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Redbank Plains State High School is a
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located in
Redbank Plains Redbank Plains is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the , Redbank Plains had a population of 19,299 people. Geography Redbank Plains is by road from the Ipswich CBD and approximately from the Brisbane CBD. Redbank Pl ...
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History

Redbank Plains State High began operations in January 1987 with a staff of 20 teachers under the leadership of Principal Bernadette O’Rourke. Twelve classes of Year 8 students (380) began the year. In 2008, the school won The
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Showcase Award for Excellence in Leadership for its work in supporting pregnant and parenting students. On 10 July 2012, the school was the venue for a community cabinet meeting which was attended by the
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Julia Gillard Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013, holding office as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She is the first and only ...
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and roughly 400 community members. On 15 November 2021, the school was the venue for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout press conference
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Annastacia Palaszczuk Annastacia Palaszczuk ( , Polish: Annastacia Pałaszczuk, ; born 25 July 1969) is an Australian politician who has been the 39th premier of Queensland since 2015 and the leader of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since ...
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Extra-curricular activities

Redbank Plains State High School offers a range of activities (Sporting, Cultural, Arts, and Other) that provide opportunities for students to participate, learn, develop and excel. Signature Sports Program Soccer, Rugby League, Basketball and Volleyball Instrumental Music Program Dance Troupe Drama Troupe Choir


See also

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Lists of schools in Queensland The following lists cover state and non-state primary and secondary schools in Queensland, Australia. South-East Queensland There are 4 lists of schools for South-East Queensland: ; * List of schools in Greater Brisbane * List of schools in Gold ...


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Redbank Plains State High School
Public high schools in Queensland Schools in Ipswich, Queensland Educational institutions established in 1987 1987 establishments in Australia {{Queensland-school-stub