Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
The Queensland Academies – Science Mathematics & Technology Campus (QASMT) is a selective entry high school in Queensland, Australia, developed in partnership with the University of Queensland. QASMT offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program to students in Years 11 and 12, and also offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program to Year 7-10 students. The institution consistently performs above IB world-average, and is the highest performing school in Queensland based on OP1-equivalents and tertiary acceptance rates. In 2016, Better Education ranked Queensland Academies - Science Mathematics & Technology Campus as the top performing school  in the state of Queensland. History. The creation of the Queensland Academies was announced by Premier Peter Beattie on 17 April 2005 as part of the Queensland Government's "Smart State Strategy" – a policy designed to foster knowledge, creativity and innovation within QLD. The Queensland Academies – Science Mathematics & Technology Campus (QASMT) subsequently opened in January 2007. The school was established in partnership with the University of Queensland with a focus on sciences and mathematics. The site occupied by QASMT was formerly Toowong College; this location was chosen "to capitalise on its close educational and geographic links with the University of  Queensland." The site was originally occupied by the house known as "Ormlie" and later as "Easton Gray" and owned by Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer, Premier of Queensland and subsequently the residence of his brother-in-law Hugh Mosman (who discovered gold at Charters Towers). "Easton Gray" was sold in 1944 for the construction of Toowong State High School, later Toowong College. The first cohort of students graduated from QASMT in 2008. Two other academies were created (with close ties to QASMT). In 2007 the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (QACI) was established in partnership with the Queensland University of Technology  with a focus towards media, film, design and technology, music, theatre arts and visual arts. In 2008, the Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (QAHS) was developed in partnership with Griffith University with a focus towards medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, optometry and medical research. In 2019, QASMT introduced its Middle School Program, with its new Grade 7 cohort. In 2021, QASMT became a fully complete 7-12 school. To cater for the new students, QASMT was expanded in a 2-stage approach. Stage 1 was completed in January 2019 to accommodate the first cohort of Year 7 students. Stage 1 included the  refurbishment of existing buildings and the installation of prefabricated accommodation while stage 2 was being delivered. Stage 2 delivered new educational infrastructure and facilities to cater for the Years 8 and 9 students at the school. Stage 2 works commenced in February 2019 and includes the delivery of a new Northern Learning Centre and a new Eastern Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) hub. The construction of the new Eastern Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics was completed in December 2019 and is currently in use. The remaining Stage 2 building works, including the Northern Learning Centre, were completed in mid-2020. Principals: Uniform . The school uniform at QASMT incorporates the colours of white, charcoal, red and navy into all options. The boy's formal uniform consists of charcoal grey long trousers or charcoal grey shorts, a white shirt with the school emblem, and a charcoal grey (seniors) or navy blue (juniors) tie with thin red and white stripes, and the school emblem. The girl's formal uniform consists of a knee-length charcoal skirt or charcoal grey long trousers, a white blouse with the school's crest and a striped charcoal, red and grey scarf knotted around the collar. The gender neutral formal  uniform consists of charcoal grey long trousers, a white blouse with the school's emblem and a charcoal grey tie with thin red and white stripes. During the Winter months of term 2 and 3, all students are required to wear a blazer to and from school. Junior years (7, 8 and 9) have a red blazer, and senior years (10, 11 and 12) have a charcoal blazer, both consisting of all badges the student has achieved (optional), and the school emblem on the pocket. They are not required during Summer - terms 1 and 4 except for formal occasions like  assemblies. An "active wear" uniform consisting of a white sports t-shirt with either red or navy elements and either red shorts for juniors or navy shorts for seniors are worn once a week. Academic results. In 2021: Extra-curricular activities. QASMT offers a variety of activities that are run through the school or externally. Sporting (for a maximum of one hour per week unless representing the school in other various inter-school competitions throughout the year) : Volunteer and Community Work: Competitions: Creative: Other: Most of these activities contribute towards IB CAS requirements. Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology