We encourage parents/caregivers to email your student’s excellent recent achievements to us. These achievements can be in The Arts, sporting, academic or community service. We would love to hear from you! Please email us at news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au with details of your student’s achievement and include at least one photo, and/or any links to media articles that we can share.

GC Women in Business Awards

Congratulations to our 2024 School Captain, Emma Suttle who was recognised recently with an Award of Merit at the 2023 Gold Coast Women in Business Awards. Emma was one of only 12 school students recognised at the ceremony which spans all industries and achievements of high-performing women in our city. We are so proud of the work Emma does in supporting her school and her community through her significant volunteer work and inspirational leadership. Well done Emma!

Tennis

Ollie wins on International circuit

PBC’s Ollie King has made huge strides in his tennis this year competing overseas in a number of ITF’s (international Tennis events). He recently went to Surabaya in Indonesia to play in an ITF and won the singles event! Ollie has also won 3 ITF doubles events this year which is an incredible achievement and is testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport. He will also captain PBC’s open boys team as they head to the Australian Schools National Championships in November. Congratulations Ollie!

Oztag

Cooper Alchin from grade 9 was selected to compete in the Oztag National Championships. His under 14’s Southern Storm team won 8 out of the 9 games played and were crowned Australian champions.  They are the first Queensland junior team ever to win an Australian Championship. Way to go Cooper!!

All Schools Track and Field Championships

Dylan Gardiner competed at QLD All Schools T&F State Champs over 4 days last weekend along with some of his PBC school mates. He competed in seven events and was successful in the following:

Silver – 100m Hurdles

Silver - Pole Vault

Bronze – 200m Hurdles

Finalist and 6^th place – 200m

Dylan has been named in the QLD Team to travel to Perth in December to the Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships.

Dylan also competed at the North QLD Championships in September where he was successful in gaining a Gold Medal in the Decathlon, this qualifies him for the Australian Track & Field Championships in April 2024.

Pacific Youth Rugby Festival

Jordy Wildman, Bella Bower and Ivy Smith recently competed in the Pacific Youth Rugby Festival in October. A 3 day tournament attracting players from all over QLD.

Jordy and Ivy playing for QLD Barbarians and QLD Kiwis for Bella. 

The girls got to play in their respective age groups competing at 15 a side rugby. 

Motorcycling

Anika Loftus and Jordy Loftus have been announced as finalists for the 2023 MX Store Motorcycling Queensland Night of Champions Awards.

Anika is a finalist for the Qld Junior State Female Rider of the Year & National Rider of the Year Awards.

Jordy is a finalist for the Qld Junior State Male Rider of the Year Award.

Anika and Jordy are extremely honoured to represent their discipline of speedway solos at the upcoming awards and express their sincere gratitude to Motorcycling Qld for acknowledgement of their achievements.