Queechy High School

Queechy High School Information

Year established: 1958
Number of international student places: 35
Local students: 820
Number of teaching staff: 64
Support staff: 23

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF:

Student Counsellor
Student Manager / Adviser

LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY STAFF:

French, Indonesian and Russian

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT:

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Buddy system

STUDY FACILITIES:

Number of classrooms (general): 20
Computer labs: 4
Science labs: 4
Music rooms: 3
Art rooms: 2
Kitchens: 2
Sewing room: 1
Metal workshop: 1
Wood workshops: 2
Dance studio: 1
Drama rooms: 2

GENERAL FACILITIES:

Canteen
Library
Student careers room

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Music and drama presentations to the public
Participation in the annual art auction, 'Artrage'
Participation in Launceston Drama and Music Competitions SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
Streets Alive - cultural celebration
Catering group
Garden and glasshouse
Concert band
Vocal ensemble
Rock bands
Leadership / peer support
Thailand Exchange Program
Outdoor camping program
Mainland / interstate trips - Skiing
- Queensland
- Australian Rules Football

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:

Soccer fields Hockey field
Tennis courts Netball courts
Gymnasium Basketball
Badminton Table tennis
Football oval Cricket pitch

Co-curricular Activities and Excursions

School Concert Band
Vocal Ensemble
Student Exchange with Sa-Nguan Ying School, Suphanburi,
Thailand
Mainland trips
Interschool Debating
Tournament of Minds
State and National mathematics competitions
State and National Science competitions
School Fashion Parade
Music Competitions
National English and Poetry competitions
Student Business Week Competition
International Student excursions
School Camps Grades 7-9
School Art Auction
Inter-house Sport Activities
Inter-High sport carnivals

Sports Teams

Football
Netball
Hockey
Indoor/Outdoor Soccer
Indoor Cricket
Basketball
Table Tennis

Languages other than English

French

English as a Second Language Class

English as a Second Language is taught as a separate class for international students.

Facilities

Gymnasium
Library
Music Suite
Drama Centre
Technology Workshops
Kitchen/Catering facilities