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William Ross State High School is situated in the Townsville Suburb of Annandale, North Queensland.William Ross has a student count from grades 7 through to 12 of 1032 students which continues to rise annually, particularly considering the school's locality for defence families.William Ross also services predominantly the suburbs of Annandale, Stuart, Wulguru, Cluden, Serene Valley, Alligator Creek, Cungulla, Oak Valley, Woodstock, Calcium, Idalia, Oonoonba and Fairfield waters.The school offers a variety of academic, art and sports programs, and offers a "leading learner" program for junior students (grade 7 -10) which is a program used by the school to teach students extended English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science in order to better prepare them for later learning endeavours. In order for students to be considered a position in Leading Learner classes, they are required to sit a test during grade 6.The school also offers students the "RHINOS" Sports Excellence program for junior and senior students which caters to the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby Union, Soccer & Touch.The school is situated amongst Townsville's Murray Sporting Complex meaning most sporting fields are a short walk from the school.
Annandale Christian College is a vibrant Pre-Prep to Year 12 non-denominational Christian school. We love God, people and learning.
Townsville State High School, also known as Town High, is a school in the Australian state of Queensland.Townsville State High School was established in 1924 and was located at the northwest corner of Stanley and Walker Streets in the city. The building is now a TAFE campus. The current High School is located at 36-64 Boundary St, Railway Estate, Townsville opposite a previous dump. This move took place in 1965. The principal of Townsville State High School is currently Scott Stewart who took over from Ian Smythe who is currently the Chief Executive for the Townsville Crocodiles.HousesThere are four at the school named after reefs off the Queensland coast: Warrior - Blue Faraday - YellowBrewer - RedNeedle - GreenSportTown High is known for its Basketball program called the Town High Tropics. Town High has been involved in many programs such as jump rope for heart, Clean Up Australia day, Optiminds, Young Diplomats Program, ANZAC day march, Shave for a Cure, New Zealand ski trip, star struck, Inspiring Young Australians, CREST, Japan tour and hosting with the sister school Matsudo Mabashi as well as an "Energy Farm" that helps supply energy to the library. Town High also has an extensive science program and a vertical curriculum allowing students to undertake subjects above their year level at their knowledge level.