Rochedale State High School

🧹✨ A Big Thank You to Our School Cleaners! ✨🧹

We recognise and celebrate the incredible team who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming every day.

From classrooms and offices to playgrounds and shared spaces, our cleaners play a vital role in creating an environment where students and staff can learn and thrive. Their dedication, attention to detail, and pride in their work often go unnoticed, but their contribution to our school community is invaluable.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful cleaning staff for everything they do. Your hard work, commitment, and care are greatly appreciated by our entire school community. 💙👏

🚚🎪 The countdown is on for CIRCUS 26! 🎪🚚

Make a night of it and come hungry! Our food truck will be serving up delicious meals and treats from 5:30pm before each performance, so gather your family and friends and enjoy the festivities before the curtain rises.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/DMJZL

✨ Event Details:
🍔 Food truck & festivities from 5:30pm
🎭 Show starts at 7:00pm

📅 Performance Nights:
🌟 Opening Night – Monday 22 June
🎪 Night 2 – Wednesday 24 June
🎬 Closing Night – Thursday 25 June

Don't miss this spectacular night under the big top as our talented students bring the magic of CIRCUS 26 to life!

Secure your seats today and get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, food, and circus fun! 🎠🎭✨

🏐🌟 RAS NETBALL SUCCESS AT THE 2026 VICKI WILSON CHAMPIONSHIPS 🌟🏐

Rochedale State High School proudly entered two teams into the Championship Division of the Metropolitan East Regional Vicki Wilson Championships, with our Shield Team (Years 7–9) and Cup Team (Years 10–12) both delivering outstanding performances.

🔥 Our Shield Team made RAS Netball history, reaching the Regional Final for the first time and playing off for a place at the State Finals. In a thrilling contest, the team narrowly went down to Moreton Bay College, finishing as Regional Runners-Up.

👏 Our Cup Team also showcased fantastic netball throughout the tournament, securing victory in their crossover final against Cavendish Road State High School.

The Shield Team now awaits wildcard seeding, with hopes of earning a place at the State Finals in August.

Congratulations to all players, coaches and supporters on an incredible achievement. Your hard work, determination and commitment to the RAS Netball program continue to set new benchmarks for success! 💙💛

🌟🏐 METROPOLITAN EAST VOLLEYBALL SELECTION 🏐🌟

A huge shoutout to Joel Duke for earning a place in the Metropolitan East 16–19 Years Boys Volleyball Team! 👏🎉

Joel’s selection means he’ll be competing at the Queensland Representative Secondary School (QRSS) Volleyball Championships in late July right here in Brisbane, where he’ll take on some of the state’s top volleyball athletes. It’s an exciting opportunity to showcase his skills, teamwork, and dedication to the sport. 💥💪

This outstanding achievement reflects Joel’s hard work, commitment, and passion for volleyball, and we’re thrilled to see him representing both our school and the Metropolitan East region.

Wishing you every success at the championships, Joel—play strong, enjoy the experience, and make the most of this fantastic opportunity! 💙🌟

🇦🇺🥎 Australian Representative – Softball 🥎🇦🇺

Congratulations to Lekyhia Jackson, who recently represented Queensland at the Australian Championships in Sydney. 🌟

Despite a rain-affected week of competition ☔, the Queensland team battled hard to finish with a well-earned silver medal. 🥈👏

Lekyhia was selected as co-captain of the Queensland team 🏆 and was also recognised for her outstanding performances throughout the tournament, earning selection in the All Australian Tournament Team ⭐🇦🇺

This is an incredible achievement and a testament to Lekyhia's talent, leadership and dedication to her sport. 💪🥎 We are extremely proud of her accomplishments and look forward to seeing what she achieves next.

