Woodcrest State College Explained

Woodcrest State College
Motto:Discover, Achieve, Succeed
Location:38 Nev Smith Drive
Type:Public, college
Established:1998
Principal Label:Executive Principal
Principal:Deborah Hansen
Principal Label1:Secondary Principal
Principal1:Kelsey Oakes
Principal Label2:Primary Principal
Principal2:Pamela Kondys
Grades:P–12
Enrolment:1,719 (2022)[1]
Colours:Black, green and gold
Homepage:https://woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au/

Woodcrest State College is a co-educational public Prep to Year 12 school located in the City of Ipswich suburb of Springfield in Queensland, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of 1,719 students in 2022.

Between 1998 and 2022, Pat Murphy was the Executive Principal of Woodcrest State College. In 2022, Jeff Jones was the Executive Principal of the school.[2] Since 2023, Woodcrest State College's role of Executive Principal has been held by Deborah Hansen.[3] The school also consists of a Dean of the College, a Business Manager, 2 Deputy Primary Principals and 3 Deputy Secondary Principals.[4]

Sporting houses

Woodcrest State College includes the following four sporting houses with their respective colours:[5]

House nameColour(s)
Bandicoots Green
Falcons Red
Kingfishers Blue
Wallabies Yellow

Facilities

Facilities at Woodcrest State College include:

Curriculum

Signature programs

Catalyst Program

The Catalyst Program is a four-year program that enables students to engage in academically rigorous, inquiry-based learning in order to attain academic excellence. These students have opportunities to engage in innovative learning experiences in which they solve real-world problems with the aid of emerging technologies.[10]

Academy Sports Programs

Woodcrest State College includes the Academy Sports Programs of the Basketball Academy, the Volleyball Academy and the AFL School of Excellence. Students selected in one of these programs are offered high-level coaching with access to elite competitions.[10]

WesTEC Trade Training Centre

The WesTEC Trade Training Centre is a national Trade Training Centre operated by Woodcrest State College in partnership with Forest Lake State High School, Redbank Plains State High School and Springfield Central State High School. WesTEC's training partner, TAFE South West, provides industry standard training to Years 11 and 12 students in a range of training areas including automotive, construction, engineering, hairdressing, health support services and logistics.[10]

Vocational Education & Training

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

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodcrest State College Annual Report 2022. Department of Education and Training (Queensland). 22 Nov 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-25 . Friday 25 February 2022 . 2023-11-22 . ePublisher . en.
  3. Web site: 2020-03-26 . Principal's Welcome . 2023-11-22 . Woodcrest State College . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-05-24 . Our Staff . 2023-11-22 . Woodcrest State College . en.
  5. Web site: The Primary School 2018 Handbook. Woodcrest State College. 18 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Woodcrest Prospectus 2019. Woodcrest State College. 18 June 2019.
  7. Web site: 2021-09-06. Homework Centre. 2021-11-10. Woodcrest State College. en.
  8. Web site: Friday 25 February 2022 . 2022-05-31 . epublisherapp.com . en.
  9. Web site: A Slam Dunk for Local Sports . 2023-11-22 . Woodcrest State College . en.
  10. Web site: Specialist programs. Woodcrest State College. 18 June 2019.
  11. Web site: 2019 Yr 11 and 12 Curriculum Handbook. Woodcrest State College. 18 June 2019.