Brisbane State High School overview

Brisbane SHS is a selective-entry high school whose graduates comprise a large proportion of Brisbane’s leading academic and business communities.

The school motto translates as ‘Knowledge is Power’. Brisbane SHS aims to empower the individual to strive for excellence in the pursuit of their goals by providing them with multiple opportunities to excel in academic, cultural and sporting arenas.

3 reasons to choose brisbane state high school

• Selective-entry, commitment to excellence in academic, cultural and sporting activities
• Focus on university entry
• The only state school that competes in the prestigious state wide sporting associations of GPS and QGSSSA

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Queensland University of Technology (QUT) partnership – Year 11 Students doing 1st Year QUT subjects
• Aerospace Studies – Direct entry into University of Queensland (UQ) & QUT
• Australian Technology Network. Link with Universities to study Infomechatronics – Robotics and Electronics
• Built Environment – Architectural Studies Scholarships with Architectural Firm to pay University Fees – available for 4 Students - Reverse Engineering Australia Technology HUB School Formula 1 (F1) Schools Innovation Challenge
• Fast Track Maths Program
• English Extension

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Music programs - instrumental, symphony orchestra, concert band, concert and chamber choir
• Drama, dance and stage productions
• Sporting competition within the Great Public Schools’
• Association (GPS) and the Queensland Girls’ Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA)

LANGUAGES

• French
• Japanese
• German
• Modern Greek
• Italian

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Business education centre
• Performing arts and music complex
• Visual arts facility
• Technology and design centre
• Indoor sports centre, general purpose oval and sporting fields
• Rowing sheds tertiary path ways
• Opportunity to study at University whilst still at school and receive credit for further tertiary study
• University of Queensland Enhanced Studies (UQ)
• Start Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Griffith University Guest Program
• Griffith Partnership Program
• QUT 1st Year University Business subject for Accounting Students
• QUT Science Program – Tertiary Level Subjects offered in Year 12
• Enhanced Studies Program in Political Science & Mathematics with UQ

AWARDS

• Maths “Prizes” awarded to the top 50 students in Australia each year. 20 Brisbane State High Students received “Prizes” through years 8 – 12
• Australasian Schools Competition – 70 High Distinctions in Maths & 36 High Distinctions in English
• First Place – QGSSSA Premiers in Basketball, Rhythmic Gymnastics & Soccer
• First Place – GPS Premiers in Basketball
• RACI Australian National Chemistry Quiz – 3 Awards for Excellence (top 0.6% of 1000 entrants from 15 countries)
• Second Place – National Geographic Australian Geography Competition
• Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Built Environment & Engineering - Engineering Technology Award 2006 – Aerospace Studies Award 2006 & 2007
• Spirit of Boeing Award 2007
• GE Aviation Aeroskills Scholarship 2007

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