Top 10 worth $1b: Toowoomba’s richest schools revealed
Toowoomba’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed, showing the top 10 have a gross combined income of more than $1 billion. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL COMPARES
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‘Let you define you’: High School Musical on Stage coming to Empire Theatre
A Toowoomba girls school is ready for the curtain call at the Empire Theatre in their production of Disney’s High School Musical on Stage.
School investigates after students hurl racial abuse at mum in park
A mum’s afternoon at a Toowoomba park turned into a horrifying experience when uniformed school students hurled racial abuse towards her and her children.
‘Inspirational’: Almost $100k raised in school shave
Students and staff from a Toowoomba private school have brought out the clippers, snipped off their locks, and reached almost six figures in their shave for cancer. PHOTOS.
Gallery: Artists win $15k in Fairholme’s biggest art exhibition yet
Artists and photographers collected more than $15,000 in prize money in Fairholme College’s most lucrative art exhibition to date. Check out our gallery here:
100+ PHOTOS: Glitz and glam from Fairholme College formal
See every photo taken at Fairholme College’s 2024 formal, right here.
100+ photos: St Mary’s College formal red carpet arrivals
Here’s all the glamour of the red carpet arrivals at St Mary’s College school formal.
Packed program of holiday arts workshops for kids into theatre
As the holidays draw closer, two universities are opening up their doors to young people interested in learning more about the arts. Check out the programs:
Breathing new life into elite school’s building
An Toowoomba private school has opened a multimillion dollar refurbishment of a classic building, which is located in one of the picturesque spots of the city.
‘Ridiculous’: Toowoomba school exams delayed amid hoax threats
Students and parents at a Toowoomba high school have been left ‘frustrated’ after three consecutive evacuations, in what’s believed to be part of a series of hoax threats against schools across the state.
120+ pics: St Joseph’s students hit red carpet for inauguration ball
Here’s all the action from the red carpet of the St Joseph’s College Toowoomba Inauguration Ball:
Memorial planned for ‘exceptional’ Fairholme teacher after sudden death
Fairholme College will hold a memorial service for beloved teacher John Sessarago, who died suddenly late last month. Read the tributes here:
‘Never forget you’: Olympic champ’s tribute to Toowoomba teacher
Olympic legend and gold medallist Cathy Freeman says she will “never forget” the impact a Toowoomba teacher had on her career, after his sudden passing.
Mega-gallery: Thousands of Toowoomba students start their schooling
Students across Toowoomba have kicked off their first year of schooling this week, and we were there to capture the moment. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE
Top of the class: Why ace students were inspired to become doctors
Not only did Julia Rathie and Janithya Dharmawardhane both score ATARs above 99, they have also committed to medicine this year. Read about the special people who inspired them to become doctors
Ranked: How every Toowoomba school performed in 2023 NAPLAN
A small public school and one of Toowoomba’s most elite colleges have been named the big winners from the 2023 NAPLAN results for years 5 and 9. Check out the full list here:
‘Vast imagination’: Toowoomba girl’s picture book delights at writing festival
A Toowoomba eight-year-old has earnt national recognition for her creativity, with her picture book being chosen from more than 35,000 entries into an Australian writing competition.
7 major projects transforming Toowoomba’s top schools
With Toowoomba enjoying a significant spike in population, many of the city’s top schools have forged ahead with major expansions and campus revamps.
Elite Toowoomba private school’s ‘creative’ plan for heritage site
An elite Toowoomba school has revealed plans to transform part of its heritage-listed campus into a “creative hub” for students. Check out the designs here.
Top Toowoomba school reveals major 15-year masterplan for campus
A top-performing Toowoomba private school has revealed plans for a total revamp of its operations over the next 15 years, which will see it consolidate all campuses in one place.
Full list: Toowoomba’s richest and poorest schools revealed
New data has revealed Toowoomba’s richest and poorest schools after more than 80 schools from across the region were ranked. See the list here.
ATAR, NAPLAN, fees: How Qld’s most elite private schools rank
Exclusive analysis of the latest NAPLAN and ATAR results against private school fees has revealed where parents are getting bang for their buck. CHECK OUT THE LIST
Hit the pavement: Why students are walking to school this week
Thousands of Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley kids will be hitting the pavement this week for Walk Safely To School Day. Here’s how you can be involved:
Mega-gallery: Students stun at St Mary’s College formal
The students of St Mary’s College and their partners looked stunning as they arrived for their 2023 formal at Picnic Point on Friday night. See the photos here.
