Talitha in Year 11 stunned our community, placing 1st in her age group and 6th in the Women’s Queensland Half marathon on Sunday 20th June. This was Talitha’s first ever half marathon, undertaking the gruelling 21km run in just 1:43.48. We are all so proud of her efforts and can’t wait to see her efforts…
DetailsOur senior basketball team competed against Mt Maria Petrie in the final game of the BOSBL tournament last night. The boys had lost to this team only two weeks beforehand, so they knew they had a challenge on their hands. It was an exciting game with Mt Maria trailing by only a few points heading…
DetailsCongratulations to Prince of Peace student Georgia Hopwood who recently competed in the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships at Sydney Olympic Park. Georgia, who only started sprint and hurdles training in the lead up to Christmas completed an amazing run and qualified for the u14 girls 80m hurdles final where she finished 8th in…
DetailsCongratulations to Ella Bunn in Year 10, winner of the Women’s Paul Pink Shield Player of the year.
We are so proud of the achievements of our Prince of Peace Lutheran College Class of 2020 students.
On Australia Day, Year 12 Prince of Peace student and College Captain Sam Short was awarded the Dickson Young Sportsperson of the Year Award from the Honourable Peter Dutton. For many high-level athletes such as Sam, 2020 was a very frustrating year with cancelled competitions and under-utilised training, so it was wonderful for Sam to be…
DetailsEvery year over a million students around the world participate in ICAS Assessments, which recognise and reward academic excellence. A number of Prince of Peace students challenged themselves this year by competing in ICAS Assessments. We are thrilled to announce that Year 7 student Lara Savaille was awarded with an ICAS Medal for Spelling Bee…
DetailsAnother outstanding result from Addison in Year 5, winning the All Schools Aquathlon held last month. The competition comprised a 1km run followed by a 200m swim and finally another 1km run. This event was the combined selection event for the three Brisbane school sporting regions – Met North, Met East and Met West, with…
DetailsAmber Granzien in Year 8 is ranked the youngest Australian student of Tae Kwon Do (Moon Lee) to achieve Black Belt status—at the unprecedented age of 7. Amber, now at age 14 has earned her 3rd Dan level in the sport, and remains the youngest in Australia to achieve this position. Amber is one of…
DetailsCongratulations to the Prince of Peace community for being the new Queensland record-holder for fundraising for the Jump Rope for Heart program. $32,820.22 is the highest amount ever raised by a Queensland school in one programme! A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, in particular Kylie Birt of QH & M Birt and Rob…
DetailsWe are now halfway through our Jump Rope for Heart program, and our fundraising total stands at a massive $24,659.81. Kylie Birt of QH & M Birt and Rob Comiskey of Comiskey Group recently donated $5000 each to Prince of Peace students Cody and Jesse after seeing them on Channel 7, and being inspired by…
DetailsMonte in Year 4 competed at the 2020 Queensland Youth Week Regatta on 11-12 July, taking out first place overall (out 12 competitors); he was also awarded the Sportsmanship Award for weekend. Smooth sailing Monte, what an achievement! Monte’s coach had these words to say…. The racing across all fleets this weekend was fantastic to…
DetailsANZAC 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.
DetailsJasmine 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…
DetailsAfter 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…
DetailsPrince 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,…
DetailsCooper 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…
DetailsOur 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…
DetailsAfter 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.
DetailsThis 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.
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