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We’re excited to share that Year 12 student Shuma will be competing at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships representing Oceania in San Francisco, California, from 28–30 August!

Bringing together the world’s top players across Pokémon TCG, VGC, Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE, the Championships are the pinnacle of competitive Pokémon.

What an incredible achievement and experience for Shuma as he takes on the world stage! We wish him all the very best for the competition and look forward to following his journey!

Science, teamwork and a little competitive spirit came together yesterday as our Year 10 students took on Science Survivor as part of National Science Week 2026!

Inspired by this year’s theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All, students tackled a series of challenges that encouraged them to think creatively, collaborate, problem-solve and apply their scientific knowledge to real-world challenges. Just like a seed grows when it is nurtured, scientific ideas grow through curiosity, collaboration and the sharing of knowledge.

Congratulations to Aqua Team 6 and Ventus Team 4 who made it to the final challenge with Ventus taking out the final House Challenge!

What happens when curious minds connect with the people shaping the future of science?

Today, our Year 11 and 12 Science EE students took part in our ‘Lunch with Researchers’ event, connecting with their EE supervisors, QAHS alumni, university academics and industry researchers.

Our students engaged face to face with 23 research presentations from Griffith University, Gold Coast University Hospital, Bond University, Gold Coast Public Health Unit - Gold Coast Health, QUT (Queensland University of Technology) and QAHS alumni. From AI in healthcare and stem cell research to water monitoring, environmental engineering, blood clot prevention and understanding complex diseases, students gained a fascinating insight into how research is tackling real-world challenges.

These connections are an important part of the QAHS experience -building networks, sparking curiosity and helping students see where their own research and future pathways could lead.

Today at lunchtime, our STEM Mentors brought National Science Week to life with a series of interactive pop-up experiments in the Greenheart, exploring the fascinating world of food chemistry.

From rainbow density to lemon volcanoes, lava lamps, M&M rainbows and homemade icecream, students discovered that science isn’t just something you learn in a classroom - it’s happening all around us.

Yesterday, QAHS launched a week of exciting activities and events where our community will explore the 2026 National Science Week theme, Seeds of Science – nurturing science for all.

This morning, we welcomed back Class of 2015 Alumna Dr Montana Samantzis for the National Science Week Keynote Address. A natural-born mentor, teacher and researcher, Dr Samantzis shared her journey as a student at QAHS to university and completing her PhD in Neuroscience alongside her work at the Queensland Brain Institute in Brisbane. Dr Samantzis reflected on her experiences as a QAHS student and the lessons and opportunities that have shaped her journey. Her advice to our students was the perfect way to finish: keep building the foundations that will help you flourish later in life. We love seeing the amazing things our alumni are achieving and the ways they continue to inspire the next generation of scientists, researchers and innovators.

👉 Discover more about Montana’s journey from QAHS and beyond:
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Year 12 student Matilda recently represented QAHS and South Coast at the Queensland Representative School Sport for Cross Country State Championships in Toowoomba, earning selection in the Queensland team to compete at the Australian Championships in Ballarat this September.

Balancing the demands of the IB Diploma with her commitment to athletics, Matilda continues to pursue her goals both in and beyond the classroom. We wish her well as her season continues later this month on the athletics track, where she will compete in the 3000m Steeplechase at the South Coast Regional Athletics Competition.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Cooper, who has been selected as a member of the Australian Youth Lifesaving Team, representing Australia at the 2026 Lifesaving World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, this December.

Cooper’s selection follows an outstanding performance at the 2026 Australian Pool Rescue Championships, where he secured three gold medals in the 200m Super Lifesaver, 50m Manikin Carry and 100m Rescue Medley, along with silver in the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins.

Selection to an Australian team is a tremendous honour and recognises Cooper’s dedication, commitment and outstanding performance, as well as the significant commitment he has made to training, competition and community service. We are incredibly proud of Cooper as he prepares to wear the green and gold on the international stage. We look forward to supporting him throughout his journey to South Africa and wish him every success at the World Championships

Building Global Connections - QAHS was delighted to welcome two delegations of English teachers from the Tokyo Board of Education today and last week, creating a wonderful opportunity for professional learning, cultural exchange and global connection.

Our teachers generously opened their classrooms for observation and professional dialogue, sharing ideas and teaching practices. Our students also played an important role, connecting with our visitors over lunch, answering questions and sharing their experiences of life at QAHS.

As an International Baccalaureate World School, global connectedness is central to our identity. This visit was a wonderful example of learning across cultures, sharing perspectives and building meaningful relationships that extend beyond our campus.