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23 November 201823 November 2018

FOCUS ON ACHIEVEMENTOur 106th Awards Evening was another successful night onthe Charters Towers State High School event calendar wherewe celebrated Excellence in Academic, Cultural and Sportingareas. I highly commend all our students on their participationin the evening. Our performers are also to be congratulated forthe quality entertainment they provided. My congratulations goto the students who were recognised for their achievements. Itrust that your recognition combined with the knowledge of theachievements of others will encourage you to continue to focuson your future and continue to do your best to be your best.

Prestigious Award Winners

Scholar of the Year - Year 7 Daniel Netterville

Scholar of the Year - Year 8 Amanda Forward

Scholar of the Year - Year 9 Keiley Hermann

Scholar of the Year - Year 10 Joseph Reid

Scholar of the Year - Year 11 TertiaryPathway

Vanessa Richter

Scholar of the Year - Year 11 IndustryPathway

Stephanie Lowe

Scholar of the Year - Year 12 TertiaryPathway

Tiarna Staier

Scholar of the Year - Year 12 IndustryPathway

DannielleShepherdson

Junior Sportswoman of the Year Boesha Moore-Reid

Junior Sportsman of the Year Mathias Santo-Hero

Senior Sportswoman of the Year Crystal-Lee Walsh

Senior Sportsman of the Year Colby Coffison

Junior Cultural Achiever of the Year Keiley Hermann

Senior Cultural Achiever of the Year Hollie Pianta

Special Awards Winners

Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Student ofthe Year

JoshuaSteinscherer

Artist of the Year Tiarna Staier

Musician of the Year Noah Niemi

Language Student of the Year Tara Petrie

Legal Studies Student of the Year EmmaHembrow

Scientist of the Year Tom Macaulay

Junior STEM Student of the Year Daniel Brooks

Senior STEM Student of the Year VanessaRichter

School-based Apprentice or Trainee of theYear

JoshuaSteinscherer

Work Experience Student of the Year Amy Smith

Work Experience Student of the Year (SWD) Anna

Vocational Education and Training Award GabriellePedlar

Citizen of the Year Makayla Killick

Shining Star Award Sam Stinson

School Spirit Awards - Year 7 Annaliese Koch

School Spirit Awards - Year 8 Kiara Ford

School Spirit Awards - Year 9 Caitlin Vickery

School Spirit Awards - Year 10 EmilyPankhurst

School Spirit Awards - Year 11 Makayla Killick

School Spirit Awards - Year 12 GraceGlenwright

Junior Caltex Allrounder - Year 9 Caitlin Vickery

Senior Caltex Allrounder - Year 12 TaliesinPankhurst

ADF Long Tan Leadership and TeamworkAward - Year 10

Hollie Pianta

ADF Long Tan Leadership and TeamworkAward - Year 12

TaliesinPankhurst

Academic Encouragement Award - Year 10 Teneal Baker

Academic Encouragement Award - Year 10 Tremae Jacks

Academic Encouragement Award - Year 10 Angus Manley

Again, congratulations to all of these students on theiroutstanding efforts and remember that you are always a winnerwhen you do your very best!

FROM THE PRINCIPALAs Principal, my day-to-day work involves formal engagements,difficult decisions, working to ensure our students are learningto the best of their ability whilst our teachers are able to teach tothe best of theirs and many, many, many meetings. In this role,I interact with students, staff, parents and community membersconstantly in many differing capacities. And whilst I do look inon our 454 students and over 80 staff throughout the year,being able to spend time with each and every one on a dailybasis is often stretched to say the least.

At every turn, we are presented with opportunities which canenrich our lives and it is up to us to take advantage of them.Of course, not every enriching opportunity leads to an excitingadventure, but the chance to develop new skills, knowledge,friendships, interests or simply experience something whichgives us joy are abundant, especially here at Charters TowersSHS. Our music, sport, arts and STEM programs have fantasticopportunities for students throughout the year, whilst our manyextra-curricular activities have been developed to open ourstudents’ eyes to the world and their own strengths and talents.I strongly encourage every student to seize the opportunitiesoffered to them here at State High. Don’t become a passengerin your lifelong learning journey . . . take the driver’s seat!

