Upper Coomera State College

Upper Coomera State College
Location
Map
Gold Coast
,
Queensland

Australia
Information
TypePublic state school
MottoLearning Pathways to the Future
Established2003
Executive principalNoel Rawlins
Enrolment1,834 (2023)
CampusUpper Coomera
Colour(s)   
Teal, purple and gold
Websiteuppercoomerasc.eq.edu.au

Upper Coomera State College (UCSC) is a public, co-educational school located in the suburb of Coomera in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, and as of 2023, has an enrolment of 1,834 students and a teaching staff of 150.[2] The school enrols students from Prep to Year 12,[1][2] in 3 sub-schools: Chisholm Junior School, Jakaara Middle School and Fensham Senior School.[citation needed]

History

The school was established on 1 January 2003.[3]

During 2011, it was said that racial bullying at the school was 'out of hand,' with 5-6 lockdowns occurring within the past 3 years due to the problem.[4] However, the regional director for the Department of Education at the time, Glen Hoppner, stated that the school did not have race-related problems.[4]

In 2013, the school took part in an Australian-wide initiative called 'Day for Daniel' by dressing in red to honour the memory of Daniel Morcombe; a ‘Walk for Daniel’ also occurred.[5]

The school was sent into lockdown after threats via social media were made toward the school in 2018, supposedly by a Year 7 and a Year 9 student;[6] however, it was revealed later that it was not a student, but a 36-year-old woman, who was charged for the incident.[7]

Extra-curricular

The school offers the following Extra-curricular programs:[citation needed]

  • Creative Arts Academy,
  • STEM Academy,
  • Sports Academy,
  • The 'Future Stars' program.

References

  1. ^ a b "Upper Coomera State College | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Register of Recent School Openings, Closures and Name Changes". Queensland Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Bullying 'out of hand' at coast school: parent". ABC News. 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ Stokes, Brendan (6 November 2013). "Upper Coomera State College Day for Daniel". My Police - Gold Coast. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ MacPherson, Amber (12 June 2018). "Upper Coomera State College lockdown lifted after student makes shooting threats". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Adult Charged Over Alleged Threats To Upper Coomera School". Triple M. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.



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