Pittsworth State High School caters for students from Year 8 to Year 12 and has served the community at its present site since 1967. It is situated 1.6 km east of the Pittsworth Civic Centre and provides for a Shire community of 5000 people and a town community of 2500. It also provides education programs for Year 11 and 12 students of Millmerran and district.
Regional Showcase Awards for Excellence were held in Roma on June 4. Pittsworth SHS was successful in winning the regional award for Community and Industry Partnerships.
Our submission was based on our Agricultural program, both the curriculum and extra-curricular. fi cate I in Rural Industries. Additionally we are one of six schools to be involved in the Gateway Agribusiness program in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries.
The school cattle team have been extremely successful in their endeavours this year. Through these programs we as a school have developed strong partnerships with our community and local businesses. Our showcase success is because of this. In July we will know whether we progress to the State finals for Showcase.