Kirwan State High School

[2] The school enrolled its first student for year 8 in January 1979,[3] and was formally opened on 3 November 1979[4] by Sir Llewellyn Edwards.

Kirwan has won 16 Queensland Championships in sports such as soccer, hockey, indoor cricket, and rugby league.

In 2006, two former students from the class of 2002, Sam Thaiday and Jacob Lillyman, gained selection in the Queensland Rugby League State of Origin team, and Brent Webb (1996) played a significant role in the 2005 Tri Nations-winning New Zealand Kiwis.

[7] Lisa Braunburger (Sports Captain 2005), has also gained selection in the Australian under 19's team and was later recruited in the Townsville Fire in the National Women's Basketball League.

Kirwan has an active participation in the arts and music, and has competed consistently in the annual Rock Eisteddfod Challenge competition, winning 3rd placing in 2003.