School Musical
Yeppoon State High School has a long history of musicals which are performed every second year. Students have the opportunity to take part in the school theatre production. The production involves students from across all year levels, participating in everything from singing, dancing and acting to costumes, make-up and set production. Students also help backstage with props and lighting, and front of house with ticket sales and seating. The school Concert Band plays the music for the theatre productions and rehearsals take place in our Performing Arts Theatre. In past years productions have included ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Stories in the Dark’, ‘Popstars’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, ‘Grease’, 'Back to the 80s' and 'The Great Australian Rock Musical'.
Instrumental Music
Students participate in lessons during class time for 35 minutes each week in a small group with Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and String instruments.
Our unique and innovative music curriculum provides students with numerous live performance opportunities, both at the school and in the wider community. Students perform in a variety of contemporary and classical ensembles, including Concert Band, Stage Band, Chamber Ensembles and Solo Performances.
Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Arts
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art recognise and promote excellence in senior visual art education throughout Queensland state and non-state schools.
Student Action Group
Students from all year levels can join the school's Student Action Group who provide support and strength to our student body and local community through encouraging and engaging in active service to others.
Japanese Sister Schools
Yeppoon State High School has three sister schools in Japan under our Japanese Excellence Program.
- Wako Kokusai High School – Every year, Yeppoon State High School organises homestay arrangements within our community for 15 students and 2 teachers for a 2 week period
- Akiota Junior High School and Kaichi High School – Digital Sister Schools, where our students in their Japanese classes connect through online communication.
Year 12 Formal
Year 12 students are invited to attend the formal on their last day of secondary school.
Murri Room
The Murri Room, located in B block, is the First Nation cultural room and is open to students to come and have a yarn. It is open during second break from Monday to Thursday, and on Friday's at the connect program in the BOD training room where activities are provided for students.
On Tuesday afternoon's there is an afterschool inclusion and homework club called the 'Yarning Meet'. From 3.00pm - 4.30pm parents and students are welcome to come have a cuppa and a yarn. The students are encouraged to participate in a small activity and socialise in an inclusive and safe space. In attendance is the school Community Education Counsellor, Teacher and Teacher Aide to also help students with their homework.