Palm Beach Currumbin State High School is an independent public, co-educational, secondary school, located in the Gold Coast suburb of Palm Beach, in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 2,649 students and a teaching staff of 198, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.
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History
The school opened on either 24 January 1972 or 1 February 1972.
In August 1973, the construction of 'H' block was announced; it was described it would include 'six classrooms, a staff room, locker room, store, and additional toilets.' It was stated to cost $149,162 at the time.
In 1974, the Works and Housing Minister at the time, Mr. Hodges, announced the construction of a science building at the school, which was to cost $160,121 at the time.
$49,000 was allocated to the school for the installation of water tanks to irrigate the school grounds in 2006. The project was estimated to save twenty-two million litres of water each year.
Excellence programs
Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence was established in 2001, specifically created for students who desire to achieve the most out of their scholastic studies. Students that participate study a modified curriculum to further streamline their progression into the senior school.
Creative Arts Excellence
The Creative Arts Excellence program focuses on developing ambition, artistry and academia in students. The program includes specialised skills training, arts showcases and projects.
Sports Excellence
In 1996, the Sports Excellence program was created to allow students in years 8-12 excelling in sport to play and train at a more professional level. The program helps students develop as athletes as well as the fair play and leadership aspects that accompany it. ‘Sport Ex’ is taken as 1 of 6 chosen subjects, which enables more time per week in the program. Sports Excellence now accommodates students in AFL, Basketball, Kayaking, Netball, Soccer, Rugby League, Tennis, Track & Field, Surfing and Touch Football.
AFL Queensland Schools Cup
Champions: (7) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Runners Up: 2019, 2021
AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Cup
Champions: (3) 2013, 2014, 2015
AFL Queensland Schools Cup
Champions: (4) 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Runners Up: 2019, 2022
AFL Queensland Schools Cup
Champions: (6) 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Runners Up: 2016, 2017
AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Cup
Champions: (4) 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AFL Queensland Schools Cup
Champions: (6) 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Notable alumni
Rugby League
Clint Amos – former North Queensland and Gold Coast Titans player
Scott Anderson – former Melbourne, Brisbane and Wakefield Trinity player
Aaron Booth – player for the Melbourne Storm
Darius Boyd – former player for the Brisbane Broncos and Australian international
Jed Cartwright – player for the Penrith Panthers
Sam Cook – former New Zealand Warriors player
Cameron Cullen – former Gold Coast Titans and Manly player
Brad Davis – former Gold Coast Titans player
Tom Dearden – player for the Brisbane Broncos
Kane Elgey – former Gold Coast Titans and Manly player
Jaelen Feeney – former Newcastle Knights player
Jamal Fogarty – player for the Gold Coast Titans
Luke Garner – player for the Wests Tigers
Ben Hannant – former Sydney Roosters, Brisbane, Canterbury and North Queensland player and Australian international
Keegan Hipgrave – player for the Gold Coast Titans
Jahrome Hughes – player for the Melbourne Storm and New Zealand international
Justin Hunt – former South Sydney, Parramatta, St George Illawarra and Wests Tigers player
Australian Rules
Lauren Ahrens – player for the Gold Coast Suns
Claye Beams – former Brisbane Lions player
Dayne Beams – former Brisbane Lions / Collingwood player
Brayden Crossley – former Gold Coast Suns player
Jacob Dawson – former Gold Coast Suns player
Sam Gilbert – former St Kilda player
Caleb Graham – player for the Gold Coast Suns
Will Graham – player for the Gold Coast Suns
Jacob Heron – former Gold Coast Suns player
Jesse Joyce – former Gold Coast Suns player
Marc Lock – former Gold Coast Suns player
Jai Murray - player for the Gold Coast Suns
Dylan Patterson – player for the Gold Coast Suns
Brad Scheer – former Gold Coast Suns player
Max Spencer – former Gold Coast Suns player
Jed Walter – player for the Gold Coast Suns
Joel Wilkinson – former Gold Coast Suns player
Football
Mackenzie Arnold – Australian international
Mitch Nichols – former Australian international
Shane Smeltz – former New Zealand international
Surfing
Mick Fanning – former three-time ASP World Tour champion
Joel Parkinson – one-time ASP World Tour champion
Other
Drew Anthony – performer, director, choreographer and producer
FISHER - DJ and Music Producer