James Nash State High School
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| name = James Nash State High School
| motto = Truth More Precious than Gold
| image = James Nash State High School, 2025 02.jpg
| caption = James Nash State High School, 2025
| location = 109 Myall Street
| city = Gympie
| state = Queensland
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{Coord|-26.175|152.657|display=inline,title}}
| type = Public, secondary
| established = 1977
| principal = Jackson Dodd
| grades = 7–12
| enrolment = 1220 (2017){{cite web|url=https://jamesnashshs.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/annual-report-2017.pdf|title=James Nash State High School Annual Report 2017|work=Department of Education and Training (Queensland)|accessdate=2 June 2019}}
| colours = Black, green and gold {{color box|#000000}}{{color box|#05542A}}{{color box|#FFD700}}
| homepage = [https://jamesnashshs.eq.edu.au/]
}}
James Nash State High School is a coeducational public secondary school in Gympie, Queensland, established in 1977 and named after gold discoverer James Nash. The school serves over 1,200 students and maintains a focus on academic and extracurricular programs, with its current principal being Jackson Dodd.
History
The school opened on 24 January 1977, honouring James Nash who identified the Gympie Goldfield in 1867. It received a Queensland Showcase Award for Excellence in Education in 2013.
Structure and governance
James Nash State High School operates under the Queensland Department of Education. Leadership includes a principal, four deputy principals, and departmental heads overseeing curriculum and pastoral care. Staff numbers align with standard Queensland secondary school staffing ratios for its enrollment size.
Curriculum and activities
= Sports program =
The school organizes students into four sporting houses named after historic local gold mines:
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| House | Colors |
|---|---|
| Caledonia | Black, purple {{color box|#000000}}{{color box|#800080}} |
| Columbia | Green {{color box|#05542A}} |
| Glanmire | Blue {{color box|#0000FF}} |
| Phoenix | Red {{color box|#FF0000}} |
These houses compete in annual inter-school athletics events and swimming carnivals.
= Extracurricular offerings =
Programs include:
- Agriculture: Working farm with cattle and crop facilities
- Performing arts: Annual musical productions
- STEM initiatives: Robotics club and regional science competitions
Campus
Located at 109 Myall Street, the 14-hectare campus features:
- Specialist facilities for vocational education
- Sports ovals and multipurpose courts
- Agricultural plots and greenhouse complex
Recognition
- 2013 Queensland Showcase Award for Excellence in Education
- Regional winners in STEM competitions (2018-2020)
History
James Nash State High School officially opened on 24 January 1977{{cite web|url=https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/history/school-anniversaries/opening-closing-dates|title=Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools|work=Department of Education and Training (Queensland)|accessdate=2 June 2019}} and was named in honour of James Nash (5 September 1834 – 5 October 1913), who discovered the Gympie Goldfield on 16 October 1867.
In 2013, James Nash State High School received a Queensland Showcase Award for Excellence in Education.
Sporting houses
James Nash State High School includes the following four sporting houses, all of which are named in reference to gold mines worked on the Gympie Goldfield, with their respective colours:{{cite web|url=https://jamesnashshs.eq.edu.au/SupportAndResources/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/Enrolment/parent-information-handbook-2019.pdf|title=James Nash Information Handbook 2019|work=James Nash State High School|accessdate=2 June 2019}}
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| House name
! Colour(s) |
|---|
| Caledonia
| {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#800080}} Black, purple |
| Columbia
| {{color box|#008000}} Green |
| Glanmire
| {{color box|#0018A8}} Blue |
| Phoenix
| {{color box|#FF0000}} Red |
Extracurricular activities
=Clubs and societies=
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- Academy of Creative Arts (ACA)
- Art activities
- Chess Club
- Crochet Group
- Makerspace
- Structured Learning Gardening Club
- Study Group
- Volleyball
- Year 7 Gardening Club{{cite web|url=https://jamesnashshs.eq.edu.au/extra-curricular/clubs-and-societies|title=Clubs and societies|work=James Nash State High School|accessdate=2 June 2019}}
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=Sports=
Inter-school sports competitions are available for AFL, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer.
Students have an ability to make representative regional teams in the following sports:
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- AFL
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Golf
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Soccer
- Squash
- Softball
- Tennis
- Touch Football
- Volleyball
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Annual Sports Carnivals are held for Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics. These carnivals are the base for James Nash State High School's four representative houses to vie for the ‘James Nash House Cup’.{{cite web|url=https://jamesnashshs.eq.edu.au/extra-curricular/sports|title=Sports|work=James Nash State High School|accessdate=2 June 2019}}
Notable alumni
- Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, rugby league player
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, rugby league player
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|James Nash State High School}}
- {{Official website|https://jamesnashshs.eq.edu.au/}}
Category:Public high schools in Queensland
Category:Schools in Wide Bay–Burnett