Academic Life
Students celebrate true meaning of Christmas
January 12, 2012Nudgee College Year 5-7 students celebrated the true meaning of Christmas in December with a Christmas gift appeal, visits to local nursing homes and participation in Bethlehem Day.
OP results released
December 20, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College’s pursuit of academic excellence is reflected in the Year 12 OP results which demonstrate a continuing trend of improvement over previous years.
Students pioneer new program
November 22, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 10 Accounting and Commerce students are pioneering a new program that is set to change the current academic landscape.
Focusing on social justice advocates
November 11, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 5 students showed their creative sides while learning about well-known social justice advocates during a Religious Education project recently.
Funds help enhance Japanese connection
October 18, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College is among a select group of schools who have won funding to promote Asian languages and culture within classrooms and the school community.
Characters come alive
September 6, 2011Some of the world’s best known characters visited St Joseph’s Nudgee College recently when Year 5-7 students dressed up as part of Book Week celebrations.
Government Gossips in Year 7
August 29, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 7 students got first hand advice regarding politics last week when Mr Neil Roberts MP visited the College.
Students receive writing tips
August 18, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 8 students received advice and writing tips when author Tristan Bancks visited the College recently.
Backbone of performance
July 21, 2011Year 10 St Joseph’s Nudgee College Drama students have been working with Brisbane based theatre company Backbone Youth Arts to create an original contemporary performance piece.
Musicians to begin tour
July 14, 2011Members of St Joseph’s Nudgee College’s Rock Bands 1 and 2 will perform at several regional schools from July 17–22 as part of the College’s sixth annual Music Tour.
Learning to make a difference
June 29, 2011Several Year 10 St Joseph’s Nudgee College students visited a local primary school recently and helped them roll Street Swags as part of their SOR Understanding Morality unit.
Students celebrate Boys Day
June 7, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 5-7 students received a practical lesson in Japanese culture recently when they participated in “Boys Day” activities.
No toil or trouble during visit
May 24, 2011William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth came to life for St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 12 English students recently courtesy of a performance by the Bell Shakespeare company.
Developing golf skills
May 17, 2011Possible golf professionals of the future took to the putting green last week for the launch of the My Golf program at the Nudgee College Golf Club.
Medieval era comes to Nudgee College
May 11, 2011Medieval history came to life for St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 8 students when they received a visit from performers of Living History Australia.
Experimental Science at Fair
April 7, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College students became Myth Busters recently when they designed and presented experiments at the Year 7 Science Fair.
CSI Experience
March 24, 2011Year 6 St Joseph’s Nudgee College students heard from a Forensic Scientist and got to play crime scene investigators recently as part of their Science studies.
Immersed in Japanese culture
March 16, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 11 Japanese students got a chance to practice their skills recently during a two day immersion with students from a visiting Japanese school.
Important lessons in organ donation
February 25, 2011St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 12 Health Education students ventured into the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital last week as part of their studies.
Trade Training Centre construction commences
February 17, 2011Construction of the regional Trade Training Centre at St Joseph’s Nudgee College has commenced with the new facilities on track to begin classes in Term 4.
Success for the class of 2010
December 22, 20102010 St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 12 students did themselves and the College proud with impressive final results.
Students donate tables
November 19, 2010St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 12 Technology Studies students received a hands-on lesson in community service recently when they donated tables made in class to a local kindergarten.
Healthy excursion
November 12, 2010St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 5 students went on a very practical excursion recently when they rode their bikes to Shorncliffe and back.
Deputy PM visits Nudgee College
October 15, 2010Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer the Hon Wayne Swan today hosted an economics forum with local high school students at St Joseph’s Nudgee College.
Clowning around
August 19, 2010St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 11 Health Education students learnt how to “suck the guts out of life” this week when clowns Peebo and Dagwood visited the College.
Students turn entrepreneurs
July 15, 2010St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 9 Business Studies students became entrepreneurs recently when they promoted and sold products and services to Year 5-7 students.
College artworks line bridge
May 24, 2010Included among the hundreds of pieces of artwork that lined the second Gateway Bridge during the Community Day last Sunday were pieces from St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 5-7 students.
