Smithfield State High School overview

Smithfield SHS is located in the beautiful Northern Beaches district, approximately 25 kilometres from the centre of Cairns city. The school is sited in tropical grounds skirted by mountains, less than one kilometre from the beaches and rainforest.

A pedestrian underpass connects the school to the local campus of James Cook University which is a 10 minute picturesque walk. Buses link the school to all locations. The school is adjacent to the swimming pool, library, sporting and recreation centre.

3 reasons to choose smithfield state high school

• Friendly school environment in beautiful part of Queensland
• Small cohort of international students enables greater integration
• Excellent extra-curricular program with plenty of variety

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Certificate III & IV in Multimedia
• Certificate II in ITS (Software Applications)
• Cisco A+ Certified Technician Course
• Multimedia and Programming courses in Years 8 to 12
• ICT Industry Study Tours
• Radio broadcasting, management and production Film, Television & New Media production
• Industry based technology and engineering programs.
• Outdoor education (canoeing, abseiling, snorkelling, camps, bronze medallion and hiking
• Performing & Visual Arts

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Scuba diving course
• Technochicks (ICT’s for girls)
• Cycas Circus troupe
• Cheerleading squads for competitions
• Dance groups
• Formula One in Schools competition
• Instrumental Music program
• Debating
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards

languages

• French
• Indonesian
• German

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Eight multimedia laboratories
• Australia’s only NEC learning centres
• School radio station
• Agricultural plot
• Industry standard film and TV studios
• Wireless access across entire school
• Engineering and robotics labs
• Video conferencing & online support facilities
• Four-hole golf course and sports facilities

tertiary pathways

• James Cook University – credits for university subjects (IT and Journalism)
• Dual Enrolment Agreements - James Cook University & Tropical North Queensland TAFE

AWARDS

• AIIA Secondary School category national i-award 2007
• Numerous digital media awards
• Numerous Information & Communication Technology Awards annually
• Scholarships to universities in Queensland and New South Wales annually
• TJ Ryan Award 2006
• Gold Medal in Regional Fanfare competition 2006
• Vicki Wilson Cup in Netball state finalist 2007

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