Maroochydore State High School

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Maroochydore State High School is a co-educational, state secondary school located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in the town of Maroochydore, approximately 100km north of Brisbane. It has grown from an enrolment of 200 students in its foundation year, 1964, to approximately 1400 today. Considered the central high school of Maroochydore, it is particularly noted for being a Cricket School of Excellence.PrincipalsMr J Allen, Mr N Corfield, Mr R Tickle, Mr C Law, Mr C George, Ms L Anderson, Mr J McLay, Ms S Innes, Mr B JorgensenAwards 2010 Innovation excellence award for Biotechnology-first school in the world to grow plant cells in a school laboratory Regional Award 2006 - Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools National Youth Science Forum Canberra 2006, 2007 and 2008 – student selected for a scientific study tour of South Africa Queensland Schoolboy Cricket Champions 2007 TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and Scholarship 2008 - student recipient National Schools Constitutional Convention 2006 and 2009 - student elected as Queensland delegate Most Outstanding Student Ambassador Program in Australia 2009 - Beacon Foundation National ConferenceSpecial programsYoung Scientists Program, Cricket Academy, Centre for Creative Industries, Gateway School Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Beacon Foundation Career Preparation program, Marine Studies, Surfing Development Program, Rugby League Development Program, Film, Television and New Media, Instrumental Music, Student leadership and care programs, Driver education and Year 12 Docudrama, Hospitality, Restaurant and Bar Service Courses, School based traineeships and work experience program.