Students compete in mooting competition
May 15, 2010Three St Joseph's Nudgee College Year 12 students recently found themselves involved in heavy legal argument at the Commonwealth Law Courts in the city.
Drama students receive Indigenous lessons
May 10, 2010Year 10 Drama students received some expert advice recently when Indigenous theatre practitioner and actor Mark Sheppard ran a workshop at St Joseph’s Nudgee College.
Students attend QIMR lectures
May 4, 2010Year 11 and 12 Biology students attended a series of lectures on a variety of topics recently during a visit to the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR).
Students Meet Kevin Rudd
April 13, 2010St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 12 Health Education students met more than just medical staff and patients during a recent excursion to the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
Sam Continues Academic Success
March 17, 20102009 St Joseph’s Nudgee College Dux Sam Vollert continues to be rewarded academically, recently receiving a TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and Scholarship.
Students Learn Inspirational Lessons
February 25, 2010St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 11 students heard from two inspirational people earlier this week as part of the College’s Leadership Formation Program.
Academic Achievement in Spotlight
February 18, 2010Academic achievement has been the focus at St Joseph’s Nudgee College assemblies over the past two weeks as the College celebrates those who have achieved in their studies.
Dramatic Lessons
February 12, 2010Students across three year levels received lessons in physical theatre this week when they were visited by performance artists from the Queensland Arts Council and Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre.
A Lasting Legacy
December 3, 2009Two Year 12 students returned to the Boondall Wetlands before graduating to check on the progress of trees they planted three years ago as part of a Year 9 assignment.
Career Paths Secured
November 20, 2009Their time at St Joseph's Nudgee College might only just have come to an end but several 2009 Senior students are already beginning a journey into their careers.
Continued Enrichment Success
September 30, 2009Seven Nudgee College students have continued the College's success in the Enrichment area after being awarded Honours at the state final of the recent Tournament of Minds competition.
An award winning design
September 17, 2009St Joseph’s Nudgee College teacher Mr Mark Rieken shares the story of his Year 10 Graphics class who entered the 2009 National Schools Packaging Design Challenge with great success.
Acknowledging Academic Success
August 13, 2009Academic success has been cause for congratulations at St Joseph's Nudgee College in the past few weeks as the College celebrates the achievements of students at the weekly assemblies.
The Science of Paper Planes
August 6, 2009It was a case of science in action yesterday as Year 7 St Joseph's Nudgee College students launched paper aeroplanes from the top floor of the Duhig building.
Already a University Graduate
July 29, 2009St Joseph's Nudgee College Year 12 student Lachlan Johnston graduated from UQ's Enhanced Studies program last week after successfully completing his first university subject.
International Problem Solvers
June 16, 2009Year 11 St Joseph’s Nudgee College student Michael Potts reports on his group’s trip to the International Future Problem Solvers Conference in the USA.
Old Boy Composer Returns
April 23, 2009Australian composer and conductor Richard Mills, a St Joseph's Nudgee College Old Boy, returned to the College on Tuesday to speak with elective music students in Years 10, 11 and 12.
JC Burke visits Nudgee College
March 25, 2009Several Year 10 and 11 St Joseph's Nudgee College students yesterday participated in a master class presented by author of The Story of Tom Brennan, JC Burke.
Enhancing his Future
March 3, 2009St Joseph's Nudgee College Year 12 student Lachlan Johnston will join thousands of other first time students when he begins university this week. He just hasn't finished school.
Representing Young Australians
March 2, 2009St Joseph's Nudgee College Year 11 students Julian Tonino and Allister Harrison recently shared their thoughts as part of the first ever Australian Youth Forum event youTHINK.
Students Interview State Member
February 27, 2009State member for Nudgee and Minister for Emergency Services Neil Roberts visited Nudgee College today to be interviewed by a group of Year 11 students regarding graffiti in the community.
Nudgee College Celebrates Academic Success
February 20, 2009The 16 members of the St Joseph's Nudgee College 2008 Senior class who received an OP 1 or 2 were invited back this week to receive special presentations at the College Assembly.
Celebrating Achievement
November 11, 2008St Joseph's Nudgee College students, staff, parents and guests celebrated a year of achievement last Thursday at the College's annual Awards Night.