Outside the Classroom
Duo enjoy local hospital Heroes in Health Program
Our Year 12 students Archer Philipson and Belle Howard recently attended the Heroes in Health Program at the Mater Hospital in Mackay. Heroes in Health is a joint collaboration between James Cook University (JCU) and the Mater Hospital, which is a structured two-day program exploring Medical, Nursing and Allied Health careers. Students are given an unrivalled opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at a working hospital, don scrubs, do hospital rounds and chat with health care staff giving them a true feel for what it's like working in multiple health care disciplines. Archer and Belle were also able to speak with JCU advisors that provide information about courses of interest and university life. Well done to you both!
Students network with industry professionals
Last Thursday afternoon, five of our Year 11 General Business students completed work experience at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) World Environment Day held at the Shute Harbour Marine Terminal. The event was proudly supported by Whitsunday Regional Council and helped bring the conversation on sustainability into the heart of one of our State's most iconic regions.
The event was part of a broader effort by QTIC to integrate sustainability into Queensland's tourism sector and was attended by a number of key guests including the Leader of the Opposition of Queensland, Steven Miles and Whitsunday Mayor Ry Collins. Guest speakers included Stewart Moore (EarthCheck), Andrew Picone (Pew Charitable Trusts), Fiona Walmsley (Virgin Australia), Johnny Gaskell (Great Barrier Reef Foundation) and Robbie Congoo (Yooribaya Cultural Experiences).
This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to network and gain valuable experience in the Tourism Industry. They all received a lovely thank you from the organisers. Thank you to our Acting Head of Department Business and Technology Mickayla Dargush for organising this opportunity for our students.
Catch up with our Leos Club in the community
Our Whitsunday Leos Club members enjoyed breakfast together last Friday morning before hosting their meeting about upcoming events. The volunteer group planned assisting the Proserpine Lions Club members at the Dingo Beach Whitfunday and at Show Whitsunday in a fortnight's time. Thank you to Proserpine Lions Club members Jane Bettridge and Misty Bland for cooking up the delicious breakfast and kindly supporting our Whitsunday Leos Club at each meeting.
Registrations now open for catapult challenge
Does your child enjoy STEM activities that challenge their mind and engage their imagination? Well, we have just the event for them! On Wednesday 25th June (Week 10), we are hosting The Ultimate Catapult Challenge for our Year 7-10 students.
Registrations are now open, and event forms can be collected from O Block staffroom, with students encouraged to enter as a team of four or individually and will then be assigned a team.
The incursion is an enrichment activity that will be held in our E Block technology classrooms and will include both maths and engineering components as students use a variety of materials and variables for their designs. Which team will be crowned catapult champions for 2025?!
NAIDOC celebrations to kick off with AFL comp
This year, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.
Registrations are now open at N Block Staffroom, and we encourage all of our students to come along and take part in the fun-filled community afternoon. Our school's full calendar of NAIDOC events will be out in the coming weeks, and we look forward to sharing it with you soon!
Preparations begin for Musical Theatre Night
Our Seagrass Theatre and Music Company are preparing for their annual night of night's with students submitting their applications to perform at our Musical Theatre Night.
The event will be held on Friday 15th August in our Performing Arts Centre (PAC). Students wishing to perform are encouraged to collect an application form from our Seagrass Presidents Hayden Hudak or Dominik James-Johnston or from the PAC staffroom. Rehearsals will begin at the start of Term 3 to provide plenty of time to polish routine before the big night. We can't wait to see what show-stopping performances will grace our stage!