North Rockhampton State High School
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North Rockhampton State High School is a co-educational State High School at Beserker Street, Frenchville, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. It currently has over 1000 students enrolled and over 80 teaching staff. North Rockhampton High School is currently an academy of excellence in hockey.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
To its members, the school is commonly referred to as 'North Rocky'.[1]
History
North Rockhampton State High School was founded in 1956,[2] initially renting rooms from two churches and a nearby business when the school buildings were not completed in time for the start of the school year. In 1970s, the school was the second largest state high school in Queensland.[3]
House structure
North Rockhampton High School has four houses.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Berserker House. Mascot – Berserker Warrior. Colour – Blue.
- Fitzroy House. Mascot – Fitzroy Falcon. Colour – Green.
- Keppel House. Mascot – Keppel Cobra. Colour – Yellow.
- Archer House. Archer Pegasus. Colour – Red
Sports
Every year, North Rocky High holds Interhouse Athletics and Swimming Carnivals. Before Easter, the school holds an Interhouse Cross-Country day at Kemp Beach on the Capricorn Coast.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable alumni
North Rockhampton High School was the high school of Olympic gold medallist hockey players, Mark Knowles and Jamie Dwyer.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Steve Baxter, Australian entrepreneur, known for his work at PIPE Networks, StartupAUS and River City Labs, is now a 'shark' on Network Ten reality television series, Shark Tank, which is based on the international Dragons' Den format.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Craig Zonca, Australian radio broadcaster, was presenter of ABC Local Radio's long-running rural affairs program, The Queensland Country Hour from 2013 until 2016. In December 2016, he was announced as Spencer Howson's replacement as breakfast presenter on 612 ABC Brisbane.[4]
Beres Joyner was appointed "staff specialist" in 2012, by Queensland Health. There are only 27 such positions in Queensland. This comes after years working in a wide variety of medical practice areas, including indigenous health.[5]
References
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- ↑ Congraulations!, – North Rocky High News
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- ↑ "Morning Bulletin" 8 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012, http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/02/08/rocky-medico-rewarded-for-noted-achievements/
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