Meridan State College
Location
Meridan Plains, Caloundra
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates26°46′22″S 153°06′10″E / 26.7728°S 153.1028°E / -26.7728; 153.1028
Information
TypeIndependent public
MottoLearning today, creating tomorrow
Established2006
PrincipalTony Roberts
Enrolment2532 (2021)
Colour(s)Purple, cyan, lavender
Websitemeridansc.eq.edu.au

Meridan State College is a state school governed by the Queensland Department of Education located at 214 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 2006 for students from pre-school to year 7, and in 2008 it opened to be available to years 7–9, 10 and 11 in 2010, and year 12 in 2012.

School awards

In November, 2015, Meridan State College received the Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award.[1] This award no longer exists.

Sporting communities

Meridan State College has four sporting houses (referred to as "communities") within the school. These communities are named after Australian athletes.

Community Mascot Colour Namesake
Bradman Bulls Green Donald Bradman
Freeman Flames Yellow Cathy Freeman
O'Neill Eels Purple Suzie O'Neill
Rafter Redbacks Red Pat Rafter

References

  1. "The Jack Pizzey School of the Year Award ($50,000)". jackpizzeyawards.dete.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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