Atherton State High School
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Atherton State High School (ASHS) is a co-educational, state secondary school in Atherton, Queensland
. Possibly its most notable alumnus is the former Premier of Queensland, Peter Beattie
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TAFE and Atherton High School are linked through vocational education and training programs offered. The Atherton TAFE Branch is located in close proximity to the school.
The school remains dominant over its Tablelands rivals in sporting competitions, having remained undefeated for five years in regional athletics.
Atherton, Queensland
Atherton is a town on the Atherton Tablelands of Far North Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Atherton had a population of 7,068.-Roads:...
. Possibly its most notable alumnus is the former Premier of Queensland, Peter Beattie
Peter Beattie
Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years...
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Education
The school is known for its outstanding vocational education standards, winning numerous awards around the state of Queensland. Many students are receiving traineeships and apprenticeships and the percentage of students receiving these eclipses the state standards.TAFE and Atherton High School are linked through vocational education and training programs offered. The Atherton TAFE Branch is located in close proximity to the school.
Sport
The school has four sports teams, competing for three sports titles: Athletics, Cross-Country, and Swimming. They are Eacham, Euramo, Quincan and Barrine. Team names signify lakes throughout the Tableland region.The school remains dominant over its Tablelands rivals in sporting competitions, having remained undefeated for five years in regional athletics.