Woodcrest State College

Woodcrest State College
Location
Map
38 Nev Smith Drive

Springfield
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°39′29″S 152°55′12″E / 27.658°S 152.92°E / -27.658; 152.92
Information
TypePublic, college
MottoDiscover, Achieve, Succeed
Established1998
Executive PrincipalDeborah Hansen
Secondary PrincipalKelsey Oakes
Primary PrincipalPamela Kondys
GradesP–12
Enrolment1,719 (2022)[1]
Colour(s)Black, green and gold      
Websitewoodcrestsc.eq.edu.au

Woodcrest State College is a co-educational public Prep to Year 12 school located in the City of Brisbane suburb of Springfield in Queensland, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of 1,719 students in 2022.

Between 1998 and 2022, Pat Murphy was the Executive Principal of Woodcrest State College. In 2022, Jeff Jones was the Executive Principal of the school.[2] Since 2023, Woodcrest State College's role of Executive Principal has been held by Deborah Hansen.[3] The school also consists of a Dean of the College, a Business Manager, 2 Deputy Primary Principals and 3 Deputy Secondary Principals.[4]

Sporting houses

Woodcrest State College includes the following four sporting houses with their respective colours:[5]

House name Colour(s)
Bandicoots   Green
Falcons   Red
Kingfishers   Blue
Wallabies   Yellow

Facilities

Facilities at Woodcrest State College include:

  • Primary Resource Centre (Prep to Year 6 library facility)
  • Secondary Resource Centre (Year 7 to Year 12 library facility)
  • The Hangar; a technology hub located in the Secondary School precinct
  • The Nest; a catering facility
  • Primary sports hall
  • Secondary sports hall & gymnasium
  • Dance & Drama studio
  • Auditorium
  • Manual Arts facilities
  • Science laboratories
  • Two sports ovals
  • Multipurpose sports courts
  • Tennis courts[6]
  • Homework Centre (Year 7 to 12 learning facility)[7]
  • iThrive (Year 7 to 12 student wellbeing hub)[8]
  • Secondary Basketball Courts[9]

Curriculum

Signature programs

Catalyst Program

The Catalyst Program is a four-year program that enables students to engage in academically rigorous, inquiry-based learning in order to attain academic excellence. These students have opportunities to engage in innovative learning experiences in which they solve real-world problems with the aid of emerging technologies.[10]

Academy Sports Programs

Woodcrest State College includes the Academy Sports Programs of the Basketball Academy, the Volleyball Academy and the AFL School of Excellence. Students selected in one of these programs are offered high-level coaching with access to elite competitions.[10]

WesTEC Trade Training Centre

The WesTEC Trade Training Centre is a national Trade Training Centre operated by Woodcrest State College in partnership with Forest Lake State High School, Redbank Plains State High School and Springfield Central State High School. WesTEC's training partner, TAFE South West, provides industry standard training to Years 11 and 12 students in a range of training areas including automotive, construction, engineering, hairdressing, health support services and logistics.[10]

Vocational Education & Training

Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to students in Years 11 and 12 include:

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Woodcrest State College Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Friday 25 February 2022". ePublisher. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Principal's Welcome". Woodcrest State College. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Our Staff". Woodcrest State College. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "The Primary School 2018 Handbook" (PDF). Woodcrest State College. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Woodcrest Prospectus 2019" (PDF). Woodcrest State College. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Homework Centre". Woodcrest State College. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Friday 25 February 2022". epublisherapp.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  9. ^ "A Slam Dunk for Local Sports". Woodcrest State College. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "Specialist programs". Woodcrest State College. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  11. ^ "2019 Yr 11 and 12 Curriculum Handbook" (PDF). Woodcrest State College. Retrieved 18 June 2019.