State finalists announced for Showcase awards

Education Minister Kate Jones today announced the 19 state finalists of Queensland’s 2015 Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools.

Ms Jones said the finalists would compete for state titles in six categories to be announced on World Teachers’ Day on Friday 30 October 2015.

“Congratulations to all state finalists for their achievement in this 16^th year of Queensland’s most prestigious awards for state school excellence,” she said.

“Being selected from a total of 112 entries which were then narrowed to 32 regional award winners is a remarkable achievement.

“Queenslanders can be rightly proud of their state schools, as shown by the outstanding quality of each of these 19 finalists.”

Ms Jones said each state finalist had won a $7,500 development grant to help them continue to deliver the best for Queensland students.

“These awards play a key role in promoting public education, creating professional development opportunities and fostering a culture of sharing best practice,” she said.

“State finalists were selected for each of the six categories, but all demonstrated a sustainable and inclusive approach which can now be applied to other schools to boost student outcomes.

“I’m delighted that 54,000 Queensland state school students have already benefitted from the programs outlined in all Showcase Award submissions this year.”

The Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools are supported by major sponsors Network Ten, Teachers Health Fund, QSuper, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, RemServ, Queensland University of Technology and supporting partner QT Mutual Bank.

Further information is available at: www.education.qld.gov.au/community/events/showcase

2015 Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools state finalists:

Network Ten Showcase Award for Excellence in the Early and Primary Years
Camira State School, Culture is the key
Nanango State School, Building a champion school
Yarrilee State School, Warming up to numbers

Teachers Health Fund Showcase Award for Excellence in the Junior Secondary Years
Alexandra Hills State High School, Alex and Me!
Mount Gravatt State High School, Rigour and relationships: the DNA for Junior Secondary success
Warwick State High School, It takes a village to raise a child

QSuper Showcase Award for Excellence in the Senior Years
Glenmore State High School, Tracking for success
Malanda State High School, Empowering great futures - a place to excel
Maroochydore State High School, Pathways to success

Village Roadshow Theme Parks Showcase Award for Excellence in Inclusive Education
Berrinba East State School, Burrowes State School and Woodridge State School, PrepSTART: lifelong literacy success  
Kilcoy State School, Kilcoy connections
Mount Ommaney Special School, Connect - relate - communicate  

RemServ Showcase Award for Excellence in Community Engagement
Milpera State High School, Bringing the village to a school
Newtown State School, Helping children and families start school
Pine Rivers Special School, Operation GOTCHA
Woodridge State High School, Change makers

Queensland University of Technology Showcase Award for Excellence in Industry Partnerships
Gympie State High School, Engaging industry: skilled school leavers
Western Cape College, Bringing education and industry closer together
Yeronga State High School, Productive partnerships - a recipe for success

Media contact: Minister Jones’ Office 3719 7530