Palm Beach Currumbin State High School

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School[1] (PBC High School or PBC) is an independent co-educational public school (government funded), in the Gold Coast suburb of Currumbin, Queensland, Australia. PBC is Queensland's southernmost coastal High school and caters for a large catchment area of students.

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School
Address
Thrower Drive, Currumbin 4223

Gold Coast
,
Queensland
Information
School typePublic
MottoNil Sed Optima
Established1972
Executive PrincipalChris Capra
Grades7-12
Enrolment≈2100 (2011)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Red, white and blue
     
WebsiteOfficial website

Excellence programs

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence was established in 2001, specifically created for students who desire to achieve the most out of their scholastic studies. Students that participate study a modified curriculum to further streamline their progression into the senior school.[2]

Creative Arts Excellence

The Creative Arts Excellence program focuses on developing ambition, artistry and academia in students. The program includes specialised skills training, arts showcases and projects.[3]

Sports Excellence

In 1996, the Sports Excellence program was created to allow students in years 8-12 excelling in sport to play and train at a more professional level. The program helps students develop as athletes as well as the fair play and leadership aspects that accompany it. ‘Sport Ex’ is taken as 1 of 6 chosen subjects, which enables more time per week in the program. Sports Excellence now accommodates students in AFL, Basketball, Kayaking, Netball, Soccer, Rugby League, Tennis, Track & Field, Surfing and Touch Football.[4]

Media appearances

The school was used for the TV series Mortified around 2005 - 2007. In the first series, the school was used as Sunburn Beach Primary, and, in the second series, was used as Driftwood High School.

Notable alumni

Rugby League

Australian Rules

Football

Surfing

Other
  • Drew Anthony – performer, director, choreographer and producer

References
  1. "Palm Beach Currumbin SHS". Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. "Academic Excellence". Palm Beach Currumbin State High. Queensland Government. 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. "Creative Arts Excellence". Palm Beach Currumbin State High. Queensland Government. 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  4. "Sports Excellence". Palm Beach Currumbin State High. Queensland Government. 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/excellence-programs/2017-spxrl-web-pdf,2.9mb.pdf

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