[1] Gympie State High School retains its original motto, Ecollegio Metallisque Aurum, meaning "Gold from the school as well as the mines", and its official colours of maroon and gold.

[3] An early staff member was the educationalist Jeanette Anne Gilbert.

On 18 May 1955, the original building was destroyed by fire as a result of a science experiment.

[2] On 21 September 2018, some of the buildings at Gympie State High School were entered into the Queensland Heritage Register.

[5] Excellence programs available to studentsinclude: Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to Year 10 students include: VET courses available to students in Years 11 and 12 include: