Mansfield State High School

Template:Infobox Aust school Mansfield State High School is a co-educational government secondary school of approximately 1505 students is located in Mansfield, a suburb in the south of Brisbane, Australia. Opened in 1974, the school in more recent years has become known for its exceptional Music, Information Technology and French immersion programs.^{[citation needed]}

Music

Mansfield's Music program includes:

4 Concert Bands (Beginner, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) - (Chamber Winds, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds and Concert Band)
3 Jazz Ensembles (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) - (Stage Band, Jazz Ensemble and Big Band)
3 String Orchestras (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) - (String Orchestra, Museaus and Camerata)
4 Choirs:
- Two girls choirs (Junior, Senior) (Cantrice, Cantus)
- One male choir (Beginner) - (Male Chorus)
- One full SATB choir (Advanced) - (Chorale)
Two Percussion Ensembles (Beginner, Advanced) - (Percussion Too, Percussion Ensemble)
Orchestra
Jazz Combo

The school's music program has a great reputation throughout Brisbane. The school's premier ensemble, Concert Band, has won the Queensland Festival of Music for several years and in 2006 made it to the Grand Final of Fanfare (a Queensland music competition). In the past the band has been requested for performances such as the Commonwealth Games Torch Relay, Anzac Day ceremonies as well as private conferences that have been held at the Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort. In recent times, the school Chorale choir has again won the Fanfare competition.

School Musical

The school produces a musical once per year; taking about 5 to 6 weeks of rehearsals, commencing in the June/July holidays, before three performances in early August. It is directed by the Deputy Principal, Rowena May, and the Principal (Mr Murray Kay) conducts the musical band.

This year's Musical was The Three Musketeers. Past school musicals include: Catwalk (2006), Pimpernel (2005), Sheik, Rattle and Roll (2004), Dirty Money (2003), and Pan the Man (2002).

In 2007 the musical was 'three musketeers' Sandy, Sam Wood and Stuart Davis were the leads

Sport

Mansfield has an excellent reputation for sport with many teams making Metropolitan Finals and students representing Australia. ^{[citation needed]}

Alumni

Mansfield, despite not having a diving program or swimming pool, has had 4 divers go through the school, now all representing Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games: Loudy Tourky (Bronze Medalist at Sydney), Matthew Mitcham, Sharleen Stratton (Gold Medalist) and Scott Robertson.^{[citation needed]}

Academics

The school performs well in national competitions, especially the Australian Mathematics Competition, in which two of its students received the highest prize in 2006.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007 20 people received high distinctions for the English Competition also 124 people received distinctions

SCHOOL RULES

This high school is very strict on its grooming and unifrom policy. In the student handbook it states that there is to be no gel used to spike the hair. However this rule is being abused by the 'ADMINISTRATORS' themselves by telling people they cannot have substance (gel) in their hair at all. Most students within the school believe that this rule is ridiculous.

-Blue ribbons only. This rule states that only the Mansfield State High School Blue ribbon can be worn to tie back the hair. (if it is longer than collar length) This means that no other hair ties may be used to tie back hair. This is regarded by many female students as ridiculous, stupid and unneccessary. The reason for the blue ribbon rule has been linked to "profiteering" by several students within the school

-No mobile phones. This rule states that if a student is found with a mobile phone in school they will be suspended for two days. Many students obviously dislike this rule as they claim that this rule does not help further educate them or help them in anyway, and that it only holds students back from utilising modern day technology.

-Friendship Rule: This rule states that any person is not encouraged to restrict their relationship at school to one boy or girl.

-UNNOFICIAL RULES: These are rules that are not mentioned in the diary or prospectus but that the administrators try to force on people.

Students may not hang out in malls after school
There is to be no gel in hair
Students must not move, walk or talk during the national anthem

References

http://www.mansfielshs.qld.edu.au/ for more information.