Southport State High School
Southport State High School is a school situated in Southport on the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia.
Southport State High Independent Public School is located in the heart of the Gold Coast’s Central Business District, Southport.
With tertiary facilities Griffith University, Bond University, Gold Coast Institute of TAFE and several language schools within close proximity, Southport State High is considered a gateway to higher education destinations. Southport State High is within close proximity of the Gold Coast’s Chinatown precinct, Broadwater Parklands, The Spit surf beach and other world class surfing breaks. Southport State High has a proud tradition of being a supportive and caring community that delivers outstanding educational training opportunities for all students. The schools engaging curriculum and dedicated staff create an environment in which each student is supported to achieve the highest level of success while being a responsible, thoughtful, honest, respectful and confident citizen. Southport State High is leading the way in changing the face of public education and offers a curriculum that is rich in digital learning experiences ultimately preparing students for the complex nature of an ever changing world.
Southport State High School was the first public high school on the Gold Coast to be opened, celebrating its 100th Centenary Anniversary in 2016. Originally opened in 1916 in Scarborough Street on what is now the site for Southport Central Towers, the school was moved to its Smith Street location in March 1955. 'Respice Finem' remains the school motto to this day, meaning 'to look to the end result'.
School Facilities
- Specialist Science Labs
- Lecture Theatre
- Specialised Junior Secondary Facility
- Professional Tennis Courts with in house tennis professional and access available for private coaching
- Industrial Kitchen Facility
- Performing Arts Theatre
- Dance Studio
- Music Centre for Excellence
- Apple Mac Edit Suite
- Multi-purpose Sports Centre
Excellence Programs
Southport State High School has a proud tradition of extending students through a diverse range of excellence programs. These programs nurture and extends high achieving students who have a passion for learning in a specialist area of Academia, Sport, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts and Visual Arts.
The Academic Excellence Program takes students on a journey, moving them beyond the four walls of a classroom and beyond rote and linear learning to a more rich, integrated experience challenging them to take responsibility over their own learning. Students in the Academic Excellence Program are challenged to question, analyse, build intellectual curiosity and develop critical thinking skills.
The Southport State High School Creative Arts Excellence program embodies the very essence of excellence in arts education. With an outstanding curriculum designed to allow students to flourish in an environment especially designed to guide and facilitate students demonstrated creative ability, the program recognizes the talents of each individual student.
The Sports Excellence Program at Southport State High School enhances the athletic potential of each and every student. The program supplements the training and professional coaching of each student through a program that develops speed, agility, movement, core strength co-ordination and power. Based on the 'Long Term Athlete Development Model' created by Dr. Istvan Balyi, the Sports Excellence Program approach emphasizes age appropriate skills acquisition to maximize athletic potential.
Apple Distinguished Program
Southport State High School is an internationally recognized and accredited Apple Distinguished Program. As a member of a global community of educational leaders recognized for doing outstanding work with Apple technology in and out of the classroom, teachers are encouraged to explore new ideas, seek new paths and embrace new opportunities. Members of the Apple Distinguished Program community work closely with each other to bring the freshest, most innovative ideas to students globally.
Notable alumni
Southport State High School has produced a number of distinguished students including:
- Lex Bell - politician and former Gold Coast mayor
- Ricki-Lee Coulter - singer and television personality
- Russ Crane - former Chief of the Royal Australian Navy
- Fred Hilmer - academic and businessman
- Peter Lawlor - politician
- Jodhi Meares - fashion designer and model
- Clive Palmer - politician and mining magnate
- Bob Quinn - politician
- Larry Sengstock - basketballer and former CEO of Basketball Australia
Coordinates: 27°57′43.30″S 153°24′6.47″E / 27.9620278°S 153.4017972°E