Park Ridge State High School

Park Ridge State High School is a coeducational public secondary school based in the suburb of Park Ridge, a suburb of the local government area of Logan City, south of the Brisbane metropolitan area in Queensland, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of more than 1100 students per year, with an official count of 1175 students in 2017.[2]

Park Ridge State High School
Location
14-30 Lancewood Street

Park Ridge
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27.7007°S 153.034868°E / -27.7007; 153.034868
Information
TypePublic, secondary
MottoExcellence in all we do
Established1991
PrincipalSharon Amos
Grades7-12
Enrolment1219 (2017)[1]
Colour(s)Green and white         
Website

Since 2015, the school's role of Principal has been held by Sharon Amos. The school also consists of four Deputy Principals, eleven Heads of Department, two Guidance Officers, one school Chaplain and one Youth Support Coordinator.[3]

Curriculum

Junior Secondary (Years 7-9)

Year 7

Year 7 students at Park Ridge State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, History/Geography, Health & Physical Education and Languages Other Than English (German or Indonesian). Year 7 students also undertake two Arts subjects and two Technology subjects.[4]

Year 8

Year 8 students at Park Ridge State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, History/Geography and Health & Physical Education. Elective subjects available to Year 8 students include:

Year 9

Year 9 students at Park Ridge State High School undertake compulsory core subjects consistent with those of Year 8 as well as three elective subjects. Elective subjects available to Year 9 students include:

Year 10

Year 10 students at Park Ridge State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science as well as three elective subjects. Elective subjects available to Year 10 students include:

  • Art
  • Business
  • Dance
  • Digital Technologies
  • Drama
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Engineering Technology/Design Technology
  • Fashion & Textiles
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Health & Physical Education
  • History
  • Legal Studies
  • LOTE (Indonesian)
  • Media
  • Metal Technology
  • Music (IMEx)
  • Recreational Studies
  • Technology & Applied Science
  • Tourism Studies
  • Wood Technology[5]

Senior Secondary (Years 11 & 12)

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) subjects available to senior students at Park Ridge State High School include:

  • Ancient History
  • Biological Science
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Film & Television
  • Indonesian
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics A
  • Mathematics B
  • Mathematics C
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Visual Art[6]

Authority Registered and Vocational Education & Training (VET) subjects available to senior students include:

  • Building and Construction Skills
  • Business Studies
  • Certificate II in Photography
  • Certificate III in Fitness
  • Dance in Practice
  • Drama in Practice
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Engineering Skills
  • English Communication
  • Furnishing Skills
  • Hospitality Practices
  • Industrial Graphics Skills
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Media in Practice
  • Pre-vocational Mathematics
  • Recreation
  • Tourism
  • Visual Arts in Practice[6]

Extra-curricular activities

Extra-curricular activities at Park Ridge State High School include:

  • Student Council
    • Fundraisers
    • Environmental Plan (focus on assembly, funding proposal, recycling bins, media presentations, procurement of more security cameras)
    • Primary Leadership workshops
    • Student-run assemblies
  • Sporting clubs
  • Instrumental music
  • Choir
  • PRSHS show/musical
  • Talent Quest
  • Arts Night
  • Tutorials
  • AFL Excellence Academy[7]

References
  1. "Park Ridge State High School Executive Summary 2017 (School Improvement Unit)" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "Park Ridge State High School Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. "Park Ridge State High School - Our Staff". Park Ridge State High School. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. "First Choices Junior Curriculum Handbook 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. "Year 10 Subject Selection Form 2018" (PDF). Park Ridge State High School. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  6. "Wise Choices Senior Subject Selection Handbook 2018-2019" (PDF). Park Ridge State High School. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. "Park Ridge State High School - Extra-curricular". Park Ridge State High School. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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