The past few weeks at Yeronga State High School have been full of meaningful learning, growth, and community connection. As Term 3 draws to a close, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the many achievements and efforts across our school.

In sport, congratulations to the seven Yeronga students selected for the Met West team to compete in the State Titles in Townsville next term. This achievement not only reflects their hard work and talent, but also the increasing number of students making representative teams, supported by our dedicated staff in the Athletes Academy. We also had our highest number of students progress from District Athletics to the Met West Carnival - well done to all involved.

 
Our music program continues to go from strength to strength. Participation numbers have grown significantly, and the quality of performance continues to rise. Our recent Instrumental Music Night was a fantastic showcase of this progress, with students from across our ensembles—symphonic band, jazz band, string ensembles, and choirs—performing with skill, confidence, and enthusiasm. A huge thank you to the students and staff who make this program such a success.

Thank you to all families who attended Parent-Teacher Interviews recently. Your involvement plays a key role in supporting student progress, and we value the strong partnerships we continue to build with our parent community.

We’re also proud of the additional support and opportunities we’ve been able to offer students this year. In 2025, we piloted Flexispace support programs in Years 8 and 9 Maths and English. These targeted, small-group sessions are designed to build confidence and improve outcomes for identified students - and the impact is already being seen. We’ve also introduced a new initiative for passionate readers and writers, with a group of Year 9 students piloting a Literature subject. This exciting program aims to extend students with a strong interest in English, with a view to becoming a senior subject offering in the future. We’re also running Breakfast Club five days a week, ensuring every student has access to a healthy start to the school day.

Our school facilities have also seen significant improvements. Over the holiday break, we will complete upgrades to J Block, install a new long jump pit and track, build new courts on the Top Oval, and renovate the courts outside our administration block. Student voice has been a key part of the redesign process, and some exciting new colour choices are on the way.

As we approach the end of term, we’re looking forward to celebrating some important milestones, including the announcement of our 2026 school leaders and, of course, the Year 12 Formal.

A reminder that every day of learning counts - attendance right through to the end of term makes a difference.