Townsville State High School

Townsville State High School, also known as Town High, is a secondary school in Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

History
Townsville State High School was established in 1924 as part of the Townsville Technical College at the northwest corner of Stanley and Walker Streets in Townsville CBD; that building later become a TAFE campus. The High School was re-located to 36–64 Boundary St, Railway Estate, Townsville in 1965.

Principals
The principals of Townsville State High School include:
 * 2024 – Current: Murray James
 * September 2023 – 2024: Tanya Nelson (deputy principal, stand in till a replacement was found)
 * October 2015 – September 2023: Rob Slater, moved to Spinifex High School in Mount Isa
 * 2013 – 2015: Frank Greene, retired
 * 2012: Scott Stewart, now the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville
 * 2002–2006: Ian Smythe, now Chief Executive for Townsville Crocodiles

Houses
There are currently four houses at the school named after reefs off the Queensland coast: In previous years there were two additional houses; Keeper and Centipede. House colours changed commonly at that point.
 * Warrior – blue
 * Faraday – yellow
 * Brewer – red
 * Needle – green

Sport
Town High is known for its Basketball program called the Town High Tropics. Town High has been involved in many programs such as jump rope for heart, Clean Up Australia day, Optiminds, Young Diplomats Program, ANZAC day march, Shave for a Cure, New Zealand ski trip, star struck, Inspiring Young Australians, CREST, Japan tour and hosting with the sister school Matsudo Mabashi as well as an "Energy Farm" that helps supply energy to the library. Town High also has an extensive science program and a vertical curriculum allowing students to undertake subjects above their year level at their knowledge level.

Notable alumni

 * Julian Assange, WikiLeaks co-founder, attended Townville State High School.