Kenmore State High School

Kenmore State High School, is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with 1, 880 students from grades 7 through to 12 in 2015. The school was opened in 1972 and had its 40th anniversary in 2012. In 2015, a grade seven cohort was added. Initially there were concerns that overcrowding would be a problem for the school with approximately 300 extra students expected, however, these apprehensions have not been realised. Kenmore State High School has been accredited by the Council of International Schools (Australia). School logoKenmore'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. Sporting housesKenmore State High School has eight sporting houses, each with a name taken from the Aboriginal language. 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". UniformThere 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. Schools ties are optional for senior students. Ties are also available for junior students. The school enforces a strict uniform policy, and failure to adhere to the policy can result in a detention for the offending student.

Kenmore State High School, is a secondary education institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with 1, 880 students from grades 7 through to 12 in 2015. The school was opened in 1972 and had its 40th anniversary in 2012. In 2015, a grade seven cohort was added. Initially there were concerns that overcrowding would be a problem for the school with approximately 300 extra students expected, however, these apprehensions have not been realised. Kenmore State High School has been accredited by the Council of International Schools (Australia). School logoKenmore'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. Sporting housesKenmore State High School has eight sporting houses, each with a name taken from the Aboriginal language. 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". UniformThere 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. Schools ties are optional for senior students. Ties are also available for junior students. The school enforces a strict uniform policy, and failure to adhere to the policy can result in a detention for the offending student.