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.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
| Palm Beach Currumbin State High School | |
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| Address | |
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Thrower Drive Currumbin , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Nil Sed Optima |
| Established | 1972 |
| Executive Principal | Chris Capra |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 2,649 (2023) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, white and blue |
| Website | Official website |
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.[5]
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.[7]
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
- Clint Amos[11] – former North Queensland and Gold Coast Titans player
- Scott Anderson – former Melbourne, Brisbane and Wakefield Trinity player
- Aaron Booth – player for the Melbourne Storm
- Darius Boyd – former player for the Brisbane Broncos and Australian international
- Jed Cartwright – player for the Penrith Panthers
- Sam Cook – former New Zealand Warriors player
- Cameron Cullen[12] – former Gold Coast Titans and Manly player
- Brad Davis[13] – former Gold Coast Titans player
- Tom Dearden[14] – player for the Brisbane Broncos
- Kane Elgey[15] – former Gold Coast Titans and Manly player
- Jaelen Feeney – former Newcastle Knights player
- Jamal Fogarty – player for the Gold Coast Titans
- Luke Garner[16] – player for the Wests Tigers
- Ben Hannant – former Sydney Roosters, Brisbane, Canterbury and North Queensland player and Australian international
- Keegan Hipgrave[17][18] – player for the Gold Coast Titans
- Jahrome Hughes – player for the Melbourne Storm and New Zealand international
- Justin Hunt[19][20] – former South Sydney, Parramatta, St George Illawarra and Wests Tigers player
- Ben Ikin – former Gold Coast Seagulls, North Sydney and Brisbane player and Australian international
- Sam Irwin – former Gold Coast Titans and Featherstone player
- Ryan James – captain of the Gold Coast Titans
- Kevin Kingston – former Cronulla, Parramatta and Penrith player
- Tom Kingston – former Gold Coast Titans player
- Karl Lawton – player for the New Zealand Warriors
- Kayne Lawton – former Gold Coast Titans and AS Carcassonne player
- Will Matthews – player for the Gold Coast Titans
- Brent McConnell former North Queensland and Brisbane player
- Steve Michaels – former Brisbane, Gold Coast Titans and Hull F.C. player
- Kai O'Donnell – player for the Canberra Raiders
- Luke O'Dwyer – former Parramatta and Gold Coast Titans player
- Keenan Palasia – player for the Brisbane Broncos
- Dimitri Pelo – former Catalans Dragons and Canberra player and French international
- Lloyd Perrett – former Canterbury and Manly player
- Sam Perrett – former Sydney Roosters and Canterbury player and New Zealand international
- Kevin Proctor – player for the Gold Coast Titans and New Zealand international
- Jordan Rankin – player for the Castleford Tigers
- Jordan Rapana – former Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders player and New Zealand international
- Ryan Simpkins – former Gold Coast Titans player
- David Tangata-Toa – former Hull KR and Celtic Crusaders player
- Cody Walker – player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Shannon Walker – former Gold Coast Titans player and Australia rugby sevens international
- Anthony Watts – former Cronulla, North Queensland and Widnes player
- Craig Weston – former Gold Coast Seagulls, Eastern Suburbs, South Queensland, Huddersfield, Doncaster and Widnes player
- Shane Wright – player for the North Queensland Cowboys
Australian Rules
- Lauren Ahrens – player for the Gold Coast Suns
- Claye Beams – former Brisbane Lions player
- Dayne Beams – former Brisbane Lions / Collingwood player
- Brayden Crossley – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Jacob Dawson – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Sam Gilbert – former St Kilda player
- Caleb Graham – player for the Gold Coast Suns
- Will Graham – player for the Gold Coast Suns
- Jacob Heron – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Jesse Joyce – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Marc Lock – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Brad Scheer – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Max Spencer – former Gold Coast Suns player
- Jed Walter – player for the Gold Coast Suns
- Joel Wilkinson – former Gold Coast Suns player
Football
- Mackenzie Arnold – Australian international
- Mitch Nichols – former Australian international
- Shane Smeltz – former New Zealand international
Surfing
- Mick Fanning – former three-time ASP World Tour champion
- Joel Parkinson – one-time ASP World Tour champion
Other
- Drew Anthony – performer, director, choreographer and producer
See also
References
- ^ a b "Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School". Queensland Government Archives Search. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "$1 Million Schools". Noosa News. 23 August 1973. p. 6. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Building Industries Boost". Noosa News. 14 November 1974. p. 21. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Media Release - $475,000 in community water grants for McPherson". Parliament of Australia. 13 March 2006. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Academic Excellence". Palm Beach Currumbin State High. Queensland Government. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Creative Arts Excellence". Palm Beach Currumbin State High. Queensland Government. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Sports Excellence". Palm Beach Currumbin State High. Queensland Government. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ Simonot, Suzanne (14 June 2017). "Gold Coast Titans foundation player rolls up sleeves in new series of The Block". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Boswell, Tom (11 January 2016). "Karl Lawton is an option for the Gold Coast Titans to replace injured Kane Elgey". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Zuleika (10 July 2008). "Brad has brains as well as brawn". Southern Cross University. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Tom Dearden". Queensland Rugby League. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Gould, Joel (5 April 2018). "Why Elgey said no to Joey Johns and yes to Titans 'Legion'". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Hyde, Viva (23 June 2023). "NRL Penrith Panthers star Luke Garner snaps up Gold Coast property sight-unseen - realestate.com.au". Gold Coast Real Estate. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ McAllister, Josh (10 May 2022). "Former forward Keegan Hipgrave in new career following early retirement". Love Rugby League. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Gould, Joel (14 January 2018). "Hipgrave 'the most competitive I've coached'". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Brady, Jack (23 February 2016). "High school mates shoot for Tigers vacancy". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Chris (14 May 2016). "Rankin and Hunt get long-awaited NRL union". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.