Upcoming Events
NAIDOC Week Celebrations!
🖤💛❤️ NAIDOC Week Celebration – This Monday
We’re excited to share that Balmoral SHS will be holding our NAIDOC Week Celebration this Monday.
Following a busy week of meaningful activities across the school, we’ve now finalised our guest speakers, and we’re looking forward to welcoming our local feeder schools to join us for the event.
This celebration is a chance for our community to come together to honour and reflect on the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Stay tuned for photos and highlights in next week’s wrap-up!
Checkout our agenda and brochure below!
🎓 What’s your next career move?
Find your passion at the Brisbane Tertiary Studies & Careers Expo (TSXPO)!
📍 RICC, Brisbane Showgrounds
🗓️ 19–20 July | 10:00am – 4:00pm
💸 Free Entry + Chance to Win $1,000 Cash!
Explore opportunities for all ages, including:
✅ Australian & International Universities
✅ Vocational Education & Training (VET)
✅ TAFE Queensland & ADF Careers
✅ Scholarships, seminars, applications & more!
📲 Scan the QR to check out the full list of exhibitors and seminar times.
Learn more at 👉 CareersEvent.com
Coffee with a Cop!
Join Di Farmer MP and Cr Lucy Collier for a relaxed community catch-up with the Morningside Police over free coffee.
📍 Hawthorne Park (Hawthorne Roadside)
🗓 Saturday, July 19
🕘 9.00AM – 10.00AM
Have a chat, raise local concerns, and connect with your community.
Freaky Friday, The Musical!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and heart when Balmoral State High School presents Disney’s Freaky Friday: The Musical!
Performances: 7–9 August 2025
Tickets on sale now!
Book yours here: www.trybooking.com/DARCE
Don’t miss your chance to experience this feel‑good musical that’s fun for the whole family. Seats will fill fast — grab your tickets today!
Enrol today for 2026!
🎓 Enrol Now for 2026 – Balmoral State High School
Inspiring Excellence through Agency, Belonging & Innovation
Looking for a school where your child can thrive academically, socially and creatively? Balmoral State High School is now accepting enrolments for 2026!
As one of Brisbane’s leading secondary schools, we offer a dynamic and supportive learning environment that nurtures every student’s potential. From strong academic programs and innovative technologies to vibrant sports, arts and leadership pathways – Balmoral SHS is where futures take flight.
✅ Inclusive, community-driven culture
✅ High-impact teaching and learning
✅ Specialist programs and industry partnerships
✅ Leadership and enrichment opportunities
✅ Modern campus and future-focused facilities
Scan the QR code on the flyer below for more information!
Host a Japanese Student in 2025!
We're excited to welcome students from Ritsumeikan Uji JHS and Hiroshima Secondary School as part of our short-term Homestay Program at Balmoral SHS.Help create an unforgettable Aussie experience for our visiting students! 💚🌸
🛏️ Host families are needed for the following dates:
📅 23 Aug – 5 Sep (Ages 14–15) – $1,612 for 2 students
📅 21 Oct – 26 Oct (Ages 16–17) – $620 for 2 students
📲 Interested?
Text 0421 516 321 with: Your full name, email, and school name to receive an info pack + application form.
Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp 2025
Last year five Balmoral students attended this amazing opportunity during the July School holidays. Students had the chance to develop their own marketing ideas supported by leaders in the field of start-ups. There were even substantial prizes awarded to teams.
This year The Bulimba Community Centre joins with Future Unicorns to offer students the chance to harness their skills to be successful an entrepreneurial world.
The program is fully catered for $295 and runs from Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July.
If you think this sounds like your young person, please check out futureunicorns.com.au
Ms Carusi-Lees
TRP (Online)
The Resilience Project is committed to teaching positive mental health strategies to prevent mental ill health and build young people’s capacity to deal with adversity.
We’re proud to be implementing TRP’s evidence-based whole school wellbeing program to support positive mental health in the classroom, staffroom and wider community. Students will engage in weekly lessons to understand and strengthen their practice of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy, with regular opportunity for parent/carer involvement.
Please view the below PDF for more information!