HERVEY BAY STATE HIGH SCHOOL

ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCEAPEX APPLICATION FORM – 2020

FIRST NAME: LAST NAME:

DATE OF BIRTH: MALE / FEMALE

PARENT / CARER NAME:

PARENT/CARER EMAIL:

MAILING ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:

CURRENT PRIMARY SCHOOL:

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER/S:

I have submitted my “I am inspired by” written response (400 to 500 words)

I will be attending the APEX Maths Competition – Mon 27 May

I will be attending the APEX Enrichment Day – Thurs 27 June

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE

Our Academic Program of Excellence (APEX) encompasses English and Humanities, Maths and Science, and elective/rotation subjects including Creative Industries, Business, the Arts, HPE and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths). The program also encompasses leadership, deep learning and academic development.

Scholarships will be awarded to 15 students from the English/Humanities and Maths/Science strands who have excelled in their chosen discipline (total of 30 scholarships are on offer). The scholarships will include payment of the Student Resource Scheme (SRS) and APEX specific excursions and programs.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All APEX students must achieve and maintain good academic grades, display a positive work ethic and exemplary behaviour. Students must also be motivated, and prepared to accept challenges. Primary school academic results in English, Humanities, Maths and Science of A or B. Year 5 NAPLAN results in the upper two bands. Students who are accepted into the APEX classes must have a compatible BYOx device.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for the Academic Program of Excellence, all required information must be supplied. In the event of an application submitted after the due date, or incomplete, the application will not be processed.

Students applying for APEX need to: Complete this APEX Application Form, and Enrolment Request Form (also available from www.herveybayshs.eq.edu.au/enrolments). Provide a reference/letter from the student’s current primary school teacher (optional) and any certificates highlighting student success. Provide a copy of their Year 5 NAPLAN results (only if currently enrolled in a non-Queensland state school) Provide a written response to the attached “I am inspired by” stimulus – student’s own work, 400 to 500 words. Students who are aspiring for the Maths/Science strand must attend the APEX Maths Competition (Monday 27 May, 5pm to 6.30pm), at Hervey

Bay State High School. All successful applicants must attend the APEX Enrichment Day (Thursday 27 June, 9am to 3pm) at Hervey Bay State High School. Applications can be submitted directly to Hervey Bay State High School, or via email to apex@herveybayshs.eq.edu.au

WRITTEN TASK

Students applying for the Academic Program of Excellence are required to submit a written response (letter, story, etc) of between 400 to 500 words on the topic below. Students may use the stimulus included below. Submissions may be either hand-written or word-processed.

TopicI am inspired by…

I look up to people who succeed in

accomplishing their dreams