MacGregor State High School (MSHS) is an independent public, co-educational, state secondary school, located in MacGregor, a southeastern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia. The current principal is Brendan Barlow and there are currently around 1,400 students who are enrolled in the school.
History
MacGregor State High School was officially opened on 5 July 1969 by the Honourable Mr S.D. Tooth M.L.A, Minister for Health with nine teachers and 203 students.
The school originally consisted of 2 classroom blocks which incorporated learning spaces, the library, Tuckshop, office accommodation and facilities for staff and students. The initial building program saw provisions made for and oval and both tennis and basketball courts on the 25.5 perch allocation of land.
MacGregor has a proud Scottish heritage. Mrs Jean Mcgreger-Lowndes was the school's first patron, and many of the school's icons and emblems reflect this heritage, including the Clans (roll classes/house groups) - Alpin, Duncan, Gregor and Rob Roy; the tartan of the uniforms and the first school motto 'S Rioghal Mo Dhream' (Royal is My Race).
Sport
As with most Australian schools, MacGregor State High utilises a house system, of which is referred to as a 'clan system'. There are currently four clans - Alpin (Blue), Duncan (Yellow), Gregor (Green) and Rob Roy (Red).
Awards
In recent years, the school has won awards in a variety of fields. There were the Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art (2004, 2006), the BHP Billiton Science Award (Physics, Engineering & Technology) (2001) and the Queensland Youth Music Awards (2006).
Academic
MacGregor have competed in Maths Team challenge every year placing 2nd in the 2007 Junior and Senior division. MacGregor State High School also competes in local academic competitions such as the Physics Olympiad and Big Science Challenge.
Notable people
Staff
Kirby Short, school deputy principal and former professional cricketer.
Alumni
Daniel Amalm, guitarist and actor
Sarah Fitz-Gerald, professional squash player
Gary Hardgrave, politician; former MP for Moreton and Administrator of Norfolk Island; member of the Liberal Party of Australia Aaron Honeyman, basketball player Leila McKinnon, journalist and television presenter Sophie Monk, singer, actress, and model. Jung Ryeo-won, Korean-Australian singer and actress
