Stretton State College Explained

Stretton State College
Motto:	With purpose and spirit
Location:	990 Gowan Road & 226 Illaweena Street
City:	Stretton
State:	Queensland
Country:	Australia
Type:	Public, college
Established:	2006
Principal:	Jan Maresca
Grades:	P–12
Enrolment:	4000+ (2022)^[1]
Colours:	Maroon, purple, navy blue and taupe
Homepage:	https://strettonsc.eq.edu.au/

Stretton State College is an independent coeducational public school based in Stretton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The college has a total enrolment of approximately 3070 students across the primary (Gowan) and secondary (Illaweena) campuses, located at 226 Illaweena Street, which is on the land on the adjacent side of Gowan Road from the Primary Campus.

Organisation

Stretton State College's current role of Executive Principal is held by Jan Maresca. The college also consists of two Campus Principals, with the role of the Gowan Campus Principal held by Judy Rose-Cooper and the role of the Illaweena Campus Principal held by Bradley Stewart. Other staff at Stretton State College include eight Deputy Principals (four at the Junior Campus and four at the Senior Campus), three Business Services Managers, fourteen Heads of Department (three at the Junior Campus and eleven at the Senior Campus), three Year Level Coordinators (Senior Campus), two Excellence Program Coordinators, three Guidance Officers (one on Gowan and two at Illaweena), 82 teaching staff at the Junior Campus and 77 teaching staff at the Senior Campus.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Excellence programs

Stretton State College offers the following three Excellence Programs to students across both campuses:

• Lighthouse Academic Excellence Program
• Karawatha Cluster High Achievers Program
• Sports Academy Excellence Program^[6]

Vocational Education & Training

Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to students in Years 11 and 12 include:

• Certificate I in Construction (CPC10111)
• Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413)
• Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20316)

• Certificate III in Business (BSB30115)
• Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315)^[7]

Extracurricular

Clubs and activities

• Happy Snappers
• Science Club^[8]

Music

• Instrumental Music Program
• Musical activities (school choirs and productions)^[9]

Other activities

• Borrow-a-bot
• Brain Bee (Neuroscience)
• Chess
• Griffith Biology (an opportunity for Years 11 and 12 students studying Biology to complete a university course)^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stretton State College Annual Report 2018. Department of Education and Training (Queensland). 21 June 2019.
2. Web site: Executive Team. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
3. Web site: Leadership Team. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
4. Web site: Teaching Staff – Gowan. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
5. Web site: Staff Phone List – Illaweena Campus. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
6. Web site: Excellence programs. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
7. Web site: Year 11 & 12 Subject Information. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
8. Web site: Clubs and Activities. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
9. Web site: Music. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.
10. Web site: Extra-curricular Activities. Stretton State College. 22 May 2019.