As a school where providing quality education to develop theindividual in a caring environment is what we do each and everyday, this also means that each and every lesson absolutely

counts as a teaching and learning opportunity. Sometimesthere is a feeling amongst students that Term 4 is one wherethey can ‘sit back’; that all the really hard work is done for theyear. This could not be further from the truth. I expect that eachand every student will be focussed and doing their very bestin every lesson right up to the end of the year and that ourstandards of dress, behaviour and attendance will be just asexemplary as has been the expectation throughout each term.Only in this way, will we truly reach our individual goals andtogether, transform this great school into a high performing one.

“The distance is nothing when one has a motive” ~ Prideand Prejudice Jane Austen.

Year 12 Graduation

Last Friday saw our 2018 Year 12 Graduates enter into a newchapter as they walked out of the Charters Towers State HighSchool gates for the last time. A proud day for all familiesfilled with a lot of emotion. My Principal’s Address included thefollowing:

I reflected on all that I’ve watched you experience: achievingyour goals, making it through the rough times that come withgrowing up and, in some way, helped you celebrate andappreciate yourself, your successes and your life story thus far.I’ve thought a lot about what I could say to you here at YOURgraduation. I say to you, Class of 2018, What can we each doto make a difference in this world?, to be the change that wewant to see, to make a difference in the lives of others andourselves, to learn what each of us can you do to LIVE OURBEST STORY.

DREAM BIG. Always continue to learn. Take time to appreciateyour successes but always take responsibility for your failures.Be resilient, courageous and optimistic. LIVE YOUR BESTSTORY. More than anything, remember to be grateful.Gratitude opens the door to life and your story. Express yourgratitude today particularly to your parents, teachers and fellowgraduates, all who have supported you towards this milestonein life.

And now, as my few moments come to a close…

I hope that as you live your best story….Your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles…To the highest of your hopes…To the windows of your opportunities,And to the most special places your heart has ever known.

Congratulations Class of 2018.

Thank you to Mrs Kelly Kuhz, Mr Nathan Morris and MissGeorgie Thomas and their band of helpers – these events

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Mrs Kaye CorcoranMrs Kaye CorcoranPrincipalPrincipal

simply do not happen without considerable planning andpreparation.

My WISH is that students graduating from Charters TowersState High School have the skills to successfully access furtherlearning and employment and also the humanity to make ourworld a better place.

My STAR for this week is a celebration of student achievementas 2018 data collection indicates 100% Year 12 Certificationprediction for Charters Towers State High School.

This is the result of the excellent work occurring at this schoolaround QCE and QCIA attainment. I would like to acknowledgeall teaching and support staff for the work they do towardssupporting every student, every day towards achievingsuccessful outcomes. Special recognition to Mrs Kelly Kuhz,Deputy Principal supported by the team of Heads ofDepartment as well as Mrs Kylie Webber and Mrs Lisa Hardyfrom our Wellbeing Team for the consistent, persistent andinsistent focus to support students to stay on track. I thank youfor your significant role which afforded this success for StateHigh students. The impact of ensuring every student succeedsin gaining certification at the end of Year 12 is life-changing. Theschool community wishes each of the graduates all the best intheir future endeavours.

World Teachers’ Day at Charters Towers SHS –Friday 26 October

To Our Wonderful Teachers

With a special gift for learningAnd with a heart that deeply cares,

You add a lot of loveTo everything you share,

And even thoughYou mean a lot,

You’ll never know how much.For you helped

To change the worldThrough every life you touched.

You sparked the creativityIn the students whom you taught,And helped them strive for goals

That could not be bought,You are such a special teacher

That no words can truly tellHowever much you’re valuedFor the work you do so well.

