Met West Track and Field Trials

Congratulations to the following students who were successful at the Met West Athletic trials recently. These students are invited to attend the State trials in Townsville next month.

Name	Event
George Noonan	High jump
Oliver Tran	Long jump 100m 200m 400m
Noa Munro	High jump
Tom Gribble	100m (Record) 200m 400m 800m 1500m
Tony Irankunda	Long jump Triple jump
Alfie Jonsson	800m 1500m 3000m
Beatrice Habia	400m

Women in Sport Summit at QUT

On Tuesday 26 August 2025, we had the incredible opportunity to attend the Women in Sport Summit at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) — an experience we’ll never forget! The event brought together athletes, coaches, industry professionals, and students to celebrate women’s achievements in sport and explore how we can continue driving equality and inclusion within the sporting world.

The day was filled with inspiring guest speakers who shared their personal journeys and the challenges they’ve faced as women in sport. We heard from elite athletes, sports journalists, and industry leaders who spoke about breaking barriers, chasing opportunities, and creating pathways for the next generation of female athletes.

One of the most powerful messages of the day was the importance of representation — seeing women compete, coach, and lead at the highest levels. It reminded us how vital strong female role models are in inspiring young people, especially girls, to dream big and believe in their potential.

We also took part in interactive sessions where we learned about leadership, resilience, and advocacy. These workshops encouraged us to think about the role we can play in creating positive change within our own schools, teams, and communities. While the summit highlighted the incredible progress made in women’s sport, it also reminded us that there’s still work to do to achieve true equality.

Attending the summit left us feeling empowered, motivated, and inspired. We came away with a deeper understanding of the barriers that still exist and a stronger sense of responsibility in helping shape the future of women’s sport.

Year 11 student Elsie Pekin reflected on her experience, saying she loved exploring the many pathways women can take in sport and gaining insights into the different industries involved. She especially enjoyed testing out QUT’s Sports Metrics equipment and learning how data is collected and used to improve athletic performance.

A huge thank you to QUT for hosting such an incredible event and giving us the chance to be part of this important conversation.

Cross Country success!

Year 8 students, Tom Gribble and Alfie Jonsson recently competed at the Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships in Ballarat. Both boys braved the muddy course and came away with great results. Tom came 4^th in his age group and received a silver medal for the Queensland Under 14 boys team, whilst Alfie came 23^rd out of 70 runners and was 5^th out of 15 Queenslanders in the Under 15s. As a 14 year old, Alfie also competed in a relay in Under 16s (2 boys and 2 girls) and they came 9th out of 26 teams.

Last weekend Tom also competed at the SSA Cross Country Championships at the Gold Coast. Tom represented Queensland and scored a silver medal for his individual event as well as silver for his team event.

Junior Spring Gala Day

Next week, our junior students will be representing Yeronga SHS at the last Junior Gala Day for the year. Due to the increasing popularity of Pickleball, for the first time, Yeronga SHS will be hosting the sport on the Multipurpose Courts.

Other students will be representing Yeronga in Badminton, AFL and Ultimate Disc. Next term there will be new sports to choose for period 4 on Wednesdays.