Yurra Yalada. Hello and welcome to Mossman State High School
Our school is located on the traditional lands of the Kuku Yalanji people and I acknowledge and pay respect to our elders – past, present and emerging.
Mossman State High School offers a nurturing and disciplined learning environment for all students. We have high expectations of our students and work together with parents and the wider community to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to achieve their best. This enables students to recognise their worth as well as the significant contribution they can make to their community and society.
Our extensive academic curriculum provides students with many opportunities to achieve success and to excel. We also provide a wide range of vocational education and training opportunities that allow students to gain qualifications to enter the workforce.
We have a strong tradition of excellence in teaching and caring for our students. Our school and wider community have a strong sense of pride in our school and our students. We have high expectations for our students and reinforce traditional values based on respect for self and others.
Mossman State High School students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra curricula activities, including public speaking events, STEM activities, sporting events, cultural activities, visual art exhibitions, performing arts experiences, business ventures and not-for-profit community activities. These activities and events allow our students the opportunity to extend their skills and knowledge beyond the classroom.
We have dedicated staff members who are committed to encouraging our students to strive to achieve their best and to continue to discover new skills and talents. Many of our staff members send their own children to our school and want to create and maintain the best possible learning environment for all students.
It is pleasing to me as a principal to see many students successfully graduating from our school and progressing on to work or further study. Our students have excelled academically with excellent university entry rates. Many students also excel in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships as well as certificate level courses in preparation for the workforce. The majority of our graduating students exit into their preferred pathway for study and work.
Mossman State High School is a vibrant and exciting place where students are continually learning and developing the knowledge and skills that allow them to contribute in a positive way both to our community and society as a whole. Our diversity allows all students to develop acceptance and respect for everyone.
We trust you will feel welcome as well.
Ken Schaumberg
Principal