Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland District State High School's current role of Executive Principal is held by Leonard McKeown. The school also consists of five Deputy Principals, nine Heads of Department and five Deans of Students.
History
In January 1956, Cleveland District State High School began operating on the grounds of Cleveland State School as the first secondary school in the Redland City area. The school had a population of 32 students and was led by Head Teacher Ted Liesegang. By 1960, the school had reached a total population of 54 students, followed by 84 in the following year. In order to meet the growing demands of the school, new school facilities were constructed on land on Russell Street in the early 1960s. The school was officially opened by the State Treasurer, Sir Thomas Hiley, KBE on 27 April 1963.
The 2010s decade saw a substantial increase in enrolments at the school, with an official count of 2040 students in 2018 compared with 1205 students in 2010. In 2018, Cleveland District State High School became the first school in the Redland City area with a total enrolment of more than 2000 students.
Sporting houses
Cleveland State High School includes the following four sporting houses, all of which are named in reference to islands in Moreton Bay, and their respective colours:
| House name | Colour(s) |
|---|---|
| Macleay | Gold |
| Moreton | Red |
| Peel | Green |
| Russell | Blue |
Excellence programs
Excellence programs at Cleveland District State High School include:
- Athlete Support Program
- Creative Arts Centre for Excellence
- Languages
- Music Extension Program
- Sports Development Program
Notable alumni
- Ben Ely, from the band Regurgitator
- Emily Gielnik, association football player