Gordonvale is the most southern high school in the Cairns district nestled at the base of The Pyramid. We provide coeducational secondary education to the youth of Gordonvale and Aloomba communities. Many students also choose to travel to Gordonvale High from the Cairns southern suburbs of Bentley Park and Edmonton. In addition we provide senior secondary education to the youth of the indigenous community of Yarrabah.
'Personal Excellence, Successful Futures' is the vision that shapes the teaching, learning and assessment at Gordonvale State High School. This vision for our students is underpinned by our school motto of 'Strive to Excel' which captures the spirit of our students as they strive for and achieve individual successes. Our school is founded on strong values - Respect, Quality, Safety and Honesty. These are non-negotiable values, which are reflected in the wide range of curricular, extra-curricular and social programs offered at the school.
We enjoy connecting with our community and do so through our strengths which include school farm produce, music and band performances, art, public speaking and drama presentations. The challenge of our school motto, Strive to Excel, has been met by individual achievement in our art, maths, graphics, English, physical education and science departments. Specialist support is offered by our staff including special needs, learning support, school-based youth nurse, youth support coordinator,guidance officer and chaplain.
Our Summit program challenges hard working students to design, implement and evaluate projects within the context of environmental sustainability, cultural and community involvement. The strong focus on student inquiry, supported through an intensive mentoring program ensures high quality projects provoking higher order thinking and delivering improved student outcomes.
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