Notable teachers at the school include John Howard Amundsen who taught the subjects of manual arts, media and business.

[4][5] Amundsen gained notoriety in May 2006, after a stockpile of explosives and detonators were found in his home which caused the school to be evacuated and searched.

[4][5][6][7][8] On 10 May 2006, the school was closed for most of the morning as police with sniffer dogs checked classrooms, before they declared it safe for students and staff to resume lessons.

[5] In a Brisbane court on 11 May 2006, he was charged with fraudulently obtaining 53 kg of the explosive substance Powergel.

[9][10] The school is located in the suburb of Ferny Grove in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane.