- $13.2 million Sports Centre of Excellence officially opens at Miami State High
- Double celebration as the school celebrates its 60th anniversary
- Project funded under the Queensland Government’s 2020 School Halls Program
- New $15 million Mudgeeraba Special School learning centre also now open
Education Minister Grace Grace has officially opened the new $13.2 million Sports Centre of Excellence at Miami State High School. The official opening coincides with the school’s 60th anniversary and marks a significant addition to the school’s existing sporting facilities. The new facility, which is being funded through the Palaszczuk Government’s School Halls Program, delivers on a 2020 election commitment. It features equitable access facilities including two court areas, a performance stage, kinesiology lab/gym and theory room, three learning areas, amenities and other functional facilities. The Palaszczuk Government is investing $259 million over the next three years through the School Halls Program on 18 new projects, ranging from new halls to extensions of existing halls and new covered areas at selected state schools.
While on the Gold Coast, Minister Grace also opened Mudgeeraba Special School’s new $15 million learning centre.
The new two-storey learning centre features 13 learning spaces; a multi-purpose skills area; an outdoor learning space; a life skills kitchen; a laundry; a staff room; amenities; two lifts; an outdoor play area and associated carparking.
The school has a vibrant vocational and education training program and a Trade Training Centre in Horticulture, helping students develop skills for future employment pathways, delivering four Certificate Courses.
Since 2015 the Palaszczuk Government has invested more than $12 billion on state school infrastructure, including $2.1 billion in 2023-24.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Education Grace Grace:
“I want to congratulate Miami State High School on this fantastic new facility, which is a great way to mark its 60th anniversary.
“This state-of-the-art Sports Centre of Excellence will offer students new opportunities to develop their athletic abilities and excel in their chosen sport.
“It’s also great to see the new Mudgeeraba Special School learning centre now open, which will help the school to build on its proud history of delivering quality education.
“These projects are yet another example of the Palaszczuk Government’s massive investment in state school infrastructure.
“We’ve invested more than $12 billion in new and improved schools and school facilities since 2015, with more on the way.”
Quotes attributable to Miami State High School Principal Alyce Bradford:
“As we open the Sports Centre of Excellence, we reveal a world class facility that will be a nurturing ground for talent. “The Sports Centre of Excellence will be a space for growth and a source of inspiration, allowing our young people to pursue their passions as part of a well-rounded education.
“This exceptional facility will not only benefit the young people of Miami State High School but will serve as a hub of activity for the local community that we work so closely with.”
Quotes attributable to Mudgeeraba Special School Principal Colleen Hope:
“The impact and difference this purpose-built facility is making to the learning of our students is significant.
“It has expanded the senior school offerings to support our four Certificate Courses and Junior Secondary skill development of enterprise education to ensure a successful transition to post school either for recreation or supported employment opportunities.
“We see our school as a community hub where the fence line disappears and the flow between the school and community is seamless and strong.”
