College News

WORDS - Catherine Hallewell – Head of English We are very fortunate to enjoy a collective approach to encouraging students’ literacy growth, with the entire secondary staff taking ownership and working together to foster ever-increasing literacy outcomes. 1. For staff and all students (by staff)  Late in 2020, a Literacy...

Playful learning allows for children to explore the unknown with wonder and curiosity to gain meaning and context of their world. It leads to learning as it empowers the child to choose, take ownership and autonomy as they engage with resources and with others. Play is a platform for finding...

Now in its fifth consecutive year, this prestigious gathering, formerly known as the Gold Coast Elite Sports Conference, aims to unite, educate, and inspire individuals who possess an unwavering passion for sports. The Global Elite Sports Conference brings together esteemed speakers from various sporting sectors and leagues worldwide, including the...

Powered by Future Anything and supported by the Department of Tourism, Innovation, and Sport, this was a transformative experience for these young minds as they immersed themselves in a day filled with listening, learning, and doing. The Gold Coast Big Ideas Challenge provided a unique platform for our students to...

WORDS - Allison Beeforth, Mathematics Teacher

Belinda's passion for athletics ignited at the age of 8 when she began competing in Townsville Centrals Little Athletics. Her talent was recognised early on, and by the age of 10, she was already selected for her first Queensland team. Over the course of more than a decade, Belinda proudly...

The Ponytail Project is a remarkable initiative that empowers individuals to make a tangible impact in the fight against cancer. This inspiring project encourages participants to fundraise and grow out their hair which will then be cut and donated to make wigs for cancer patients undergoing treatment.  It also serves...

The Ethics Olympiad is a distinctive National competition that encourages students to collaboratively analyse and discuss real-life ethical issues. Unlike traditional debates, participants do not take on assigned opposing views. Instead, they defend their own positions and are evaluated on their ability to think deeply, carefully, and perceptively about the ethical...

Our College recently had the privilege of having acclaimed Australian author Sarah Armstrong visit our Secondary Campus as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and nurturing literary talents among our students. Sarah took on the role of Author in Residence, engaging with our Year 11 and 12 English, Literature,...