In 1895 Eagle Junction State School opened on one acre of land with 279 pupils. Originally known as the Clayfield School its name was changed to Eagle Junction in 1901. The name change was to avoid confusion with the railway stations where goods were offloaded at the Clayfield station instead of the Eagle Junction station which was closer.
As the population in the area grew with the introduction of the train in 1882 and trams in 1901 it not only helped to establish the school but put pressure on it to expand to help accommodate the growing numbers. By 1916 the pupil numbers had grown to 1000 even though only 700 could by comfortably accommodated. To help alleviate this problem the head teacher's residence was relocated to nearby Winifred Street and an open air annex built in its place in 1918.
The first student to be enrolled in Eagle Junction School in 1895 was Elvira Lyons who was the daughter of the first headmaster Denis Tracy Lyons. Other notable students who have since attended Eagle Junction State School have been Neal Macrossan who was a Rhode scholar and later Chief Justice of Queensland; Professor Tess Crammond foundation professor of Anesthetists in the University of Queensland and Daniel Lightfoot a leading fashioner designer.
Efficient use of limited space has been a challenge and the purchase of private residential land, the introduction of demountables with the construction of multilevel teaching blocks has helped to cope with increasing numbers of pupils. There are significant historical features at the school including the Memorial Gates which adjoin Roseby Avenue, the sundial in front of A Block and the Memorial Library which houses a magnificent leadlight window. The introduction of Prep in 2007 has ushered in a new era in education and the construction of the school's most recent building.
The pursuit of excellence in academic, sporting and cultural achievements coupled with a sense of community service has made Eagle Junction a proud school with a respect for its past and to those who have shared in it.
| 1882 |
Railway established in the area and population grows |
| 1888 |
Department of Public Instruction agrees to provide a school in Clayfield |
| 1894 |
Land purchased for school from Mr W L Robinson |
| 1895 |
School officially opened on July 8 - originally called the Clayfield School |
| 1901 |
Name changed from Clayfield School to Eagle Junction |
| 1918 |
Construction of high-set open air annexe on former head teacher's residence site |
| 1924 |
Memorial Gates were erected as a memorial to ex-pupils and teachers who served in the First World War |
| 1925 |
School extensively remodelled and tennis court constructed |
| 1929 |
Memorial sun dial unveiled in memory of Olga Dunstan |
| 1930 |
Concrete fences built along Roseby Avenue - asphalt playground introduced |
| 1942 |
Slit trenches dug in schoolgrounds in case of an air raid |
| 1946 |
Trenches filled in |
| 1949 |
Memorial library opened - P & C Association formed |
| 1951 |
Introduction of school uniforms |
| 1960 |
Tuckshop built under western end of Block A |
| 1962 |
Pool opened - last Scholarship in Queensland |
| 1963 |
Last Grade 8 at Eagle Junction |
| 1968 |
Opening of the seating accommodation at the pool |
| 1975 |
Fire destroys western wing facing Roseby Avenue |
| 1978 |
Construction of Preschool and Adventure playground |
| 1984 |
Western wing facing Roseby Avenue is rebuilt |
| 1985 |
Inaugural speech night December 10 |
| 1987 |
Commencement of exchange trips to Heaton School in Christchurch, New Zealand |
| 1992 |
Annexe demolished to make way for three storey teaching block |
| 1993 |
Three storey teaching block opened |
| 1994 |
Start of After School Care at Eagle Junction |
| 1995 |
Eagle Junction State School celebrates 100 years |
| 1998 |
Two storey teaching block opened |
| 2007 |
Prep commences with the construction of a new building |
