Smithfield State High School is a secondary school located in
Smithfield,
Cairns
Cairns (, ) is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The population in June 2019 was 153,952, having grown on average 1.02% annually over the preceding five years. The city is the 5th-most-p ...
,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
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, Australia. Smithfield State High School operates as an independent public secondary school and is known for its unique partnership with
Trinity Beach State School and
James Cook University
James Cook University (JCU) is a public university in North Queensland, Australia. The second oldest university in Queensland, JCU is a teaching and research institution. The university's main campuses are located in the tropical cities of Cairn ...
, through the Tropical North Learning Academy. The school attracts students primarily from the
Cairns
Cairns (, ) is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The population in June 2019 was 153,952, having grown on average 1.02% annually over the preceding five years. The city is the 5th-most-p ...
and tableland area.
As of 2020, there are about 1000 students (ranging from years 7 to 12) enrolled in the school.
History
The school opened in 1983.
Trivia
* The school's sporting mascot is a crocodile by the name of "Salty" In sporting events, students are placed into houses in which they remain until their departure from the school. The 4 are the Clifton Cobras
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llis Beachand the Kewarra Sharks.
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* The former principal Barry Courtney also went by the nickname "Bazza".
* A musical rehearsal space features a brick wall on which each brick has been painted over by a previous instrumental student.
* In 2019, a short-lived "Suhld Pinauz" club was founded by Year 12 students under the belief that the lab skeleton was a living entity that spat bile. It was disbanded when they graduated.
* It is a long lasting cultural feature among students and teachers to tell stories of paranormal activity. These include the "June Werewolves", the "JazzD Virus", the "Plaster Hand", and "The Ghost of Ler Warchild".
* The school will often use the neighboring YMCA to host events and parades.
See also
*
List of schools in Far North Queensland
This is a list of schools in the Far North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The region's largest population centre is Cairns. It includes the local government areas of:
* Shire of Aurukun
* Shire of Burke
* Cairns Region
* Shire of ...
References
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Schools in Cairns
Public high schools in Queensland
Educational institutions established in 1983
1983 establishments in Australia