Yeronga State High School


Yeronga State High School is a co-educational state secondary school located in Yeronga, Queensland, Australia, away from the Brisbane central business district., Yeronga State High School had an enrolment of 776 students.
Yeronga has a diverse student population; in 2017, 27% of students enrolled were born in Australia.
In 2021, average class sizes were 21 and 16.

History

Yeronga State High School was opened on 25 January 1960, with 217 students and 12 staff members. Enrolment peaked at 1,821 students in 1971: after which, enrolment declined due to the opening of Acacia Ridge State High School and Holland Park State High School, which both opened in 1971. Enrolment has since consistently remained at around ~770 students.

Sporting houses

There are three sporting houses at Yeronga State High School:
The following principals have led the school since it was opened:
  • W Kemp; 1960
  • F T Barrell; 1961–1970
  • N J Corfield; 1971–1983
  • I K Smith; 1984–1987
  • B G Tracey; 1988–2000
  • Valerie Hadgelias; 2001–2003
  • Alan Jones; 2004–2007
  • Terry Heath; 2007–2021
  • Timothy Barraud; 2022–present

    Notable alumni

Students