Narangba Valley State High School
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| Narangba Valley State High School | |
| Challenging the Future Respect, Commitment, Integrity |
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| Established | 2000 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Ross Mackay |
| Location | Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Campus | Suburban (Narangba) |
| Enrollment | Approximately 1700 |
| School colours | Navy Blue, Green and Gold |
| Homepage | http://www.narangbavalleyshs.qld.edu.au/ |
Narangba Valley State High School (NVSHS) is a co-eduational, state secondary school in Narangba, Queensland. It is one of the newest schools in the state, being only 6 years old.
The school was founded in 2000, with only grade 8 students in attendence. From this it grew every year, with the first cohort of year 12 students graduating in 2004. The school has a number of academy programs which are available to students, and these form the academic basis of the school.
In April 2006 the school made national headlines after a number of grade 9 students overdosed on another students prescription ADHD Medication (Ritalin)
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[edit] Academy Programs
[edit] AFL Academy
The Narangba Valley AFL Academy has been successful in numerous endeavours. It was the first academy in the state to have female participants. The grade 8 academy students won the statewide Fast Nines competition in 2005 and the Junior (grade 8 and 9) AFL team won the statewide Lion's Cup for 2006. This feat was also achieved by both the Junior and Senior girls teams in 2006.
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8, 9 and 10.
[edit] Dance
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8, 9 and 10.
[edit] Drama
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8 and 9.
[edit] English
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8, 9 nd 10.
[edit] Maths
The maths academy has also been successful, with the grade 10 students for 2006 undertaking a senior Grade 11 Maths B course.
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8, 9 and 10.
[edit] Music
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8, 9 and 10.
[edit] Science
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8, 9 and 10.
[edit] SOSE
In 2006, this program was offered to students in years 8 and 9.
[edit] Netball
This program will be firstly offered in 2007.
[edit] See Also
[edit] External Links
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