Tragedy Gives Teenagers A Choice
In December 2012, a motor vehicle crash on the M1 Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast claimed five young lives and orphaned a 15-month-old toddler.
Olivia Earns TJ Ryan Award
Former Kingaroy State High School student Olivia Almond has notched up another award.
Applications Open For Bursaries
South Burnett women have been invited to look over the criteria for a string of $1000 bursaries being offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland.
Entries Open For Safety Calendar
South Burnett primary school children have been invited again to take part in the State Government’s annual Farm Safety calendar competition.
School Marks Its Centenary … At Last
The pandemic-delayed Windera State School Centenary celebrations will be finally taking place this Saturday (April 10), a year later than originally planned.
Smiles As Bookarama Is Back
Book lovers had 12,000 reasons to smile – or rather, 12,000 books to pore over – with the return of Bookarama to Kingaroy at the weekend.
Staff Take A Stand Against Bullying
Staff members at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy joined in the National Day Against Bullying and Violence on Friday, wearing special shirts designed to spark a conversation.
Footy Day Kicks A Positive Goal
A fun day of touch football at T.J. O’Neill Oval last Friday was the culmination of a special rugby league skills development program in local schools which also aimed to spread a positive message: “Booze You Lose”.
St Mary’s Celebrates IWD
St Mary’s Catholic College hosted a special International Women’s Day breakfast at the Maryknoll Centre in Kingaroy last Monday.
Bookarama Turns A New Page
Book lovers beware! There’ll be more than 10,000 books available for you to buy at the 12th annual Bookarama which will be happening in Kingaroy later this month.
Abbie’s Off To Zone Finals
Kingaroy State High School captain Abbie Moseling will be representing Kingaroy in the Zone Final of the Lions Youth Of The Year contest.
Students Stretch Their Horizons
It’s not often that school students get to talk to a Mars One mission astronaut, assess the quality of local waterways and study examples of rainforests all in the one week.
Keen Competition In The Pool
Not even COVID precautions could suppress the fun and competition at the recent St Mary’s Catholic College swimming carnival.
Boozers Are Losers At Sport
South Burnett police will be taking to the sporting fields again this week for the Queensland Police Service Rugby League Touch Cup.
New Faces At St John’s
St John’s Lutheran School Kingaroy has hired several new teachers and extra support staff to keep pace with a surge in student enrolments.
$5000 Tertiary Scholarships Available
This year’s Year 12 students are eligible to apply for special one-off $5000 scholarships for tertiary study in 2021, if they come from outer regional and remote locations.
Yarning Makes A Difference
An overgrown piece of land near the Toomey Street entrance to Kingaroy State High School has become a Yarning Circle, thanks to the efforts of the school’s Indigenous students and the generosity of sponsors.
Year 9s Top Up With Life Lessons
Year 9 students at St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy have been making the most of the final few weeks of the school year by getting their hands dirty and learning a few life skills.
Pupils Spread Recycling Message
Students from four local schools have impressed upon the South Burnett Regional Council the importance of sustainability and recycling.
Smithfield Donates Two Classy Steers
Proston P-10 students are looking forward to a big year on the rural show circuit after a generous donation to the school by Smithfield Cattle Co.
