Bowen High places 3rd at State ATSIAP Finals

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aspirations Program (ATSIAP) is an initiative for high-achieving secondary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Queensland state schools.
Bowen State High School’s Junior team consisting of Year 7 students Havana Power, Billie Grice, Sefton Power and Year 8 student Eli Prior travelled to Brisbane from the 25th to 28th November to take part in the state finals at the University of Queensland.
After two days of competition which included formal presentations, cultural knowledge trivia, improvisation drama activities and persuasive speaking they were successful in taking out 3rd place out of 21 schools.  
As part of the program, the students were also required to propose a project to the school administration team.
The students chose a sustainability project in the form of introducing a composting program in the school. The project would involve numerous staff and students to compost food waste from the tuckshop, Hospitality classes and Agriculture classes.
The program builds upon students' critical and creative thinking skills by providing opportunities to investigate solutions for real-world challenges. ATSIAP aims to raise students' expectations of themselves as learners and enhance post-school aspirations to include tertiary pathways.
Principal Mr Robert Harris was very proud of the students. “Havana, Billie, Sefton and Eli have worked really hard together and they should be very proud of how they have represented themselves and our school community.  
ATSIAP is a fun, yet challenging, program which allows student to enhance critical and creative thinking skills. It also encourages student to focus on their school attendance, academic engagement and to foster their tertiary aspirations.
A special thank you to Ms Pauline Neill, Mrs Raylene Van Veen and Mr Greg Prior for supporting the team throughout the challenge. I look forward to our student representing our school in the 2025 ASTIAP challenge.

Bowen State High School Highlights For December:

   • 100% QCE/QCIA attainment for our Year 12 students. 9 years in a row!

   • Junior ATSIAP team place 3rd out of 21 schools at the state finals.

   • Year 7 and 8 students graduate from Reading and Numeracy program.

   • Sixteen Year 6 students awarded a 2025 Scholarship.

   • Bowen High becomes a B Kinder school to spread kindness in 2025.

   • Year 10-12 students recognised at the Annual Senior Industry Awards.

   • 85% of Year 7-9 students achieve an A-C across all core subjects in Semester 2.

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Junior ATSIAP team Eli, Sefton, Havana and Billie, with staff Greg Prior and Raylene Van Veen who placed 3rd at the state finals.

Students proud of their achievements

A great month for Bowen State High School