We proudly stand for learning, caring for one another and discipline which is based on reciprocal respect. We are a school with an excellent tradition and reputation for student success. We foster high standards of academic and vocational learning; we nurture the abilities of each student; we work with each person to develop meaningful pathways to the future.
Governance of Indooroopilly State High School is overseen by a School Council consisting of elected members determined by the Indooroopilly State High School Council Constitution. The President of the Parents & Citizens’ Association and the Principal are appointed to the Council, while the parent, staff and student members are elected representatives. The object of the School Council is to improve student learning outcomes by exercising specified functions for guiding the broad strategic direction of the school.
The current members of the School Council are:
Mr Michael Hornby Executive Principal
Mr Nigel Pearn President P&C
Mrs Louise Nakanishi-Lind Teacher - Louise began teaching at Indooroopilly State High School in 2011 after returning from Japan where she lectured in English at a National University. She taught English as an Additional Language or Dialect for a number of years before transitioning into the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme teaching Literature and joining the Learning and Teaching team. Louise is currently teaching English and IB Literature. She has been a School Council member representing teachers since 2019.
Mr Brad Blashak DP - School Operations - Brad began teaching History and English in
2005. In 2015 he joined Indooroopilly
SHS as Head of Department – Social Sciences and HPE and subsequently took on
the newly created position of Head of Department – Senior Secondary before
being appointed Deputy Principal – School Operations in 2020. He has been School Council secretary since
2015 and also served a member and Secretary of the School Council at his
previous school.
Ms Kim Asmar Parent - Kim has been a parent at ISHS since 2017. She is a teacher with 20 years experience in both primary and secondary schools with Education Queensland, teaching PE, Senior Health, Science, mathematics and STEM. She has involved in curriculum development on the senior health panel and coordinates the STEM curriculum at her current school. Kim proudly enjoys watching her children engage in the various programs and events at this school.
Mr Nimrod Klayman Parent
Ms Gaylene Bell Parent - Gaylene is a CPA qualified accountant who has
worked in senior finance roles across a range of industries, primarily not-for-profit
organisations and independent schools ranging in size from 300 to 1500
students. She has experience in a wide
range of strategic and operational responsibilities in the areas of budget and finance, company secretary,
facilities, human resources and information technology.
Spencer Holzheimer - Student Representative Year 12
Maia Weatherstone - Student Representative Year 11
The Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 provides for the establishment and operation of school councils for state schools with the object of improving learning outcomes.
School Councils will monitor the school’s strategic direction; for example the Council’s role will include:
(a) monitoring the school’s strategic direction
(b) approving plans and policies of the school of a strategic nature
(c) monitoring the implementation of the plans, policies and other documents
(d) advising the school’s Principal about strategic matters.
The Council must perform its functions in a way that achieves the best learning outcomes for the school’s students.
The Council must have regard to the documents listed in Schedule 1 of the School Council Constitution in performing its functions.
The Council may not:
(a) interfere with the management by the school’s Executive Principal of the day-to-day operations of the school and its curriculum; or
(b) make operational decisions about the use of teaching or learning resources at the school; or
(c) make decisions about the individual teaching style used, or to be used, at the school; or
(d) make a decision that is contrary to law or a written policy of the department; or
(e) have control of funds; or
(f) enter into contracts; or
(g) acquire, hold, dispose of or deal with property; or
(h) sue or be sued.
Download a copy of the Indooroopilly SHS School Council Constitution and Nomination Form (PDF, 274KB).