Foxwell State Secondary College

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Foxwell State Secondary College
Location
Foxwell State Secondary College
282 Foxwell Road

Coomera
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 27°51′14″S153°19′48″E / 27.854°S 153.33°E / -27.854; 153.33
Information
Type Public, secondary
MottoIn Scientia opportunitas (In knowledge there is opportunity) [1]
Established2020
PrincipalMelanie Harth
Grades7–11(2024); 7–12 from 2025
Enrolment522 (2021) [2]
Colour(s)Navy blue, gold and white    
Website foxwellssc.eq.edu.au

Foxwell State Secondary College is a coeducational public secondary school based in Coomera on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of more than 200 students, with an official count of 522 students in August 2021. [2] The school's role of Principal is currently held by Melanie Harth, Kym Amor was appointed as the Foundation Principal of the school in 2019. The school also consists of four Deputy Principals, one Business Manager, one Head of Inclusion, five Heads of Department and one Guidance Officer. [3]

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Facilities

Stage 1 of Foxwell State Secondary College's facilities was completed under the development of FKG Group and Universal Civil Contracting in January 2020. [4] [5] These facilities include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classrooms, a multipurpose sports hall, a learning hub and an amphitheatre with a seating capacity of approximately 200 students. [6]

Stage 2 of Foxwell State Secondary College's facilities commenced in December 2020 under the development of FKG Group and Universal Civil Contracting. [7] [8] These facilities consist of a Performing Arts centre as well as classrooms incorporating the subjects of Science, Hospitality, Applied Technology and Senior Art & Design. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Our school". Foxwell State Secondary College. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Foxwell State Secondary College Annual Report 2021" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Our staff". Foxwell State Secondary College. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Foxwell State Secondary College - Stage 1". FKG Group. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Foxwell State Secondary College". Universal Civil Contracting. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Facilities". Foxwell State Secondary College. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Foxwell Secondary College at Coomera on Gold Coast Reveals Stage 2 build". Gold Coast Bulletin . 13 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Foxwell State Secondary College Stage 2". Universal Civil Contracting. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 school expansions". Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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