Foxwell State Secondary College

Foxwell Open Boys Senior Basketball Team competed in the CBSQ Shield cup tournament over four days.

The 2026 Basketball Queensland Shield Cup tournament featured premier basketball teams competing from across the state.
The event comprised high-intensity games for developing teams aiming to advance their programs and qualify for higher divisions.

The atmosphere was electric and the competition was fierce. Foxwell Mariners won 4/7 games in our division. Our boys played so hard refusing to give up in every game. They wore the Foxwell blue and gold with pride, dignity, and outstanding teamwork.

The final Sunday game against Canterbury College saw our boys take home a convincing 20-point win with only 6 of our 11 players with Zai scoring 19 points and Lincoln pulling down multiple high-stakes rebounds as well as scoring 11 points.

Well done Brayden, Caleb, Hayden, Ihaka, Jack, Josh, Lincoln, Lucas, Lucca, Mitchell, and Zai!!

Employment Support Expo

This week we hosted an Employment Support Expo to help students and families explore the range of employment pathways and support services available after leaving school.

We were thrilled to welcome eight organisations who shared valuable information and opportunities with our students:

GCDay Support
Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions
Sureway Employment and Training
TURSA
Prestige Employment Solutions
PathStart
Carers Queensland

Students had the opportunity to speak directly with providers and learn about a range of supports, including social and community clubs, supported internships, NDIS, SLES (School Leaver Employment Support), and DES (Disability Employment Services).

The expo provided a valuable opportunity for students to ask questions, make connections and begin thinking about the support and pathways that may be available to them as they transition from school into employment and further opportunities.

A huge thank you to all of the organisations who gave their time to attend and support our students. Their contribution is helping our young people feel more informed, confident and prepared for life beyond school.

Today is the final day of the INFQ Secondary School Southern Region 2026 Years 11/12 Mixed Netball Competition, and our Senior Mixed Netball Team is in a strong position after finishing yesterday at the top of the ladder.

There is still plenty of netball to be played today, with the team needing to maintain their position and continue their outstanding form to secure a place in this afternoon's Grand Final.

The team has shown incredible teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the competition, representing our school with pride both on and off the court.

We wish our players the very best as they take on today's matches. Stay focused, play your best netball, and enjoy the experience. We are all cheering for you and hoping to see you competing in the Grand Final this afternoon!

Good luck, team!

Our Year 10 Drama class took to the stage at the Gold Coast Secondary Schools Drama Festival, held at Helensvale State High School. Their powerful devised performance, Pink Ribbon, explored the issue of gender inequality and was created collaboratively by students and their teacher.

Throughout the process, students developed skills in scriptwriting, physical theatre, and political theatre, using their creativity to inspire audiences to take a stand against gender inequality.

We are thrilled to announce that the production received the coveted Adjudicator's Award for its inspiring and impactful performance. Additionally, Stella and Mika were each recognised with Outstanding Actor Awards for their exceptional work on stage.

Congratulations to all of our Year 10 Drama students, and a special well done to Stella and Mika on this outstanding achievement!

On Friday, our Year 7 and 8 GenSTEM students, along with our Year 10 STEM and Tourism students, enjoyed an incredible day at the Pacific Airshow.

For our Tourism students, the event provided an authentic opportunity to observe tourism operations in a real-world setting. Students examined customer service interactions, workplace health and safety practices, and hygienic food handling procedures used by staff and vendors. They also explored how these practices contribute to creating a safe, positive and inclusive visitor experience.

Our STEM students were immersed in a world of aviation, aerospace and innovation, interacting with exhibitors from a wide range of careers across the aviation and space industries. They attended Q&A sessions with astronauts, engineers and pilots and participated in hands-on learning experiences through the NXTGEN STEM Lab exhibits.

Students enjoyed a variety of interactive activities including flight simulators, VR aircraft engineering and flying experiences, moon rover navigation challenges, hot air balloon controls, helicopter evacuation medical procedures, and learning about the unique materials used in aircraft and spacecraft design.

Among the many exhibits, industry experts and career pathways on display, students also had a front-row seat to the spectacular airshow itself, watching an array of impressive aircraft perform breathtaking manoeuvres throughout the day.

A fantastic opportunity for students to connect classroom learning with real-world industries while exploring future pathways in tourism, STEM, aviation and aerospace.

There’s still plenty of fun to be had during Science Week, with exciting activities happening today and tomorrow at Lunch 1.

Today: Paper Plane Competition
Fastest plane
Furthest flight
Obstacle course challenge through giant rings

Thursday: Seeds into Plants Create your own take-home project and learn about growing plants from seeds.

Remember, there are prizes for every competitor, so the more activities you join, the more prizes you can win!

We look forward to seeing our students get involved, have fun, and celebrate the wonder of science.

What a fantastic effort from our Foxwell teams at today’s Interschool Sport Finals!

Our students gave it their all, with some incredibly close matches throughout the day. Regardless of the result, every team played with determination, supported one another and represented Foxwell with pride.

A special congratulations to our Girls Volleyball and Girls Basketball teams, who both progressed through to their Grand Finals today and finished 4th overall – an outstanding achievement!

A huge thank you to our coaches for the time, encouragement and support they have given our students throughout the season. Your commitment to our teams is greatly appreciated.

We are incredibly proud of all our students for the way they competed and represented our school.

What an incredible showcase of talent at our Term 3 Battle of the Bands on Friday! The event was so popular that performances ran across both lunch breaks, with students eager to support their peers and enjoy the music.

It was fantastic to see a mix of new and returning bands take to the stage, along with some impressive solo singing performances. The energy and encouragement from our Foxwell Mariner crowd made the event even more special.

A big thank you to Mr Hibbard and Mr Power for their hard work in organising this fantastic opportunity for our students.

Interested in developing your musical talents? Be sure to check out our exciting Music subject offerings for Years 9-12 and discover where your passion for music could take you!

It’s Finals Day for our Foxwell teams! We’re wishing all our students the very best as they take to the court and field today:

🏉 Year 9 Girls Touch – Owen Park, Southport
🏀 Year 10 Boys Basketball – GC Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara
🏀 Girls Basketball – GC Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara
🏐 Girls Volleyball – Coomera Indoor Sports Centre

Congratulations to all our students on making it through to the finals. Play with pride, respect and spirit, support your teammates and give it everything you’ve got!

GO FOXWELL!!