History Made at the 2025 Noosa District Swimming Carnival!

The 2025 Noosa District Swimming Carnival was a day to remember! Held in Week 3 at the Cooroy campus, the event saw fierce competition and incredible school spirit. Years 10-12 kicked off the action in the morning, while the juniors brought the energy in the afternoon.

Eerwah made a splash in the novelty events, relays, and war cries, while Pinbarren dominated in the pool. But in a historic turn of events, Eerwah claimed their first overall carnival victory in the past least 30 years!

Congratulations to all competitors for an amazing day of racing, teamwork, and school pride!

Year 12 Health PARTY Excursion 

Recently, a group of Year 12 Health students were fortunate to attend the annual PARTY (Preventing Alcohol and Road Trauma for Youths) excursion to the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital.  This excursion is sponsored by RACQ and is designed as an education and awareness program to reduce road trauma in youth caused by alcohol. 

Our students were exposed to many stories and experiences from local ambulance and nursing staff who regularly attend horrific car crashes and tried to give some simple, yet effective practices for our younger drivers to avoid being their patients. 

Within the hospital, our students endured simulation exercises in the emergency rooms to enact pressure situations with airway and circulation problems, then to the simulated intensive care unit where a lung transplant had occurred.    

The post-accident pathway continued to the recovery phases with the physiotherapists, dieticians and occupational therapists.  Once again, this shocked our students with the amount of time, technology and costs associated after road accidents. 

Most importantly, our students hopefully learnt that most road incidents can be prevented, a clear message communicated by Megan – an accident survivor from the Darling Downs – who revealed her story and her anguish after a poor decision with speeding.  

This excursion links perfectly with the senior Health subject units Alcohol and Road Trauma, but more importantly it proves some ‘scare tactics’ as too many of our youth are overrepresented in the morbidity and mortality rates in Queensland car accidents. 

Beau Galvin Shines on the Football Field!

Year 12 student Beau Galvin has earned a spot on the Sunshine Coast Regional Open Boys Football Team! His hard work and dedication have paid off, and he will now represent the region at the State Titles in Cairns later this year.

This is an incredible achievement, and we are proud to see Beau showcasing his talent on a bigger stage. Congratulations, Beau—we wish you the best of luck at the State Titles!

Year 11 Boys Volleyball Team in Strong Contention

Our Year 11 Boys Trish Buckley Shield Volleyball Team is making waves in the competition! After three rounds, they sit in second place on the ladder, with one crucial game remaining.

In Round 3, the team put on an impressive performance to defeat Glasshouse Christian College, keeping their finals hopes alive. Their final match against Mountain Creek on the last Friday of Term will determine their overall standing.

Best of luck to the team—let’s finish strong!

Chloe Keenan Selected for National Refereeing Opportunity!

Year 10 student Chloe Keenan is heading to Ballarat, Victoria, this October to referee Touch Football at the School Sport Australia Games! Chloe was one of a select few chosen for the QRSS officiating program, which provides pathways for students to develop their skills at all levels of representative sport.

As part of the program, Chloe will attend several development sessions throughout the year, all subsidized by QRSS. This is an incredible opportunity, and we’re excited to see where her journey takes her!

Students interested in officiating can still apply for the program—see Mr. Hoy in the Cooroy HPE staffroom for more information.

Murray Gordon           Adam Hoy

HOD HPE                   Sports Coordinator