ANZAC Day 2020
ANZAC Day 2020 Today Prince of Peace students commemorated ANZAC Day in a service of community remembrance for those who gave their lives in war. We remember and acknowledge their values of courage, endurance and mateship.
Devoted to Dance
Jasmine in Year 10 has been learning Irish Dance since she was seven, and now competes all over Australia. She is an Open Dancer—the highest achievable level within Irish Dance, and holds over 100 medals and trophies. Jasmine is completing her Diploma of Irish Dance which will allow her to become a qualified Irish Dance…
Sky’s the Limit for Our 10 Year Old Author
After winning the College’s Literacy Project and Student Book of the Year, Hamish, Year 5 student at Prince of Peace published and professionally printed his first book—Mercury Saves the Day. The College held a book-signing event for his launch where Hamish was kept busy signing his name then offered words to his fellow students about…
Masterclass presented by world-renowned guitarist Massimo Varini
Prince of Peace Lutheran College welcomed world-renowned Italian guitarist Massimo Varini to present a guitar masterclass on Wednesday 16 October 2019. Guitar students, and those who have elected music as a classroom subject in 2019, were completely captivated by his breathtaking mastery of the instrument; and by his insightful advice covering areas of composition, technique,…
Cooper’s Victory at Oceania Championships
Cooper Schmidt continues his stunning string of athletics results, winning the under 20s 400m hurdles at the Oceania Championships earlier this month in Townsville—after only a term of specific training for the event. Cooper also placed first with his 400m relay team, and now has sponsorship with a sports performance company. We are intensely proud…
Charlotte Awarded State Dressage Champion
Our hugely talented Charlotte Stephens competed in the regal sport of dressage over the term break, representing Prince of Peace Lutheran College at the Interschool Equestrian State Championships. We are so incredibly proud that she was awarded State Champion in the Freestyle Medium Dressage section with a fabulous score of 74%, and is reserve State…
Cooper to Represent Australia
After another outstanding performance at the National Athletics Championships in Sydney last month, Prince of Peace Year 12 student Cooper Schmidt has now been chosen to represent Australia in the Oceania Athletics Championships at the end of June 2019. We congratulate Cooper for his commitment and determination to be competing at this elite level.
Our Junior Campus turning 35, Senior Campus turning 10
This year Prince of Peace College is excited to be celebrating 35 years of primary education and 10 years of secondary education. A lot has happened over these years so we will be taking the time over the next 12 months to reflect on our past and celebrate our many achievements.
Class of 2018 Results
It was very pleasing to see 2018 be another strong year of academic results that will build our reputation within the community. What is really pleasing to see, is how, as a College, Prince of Peace consistently has a high number of OP eligible students that far exceeds the state average. We commend the graduating…
Meet Our CO2 Dragster National Champion
Our Year 9 Design and Technology students recently designed and built CO2-powered dragsters, and had opportunity to compete with their designs. Special congratulations to our Liam Farrell who went on from the State Championship to win his category in National Race at Newcastle (Division A – General Shop) with an official fastest time of 1.128…
“One of the Country’s Top Future Olympic Prospects”
After another two recent first place finishes at the 2017 UCI BMX Championships in Rock Hill USA, our Year 7 National BMX Champion Thomas Tucker now holds six world titles, 5th time World Champion for 20″ wheel, and 1st time World Champion for 24″ wheel. We congratulate Thomas on this significant achievement. The BMX…
‘The Australian’ Newspaper Features Prince of Peace College
Prince of Peace was proud to recently feature in The Australian newspaper, in an article entitled ‘Plans to attract more men to the classroom’. Fortunately there is definitely no drought of male teachers here at our College – we hold an impressive 60:40 female to male teaching ratio at the Senior Campus. Our Head of…
College Community Supporting Cambodian Village
Prince of Peace Lutheran College continues in our ongoing endeavour to support the small Cambodian village of Kompoksteav, located in Battambang Province in north-west Cambodia. Through a long-term Village Partnership, the College aids to fund building projects that improve the standard of living of the 480 villagers in Kompoksteav, and assist them in becoming a…
Off to Brazil for our AMF Mini Futsal World Cup Competitor
A few weeks ago, Senior Campus student Eren Kocer travelled to Jacarei-Sao Paulo in Brazil as part of the Under 14’s FAF Australian Futsal team competing in the 2017 AMF Mini Futsal World Cup. We congratulate Eren on his selection in the team and success during the tournament. Eren was awarded the Player of the…
Our Silver-Awarded Junior Choir
Our Prince of Peace Junior Choir (Years 2 & 3) performed at the Queensland Youth Music Awards with great enthusiasm and much musicality, receiving a “Silver Award” and being placed third overall. Our very excited students — looking resplendent in their new choir uniform had to wait for almost an hour to perform as they…
Tayla Harris, AFLW All-Australian Player Visits Senior Campus
Tayla Harris gave an inspiring talk to our young women during a recent visit to our Prince of Peace Senior Campus. Tayla began playing competitive football for Aspley at age five, has represented Queensland in the youth girls competition, and is a five time All-Australian. She was past student at our Prince of Peace Junior Campus…
A gravity-powered family achievement
Prince of Peace Lutheran College’s Beard siblings are making a name for themselves in the gravity-powered sport of street luge. Ammon Beard is currently ranked first in Junior Street Luge, Hannah Beard is third in Junior Street Luge and first in Female Junior Street Luge and Ben Beard is ranked fifth in his age group in Australia. Street…
All Stars and MVP awards for Eren
Prince of Peace Lutheran College student Eren Kocer (Year 8) starred at the recent Federation of Australian Futsal National Championships. Eren was awarded the U12 Boys’ Most Valuable Player and also received an All Stars award along with three other U12 boys from across Australia. Late last year, Eren played at the Gold Coast futsal competition for Prince…
2016: A Year of Blessings
Hear how our students feel blessed to be at Prince of Peace Lutheran College, and also how they have been able to bless others throughout the year.
If staff were students
Prince of Peace Junior Campus teachers say goodbye to their students for 2016.