Cross Country Carnival 2025
Although our annual Cross Country event was initially postponed due to inclement weather, we were thrilled to reschedule and head to Kemp Hill for what turned out to be one of the most enjoyable days of the year. Congratulations to all students who participated, with special commendations to our Age Champions:

12 Years
Boys – Oliver Powell
Girls – Ari Curry

13 Years
Boys – Arvin
Girls – Natalia Rooney

14 Years
Boys – Spencer Hoare
Girls – Khya Evans

15 Years
Boys – Charlie Cran
Girls – Ivy Woodhouse

16 Years
Boys – Oscar Tickner
Girls – Marikah Roberts

17 Years
Boys – Curtis Glanville
Girls – Tessa Manning

18+ Years
Boys – Harrison Cran, who also recently placed third in the Capricornia Region and will now progress to the State Finals.

A huge congratulations to Keppel House, who were crowned the overall winners of the 2025 Cross Country Carnival.

Interschool Sporting Highlights
Our boys' basketball teams have displayed remarkable skill and resilience this term. Mrs Livingstone’s Year 7/8 team delivered a strong performance, narrowly missing out in the semi-final. Miss Griffin’s Open Boys team also played exceptionally well, losing by just one point in extra time to SBC. A special congratulations to Mr Drane and the Year 9/10 team, who have progressed to the Grand Final to be held on Tuesday 10th June at 4:00pm in the HSC. We also extend our gratitude to Marikah Roberts for her consistent support in officiating games throughout the season.

Our netball teams continue to show outstanding determination and teamwork during Thursday night fixtures, with finals commencing this week. We wish all teams the best of luck.

Rugby League Update
Rugby League continues to be one of the most active and popular sports at North Rockhampton State High School. Congratulations to all our girls’ teams who are proudly representing the school in the RDSSRL competition, demonstrating skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

A special mention goes to Mr Hodgens’ Year 7/8 team for their thrilling victory in the Karyn Murphy Cup, winning in golden point extra time thanks to a match-winning try from Destiny Dwyer. Best of luck to both Mr Hodgens’ Year 7/8 team and Miss Foster’s Year 9/10 girls’ team as they head into the semi-finals this Wednesday.

Todd Harmsworth

Sportsmaster