History in the making......
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Pimlico S.H.S. first opened in January 1959 with six teachers and 168 students. Initially, classes were held in the Exhibition Hall at the Townsville Show Grounds, but by April, 'B' Block was completed and students moved to the present school site.

Before the zoning of the land for education purposes, the site known as ' Anderson's Paddock', was used as a military base by American forces during World War II.

The first Principal of the school was Mr J.A.Wolfe B.Sc., followed by Mr M.J.Bourke B.A.. 

1959 Teachers
Front: Miss D.G.Gault, Mrs P.F.Hollis, Miss E.M.Gibson
Back Row:  Mr S.D.Johns (Janitor), Mr C.J.Weld,
Mr J.A.Wolfe (Principal), Mr J.T.Gould, Mr J.W.Johnson

In October 1961, the Minister for Education, Mr Pizzey, officially opened the school.

In 1962, the school was gazetted as a Class II High School and gained its first Deputy Principal, Mr B.Shaw B.A.. The first matriculation students from Pimlico entered the University College of Townsville (then situated on the site of the present TAFE College - Pimlico Campus) in 1963.

In 1964, the school enrolled 500 Year 8 students and in 1966 a number of our ex-Year 12 students became some of the original undergraduates of the new James Cook University at Douglas.

Total student numbers at the school increased rapidly from the mid 1960's, with numbers peaking at 2043 in 1975. In this year, Pimlico State High School became the largest High School in Queensland.

In 1991, the school was gazetted a Band 11 High School, and the present Principal, Mr T.Goan, was appointed. Today the school's enrolment is approximately 1450.

Aerial View of Pimlico SHS ~ 1962

Wider Aerial View of Pimlico SHS ~ 1962

Aerial View of Pimlico SHS ~ 1961

Aerial View of Pimlico SHS ~ 2000

School Motto

"Qui alios diligit, ipse diligitur"

~ Those who respect others will in turn be respected.

School Song
  

Look up and watch us standing,
for all our land to see -
Pimlico High School students,
Our eyes set on glory.
We strive to our utmost,
Whatever we're set to do -
In school work or on the sports field,
The prize we pursue.

CHORUS:
We want the best,
Naught but the best,
Our motto the guide and spur,
Qui Alios Diligit Ipse Diligitur.

While zeal and honour rule,
Long may they shine -
The blue and the grey,
of Pimlico State High.
We'll seek to face life proudly,
In defeat undaunted be -
Or gaining victor's laurels,
Always bear them modestly.

CHORUS

Those who accord others respect,
Will in turn respect incur,
Qui Alios Diligit Ipse Diligitur

Fire Destroys Pimlico Admin Block 1982 – Robyn Jeynes

The fire that destroyed all records in the Admin block was 11 October, 1982.  I remember it too well!  I had just started at the school a couple of weeks beforehand, and the weekend before the fire I had set up my office with everything I owned (re teaching, that is!).  I lost the lot. There would be no information on staff prior to that year, except perhaps EQ records from their archives.  Any info/recollections that former students may be able to supply would be most welcome.

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