This past week, the primary and high school LIFE Team joined forces to run two fundraising events that brought our entire school community together. This term, the charities being supported are You Have a Friend, which helps homeless and marginalized communities in the Tweed Heads/Coolangatta area, and Rescue Mission for Children, an orphanage working in supporting children in Thailand.
Throughout the term, high school students participated in a friendly competition, collecting food and toiletries to donate to You Have a Friend. Their efforts have been nothing short of remarkable, with over 1,500 items donated so far, a truly incredible contribution!
On Tuesday, March 18th, and Wednesday, March 19th, the LIFE Team, comprised of students from years 5 through 12, came together to host two successful barbecues to raise funds for the supported charities. These events were a fantastic display of teamwork and dedication from our students, all working hard to make a positive impact.
We would like to extend a special thank you to our entire school community for your ongoing generosity, patience, and enthusiasm. Whether you attended, donated, or volunteered, your participation played a crucial role in making these events a success.
Thank you once again for your amazing support!
In Geography, students travelled to Point Danger, Rainbow Bay and Main Beach to investigate environmental change and management. Students engaged with various research methods, including measuring dune profiles, wave action, public surveys and lectures. We were fortunate to experience cooler weather, with the temperature around 25 degrees, beautiful sea breezes, and cloudy conditions. Students learnt about the sand pumping jetties, groynes, erosion, deposition, long shore drift, constructive and destructive waves and the importance of beaches to the Gold Coast economy. Students worked well in their groups and collected valuable data. Our students enjoyed being out in God’s beautiful world as well as gaining valuable skills for future learning.
Mrs Sawyer and Mrs Threlfo
Year 12 students engaged in valuable data collection during their fieldtrip in February. Students used many different methods to collect data and then endeavoured to apply new techniques on their own chosen sites. Students studied the impact of landcover transformation on biophysical and anthropogenic environments. Students used transects and quadrants to determine the biodiversity of several sites and the impact of weeds on native vegetation. Students will use the data in their IA2 Field Report.
Mrs. Searles
Our Year 12 Accounting class recently went on an excursion to QUT in Brisbane, where we joined students from schools across Queensland for a day of learning and hands-on activities. We started with a panel discussion featuring accountants from different industries, including the CFO of the Brisbane Broncos, who shared insights into their careers and what it’s like to work in accounting. After that, we took part in two breakout sessions. The first was about fraud, where we did an activity to understand how fraud can happen and how internal controls can stop it. The second session was a fun challenge where we built LEGO bridges while managing financial resources and producing reports. Throughout the day, we were given morning tea and lunch (Subway), which was a nice bonus. The excursion was really engaging and gave us a great insight into the different pathways in accounting. It was a fun and interactive way to learn more about the industry and how accounting is used in the real world.
Rosa Maher
Students as Researchers: Year 12 Legal Studies at Bond University
Recently, the Year 12 Legal Studies class had the invaluable opportunity to conduct research for our IA2 assignment at Bond University. This assignment requires us to investigate an area of law reform in Australia, with some students focusing specifically on Queensland. During our visit, we had access to both the Bond Law Library and the main university library, allowing us to explore a wealth of academic resources. The experience was incredibly beneficial, not only in advancing our research but also in gaining insight into university life and its academic environment.
Sigrid Nix
The first meeting for the junior student council this year was a very fun experience as we spoke with various students of our age group at different schools. They all were all really friendly and open to making conversation. The program itself spoke about many volunteering and short course opportunities as well as concerns about arising situations that are occurring within our age group. It was very refreshing to talk to about these topics with my peers as well as council members and guest speakers that came to talk to us. It was overall a great experience, and I can’t wait for the next meeting!
Neala Chang (Year 11 Junior Council Member and 2025 Mentor)
One of the most popular highlights of Term Two is Biz Day where the products and services of seven classes of Year 9 Young Entrepreneur’s businesses are offered to fellow King’s students and teachers.
Biz Day is a fun and unique experience where like-minded students who strive to be entrepreneurs and innovators showcase business ideas that range from food items, trinkets, accessories and games. Our innovative ideas and strategic thinking will be put to the test while making safe financial choices that help the business run smoothly. Amazing ideas from our year level include include Dutch Pancakes, Korean Corn Dogs, Strawberry Matcha Lattes, Acai Bowls and more!
I recommend bringing money on the day (cash not credit) and trying out some of these creative ventures.
In our subject Young Entrepreneurs, we are learning techniques of how to run a business, price products after working out our break-even point, and marketing strategies for attracting consumers. So far in our business groups we have create pitch videos for our venture before having it approved, survey forms to refine our ideas, we have figured out our costs, target audience and multiple types of promotion, organizing our needs for the day and our “website” which we used Canva to create.
To start up our business we are contributing our own funds (and sharing our profit among us), providing our own gazebos and splitting equipment between our members. This event will be attended by Year 3 to Year 12 during break times providing us with a diverse group of students. Our school Rock Band will play their awesome song list, creating a fun atmosphere! We can’t wait to serve you on the day!
