Wavell State High School's four sporting houses, Alamein, Burma, Keren and Tobruk, are named in reference to places and battles associated with Earl Wavell: • Alamein commemorates the
Second Battle of El Alamein, the turning point of
World War II in the
Middle East. • Burma, part of Wavell's responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief of the south-West Pacific, was invaded in December 1941 by the Japanese Army who
gained control of the country by May 1942. Australian Air Force and Navy personnel were among those Allied forces who
retook Burma in 1945. • Keren was the location of a decisive and bitter
battle from 15 to 26 March 1941 in which British troops defeated Italian troops. • Tobruk was the scene of a
siege in which allied servicemen defended the town against the German Army from 10 April to 7 December 1941. This siege of 242 days is the longest in British Military history. field hockey player •
Naomi Castle, water polo player in 2000 & 2004 Olympics. Gold medallist at 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Captain (2004). •
Joyce Lester, softball player, 1996 Olympics Bronze Medal, Team member 1977–1996, Captain (1985–1996) •
Sandra Yost, Commonwealth Games Swimmer 1974 Gold 200m Butterfly, Silver 200m Backstroke, Bronze 100m Butterfly
Other •
Anthony Chisholm, Senator • Sir
Ross Cranston, High Court of Justice of England and Wales •
Jessica and
Lisa Origliasso of
The Veronicas •
Peter Timms, koala conservationist •
Kerry Millard, former Qld State Member of Parliament ==Notable staff==