Senior School Archives - Glasshouse Christian College

How to Shape Teenagers into Compassionate, Caring People in an Age of Self-Centeredness

Are you sometimes stunned when your teenager takes privileges for granted, expects all their needs to be met but couldn’t care less about yours, or shows very little compassion to a sibling at a time when it is sorely needed? This experience can sometimes mortify parents who have tried their utmost to raise kind, compassionate …

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

DeLorean Project’s 2023 Shark Tank Event Ignites a Spark of Brilliance! In an electrifying showcase of young talent and innovation, Glasshouse Christian College’s DeLorean Project Shark Tank 2023 event was an unequivocal success. The event, part of the College’s visionary DeLorean Project program, saw students presenting ingenious solutions to real-world problems, engaging in the Lean …

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Multicultural Luncheon

Year 10 Hospitality students recently showcased their culinary skills in the kitchen during a Multicultural Luncheon. The luncheon was exclusively prepared for guests handpicked by the students themselves. Dedicated and diligent, the students worked tirelessly to experiment with various recipes that represented their respective cultures. Through their meals, they skillfully demonstrated a delightful array of …

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UQ Science Ambassadors 2023

A big congratulations to the following Year 11 Science students who will be representing the College as UQ Science Ambassadors 2023. Stean Wessels, Dominique Doolan, Lily Smith, Amyliah Harrison, Tiahna Davies, Keagan O’Flaherty, Maddie Bell, and Isabella Brewster. The aim of the UQ Science Ambassador Program is to raise the profile of science within the …

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Aggies Delving into New and Exciting Topics

A crazy amazing start to Term 2 with the Aggies delving into new and exciting topics. Year 10 Agriculture Practices Year 10 Ag Practices have entered the Ekka Hy-line competition and have started learning about everything to do with the egg laying industry and hen health and nutrition. This competition allows students to gain insight …

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Year 10 News Update

It’s already Term 2, 2023, and our Year 10 cohort has been busy with a variety of pastoral care activities. At Glasshouse Christian College, we strongly believe in providing holistic education, which includes the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our students’ lives. One of the ways we focus on the social and emotional …

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The Importance of Sleep for Teenage Development and Learning

The wonderful advances in technology and the intense engagement of Social Media are having a tremendous impact on the amount and quality of sleep young people are getting. Getting enough sleep is incredibly important for teenagers, as it can affect their overall health, well-being, and academic performance. The teenage brain is under construction and most …

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DeLorean Project in Full Swing

For those that aren’t aware of the DeLorean Project’s purpose, it’s to give our Year 10’s the opportunity to implicitly develop the enterprise skills that will be required for success in any career pathway. As you may or may not be aware, more and more employers are worrying less about employees being technically or academically …

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Making Memories – Year 12 Song

What an incredible Term 1 it has been for the Year 12s. We kick-started the year with an amazing camp at Bargara, where we got to see the turtles both hatching and also laying eggs. We also had an awesome leadership team where I witnessed the students really pull together as a team. We have …

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Special Forces Rural Ops Aggies!

Super exciting news this fortnight as we start our Special Forces Rural Ops Aggies! So what is this you may ask? These are a unique team of highly efficient and committed Grade 11 and 12’s undertaking a Certificate II in Rural Operations in a partnership we have forged with the University of Queensland! I can’t …

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Year 11 Camp

The Year 11’s of 2023 started off their school year with a camp in the Gold Coast Hinterland. Students travelled to Thunderbird Park for a three-day camp on Mt. Tambourine. It was a great time for all – they braved the heights of the high ropes course, overcame the mud and dirt in the challenge …

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