Palm Beach Currumbin State High School Explained

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School
Motto:Nil Sed Optima
Streetaddress:Thrower Drive
City:Currumbin
Principal:Chris Capra
Principal Label:Executive Principal
Schooltype:Public
Grades:7–12
Established:1972
Colours:Red, white and blue
Enrolment:2,649
Enrollment As Of:2023
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Palm Beach Currumbin State High School is an independent public, co-educational, secondary school, located in the Gold Coast suburb of Palm Beach, in Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 2,649 students and a teaching staff of 198, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.

History

The school opened on either 24 January 1972[3] or 1 February 1972.[4]

In August 1973, the construction of 'H' block was announced; it was described it would include 'six classrooms, a staff room, locker room, store, and additional toilets.'[5] It was stated to cost $149,162 at the time.

In 1974, the Works and Housing Minister at the time, Mr. Hodges, announced the construction of a science building at the school, which was to cost $160,121 at the time.[6]

$49,000 was allocated to the school for the installation of water tanks to irrigate the school grounds in 2006.[7] The project was estimated to save twenty-two million litres of water each year.

Excellence programs

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence was established in 2001, specifically created for students who desire to achieve the most out of their scholastic studies. Students that participate study a modified curriculum to further streamline their progression into the senior school.[8]

Creative Arts Excellence

The Creative Arts Excellence program focuses on developing ambition, artistry and academia in students. The program includes specialised skills training, arts showcases and projects.[9]

Sports Excellence

In 1996, the Sports Excellence program was created to allow students in years 8-12 excelling in sport to play and train at a more professional level. The program helps students develop as athletes as well as the fair play and leadership aspects that accompany it. ‘Sport Ex’ is taken as 1 of 6 chosen subjects, which enables more time per week in the program. Sports Excellence now accommodates students in AFL, Basketball, Kayaking, Netball, Soccer, Rugby League, Tennis, Track & Field, Surfing and Touch Football.[10]

Notable alumni

Rugby League

Australian Rules

Football

Surfing

Other

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Department of Education . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831214410/https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/Details/2129 . 2024-08-31 . 2024-08-31 . Schools Directory.
  2. Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501085934/https://dataandreporting.blob.core.windows.net/anrdataportal/Data-Access-Program/School%20Profile%202023.xlsx . 2024-05-01 . 2024-08-31 . Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority.
  3. Web site: Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831215750/https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/agencies/A4956 . 2024-08-31 . 2024-08-31 . Queensland Government Archives Search.
  4. Web site: 2019-04-14 . Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724064755/https://education.qld.gov.au/about/history/Documents/historical-summary-prior-1999.xlsx . 2024-07-24 . 2024-08-31 . Queensland Department of Education . en.
  5. News: 1973-08-23 . $1 Million Schools . 2024-08-31 . Noosa News . 6.
  6. News: 1974-11-14 . Building Industries Boost . 2024-08-31 . Noosa News . 21.
  7. Web site: 2006-03-13 . Media Release - $475,000 in community water grants for McPherson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831233246/https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/media/pressrel/W09J6/upload_binary/w09j63.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf#search=%22media/pressrel/W09J6%22 . 2024-08-31 . 2024-08-31 . Parliament of Australia.
  8. Web site: . 2014 . Academic Excellence . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227155136/https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Excellenceprograms/Pages/Academic-Excellence.aspx . 2014-02-27 . 20 February 2014 . Palm Beach Currumbin State High . Queensland Government.
  9. Web site: . 2014 . Creative Arts Excellence . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227155145/https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Excellenceprograms/Pages/Creative-Arts-Excellence.aspx . 2014-02-27 . 20 February 2014 . Palm Beach Currumbin State High . Queensland Government.
  10. Web site: . 2014 . Sports Excellence . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227155141/https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Excellenceprograms/Pages/Sports-Excellence.aspx . 2014-02-27 . 20 February 2014 . Palm Beach Currumbin State High . Queensland Government.
  11. Web site: Simonot . Suzanne . 2017-06-14 . Gold Coast Titans foundation player rolls up sleeves in new series of The Block . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171112133840/https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/gold-coast-titans-foundation-player-to-roll-up-sleaves-in-new-series-of-the-block/news-story/8ed6cb0fb41aa4969c08f8bbd75902d1 . 2017-11-12 . 2024-09-01 . The Gold Coast Bulletin.
  12. Web site: Boswell . Tom . 2016-01-11 . Karl Lawton is an option for the Gold Coast Titans to replace injured Kane Elgey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901001053/https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/karl-lawton-is-an-option-for-the-gold-coast-titans-to-replace-injured-kane-elgey/news-story/e55406f1b5f94485346b262c8b73b625?nk=3fcec14787b3aafb8e822b4036ab89b2-1725149450 . 2024-09-01 . 2024-09-01 . The Gold Coast Bulletin.
  13. Web site: Henderson . Zuleika . 2008-07-10 . Brad has brains as well as brawn . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816154158/https://www.scu.edu.au/news/2008/brad-has-brains-as-well-as-brawn.php . 2024-08-16 . 2024-09-01 . Southern Cross University.
  14. Web site: 2022-07-12 . Tom Dearden . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240526171632/https://www.qrl.com.au/maroons-history/former-origin-greats/tom-dearden/ . 2024-05-26 . 2024-09-01 . Queensland Rugby League . en.
  15. Web site: Gould . Joel . 2018-04-05 . Why Elgey said no to Joey Johns and yes to Titans 'Legion' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608222523/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/05/why-kane-elgey-said-no-to-andrew-johns-and-yes-to-gold-coast-titans-fans/ . 2023-06-08 . 2024-09-01 . National Rugby League . en.
  16. Web site: Hyde . Viva . 2023-06-23 . NRL Penrith Panthers star Luke Garner snaps up Gold Coast property sight-unseen - realestate.com.au . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003022247/https://www.realestate.com.au/news/nrl-penrith-panthers-star-luke-garner-snaps-up-gold-coast-property-sightunseen/ . 2023-10-03 . 2024-09-01 . Gold Coast Real Estate . en.
  17. Web site: McAllister . Josh . 2022-05-10 . Former forward Keegan Hipgrave in new career following early retirement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523011956/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/former-nrl-forward-keegan-hipgrave-starts-life-in-new-career-following-early-retirement/ . 2022-05-23 . 2024-09-01 . Love Rugby League . en.
  18. Web site: Gould . Joel . 2018-01-14 . Hipgrave 'the most competitive I've coached' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201002615/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/01/14/hipgrave-the-most-competitive-ive-coached/ . 2023-12-01 . 2024-09-01 . National Rugby League . en.
  19. Web site: Brady . Jack . 2016-02-23 . High school mates shoot for Tigers vacancy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324090417/https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/02/23/high-school-mates-shoot-for-tigers-vacancy/ . 2023-03-24 . 2024-09-01 . National Rugby League . en.
  20. Web site: Kennedy . Chris . 2016-05-14 . Rankin and Hunt get long-awaited NRL union . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529155939/https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/05/15/rankin-and-hunt-get-long-awaited-nrl-union/ . 2023-05-29 . 2024-09-01 . National Rugby League . en.

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