(author unknown)

Finishing dates

A reminder that students are required to be in full timeattendance at the school according to the following schedule:

Year 10 and 11: Friday 30 NovemberYear 7, 8 and 9: Friday 14 December

Before leaving school this year, all students are required to:

Return all school resourcesFinalise all outstanding payments

Starting dates – 2019

School will commence for all year levels on Tuesday 29 January2019.

I hope you have a lovely few weeks with your family

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALSCongratulations to all the award winners from our annualAwards Evening that was held on Wednesday 7 November. Allrecipients were very worthy of their awards and I would liketo acknowledge the hard work that they have put in to theirstudies, their sport or their extra curricula projects throughoutthe year. Thank you also to the many parents who support andencourage their child to always achieve their best.

Congratulations to the Year 12’s who have now completedtheir secondary school journey. For moving into the next phaseof your life “have big dreams and ambitions”. State High hasprepared you to be resilient, through determination to succeed,and overcome any obstacles along the way. Enjoy awell-deserved holiday before you embark on the next incredibleadventure in your lives.

Senior Education profiles will be mailed out to the studentsfrom Friday 14 December 2017. Students should receive thisthe following week. Any Year 12 students who sat the QCSTest can now access their results by logging into their learningaccounts. If your child has not received their result, please goto the student connect website below and log on to view theirawarded grade. Students’ QCS Test results will be confirmedon the Senior Statement they will receive as part of their SeniorEducation Profile in December. Final Year 12 results and OPswill be available in student learning accounts from 9am onSaturday 15 December.

Kelly KuhzDeputy Principal

http://www.studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/

I would like to introduce myself, my name is Rayleen Brown andI am the Junior Secondary Deputy Principal. I am originally fromCharters Towers and did my primary schooling at Richmond

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Hill. I have moved here from William Ross State High School inTownsville. Even though I have only been here 5 weeks, it isalready the half way point of Term 4 and the days left to the endare marching along very quickly.

Awards evening was such a fabulous event to be part of, Isincerely enjoyed the opportunity to see the hard work anddedication of our students rewarded, and I am looking forwardto being involved with the Student Council next year and havingthe chance to work alongside our wonderful leaders.

Over the last few weeks I have spoken with many parents eitherin meetings or on the phone, and I am delighted at the level ofinvolvement and support that our students receive to help themthrough what can sometimes be a very challenging time in theirlives. I look forward to continuing these positive partnerships forthe benefit of our students and their outcomes.

Our year 9 students are currently working hard to meet therequirements of successfully completing their JCE (JuniorCertificate of Education) or JCIA (Junior Certificate of IndividualAchievement). Those students who meet the academicrequirements for these certificates will be duly recognised at ourJCE/JCIA ceremony later in the year, stay tuned.

With the end of the year approaching so quickly, we aresometimes easily distracted by the promise of holidays so closeand a festive season about to begin. Now is a timely reminderthat it is very important to stay focused, remain confident andfinish well. Attendance matters every day, right to the end.Assessment will be in full swing in many classes and studentsneed to ensure that they are catching up missed work andspeaking with their teachers if they have any concerns aboutspecific learning areas. If your child is away, please ensure thatyou contact the office as soon as possible with the reason fortheir absence and the expected length of time they will be away.

Rayleen BrownDeputy Principal

QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING

Humanities Update

As 2018 concludes for the year 12’s and is almost over for therest of the school, I’d like to take the time to acknowledge thosestudents who received awards on Awards Night last week.Your consistent efforts, and those of your teachers has seensome brilliant results.

I would like to acknowledge the students who in year 12achieved a VHA at exit for the year.

English: Tiarna Staier

English Communication: Kelly Polsen, DannielleShepherdson, Hanna Smith and Noel Woods

Social and Community Studies: Clayton Astill, DyronneBering, Maddison Mason, Dannielle Shepherdson, HannaSmith and Kelly Polsen.

Modern History: Emma Hembrow and Tom Macaulay

Legal Studies: Emma Hembrow, Tiarna Staier, GraceGlenwright and Amber Farraway

A massive thank you must be given to the teachers, FionaCameron, Brigette Foot and Jade Russell without whom theseresults would not have been possible.

