Coolum State High School

Coolum State High School is a coeducational public secondary school based in Coolum Beach in the Sunshine Coast Region of Queensland, Australia.

Coolum State High School
Location
Havana Road East

Coolum Beach
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates26.5005°S 153.086°E / -26.5005; 153.086
Information
TypePublic, secondary
MottoCare, Respect, Excellence
Established1985
PrincipalTroy Ascott
Grades7–12
Enrolment1112 (2018)[1]
Colour(s)Navy blue and gold   
Website

Since 2017, Coolum State High School's current role of Principal had been held by Troy Ascott.[1] The school also consists of four Deputy Principals, fourteen Heads of Department, two Guidance Officers, one School Chaplain, one School-based Nurse and six Heads of Year.[2]

Academy programs

Coolum State High School offers the following Academy Programs to students of excellence:

  • Academic Learning Program for High Achievers (ALPHA)
  • Basketball Academy
  • Cheerleading Academy
  • Instrumental Music
  • Surfing Academy
  • Touch Football Academy
  • Young Entrepreneurs

Curriculum

Junior secondary

Years 7 & 8 students at Coolum State High School undertake a set curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health & Physical Education, The Arts, Technologies and Japanese. Each student undertakes four 70-minute sessions of English and Mathematics per week, whereas all other subjects are undertaken in three 70-minute sessions per week.[3]

Year 9

Year 9 students at Coolum State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History and Health & Physical Education. Elective subjects available to Year 9 students include:

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Design & Technologies
  • Digital Technologies
  • Drama
  • Food Studies
  • Japanese
  • Music[4]

Year 10

Year 10 students at Coolum State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science (Core Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics). Each student also undertakes three elective subjects, which include:

  • Aerospace Systems
  • Business Studies
  • Design & Technologies
  • Digital Technology
  • Drama
  • Food Studies
  • Health Education
  • Humanities
    • Geography
    • Legal Studies
    • Modern History
  • Industrial Technology Studies
  • Japanese
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Visual Art[5]

Senior secondary

Coolum State High School offers a range of Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) General Subjects, Applied and Vocational Education & Training (VET) subjects to students in Years 11 and 12.

QCAA general subjects
  • General Mathematics
  • Mathematical Methods
  • Specialist Mathematics
  • English
  • Literature
  • Business
  • Geography
  • Legal Studies
  • Modern History
  • Aerospace Systems
  • Design
  • Digital Solutions
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Health Education
  • Physical Education
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Japanese
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Visual Art[6]

Applied subjects
  • Building & Construction Skills
  • Essential English
  • Essential Mathematics
  • Industrial Technology Skills
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Numeracy
  • Social & Community Studies
  • Visual Arts in Practice[6]

VET subjects
  • Certificate II in Community Services (CHC22015)
  • Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413)
  • Certificate II in Health Support Services (HLT23215)
  • Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20316)
  • Certificate II in Tourism (SIT20116)
  • Certificate III in Aviation (AVI30316)
  • Certificate III in Business (BSB30115)
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC30113)
  • Certificate III in Sport & Recreation (SIS30513)
  • Certificate IV in Crime & Justice (10283NAT)[6]

References
  1. "Coolum State High School Executive Summary (School Improvement Unit)" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. "Coolum State High School - Our Staff". Coolum State High School. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. "Coolum State High School - Junior Secondary". Coolum State High School. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  4. "Coolum State High School - Year 9 Subject Information 2019" (PDF). Coolum State High School. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. "Coolum State High School - Year 10 Course and Subject Selection Information 2019" (PDF). Coolum State High School. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. "Coolum State High School - Senior Secondary Course and Subject Selection Information 2019" (PDF). Coolum State High School. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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