Please join us in congratulating Lekyhia on this outstanding success! 🎉🙌

🎻✨ Our String Ensemble has proudly represented the school at the state-wide Fanfare Festival — and we are thrilled to share they have been awarded a Silver Award! 🥈🎉

This is a fantastic achievement that reflects the dedication, discipline, and talent of our incredible strings students, who have been working tirelessly in weekly early morning rehearsals to prepare for their performance 🎶👏

A huge congratulations to all students involved — you should be so proud! 🌟

Thank you as well to our families for your ongoing support of our instrumental music program and for helping make opportunities like this possible 💙🎼

🏐 Rochedale Rhinos Shine at the Intermediate Volleyball Schools Cup! 🏐

A huge thank you to Volleyball Queensland for running another fantastic Intermediate Schools Cup. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for our students to compete, develop their skills, and represent Rochedale with pride.

We are incredibly proud of the four Rhinos teams who competed:

🥈 Year 9 Girls Division 2 – 2nd Place
A strong tournament from start to finish, with the girls earning a well-deserved place in the Grand Final.

🥈 Year 10 Girls Division 2 – 2nd Place
An outstanding campaign, demonstrating resilience and teamwork throughout the event.

🏐 Year 10 Boys Division 1 – 14th Place
A significant achievement as the team stepped up to compete in Division 1 for the first time, gaining valuable experience against some of the state's strongest school programs.

🏐 Year 9 Boys Division 2 – 6th Place
The boys showed fantastic improvement throughout the tournament, growing in confidence and performance with every match.

A sincere thank you to our coaches, staff, and student leaders whose dedication, guidance, and support helped make this a successful and rewarding experience for all involved.

The future of Rochedale Volleyball continues to look bright, and we can't wait to see what these athletes achieve next.

💚🖤 Go Rhinos! 🖤💚

🌙🥾 Into the Night We Go! 🥾🌙

This weekend, our Kokoda Challenge hikers tackled a major milestone in their preparation journey – their first night hike!

As twilight settled in, the teams donned their high-vis vests, switched on their headlamps, and set off through Daisy Hill’s Don & Christine Burnett Conservation Park for a challenging 25km trek.

Why train at night? The 48km Kokoda Challenge begins at 10am, and many teams spend more than 12 hours on the course. With the event held in winter, hiking after sunset is almost guaranteed, making safe and confident night navigation an essential skill.

We’re proud to report that every hiker rose to the challenge, completing the 25km course in approximately six hours. Their resilience, teamwork, determination, and positive attitudes were on full display throughout the evening.

But the hikers weren’t the only ones training! Our incredible support crews also experienced their first taste of event-day responsibilities. Stationed at the halfway checkpoint, they welcomed teams with encouragement and a warm meal to help refuel tired bodies before the second half of the journey.

A huge thank you to our support crews for keeping our hikers moving and motivated. Your role is just as important as the kilometres being walked!

With every training session, we move one step closer to the Kokoda Challenge and the finish line. We’re almost ready.

Go Rhinos! 🦏💚

🔥🚒 RAS FIRE SALE – THIS FRIDAY 12 JUNE! 🚒🔥

Get ready to snap up a bargain at the RAS Fire Sale!

🗓 Friday 12 June
📍 School Hall
⏰ 2nd Lunch and 3pm-4pm after school

From hidden treasures to great deals, there will be plenty to browse. Bring some cash and come along to see what you can find before it's all gone!

Don't miss out – once it's gone, it's gone! 🔥

🐝 Spelling Bee Finale 2026 🐝

The Rochedale SHS Spelling Bee Finale was held on last Friday, with nine talented Year 8 and 9 students competing for the title of Spelling Bee Champion.

The atmosphere was buzzing as finalists tackled increasingly challenging words with confidence, composure, and determination. Each competitor demonstrated outstanding literacy skills and a passion for learning.

Congratulations to Cersei Arcilla, who finished as runner-up, and Honour Sagala, who was crowned the 2026 Spelling Bee Champion! 🎉

Their performances were truly un-bee-lievable and a wonderful celebration of literacy at Rochedale SHS. Well done to all finalists on their fantastic achievements! 👏📚