Queensland Government Schools SCHOOL PROFILES 2011/2012
Queensland Government Schools - Study Brisbane
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Miami State High School<br />
Year established 1963 Phone +61 7 5554 0333<br />
Number of students 1020 Fax +61 7 5554 0300<br />
Street address 2137-2205 Gold Coast Highway, Miami Website www.miamishs.eq.edu.au<br />
QLD 4220, Australia<br />
School overview<br />
Miami SHS’s unique location on one of the world’s most famous surfing beaches allows students to experience an<br />
education lifestyle that balances academic pursuits with sport and recreational activities. Miami SHS is a small, friendly<br />
and caring school that offers international students a safe and supportive learning environment. The school prides itself on<br />
its high quality English as a Second Language Program (ESL) with qualified support staff. The school offers an innovative<br />
curriculum with direct entry pathways to university and other tertiary providers. So whether you are a talented academic,<br />
keen sportsperson or an aspiring artist, there is a learning pathway for you at Miami SHS.<br />
three reasons to choose miami state high school<br />
• Small school offering a personalised experience<br />
• Attractive school campus on a famous surfing beach with urban and hinterland homestay experiences<br />
• Direct entry pathways to a range of universities and tertiary providers<br />
SPECIAL PROGRAMS<br />
• Art and design<br />
• ESL support<br />
• Digital technology<br />
• Film and Television<br />
• Marine studies<br />
• Dance<br />
• Horticulture<br />
• Hospitality<br />
• Learn to surf program<br />
• Aerospace studies<br />
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES<br />
• International tours<br />
• Ski tour<br />
• Concert band eisteddfod<br />
• Learn to swim and swim technique programs<br />
• After-school tutorials<br />
languages<br />
• Japanese<br />
<strong>SCHOOL</strong> FACILITIES<br />
• 25 metre heated swimming pool<br />
• Dance studio<br />
• Film and Television recording and editing facility<br />
• Networked computer laboratories<br />
• Sporting fields<br />
• Great hall<br />
• Gymnasium<br />
• Hospitality kitchens<br />
• Visual arts centre<br />
• Specialist science laboratories<br />
• Marine studies equipment<br />
tertiary pathways<br />
• University of <strong>Queensland</strong> – Direct Entry Engineering<br />
• Griffith University – Direct Entry and Guaranteed<br />
Admission Scheme Program<br />
• Bond University – Study for a Semester<br />
and Scholarship<br />
• <strong>Queensland</strong> University of Technology – START QUT<br />
(enhanced studies program offering university<br />
experience and preferential entry for Year 12 students)<br />
• Gold Coast Institute of TAFE – Direct Entry<br />
AWARDS<br />
• Peter Doherty Science Award Winner<br />
• First Place and Outstanding Overall Participating<br />
School – BUFTA Film Festival National Awards<br />
• Gold and Bronze Medals – Fiji Tau Games<br />
(touch football)<br />
• Gold Medal Winner – Gold Coast Culinary Challenge<br />
• National Excellence in Teaching Award Winner<br />
• High School to University Partnership for<br />
International Students<br />
SPORTS<br />
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4<br />
Learn to Surf Learn to Surf Learn to Surf Learn to Surf<br />
Surfing Surfing Surfing Surfing<br />
Bodyboarding Bodyboarding Bodyboarding Bodyboarding<br />
Football Football Futsal Futsal<br />
Volleyball Volleyball Beach<br />
volleyball<br />
Basketball Basketball Track and<br />
field<br />
Beach<br />
volleyball<br />
Track and<br />
field<br />
Netball Netball Bowling Bowling<br />
Touch<br />
football<br />
Swimming<br />
Rugby<br />
Rugby league<br />
Touch<br />
football<br />
Cross country<br />
Rugby<br />
Rugby league<br />
Snooker<br />
Snooker<br />
Gold Coast region Merrimac SHS | Miami SHS<br />
38 39
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