Helensvale State High School

School overview

Helensvale State High School located on the Northern end of the Gold Coast, boasts a large campus in an attractive location. The school’s vibrant culture of achievement and opportunity is cherished and enriched by enthusiastic and talented students, professional staff and a school community supportive of student aspirations and dreams.

The school is renowned for its academic, cultural and sports Excellence Programs and has strong links with industry and Tertiary Pathways. The energy that draws us together is the pursuit of our vision - preparing students for the future and providing futures for our students.

3 reasons to choose HELENSVALE state high school

• Range of opportunities available to students in both academic and vocational pathways
• State of the art facilities in an attractive location
• Supportive, professional staff that cater for individual needs

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Senior Photography
• Music Extension
• English Extension
• A range of Certificate I, II and III courses in Horticulture, business, Technology and Hospitality
• Australian Business Week
• Riviera Enterprise
• Multi-media Certificate III

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Sport and recreation, cheerleading
• Performing Arts, Musical, Drama Festivals, Rock Eisteddfod
• Cultural excursions
• Debating, Public speaking, Science, Maths and Language Competitions
• Annual International Study Tours
• Ski trip
• Senior formal
• Horticultural display at Gold Coast Show
• After school tutorials

languages

• Japanese

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Specialised dance room
• Performing Arts stage
• Learning Centre and Student activity centre
• Multipurpose courts, oval and gym
• Photography dark room
• Industry standard kitchen
• Industrial design room
• 488 computers in 12 dedicated labs

tertiary pathways

• Bond University
• Griffith University – High Achiever Direct entry
• EXSCITE Science
• TAFE (Guest program)

AWARDS

• 2007 ABW Entrepreneur of the Year
• Winner - Gold Coast Science Competition
• 2007 Aust Vocational Student Prize Award
• 2007 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence
• Winner of school based Apprentice of the Year
• 2007 Winner Science & Engineering Super Challenge - Griffith University

other highlights

• Excellence in Sport programs
• Youth Pathways Mentoring program
• Traineeship / Apprenticeship program (Industry Liaison)
• Guest Program - Year 12 student can undertake a subject for 1 Semester at University
• LEEP (Leading Enterprise Education Pilot) - Partnerships with local business

Excellence in Sport Classes
All year levels throughout the year

• Basketball
• Netball
• Tennis
• Touch Football
• Rugby League
• Australian Football (AFL)
• Athletics
• Year 8 – Rugby Union

NB. Students excelling in sports not offered at the school can be accepted into the athletics program to do individualised training.

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