The first thing which strikes many people about Somerset College is the warmth of relationships between our students and the mutual respect between students and our staff. These characteristics are developed in myriad ways each and every day.
Learning within the classroom is inclusive, engaging and encourages collaboration. Opportunities beyond the classroom include a broad range of sports and cultural pursuits, and progressive outdoor education and service learning programmes.
There really is an opportunity for every child to develop a passion in the knowledge they will be well supported as their talents develop. This extends into our pastoral care programme and our focus on student wellbeing with continuity of care throughout the student’s time in the Senior School.
Last week, nine Somerset students embarked on a road trip to Hillcrest College for the 2017 QAMT Mathematics quiz. A total of 15 teams from across the Gold Coast competed and a sequential, tangential and occasionally irrational evening ensued.
We have had a really impressive year in Debating and just last week, Somerset College won both Grand Final Debates in the Junior B and Open A divisions to clinch the coveted title of 'Champion School' in the Gold Coast Debating Competition for 2017. Our teams have debated everything from whether 'The government should censor the internet' to whether ‘Globalisation has gone too far’.
This week three teams of Year 7 Science enthusiasts ventured into the Queensland Academy for Health Sciences, Southport, to compete in the Griffith University Gold Coast Science Trivia Challenge against 56 schools from all over the Gold Coast. The teams of four answered 48 questions in relation to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Somerset College is a non-selective school. We accept students from all ability levels with our only precondition being that students at the College always strive to do their best and try their hardest.
The development of a caring community and a strong network of support for our students is central to our ethos and daily work.
At Somerset College we have numerous student committees for Senior School students. These are a major avenue for outreach into the wider community.