Marsden State High School (MSHS) is a

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Waterford West, Queensland Waterford West is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Waterford West had a population of 6,431 people. Geography The eastern boundary and part of the southern boundary follow the course of the Logan River. The subu ...

for students between years 7 and 12. Marsden State High School is located on the corner of Chambers Flat Road and Muchow Road between the suburbs of Marsden and

Waterford West Waterford West is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Waterford West had a population of 6,431 people. Geography The eastern boundary and part of the southern boundary follow the course of the Logan River. The subu ...

. The school was established in 1987 and, as of 2022, has 3,576 students. It is the largest high school by enrolments in Australia. From the school's opening, in 1987, until 2010, the motto was Success Through Industry, however, from 2010 until 2012 the motto has been Empowering Individuals, Expanding Horizons, Creating Futures. From 2013 the School Motto has been Dare to Inspire, Make A Difference. The school's colours, previously brown and cream, were changed to maroon and ash in 2009.

Programs

The schools current sporting, academic and awareness programs are: * #MTC - Mates Talk Change, a program encouraging good mental health provides a variety of positive mental strategies, including Top 5 Squad * ELP - Exceptional Learners Program, a discipline for high achievers * Soccer Excellence - a popular sporting excellence program * Rugby League Excellence - a popular sporting excellence, see notable alumni. * Basketball Excellence - a popular sporting excellence program * Dance Excellence - a program in which exceptional dancers join * Music Excellence - Exceptional students can choose to sing or play an instrument * The Arts - The arts is a group of subjects in the creative fields such as Music, Dance, Film & Television and art. * AVID - A class built on traditional American-style AVID principles. *M.A.D.- Make a difference program, bringing change to the community.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Marsden State High School website
Public high schools in Queensland Schools in Logan City Educational institutions established in 1987 1987 establishments in Australia {{Queensland-school-stub

Programs

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links