Caboolture State High School is a coeducational independent public secondary school located in Caboolture in the local government area of the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia.
| Caboolture State High School | |
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| Location | |
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Lee Street , | |
| Coordinates | 27°05′02″S 152°57′41″E / 27.084°S 152.9615°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, secondary |
| Motto | May I be worthy |
| Established | 1958 |
| Principal | Doug Watson (Interim) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1468 (2022)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Bottle green, grey (Junior Grade 7–9) and white (Senior Grade 10–12) |
| Website | CSHS[1] |
Since October 2018, Caboolture State High School's role of the Principal of the School has been held by Fiona Free. The school also consists of Six Deputy Principals, Two Business Manager, Seventeen Heads of Department, Three Guidance Officers, One School Nurse, One Chaplain, One Youth Support Worker, One Community Education Counsellor, Six Year Level Coordinators.[1][2]
LearnIT
editLearnIT was Excellence Program available to high-achieving students from Years 7 to 10. Students had to complete an interview process and obtain evidence of academic success, behavior and work ethic to be eligible for the program. They also had the opportunity to obtain a Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology by the end of Year 10. The program was since discontinued at the end of 2019, with the last of its students completing it in 2022, and graduating in 2024.[3]
Vocational Education & Training
editVocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to students in Year 10 include:
- Certificate I in AgriFood Operations (AHC10216)
- Certificate I in Information, Digital Media & Technology (ICT10115)
- Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology (ICT20115) (LearnIT only)[4]
VET courses available to students in Years 11 and 12 include:
- Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media) (CUA20215)
- Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20136)
- Certificate II in Rural Operations (AHC21216)
- Certificate III in Business (BSB30115)
- Certificate III in Information, Digital Media & Technology (ICT30115)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation (SIS30115)[5]
Extra-curricular activities
editExtra-curricular activities available to students at Caboolture State High School include:
- Camps
- Year 12 leadership camp; Noosa North Shore
- Year 12 ski trip; Perisher Ski Resort
- Chinese overseas trip to China[6]
- Cattle Club[7]
- Public speaking
- Lions' Youth of the Year
- Plain English Speaking
- Quota
- Rotary
- Zonta Young Women in Public Speaking Award[7]
- Queensland Debating Society competition[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Ian Baker-Finch,[8] golfer and sports commentator
- Glen Boss,[9] jockey
- Catherine Clark, sports administrator[10]
- Sarah Harris,[11] television presenter and journalist
- Andrew Lofthouse,[12] radio and television news reporter
- Keith Urban,[13] country music singer, songwriter and record producer
References
edit- ^ a b "Caboolture State High School Executive Summary (School Improvement Unit)" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Our staff". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "LearnIT". Caboolture State High School. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Year 10 Handbook 2019" (PDF). Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Senior School Handbook 2019" (PDF). Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Extra-curricular: Camps and excursions". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Extra-curricular: Clubs and societies". Caboolture State High School. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Past students: Ian Baker Finch". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Past students: Glen Boss". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Catherine Clark". Caboolture State High School. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Past students: Sarah Harris". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Past students: Andrew Lofthouse". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Past students: Keith Urban". Caboolture State High School. Retrieved 25 April 2019.