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Benowa is a constant achiever at [[volleyball]] tournaments, placing highly in most of the competitions they enter, and some students have entered the national level of competition in the event. Students also achieve high in many other sports, including [[tennis]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] and [[touch (sport)|touch]]. The school also has an athletics-inclined stream called 'Sports Excellence' which is aimed at year 8 and 9 students who wish to pursue a career in athletics. It has produced athletes who have gone on to represent both state and country in a variety of sports such as: [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[volleyball]], [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[Australian rules football]], [[Association football|football]] and [[track & field]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} |
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Benowa currently has the 1 to 1 laptop programme. It offers grade 9 students to buy a discounted laptop which they can keep till they leave the school. They are able to pay for the laptop outright at the end of year 12, where they will be able to keep it after leaving. Benowa also has |
Benowa currently has the 1 to 1 laptop programme. It offers grade 9 students to buy a discounted laptop which they can keep till they leave the school. They are able to pay for the laptop outright at the end of year 12, where they will be able to keep it after leaving. Benowa also has projectors in all classrooms, allowing students to have an enhanced learning experience. |
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| Benowa State High School | |
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| Address | |
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Mediterranean Drive, Benowa , | |
| Coordinates | 28°01′22″S 153°13′56″E / 28.02270°S 153.232089°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Mark Rickard |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black, White |
| Website | www.benowashs.eq.edu.au |
Benowa State High School (BSHS) is a co-educational school located in Gold Coast, Australia, which was founded in 1980. It is part of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and hosts exchange students from Asia, America and Europe.[1][2] It commenced a French Immersion program in 1985 and was the first school to offer Marine Biology as a subject in the Queensland Education curriculum.[citation needed]
Academic
Benowa's French Immersion programme is a three year course offered in years 8 to 10, where students learn four of their six subjects in French - these being: mathematics, French, society & environment and science. The school has recorded 11 OP1s (Overall Position) each year from 2004 to 2007, which ranks it ahead of all other secondary schools in the Gold Coast region.[3]
Another stream in Benowa SHS is the Steiner Programme which aims to develop independent and "natural" learning in students, who learn at their own pace. Unlike most state schools, but like some private schools, Benowa State High School groups year 10-12 as senior school, and offers Mathematics C as a subject to the year 10 students.
Benowa is also renowned for having one of the biggest amount of subjects on the Gold Coast. It has over 30 subjects which students can choose in years 10, 11 and 12.
Sports
Benowa is a constant achiever at volleyball tournaments, placing highly in most of the competitions they enter, and some students have entered the national level of competition in the event. Students also achieve high in many other sports, including tennis, swimming, athletics and touch. The school also has an athletics-inclined stream called 'Sports Excellence' which is aimed at year 8 and 9 students who wish to pursue a career in athletics. It has produced athletes who have gone on to represent both state and country in a variety of sports such as: swimming, volleyball, rugby, Australian rules football, football and track & field.[citation needed]
Arts
Benowa has created an advanced curriculum in the arts, ranging from music to drama to the visual arts. To accompany these subjects is a 'Music Excellence' program which allows students to develop their own musical talent. Art workshops are offered to complement formal classes.[4][5][6][7][8]
Use of Technology
Benowa currently has the 1 to 1 laptop programme. It offers grade 9 students to buy a discounted laptop which they can keep till they leave the school. They are able to pay for the laptop outright at the end of year 12, where they will be able to keep it after leaving. Benowa also has projectors in all classrooms, allowing students to have an enhanced learning experience.
Sports House System
Benowa State High School puts students into four different sports houses when they start the school. Students can gain points for their sports house during sporting events. They are:
- Lindeman – Red colour
- Moreton - Blue colour
- Carnarvon - Yellow colour
- Girraween - Green colour
Notable Alumni
- Peter Andre - Singer
- Jamie Durie - T.V. Presenter
References
- ^ Benowa State High School
- ^ Prospectus
- ^ http://media01.couriermail.com.au/multimedia/2007/04/op/op.htm
- ^ www.benowashs.qld.edu.au/
- ^ www.benowashs.eq.edu.au/mathematics.php
- ^ education.qld.gov.au/schools/catchment/benowa-ss.html
- ^ www.southcoastschoolsport.eq.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=104
- ^ www.mltaq.asn.au/goldcoast/speech%20comp/2007/Speech%20contest%20info/French_2007_Lrg_SECONDARY_SCHOOLS.doc