Goondiwindi State High School is a public co-educational secondary school, located in Goondiwindi, Goondiwindi Region. The school is administered by the Queensland Department of Education.
Name
"Gundawindi", the name of the town the school was located in, and thereby the school itself, was derived from the "Gundawindi pastoral run" (c.1838), which in turn was thought to be derived from an expression used by the local Indigenous Australian community referring to 'wild duck' or a 'resting place for birds'. == History ==
History
Community advocacy for a dedicated secondary school in Goondiwindi commenced in 1960. In the following year this target was achieved, with the school achieving 107 enrolments with 10 students pledging to continue to the senior years. opening on 28 January 1964, On 19–20 September 2014, the school celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The school's Trade Skills Centre was opened in 2016. It provides education in engineering and agriculture, reflecting the economy of the local area. ==Administration==
Administration
As of 2025, the school has a teaching staff of 50 (Full-Tine Equivalent: 47.5) and a non-teaching staff of 27 (Full-Time Equivalent: 19.5). The prior principals have been: - Acting principal, for only semester one. ==Students==
Students
In its initial year (February 1964) the school had an enrolment of 178 students. As of 2025, the school has an enrolment of 453 students. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12. == Cultural Diversity ==
Cultural Diversity
Indigenous The school is located on Bigambul (also spelt Bigambal) peoples traditional Country. Multiculturalism The recent trends in multicultural composition been: == Sports ==
Sports
Houses The school's three sports houses are named after pioneering explorers of Australia. ==See also==