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[00:00:12] Welcome to Helensvale State High School. My name is Karen Lindsay and I'm proud to be the executive principal of this great school. Allow us to take the time to show you around. 

[00:00:22] Helensvale State High School is one of the largest secondary schools in Queensland with over 2500 students from year 7 to year 12. Helensvale State High School is located in the northern Gold Coast region. We are in close proximity to the hinterland, to our famous beaches and our world renowned theme parks. We believe in a school where students are provided with cutting edge, global, real, rigorous and radical opportunities for our students. Helensvale State High offers diversity curriculum and opportunities for all learners and caters for the individual needs of our students success for their futures. Students are given the opportunity to align their future with individualized pathways. So our school offers a range of Academy programs in the areas of academia, culture and Sport for students in years 7 to 9. 

[00:01:34] These include the excite academics program, the arts academy, the Sports Academy, Japanese Academy and E for E. That is our education for entrepreneurs academy. Our learning mission is one student, one community, many features. One student means that we focus on the individual student to support them to achieve their potential. One community is about creating a strong relationship with our parents and business partners. Many futures is about supporting and ensuring that our students have a pathway to University of future career paths. Our qualification guarantee means that 100 percent of our students graduate with a qualification. We have high expectations of behaviour and performance. Our three learning values are: Be responsible, be respectful, be resilient. Our school has a strong and proud reputation for great behaviour and quality outcomes within the community and the region. 

[00:02:54] We have a strong and vibrant International Department. Our international students add to the multicultural flavour of our school. Students are happy they experience academic success through a friendly and supportive environment. Our school is focused on ensuring positive student learning outcomes and student well-being. We have ongoing support for our international students through focused English language classes and in class support. We have high expectations and programs where students can focus on learning. We have committed and highly trained teachers who care about every student. We have caring and supportive homestay families within our school community. 

[00:03:49] I hope you have enjoyed the tour of Helensvale State High School a vibrant energetic school of high demand where students aspirations needs and wishes are catered for. 

[00:03:59] We hope to see you soon.