Robina State High School

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Robina State High School
Location
Robina State High School
Investigator Drive

,
Australia
Coordinates 28°04′26″S153°22′30″E / 28.074°S 153.375°E / -28.074; 153.375
Information
Type Public, secondary
MottoStronger Together
Established1996
PrincipalBenjamin Weeks
Grades7–12
Enrolment1530(2024) [1]
LanguageMostly English
Houses
  •   Franklin Flames
  •   Hinze Hawks
  •   Gooding Gladiators
  •   Laver Lighting
Colour(s)Maroon, navy blue, and white    
Website robinashs.eq.edu.au

Robina State High School is a coeducational independent public secondary school based in Robina, on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of more than 1500 students, with an official count of 1530 students in 2024. [2]

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Since 2020, the school's current role of principal has been held by Benjamin Weeks. The school also consists of four deputy principals, one business manager, fourteen heads of department, two guidance officers, one provisional psychologist, one social worker, one school-based nurse, one school-based police officer, one school chaplain and three year level coordinators. [3] [4]

Curriculum

Specialist programs

Specialist programs available to students at Robina State High School include:

English

English is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Students in Years 8 and 9 undertake either Intermediate English or English Extension. English subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of English, English as an Additional Language, Literature and English and Literature Extension (Year 12 only), and the Applied subject of Essential English. [6] [7] [8]

Mathematics

Mathematics is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Students in Years 8 and 9 undertake either Intermediate Mathematics or Mathematics Extension, whereas students in Year 10 undertake one of the subjects of Intermediate Mathematics, Mathematics Extension or Foundation Mathematics. Mathematics subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics, and the Applied subject of Essential Mathematics. [6] [7] [8]

Humanities

The Humanities faculty incorporates the compulsory core subjects of History and Geography across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Elective Humanities subjects available to students in Year 9 in include the Business subjects of Business Education and Digital Graphics. Elective Humanities subjects available to students in Year 10 include Business and Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways (FSK10213). Humanities subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Accounting, Ancient History, Business, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies and Modern History, and the Applied subject of Tourism. [6] [7] [8]

Science

Science is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 undertake either Intermediate Science or Science Extension. Elective Science subjects available to students in Year 10 include Aquatic Practices and Health Science. Science subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science and Physics, and the Applied subject of Aquatic Practices. [6] [7] [8]

Languages

Japanese is the Language Other Than English administered at Robina State High School. In Years 7 and 8, Japanese is a compulsory subject undertaken for three semesters over the two-year period and becomes an elective subject from Year 9. Alternatively, academic students from Years 7–10 have opportunities to participate in the Japanese Immersion program. [6] [7] [8]

Health and Physical Education

Health & Physical Education is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Health & Physical Education subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subject of Physical Education and the Applied subjects of Sport & Recreation (Baseball, Golf, Futsal/Football, Netball and Triathlon). [6] [7] [8]

The Arts

Year 7 students undertake the Arts Specialisation subjects of Dance, Drama Extension, Music and Visual Arts, or the General Arts course incorporating visual and/or performing arts. In Year 8, students participate in one of the Arts subjects of Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts for one semester. Arts subjects available to students in Year 9 include Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts, whereas the Year 10 curriculum consists of the Arts subjects of Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Certificate II in Creative Industries (CUA20215) and Film, Television & New Media. Arts subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Drama, Music Extension – Composition (Year 12 only), Music Extension – Performance (Year 12 only) and Visual Art, and the Applied subjects of Dance in Practice, Drama in Practice, Media Arts in Practice, Music in Practice and Visual Arts in Practice. [6] [7] [8]

Home Economics

Home Economics is optionally studied for one term in Year 7 and by all students for one semester in Year 8. Home Economics subjects available to students in Year 9 include Food Studies, General Home Economics and Introduction to Fashion, whereas the Year 10 curriculum consists of the Home Economics subjects of Fashion, Food Studies and Introduction to Hospitality. [6] [7]

Technology

In Year 8, the Technology subject of Industrial Technology & Design is studied for one semester whereas the Year 9–10 curriculum consists of the elective Technology subjects of Digital Technologies, Graphics and Industrial Technology & Design. Technology subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Design, Digital Solutions and Food & Nutrition, and the Applied subjects of Furnishing Skills, Hospitality Practices, Industrial Graphics Skills and Industrial Technology Skills. [6] [7] [8]

Vocational education and training

  • Certificate I & II in Information, Digital Media & Technology (ICT10115/ICT20115)
  • Certificate II in Engineering (Pathways) (MEM20413)
  • Certificate II in Furniture Making (Pathways) (MSF20313)
  • Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20316)
  • Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA21012)
  • Certificate II in Skills for Work & Vocational Pathways (FSK20113)
  • Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30415)
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC30113)
  • Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315)
  • Certificate III in Health Services Assistance/Certificate II in Health Support Services (HLT33115/HLT23215)
  • Certificate III in Screen & Media (CUA31015)
  • Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113)
  • Certificate IV in Music Industry (CUA40915)
  • Diploma of Business (SB50207) [8]

Co-curricular activities

Co-curricular activities available to students at Robina State High School include:

Notable alumni

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