Canberra Trip 2019:

In 2019, the year 8’s (current year 7’s) will travel to Sydneyand Canberra for our school’s fourth annual trip. Informationis available at the office for students or parents interested infinding out more. Fundraising will begin at the start of the 2019school year.

Scott Casey

EVENTS

Sports Awards Breakfast

The Sports Awards Breakfast was held to congratulate all thestudents who have partaken in the variety of sporting eventsthis year for CTSHS and to also say thanks to the teachers,parents and local sporting coaches & volunteers that havehelped out throughout the 2018 schooling year.

Age Champions:

Cheneece Nelson InterhouseAthletics

12 Year Girls

Lillee Rodighiero InterhouseAthletics

13 Years Girls

Boshae Moore-Reid InterhouseAthletics

14 Year Girls

Crystal-Lee Walsh InterhouseAthletics

15 Year Girls

Stephanie Lowe InterhouseAthletics

16 Year Girls

Naomi Knuth InterhouseAthletics

Open Girls

Anna InterhouseAthletics

Open Girls AWD

Mathias Santo-Hero InterhouseAthletics

12 Year Boys

Camden Harris InterhouseAthletics

13 Year Boys

Kevin Barango InterhouseAthletics

14 Year Boys

Mita Asquith InterhouseAthletics

15 Year Boys

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Archie Capewell InterhouseAthletics

15 Year Boys AWD

Kagan Archer InterhouseAthletics

16 Year Boys

Elton InterhouseAthletics

16 Year Boys AWD

Joshua Walsh InterhouseAthletics

Open Boys

Aalyaha Ivey InterhouseCrossCountry

12 Year Girls

Summer Thomas InterhouseCrossCountry

13 Year Girls

Summer Gilligan InterhouseCrossCountry

14 Year Girls

Boesha Moore Reid InterhouseCrossCountry

15 Year Girls

Aleisha Langburne InterhouseCrossCountry

16 Year Girls

Halana Haber InterhouseCrossCountry

Open Girls

Nathan Barron InterhouseCrossCountry

12 Year Boys

Jacob Buck InterhouseCrossCountry

13 Year Boys

Darcy Smith InterhouseCrossCountry

14 Year Boys

Matthew Hanton InterhouseCrossCountry

15 Year Boys

Angus Manley InterhouseCrossCountry

16 Year Boys

Jarrod Hill InterhouseCrossCountry

Open Boys

Ashleigh Killick,Hayley Pattison,Tatiana Whitney

InterhouseSwimming

12 Year Girls

Ella Dietrich InterhouseSwimming

13 Year Girls

Mallee Niemi InterhouseSwimming

14 Year Girls

Louise Polsen InterhouseSwimming

15 Year Girls

Makayla Killick InterhouseSwimming

16 Year Girls

Paskal Smith InterhouseSwimming

Open Girls

Nathan Barron InterhouseSwimming

12 Year Boys

Blake Bell InterhouseSwimming

13 Year Boys

Seth Matthews InterhouseSwimming

14 Year Boys

Angus Simshauser InterhouseSwimming

15 Year Boys

Colby Coffison InterhouseSwimming

16 Year Boys

Lane Davis InterhouseSwimming

Open Boys

Anna InterschoolAthletics

Runner Up AgeChampion - OpenGirls AWD

Elton InterschoolAthletics

Age Champion -Under 16 BoysAWD

Archie Capewell InterschoolAthletics

Age Champion -Under 15 BoysAWD

Boesha Moore-Reid InterschoolAthletics

Age Champion -Under 15 Girls

Mathias Santo-Hero InterschoolAthletics

Runner Up AgeChampion - Under12 Boys

Summer Thomas InterschoolCrossCountry

1st Place in Under13 Girls

Matthew Hanton InterschoolCrossCountry

1st Place in Under15 Boys

Blake Bell InterschoolSwimming

Runner Up AgeChampion - Under13 Boys

Ella Dietrich InterschoolSwimming

Runner Up AgeChampion - Under13 Girls

Most Valuable Players:

