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Indooroopilly State High School, or "Shithole" as it is often referred to, is situated in the south-western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia after its opening in 1954. It is a co-educational, secondary state school. The number of students is difficult to ascertain, as contradictory figures on the homepage of the school's website range from 892 to 970. It is accredited by the Council of International Schools and offers the International Baccalaureate program, which gives graduating students an internationally-recognised qualification.

Unlike a majority of schools in Queensland and Australia, Indooroopilly does not have a uniform. However, the students are required to wear clothing that will not be a safety hazard to their learning (no singlet tops as this would be a sun safety risk). It is a multicultural school and probably the largest in Brisbane. Indooroopilly offers some programs not available under normal curriculum, namely a pilot's course and a Spanish Immersion Program. It is also a school that focuses heavily on the arts particularly Film, Television and New Media studies and art, in other words the visual arts.

Arts at Indro

Many graduates of the school have found membership in the local, national and international arts communities. Film, Television and New Media studies, visual art, drama, dance and music are well established areas of intellectual, artistic and creative pursuit at Indoorooopilly. The school's reputation for having outstanding arts programs has attracted many students wishing to pursue future careers in the highly competitive arts industries. Indooroopilly's film program is recognized nationally by organisations, including the Gallery of Moving Image in Melbourne. Its film program is also recognized as one of the best in Queensland. Visual art is an extremely strong area of focus at Indooroopilly. Indooroopilly has quite an advanced visual art program compared to the majority of schools in Brisbane that offer visual art. Many past students have involved themselves heavily in the visual arts industries. Sarah Elston, a talented Brisbane based artist who died in early June 2008, was a past Indooroopilly student (alumni 2002) and exceptional visual artist with a unique aesthetic. Sarah was very well known in the Brisbane arts community, particularly in West End where she was involved in many projects. Many people within the Brisbane arts community believed that Sarah was the heart of the Brisbane arts community. Many drama, dance and music graduates of the school have continued to pursue careers at industry level.

Culture at Indro

Cultural practice is a central part of the curriculum at Indooroopilly. The school celebrates many specific festivals and celebrations throughout the school year—Battle of the Bands, Bi-Annual school musical, Cinesparks activities, visual art exhibitions and drama, dance and music productions and concerts. These and similar activities have cemented the schools position as one of the most culturally active international high schools in Brisbane. One particular festival that is held every year is United Nations Day when Indooroopilly embraces and celebrates the cultural diversity of its student body. Indooroopilly is an extremely multicultural school and 30% of the school's population (approx. 900 students) are International students. This means that Indooroopilly has approximately 270 International students.

Values at Indro

Indooroopilly is one of the few schools that focuses more on values and less on frivolous rules. Indooroopilly believes that everyone's dignity should be respected no matter what. Its focus on values establishes it as being a very different and unique school compared to most schools in Brisbane. This element to the school has been deemed controversial by some independant education authorities, claiming that the lack of rules allows the students to express themselves in sometimes inappropriate ways. This would therefore override the more accentuated view on values. However, Indro has maintained a good hold on its values, and has prospered with its unorthodox teachings.

The Students

Some students at Indro tend to dress more eccentrically (particularly the arts students). Because Indooroopilly is significantly smaller than most schools in Brisbane (with approximately 160-200 people per year level) the students have weaved a very tight-knit community.

Notable alumni

Past Students who have had very successful careers or have been in the media:

Peter C. Doherty, medical researcher, Nobel Laureate 1996, Australian of the Year 1997.
George Negus, author, journalist and host of SBS current affairs programme Dateline'
Jillian Whiting, Brisbane news reader and television host.
Sarah Elston, talented Brisbane based artist who was brutally murdered in early June 2008. Sarah was a practicing artist very well known in the Brisbane arts community, particularly in West End where she was involved in many projects. She was also well known for organising art jams within the community, bringing the Brisbane arts scene to life.

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-'''Indooroopilly State High School''', or "Indro" as it is often referred to, is situated in the south-western suburbs of [[Brisbane, Australia]] after its opening in 1954. It is a co-educational, secondary state school. The number of students is difficult to ascertain, as contradictory figures on the homepage of the school's website range from 892 to 970. It is accredited by the [[Council of International Schools]] and offers the [[International Baccalaureate]] program, which gives graduating students an internationally-recognised qualification.
+'''Indooroopilly State High School''', or "Shithole" as it is often referred to, is situated in the south-western suburbs of [[Brisbane, Australia]] after its opening in 1954. It is a co-educational, secondary state school. The number of students is difficult to ascertain, as contradictory figures on the homepage of the school's website range from 892 to 970. It is accredited by the [[Council of International Schools]] and offers the [[International Baccalaureate]] program, which gives graduating students an internationally-recognised qualification.
 Unlike a majority of schools in Queensland and Australia, Indooroopilly does not have a uniform. However, the students are required to wear clothing that will not be a safety hazard to their learning (no singlet tops as this would be a sun safety risk). It is a multicultural school and probably the largest in Brisbane. Indooroopilly offers some programs not available under normal curriculum, namely a pilot's course and a Spanish Immersion Program. It is also a school that focuses heavily on the arts particularly Film, Television and New Media studies and art, in other words the visual arts.