-doors-for-its-50th-anniversary/news-story/72b91fc1bef0efcaad615aaa05708c13 . live .