Mount Gravatt State High School overview

Mount Gravatt SHS is located in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, about 10 kilometres from the city centre. It is well serviced by public transport and is close to universities and institutes of technical and further education.

Currently, the school enrolment of 830 is diversely multicultural, representing over 50 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Mount Gravatt SHS has a strong academic tradition and its motto, ‘Digna Petamus’, means ‘Let us Seek Worthy Things’.

3 reasons to choose mou nt gravatt state high school

• 99% of Year 12 graduates in 2007 who applied to tertiary study received their first choice
• State and National Champions in Squash, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball and Cycling
• Excellence in and commitment to multicultural education

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Griffith University’s Excellence Expo Competition which includes extension activities using outside mentors
• Public speaking competitions – Rostrum Voice of Youth, Legacy Plain English competition and Apex High Schools’ Speaking competition
• Advanced maths programs run through Canberra University
• Future Problem Solving Program (through Deakin University)
• Debating competitions run by the Queensland Debating Union (QDU)
• ‘The School I’d Like’ (Year 8 English Extension)
• ‘Evening of Eminence’ (Year 9)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Interschool and social sport
• School music program (band, ensembles, choir) and public performances
• Students are encouraged to participate in a range of competitions (eg. maths and science)
• School Musical

languages
• Chinese


SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Well equipped facilities for technology, science, art, construction, engineering and sport
• Fully automated resource centre
• Student to computer ratio of 1:2.7

tertiary path ways

• Partnership with Griffith University
• School offers tertiary courses
• Early university entry for Year 12

AWARDS

• Healthy Waterways Award 2007
• Environmental Protection Award 2007
• Extensive maths and science awards
•  Education Queensland Showcase Award for International Education Program 2005
• Education Queensland 2006 Environmental Award

other highlights

• One of six high schools in Queensland classified as Microsoft ICT Gateway Schools
• EQI pioneer school for International Student Programs

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