‘Sincere regret’: Top Catholic schools in child safety fail
A grovelling letter has been sent to parents detailing a huge shake up in the way a number of top schools are run. See the letter.
Secrets to success revealed for rural school with top NAPLAN results
After the NAPLAN results were revealed for every Toowoomba school, the principal of a small, rural school has provided insight into how it has maintained its ranking as one of the region’s top schools.
Ranked: How every Toowoomba school performed in NAPLAN
Here are all the top performing NAPLAN schools in Toowoomba.
Revealed: Most improved NAPLAN schools in Toowoomba
The biggest NAPLAN improvers for schools in the Toowoomba region have been revealed along with the schools which have gone backwards.
Full list: Australia’s best private and public schools
In-depth analysis of NAPLAN results reveals the nation’s best performing primary and secondary schools in both the private and public sector. See list.
Toowoomba religious school plans ‘temporary’ campus expansion
In the latest of several Toowoomba campuses to propose an expansion, a prominent Christian school has revealed plans for new “temporary” classrooms.
Big plans: Toowoomba school in growth area ready for expansion
It’s a tidy and relatively-new school that has enjoyed steady growth for two decades. But now it’s set for a major expansion as the area around it explodes in population. See the plans here:
Revealed: Why Toowoomba growth area needs new school by 2026
It’s one of the region’s fastest-growing communities that currently has just one state primary school. Now the government and developers say it needs a second and a location has been suggested.
Sneak peek: Prestigious school reveals look of $14m expansion
A Toowoomba private school will undergo the most significant expansion in its history, announcing the lead contractor for the $14.5m project. See an exclusive sneak peek here:
Toowoomba State High students put power of hydrogen to test
Students proved the future of the garden city looks clean and bright, after they excelled during a science workshop. See pics here.
Succulent lovers raise thousands for regional primary school
Who doesn’t love a pretty plant that’s hard to kill? These people do, which is why the latest festival dedicated to succulents raised thousands for a small primary school.
Photos: St Saviour’s College students dazzle at school formal
St Saviour’s College seniors showed off their finest evening wear at Clifford Park Racecourse for the school’s formal. Check out all the photos here.
Toowoomba artist’s work will be in homes around the world
Toowoomba artist Anna Battle has become locally renowned for her floral pieces. Now her work will be heading across the world thanks to another city business.
Performing arts centre included in school expansion plans
After being approved for a campus expansion last year, a Catholic school has returned to the council to make “minor changes”, which includes a new performing arts centre.
Dunce teachers to be weeded out with tough test
A new test will save time and money for trainee teachers who aren’t up to scratch. Can you answer the literacy and numeracy questions? Take our quiz.
Maths and science questions Aussie kids fail
Australian school students have been thrashed in a new global exam. But can you answer the questions that year 4 and year 8 students were given? Take our quiz.
Best uni degrees to get you a job
As the recession rips through the job market, some degrees give students a better chance of finding work. Find out which courses produce graduates who hit the ground running.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
Bosses have been branded “unfair” for paying young women less than men in their first job, with a boys’ club bonus. See how your salary compares.
Worst universities ranked: Which will get Qld students a job
Students at regional universities in Queensland are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious institutions. See the list and how they compare.
School of hard knocks: What worries smart girls most
A global study of teenagers, including 14,000 Australian students, has revealed some remarkable differences between boys and girls.
Downlands College whistle-blower felt ‘threatened’ after sex assault claim
A student at a prestigious Toowoomba private school who blew the whistle on an alleged sexual assault has been pulled out of the college by her mother, after saying she was met with harassment and intimidation.
Private schools using taxpayers’ millions for flash facilities
Posh private schools are using taxpayer funds for fencing pistes, orchestra pits and swimming pools as state schools struggle to pay for airconditioning, a teachers’ union claims.
REVEALED: New primary school slated for growth area
A NEW public school could be announced for a growing part of Toowoomba within days, with documents revealing the State Government wants one established in the area by 2025.
Toowoomba school offers helping hand to Drought Angels
THE P and F Association of a top Toowoomba private school has given a helping hand to the acclaimed and popular rural aid group Drought Angels.
One in 10 Aussie kids ‘bashed or pushed’ at school
“Bullying, victimisation and violence.’’ A new global education report rates Australian teenagers among the world’s worst bullies.
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