Hannah Walker
Our recent Honours Assemblies celebrated the outstanding achievements of 2024’s Year 7, 8, and 9 students in academics, performing arts, and service. From exceptional academic results to meaningful contributions to the school community, these celebrations showcased the dedication, perseverance, and talent that define our culture at King’s.
We are proud to recognise students who strive for excellence, inspire others, embrace challenges, and pursue their goals. Congratulations to all award recipients—your hard work and commitment continue to shape and enrich our school community.
A special congratulations to our Honours recipients:
Year 7 – 116 students
Year 8 – 151 students
Year 9 – 141 students
Well done to all!
Year 7 2024
Year 8 2024
Year 9 2024
Please find attached the Year 8 Honours Service Program and Year 9-10 Honours Service Program.
Our KTTC Sport Development Program partners with primary schools to develop coaching skills. Through hands-on experience, they learn to coach and mentor young students and foster a passion for sports in a fun and supportive environment.
The KTTC camp took place from March 17th to 19th at Lake Ainsworth in Lennox Heads. It was a fantastic experience, filled with unforgettable memories shared by both students and staff. Here are some of the key highlights:
On the first night, the stealth game was a major hit. Congratulations to Sienna Calvi for winning Game 1 and Rhys Horne for securing the victory in Game 2.
The second night featured a Wild West theme, which brought plenty of fun. Students embraced the theme by dressing up, and there was even a student-led line dance that added to the excitement.
Chapel sessions were delivered by our guest speakers, Kane Attard and Mr Muir. Both nights provided challenging messages, and many students responded to the call of God, making the experience even more meaningful.
It is incredibly exciting to witness the growth of the Christian culture at KTTC, which is advancing in leaps and bounds.
Congratulations to Jack Parsons on securing a Cert III in Electrotechnology Electrician apprenticeship with Dansted Electrical.
Jack demonstrates great work ethic through hard work, leadership and a good understanding of the electrical field from working with his dad who is also an electrician.
Well done, Jack!
Evie and Thomas recently participated in an exciting project that blends the worlds of AI and photography. The task involved using AI to generate an image based on their thoughts and ideas. Once the AI images were created, they then set out to recreate those images in real life through photography.
This project highlighted their creativity and how technology can be used to turn abstract ideas into visual art. The results were impressive, showing how AI can be a powerful tool for artistic expression.
Please follow us on our Instagram account @kingscollegeart - your support is greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to Our Queensland U16 & U18 Rugby 7s Representatives!
A huge congratulations to the following students on their selection for the Queensland U16 and U18 Rugby Union 7s teams:
Billy Backus
TJ Murray
Kobi Nouanrasy
Tiki Calliste
They recently competed against NSW in the annual Battle of the Border. Although the Queensland teams fought hard, they were unfortunately defeated. However, all four students showcased outstanding performances against strong competition.
Well done on this fantastic achievement!
Our swimmers gave it their all at the APS Swimming Carnivals, showing awesome determination and team spirit.
In the 13-19y Carnival on Wednesday, King’s students competed with excellence and achieved a 4th overall—a fantastic achievement! Congratulations to our Age Champions for their outstanding performances:
Age Champions.
🏆 Makyra Melo (13y Girls)
🏆 Braxtyn Truman (13y Boys)
🏆 Danny Baxter (15y Boys)
🏆 Jessica Melo (16y Girls)
Age Champion 3rd Place Medals:
🥉 Amelia Hart (15y Girls)
🥉 Cady Daniels (Open Girls)
Record Breakers:
🔥 Maya Zunker – 16y Girls 50m Breaststroke (New Record!)
🔥 16y Girls 200m Medley Relay – Record Holders
Age Team Winners:
🏅 13y Boys
🏅 13y Girls
🏅 15y Boys
🏅 16y Girls
In the 10-12y Carnival, our younger swimmers showed great heart, filling every heat and securing 7th place overall. A huge congratulations to Age Champion McKenna Burden for an amazing individual performance and to the U10 Girls team for their fantastic 3rd place finish!
A massive well done to all our swimmers for their dedication and effort—your hard work and team spirit were on full display! 🏊♂️💙💛
Braxtyn Truman, a rising young talent, has broken a 32-year-old record previously held by three-time Olympian and multiple gold medallist Grant Hackett. Truman’s remarkable performance at the Gold Coast Long Course Championship saw him swim the 400m freestyle in 4:39.98, surpassing Hackett’s 1993 record by 0.31 seconds.
This impressive achievement has positioned Truman as a potential star for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Swimming Gold Coast president Warren Dopson emphasized the significance of breaking a record set seven years before the Sydney Olympics in 2000, and now, with just seven years to go before Brisbane 2032, Braxtyn has his sights firmly set on the upcoming Games.
