Nambour State High School
Nambour State College is a co-educational, state high school located in Nambour, Queensland, Australia.
Established on 2 February 1953, in 2006 the school had enrolment figures of 1,367, including adult students. Previously, the Nambour State Rural School had operated from 1940 to 8 January 1953; it was then split into a primary school and the high school. In 2016 Nambour State High School was renamed to Nambour State College
The school's first Principal was George William Lockie, who was given the title of "acting principal". He later led Salisbury, Mount Isa, and Bundaberg high schools, before moving to Brisbane State High School. The school's current principal is Wayne Troyahn.- Dan Anstey, radio and television presenter, was dux of the school in 2001.
- Ray Barber, state member for Cooroora from 1989 to 1992.
- Gordon Bennett, Australian contemporary artist.
- Jon Coghill, drummer from Powderfinger.
- Max Gaylard, diplomat and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General.
- Clint Robinson, Olympic canoe racer.
- Kevin Rudd, the 26th Prime Minister of Australia, was dux of the school in 1974.
- Fiona Simpson, state member for Maroochydore since 1992 and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 to 2015.
- Wayne Swan, Rudd's future Treasurer, attended the school at the same time but the two didn't know each other as Swan was three years older.
