Students take art and history out of the classroom

A trip to the GOMA and the Queensland Museum was a highlight for art and history students at Stanthorpe State High School

ON TOUR: Stanthorpe State High Students at a visit to the Queensland Museum and GOMA. Picture: Contributed

THE Stanthorpe State High School Visual Art and History students recently combined to undertake an excursion to Brisbane to further their educational experiences relevant to their respective subjects.

The Visual Art students started the day at the acclaimed Asia Pacific Triennial Exhibit at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art.

There was a spectacle of creations from emerging artists that explored a range of contemporary and traditional art mediums.

Art students concluded their day with a visit to Reverse Garbage at Woolloongabba, an art resourcing and education centre that repurposes industrial byproducts that would otherwise be discarded.

The History students on the trip also started their day at Southbank, visiting the Queensland Museum before trekking across the river to the heritage-listed Commissariat Store which was built in 1829.

The store now houses a museum that specialises in showcasing Queensland's history and is staffed and run by the Royal Historical Society of Queensland.

Overall, a frantic day of investigating and exploring across the city of Brisbane has helped the students make real-world connections to the content of their classroom curriculum.

Homework Club

EVERY Wednesday afternoon, students can undertake quiet study, assignment and homework in the Resource Centre (Library) from 3.15 to 4.15.

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Run Club

STANTHORPE State High School's Run Club takes place weekly on Wednesday afternoons - immediately after Homework Club.

We meet at the information centre at 4.15pm for a 4.30pm start.

The Run Club is open to people of all fitness levels and abilities.

Parents and siblings are welcome to participate in the activities.