StevenPianta

Interschool Sports - BoysCricket

Under 13ACricket

Darcy Smith Interschool Sports - BoysCricket

Under 15Cricket

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AngusManley

Interschool Sports - BoysCricket

Opens Cricket

SummerThomas

Interschool Sports - GirlsTennis

Under 13ATennis

LillyBroderick

Interschool Sports - GirlsTennis

Under 15Tennis

GeorgiaRichards

Interschool Sports - GirlsTennis

Opens Tennis

LoganCoffison

Interschool Sports - BoysRugby League

Under 13ARugby League

MitaAsquith

Interschool Sports - BoysRugby League

Under 15Rugby League

ColbyCoffison

Interschool Sports - BoysRugby League

Opens RugbyLeague

LilleeRodighiero

Interschool Sports - GirlsNetball

Under 13ANetball

LouisePolsen

Interschool Sports - GirlsNetball

Under 15Netball

TenealBaker

Interschool Sports - GirlsNetball

Opens Netball

MathiasSanto-Hero

Interschool Sports - BoysTennis

Under 13ATennis

StevenPianta

Interschool Sports - BoysTennis

Under 15Tennis

ColbyCoffison

Interschool Sports - BoysTennis

Opens Tennis

AmberMiller

Interschool Sports - GirlsSoftball

Under 13ASoftball

MontanaGriffiths

Interschool Sports - GirlsSoftball

Under 15Softball

Jayde Miller Interschool Sports - GirlsSoftball

Opens Softball

Pierre de Coubertin Award

The Awards program is named after the founder of the ModernOlympic Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The program isdesigned to emphasise participation and commendablesporting behaviour consistent with the Olympic Movement. It isnot primarily intended to reward elite performance alone.

At some stage during years 8 - 12 the nominee must haverepresented the school, district or region in at least three sportsin the competitive arena, demonstrating initiative, teamwork,sportsmanship and fair play. One of the sports must be on thecurrent Olympic Program. A piece of original art/literary work(for example - poetry, songs, paintings etc.) which illustrate thestudent’s appreciation of the Olympic Movement must also besubmitted.

Crystal-Lee Walsh was our successful nominee of thisprestigious award.

It’s Worth the Wait!

By Crystal-Lee Walsh

Another four years have gone by;Not a single athlete has given a sigh.For all their blood, sweat and tears,

They will get a million cheers.When the seven continents meet,

The Olympic values are shown head to feet;Friendship, respect and excellence are shown,

Along with courage, inspiration, determination andequality,

Keeping each sport known.Friendships are put to the test,

As they all put in their best,Playing within the rules,

Can at times be so cruel.But the best of us will show our grit,

In our cherished values of our mateship.We don’t tread this path alone,

We are a team, etched in history, forever known,The four year wait, with its unknowns,

With trust and courage to bring us home.Where all athletes are treated like kings and queens,

None different from each other, just exceptional humanbeings.

Matt De brenniSports Co-ordinator

All the world is a stage even CTSHS!

Senior Drama students had the privilege of participating in a NQTheatre Workshop. They explored the viewpoints of physicaltheatre and learnt how to use their bodies to tell stories. Theyexperimented with how to remain natural on stage by

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remembering to allow yourself to react freely on stage. Thankyou so much NQ Theatre we are so thankful you came downto Charters Towers from Townsville for a FREE workshop! Thatis the true spirit of the arts and what a better way to wrap upTerm 4.

Georgina Thomas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyqfsKEef6Y

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Sunday 25thNovember

White Ribbon Day

Friday 30thNovember

Last day Year 11 & Year 10 students

Monday 3rdDecember

Year 5 High School Experience Day

Tuesday 4thDecember

Year 6 High School Experience Day

Tuesday 11thDecember

P & C Meeting – 6pm – CTSHSAdmin building

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