Academic Life

Students celebrate true meaning of Christmas

Students celebrate true meaning of ChristmasJanuary 12, 2012

Nudgee 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

OP results releasedDecember 20, 2011

St 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

Students pioneer new programNovember 22, 2011

St 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

Focusing on social justice advocatesNovember 11, 2011

St 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

Funds help enhance Japanese connectionOctober 18, 2011

St 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

Characters come aliveSeptember 6, 2011

Some 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

Government Gossips in Year 7August 29, 2011

St 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

Students receive writing tipsAugust 18, 2011

St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 8 students received advice and writing tips when author Tristan Bancks visited the College recently.

Backbone of performance

Backbone of performanceJuly 21, 2011

Year 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

Musicians to begin tourJuly 14, 2011

Members 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

Learning to make a differenceJune 29, 2011

Several 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

Students celebrate Boys DayJune 7, 2011

St 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

No toil or trouble during visitMay 24, 2011

William 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

Developing golf skillsMay 17, 2011

Possible 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

Medieval era comes to Nudgee CollegeMay 11, 2011

Medieval 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

Experimental Science at FairApril 7, 2011

St Joseph’s Nudgee College students became Myth Busters recently when they designed and presented experiments at the Year 7 Science Fair.

CSI Experience

CSI ExperienceMarch 24, 2011

Year 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

Immersed in Japanese cultureMarch 16, 2011

St 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

Important lessons in organ donationFebruary 25, 2011

St 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

Trade Training Centre construction commencesFebruary 17, 2011

Construction 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

Success for the class of 2010December 22, 2010

2010 St Joseph’s Nudgee College Year 12 students did themselves and the College proud with impressive final results.

Students donate tables

Students donate tablesNovember 19, 2010

St 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

Healthy excursionNovember 12, 2010

St 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

Deputy PM visits Nudgee CollegeOctober 15, 2010

Deputy 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

Clowning aroundAugust 19, 2010

St 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

Students turn entrepreneursJuly 15, 2010

St 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

College artworks line bridgeMay 24, 2010

Included 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

Students compete in mooting competitionMay 15, 2010

Three 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

Drama students receive Indigenous lessonsMay 10, 2010

Year 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

Students attend QIMR lecturesMay 4, 2010

Year 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

Students Meet Kevin RuddApril 13, 2010

St 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

Sam Continues Academic SuccessMarch 17, 2010

2009 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

Students Learn Inspirational LessonsFebruary 25, 2010

St 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

Academic Achievement in SpotlightFebruary 18, 2010

Academic 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

Dramatic LessonsFebruary 12, 2010

Students 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

A Lasting LegacyDecember 3, 2009

Two 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

Career Paths SecuredNovember 20, 2009

Their 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

Continued Enrichment SuccessSeptember 30, 2009

Seven 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

An award winning designSeptember 17, 2009

St 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

Acknowledging Academic SuccessAugust 13, 2009

Academic 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

The Science of Paper PlanesAugust 6, 2009

It 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

Already a University GraduateJuly 29, 2009

St 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

International Problem SolversJune 16, 2009

Year 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

Old Boy Composer Returns April 23, 2009

Australian 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

JC Burke visits Nudgee CollegeMarch 25, 2009

Several 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

Enhancing his FutureMarch 3, 2009

St 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

Representing Young Australians March 2, 2009

St 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

Students Interview State MemberFebruary 27, 2009

State 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

Nudgee College Celebrates Academic SuccessFebruary 20, 2009

The 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

Celebrating AchievementNovember 11, 2008

St Joseph's Nudgee College students, staff, parents and guests celebrated a year of achievement last Thursday at the College's annual Awards Night.