Students from Proserpine State High School are making the most of the upcoming school holidays, proudly representing their school in a wide range of events across the state.
Dozens of students across multiple year levels are embracing every opportunity to pursue excellence extension programs in career fields of interest.
Year 10 student Miley Thomson will attend the James Cook University 2025 Indigenous Winter School Program.
Fellow peer Alexa Stuchbree will be representing the school at the 4-day exclusive NIE Future Doctors Program in Brisbane, which equips aspiring medical school applicants with invaluable insights into making informed career choices.
Meanwhile, Year 10 student Millie Groom and Year 11 student Tiarne Watson will delve into the history books as part of the Queensland State Library Young Researchers Program. The students will be joined by Proserpine State High School teacher Lucy Schaeche-Priestley who will also be attending as one of two teacher chaperones.
In addition, Year 12 students Ivy Thompson, Blake Hanks, Dominik James-Johnson and Kaydee Miller have been successful with their applications to audition for the highly competitive musical theatre auditions at Griffith University.
While Year 11 and 12 students Zepp Henry, Ivy Thompson, Thalia Foster and Ruhveer Kaur have been accepted into the Queensland University of Technology Future You Summit providing them with an opportunity to expand their skill sets beyond the classroom and explore future career ambitions with like-minded peers.
Principal Don McDermid praised the students' enthusiasm and initiative.
“We are incredibly proud of how our students have taken up these opportunities. Their commitment, talent, and willingness to step beyond the classroom is a testament to them all,” he said.
“Many of these students have been supported by their teachers or Heads of Department to pursue these avenues and have now been successful in their applications. We look forward to hearing and seeing how they use these experiences to positively shape their future learning and career directions."
The proactive spirit students have shown in applying for these roles has been inspiring. Many of them have pursued applications, written personal statements, and undergone selection processes — developing essential life skills in the process.
Year 10 student Millie Groom, who represented the school in a national STEM competition, said: “It was challenging but exciting. I learned so much and met people from all over the country who share my interests.”
Millie Groom at Awards Night. Photo supplied
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