Well-Loved Teacher Dies
A funeral service will be held next Tuesday (November 12) for well-known former Kingaroy teacher Betty Castree.
ICPA AGM On Saturday
The Auburn-Burrandowan-Cadarga (ABC) branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday (November 9) at John and Jane McLaughlin’s property, ‘Mounefontein’, at Chahpingah.
Kingaroy Couple Heard Fatal Gunshots
St Mary’s Catholic College principal Michael Nayler and his wife Mary were caught up in yesterday’s wild shootout at Los Angeles Airport where one man was killed and up to eight people wounded.
St Mary’s Celebrates A Record Year
The Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy was filled on Thursday night with parents, students, and teachers for the school’s annual awards night … and to farewell a record Year 12 class.
Lisa Bowls Over The Crowd
It’s a long way from the cricket pitches of Mumbai to a school stage in Kingaroy but a reunion of two Australian cricketers happened in these unusual surroundings on Wednesday night.
Black & White Gets It Right
St John’s Lutheran School’s trivia night fundraiser on Saturday night has ended up in the black
Guide For School Leavers
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has released a School Leavers’ Guide for Year 12 students.
Wondai Students Get Funky
Everything old was new again at Wondai State School’s Funky Festival on Saturday. The school fundraiser included stalls manned by students and teachers which featured re-used, recycled and re-imagined items for sale.
KSHS Student Shines In Buy Smart Awards
Kingaroy State High School student Leilani Doge has received a Commendation for her entry in the State Government’s 2013 Buy Smart Competition.
Tanduringie Teacher Wins Award
Tanduringie State School teacher Vicki Gorton is one of just 17 Queensland teachers to have received a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA)
School Captains Going To Holland
Murgon High School 2014 captains Kirsten Upton and Geoffrey Kinsella will be travelling to the Netherlands in 2014
Last Chance To Catch Artworks
This weekend will be one of the the last opportunities to catch the artworks by Kingaroy State High School students on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery.
Local Students To Star In TV Campaign
A Christmas dinner conversation has led to South Burnett children being cast for a TV advertisement that shows the importance of education
Students Earn Scholarships
Two St Mary’s Catholic College students have earned Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) scholarships to assist with their final years at high school.
‘Be Brave And Enjoy The Ride’
Author Tom Keneally touched on citizenship, success and the inevitability of change in his keynote address at the annual Kingaroy State High School Speech night on Thursday.
St John’s Proud Of NAPLAN Results
Students from St John’s Lutheran School have been congratulated by staff and parents for their great efforts
School Gets Kids Ready For The Future
Ricko Coleman wants his children to go to school every day so they can have a better life than he and his partner Lesley Bell have had.
Open Day At Barambah EEC
The Barambah Environmental Education Centre, north of Goomeri, is holding an Open Day this Saturday (October 12) to allow visitors to tour the newly renovated centre.
Keneally To Be Guest Speaker
Award-winning Australian author and playwright Thomas Keneally, AO, will be the special guest speaker at Kingaroy State High School’s annual speech night at Kingaroy Town Hall on October 17.
Green Grants To Help Local Schools
Two State Schools in Kingaroy will benefit from funding in the latest round of the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants program.
