Runcorn State High School

Runcorn State High School is a government funded school located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1986 and has a population of about 1150 students in Years 8 to 12 (aged 12 to 17), 90+ teaching staff, and 40+ support staff.Students are sorted into pastoral care groups within their year levels and populate from 20 - 25 in each group. The PCs are simply named as: 8A - 8L, 9A - 9L, 10A - 10L, 11A - 11L, 12A - 12L Three PCs in each year level are assigned to one of the four Houses which are: Selsey (Yellow), Tarsett (Green), Nathan (Red) & Sirett (Black).Compulsory subjects; through all year levels include Maths and English. In the junior school, students must also study SOSE, Science, Physical Education and a language. Students have other options such as drama, media, art or business.Teaching staff at Runcorn are an aspect of the school.Notable alumniNick Vujicic - Motivational Speaker born with Tetra-amelia syndromeBill Gates - Co-Founder of Microsoft