Mountain Creek State High School
| Mountain Creek State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent public school |
| Motto | Quality, Opportunity, Excellence |
| Established | 1994 |
| Principal | Brian Parr[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | Approximately 2,250 |
| Campus | Mountain Creek, Queensland |
| Colour(s) | Navy Fuchsia |
| Mascot | Creeker |
| Website | mountaincreekshs.eq.edu.au |
Mountain Creek State High School (MCSHS) is a co-ed secondary school on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. It is located in the suburb of Mountain Creek, 96 kilometres (60 mi) north of Brisbane. It is also home to 233 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets.
Structure
The school is organised around five sub-schools that are designed to break down the large size of the school. They are named after local islands:
- Bribie (red) after Bribie Island
- Stradbroke (yellow) after Stradbroke Island
- Fraser (green) after Fraser Island
- Moreton (blue) after Moreton Island
- Mudjimba (purple) after Mudjimba Island, established in 2019
Consequently, each academic cohort of roughly 275 students in the middle school is taught by the same group of about 25 teachers, who are also responsible for pastoral care.
The school community is supported by The Creeker Foundation, the P&C Association, the Local Chaplaincy Committee (with two resident chaplains) and the following groups: Lions Mooloolaba, Life Church Sunshine Coast, Goodlife Community Centre and Redfrogs Australia.
In 2015, the school began educating year 7 students. It has a strict catchment restriction.[2]
Expertise
In 2000, the school won the Education Queensland's Showcase For Excellence Award.[3]
International
The school is an International Baccalaureate[4] Diploma Programme, supporting a 5% international student population. The school also provides international exposure trips to Asia, Europe and Latin America. It is a long-term member of the Council of International Schools Australia.[5]
Innovation
In 2018, the school began construction of a multi-purpose building, named The Leading Edge, and finished it in 2019.[6] The school facilitates the Coding and Innovation Hub as part of the Sunshine Coast's innovation ecosystem.[7] This building delivers training to students and staff on STEM concepts. In 2019, the school established an eSports program.
Notable alumni
- Tyson Andrews, former rugby league player for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Indigenous All Stars [8]
- Korey Boddington, Paralympic track cyclist and gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Games[9]
- Noah Cumberland, Australian rules footballer playing for South Morang in the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL)[10][11]
- Ty Gallop, Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League [12]
- Elliott Hagen, former rugby union player for Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship (NPC) [13]
- Jonathan Janssen, basketball player for the Otago Nuggets in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL)
- Trent Loiero, rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Queensland Maroons
- Riley Price, rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL) [14]
- Tahlia Randall, Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW)[15]
- Tyson Smoothy, rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL)[16]
- Bryce Street, cricketer for the Queensland Bulls in the Sheffield Shield and the One-Day Cup[17]
- Courtney Webb, cricketer for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Former Australian rules footballer for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) [18]
See also
References
- ^ "Our Staff". Mountain Creek State High School. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Home is where the superior school is". Sunshine Coast Daily. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Matters of Public Interest" (PDF). Queensland Government. p. 2482. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ School Profile. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
- ^ "Mountain Creek State High School". Department of Education and Training. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Warhurst, Craig. "$22m project to turn school into innovation hub". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "The Ecosystem". Sunshine Coast Council. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ Brand, Anthony. "Fatherhood a fresh outlook for Tyson after Ackers' death". Courier Mail. Newscorp. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/rider-fights-for-life-after-crash/news-story/0f1edd9981955f964b51e844f3da8efb
- ^ "Noah Cumberland's official AFL debut… almost | AFL Queensland". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Murray, Tara (21 January 2025). "Cumberland joins South Morang". Northern Star Weekly. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "AFL program". Mountain Creek State High School. Queensland Department of Education. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ Munners, By. "Creekers break state schools grand final drought". Courier Mail. Newscorp. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Rugby league program". Mountain Creek State High School. Queensland Department of Education. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Tahlia Randall". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Nolan, Alex (3 September 2016). "Broncos-bound teenager set for Grand Final". The Courier Mail.
- ^ https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/fitness-puts-bryce-streets-ahead-with-state-selectors/news-story/3d5d0bd123a2f82739f718a046aa3c27
- ^ "Schools battle it out for Brisbane Lions Cup". AFL Queensland. GameDay. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
External links
- Mountain Creek State High School home page