Shailer Park SHS has a very strong house culture. From our multi-age House Care groups, house spirit days and intra-house challenges, student and staff loyalty and connection to their house is clear. All of the house names are derived from both school history and the history of our area.
Barnes
Started the development of hte school in 1979 with the regional office to establish a school which at that point, only consisted of 6 buildings. Establised a P&C committe, reach out to feeder schools (Slacks Creek Primary) and enrolled 101 students with 8 teaching staff to open the school in 1980.
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Bilin Bilin
A well-knowed and well-respected Aboriginal man in the Logan District. He was bron in teh early 1800s and became a leader of the Yugambeh people around 1863 and passed away in 1901. Bilin Bilin learnt English and worked with surrounding settlers. Today Bilin Bilin's descendants believe their living culture and identity are the result of the hard decisions made by their ancestor.
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Francis
Born in English on May 27, 1820 Francis Shailer migrated to Slacks Creek with his wife Catherine in 1866. Francis was a farmer who grew cotton, fruit and sugar cane. Francis was also a teacher at the first and secon Slacks Creek Provisional Schools. Francis contributed to local government and was also the first clerk of the Tingalpa Divisional Board in 1880.
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Karle
Val Karle was a foundational committee member in 1979, foundation teacher in 1980 and a teacher who still provides suppport to Shailer Park SHS through relief work. She established the vision and grew with the school growing from 101 students to 1400 students enrolled in 1991. Val Karle only retired in 2021!