Rockhampton State High School

Rockhampton State High School opened in conjunction with the Rockhampton Technical College in 1919 under the leadership of Founding Principal John Hill, a former Australian Army major who served in Gallipoli and was awarded for his bravery. Major Hill chose the colours of his old army unit, blue and brown, as the school's official colours, as well as the school motto, Aere Perennius, meaning "More lasting than bronze". The high school conducted its classes in buildings in Bolsover Street and Alma Street until 1962, when the school separated from the Technical College and relocated to its present site in Wandal. ==Vocational Education & Training==

Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to students in Years 11 and 12 include: • Certificate II in Business (BSB20115) • Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413) • Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20213) • Certificate II in Rural Operations (AHC21216) • Certificate II in Sport & Recreation (NRL & Netball) (SIS20313) • Certificate III in Fitness ==Co-curricular activities==

Co-curricular activities available to students at Rockhampton State High School include: • Agricultural showing • Breakfast Club • Constitutional Conventions • Dance and Drama projects and performances • Ecoman • Indigenous programs (Academic & Talent Aspirations Program, ARTIE, FOGS and QATSIF) • Inter-school sports • Junior Secondary excellence programs • Keyboarding competitions • Mathematics, English and Science competitions • Mathematics Team challenge • Minister’s Arts Awards • Mooting • Pierre de Coubertin Award • Rockhampton/Capricornia/Queensland/Australia representatives at various sports • Rotary Quiz • Year 7 lunchtime activities • Year 11 leadership camp ==Notable alumni==

• George Pearce, politician, Member for the Australian Parliament for Capricornia (1949–1961) • Dave Tollner, politician, Member for the Australian Parliament for Solomon (2001–2007), Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fong Lim (2008–2016), Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (2013–2014) • Kenrick Tucker, Olympian and Commonwealth gold medal winner in cycling • Perc Tucker, member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly; Member for Townsville North (1960–1972), Member for Townsville West (1972–1974), Leader of the Opposition of Queensland (1974) ==References==