| 词条 | Kirwan State High School |
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HistoryThe school enrolled its first student for year 8 in January 1979,[3] and was formally opened on 3 November 1979[4] by Sir Llewellyn Edwards.[5] In 2013, the school became an independent state high school, with the ability to hire and fire its own staff. SportKirwan State High School is a nationally recognised school for its performances in Sport, and has run a range of Sports Excellence Programs which have been established for the past twelve years.[6] In year 8, students are selected for the general Sports Excellence Program; then, in year 9, they progress to the sport-specific Excellence Programs in (Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby league, Touch Football, Soccer and Volleyball). Kirwan has won 16 Queensland Championships in sports such as Soccer, Hockey, Indoor Cricket and Rugby League. Several students are enrolled in programs run by the Australian Institute of Sport and its Queensland state equivalent. In 2006, two former students from the class of 2002, Sam Thaiday and Jacob Lillyman gained selection in the Queensland Rugby League State of Origin team and Brent Webb (1996) played a significant role in the 2005 Tri Nations winning New Zealand Kiwis. Long-serving North Queensland Cowboys' hooker Aaron Payne also attended the school.[7] Lisa Braunburger (Sports Captain 2005), has also gained selection in the Australian under 19's team and was later recruited in the Townsville Fire in the National Women's Basketball League. Kirwan State High School is also a regular participant in the Arrive Alive Cup, a competition held for sporting excellence schools nationwide, and is also known for its rivalry with Ignatius Park College, the other leading school in Townsville Rugby League. Iggy and Kirwan host matches against each other in rugby league annually and usually draw large crowds. ArtsKirwan has an active participation in the arts and music, and has competed consistently in the annual Rock Eisteddfod Challenge competition, winning 3rd placing in 2003. It is also known for holding musicals once a year at Townsville's premier cultural center, the 1000 seat Townsville Civic Theatre. The students from Kirwan have presented a wide range of musicals. Another unique offering by Kirwan is its Music Excellence program. Students apply to join the music excellence program in grade 8 and are offered extra music classes and play in specialised grade 8 music excellence ensembles. Notable alumni{{See also|Category:People educated at Kirwan State High School}}
===Rugby League===
References1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://kirwanshs.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/school_annual_report_2017.pdf|title=Annual report 2017|last=|first=|date=|website=Kirwan School High School|publisher=Queensland Government|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=23 November 2018}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://education.qld.gov.au/wcis/Centre/ListCentres.aspx?OpenCentresFlag=TRUE&ApprovedCentresFlag=TRUE&secondary=TRUE&fromTotalEnrol=1903&toTotalEnrol=2500&Z_ACTION=Search|title=Schools Directory (Search Results)|author=Department of Education, Training and the Arts (Queensland)|accessdate=2007-12-26}} 3. ^{{Citation|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|author1=Queensland Family History Society|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://weirss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/2017%20Notes/Kirwan%20High%202017%20Information%20Evening%20and%20Welcome.pdf|title=Kirwin State High School|last=|first=|date=2017|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=3 February 2018}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://kirwanshs.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/Enrolment/Prospectus.pdf|title=Welcome to the Kirwan State High School|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Kirwan State High School|access-date=13 December 2016}} 6. ^Kirwan State High School Home 7. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/the-quintessential-cowboy/story-e6frep5x-1111114462965|title=Aaron Payne is a north Queenslader to his bootstraps|last=Marshall|first=Matt|date=21 September 2007|work=The Courier-Mail|publisher=News Limited|accessdate=20 September 2010}} External links
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