Chris Davern

Wavell State High School

At Wavell State High School we respect the past, are responsive to our current context and lead to promote future opportunity for all. With our School Motto, Esse Quam Videri, ‘To Be Rather Than To Seem', and vision in which we are Empowering Learners, Empowering Futures, we will live through enacting our values of Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation. The strength of our Wavell State High School is our people, our students, our staff, our parents, caregivers and our supporters. The spectrum of opportunities on offer at Wavell State High School are infinite. Our school enjoys a reputation for excellence in scholarship, in which learning is aspirational, challenging and rewarding. Our school embodies a culture of high expectations and we help our students become confident, creative and accomplished learners. With a dedicated staff and an innovative curriculum, which draw on both past traditions and contemporary practice, we strive for personal excellence. We are a community where students are able to simultaneously engage with abstract academic concepts, together with Sports and The Arts all underpinned by a focus on individual personal development. We have a firm commitment to social justice, promoting a sense of community spirit and connectedness within our school. As lifelong learners we insist on persistence and building resilience. We find perceptive and practical solutions to life's challenges through respectful and considered interaction with others. We welcome you to our Wavell State High School community. You will soon discover that our school is a place where challenge and choice create opportunities for all, as we continue to build on our history of tradition, commitment, achievement and excellence. ‘Esse Quam Videri'