TOOWOOMBA has been chosen as one of the first centres to trial the “Ready Readers” volunteer program at local schools in the second semester of 2010.

A PIZZA-EATING competition and plenty of giveaways dominated the USQ Market Day yesterday.

FOR the first time ever, specialist science teachers will take up positions in Queensland primary schools to reignite the passion of students for science.

NEW students Chris Clarke and Tara Parker took their first steps towards a university education today.

THE hard work will pay off for TAFE students eligible to receive their diplomas and certificates at SQIT’s 2010 graduation ceremony on Saturday, February 27.

A GROUP of teenagers will educate their peers against binge drinking and drug use by holding an underage nightclub event in Roma.

AFTER more than two months of well-deserved rest and relaxation, Katie Cameron and Martin Lester are keen to get down to some serious studying.

EMOTIONS ran high at Harristown State High School yesterday after a shock announcement that the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge has been cancelled.

THE Glennie School captain Hanna McCreath and vice-captain Aleesha Phillips are determined to make all students feel welcome this year.

MORE than 40,000 students like Toowoomba East State School preparatory year pupil Skyla Duff started their year at State schools in Toowoomba and the south west region yesterday.

MORE than 40,000 children in the region, including Toowoomba East State School prep student Rylan Howlett, started school this morning.

A SIGNIFICANT drop in enrolment of Indian students at the University of Southern Queensland may be partly caused by fears of racist attacks in Australia.

Jin Park rates our fish and chips while Lee JaeHo has been sold on barbecues.

A DISCARDED piano has been resurrected from the tip and has been turned into art by McGregor Summer School students.

THE fatal stabbing of Indian student Nitin Garg in Victoria has alarmed some foreign students but University of Southern Queensland Pro Vice-Chancellor (student management) Carl Rallings says students at USQ are safe.

BEATING the holiday boredom for most youths might usually involve computer games but for a group of nearly 20 students it was all about film-making.

Queensland primary school students will be taught maths and English for a minimum number of hours each week from next year.

Queensland Cabinet will consider a proposal to give principals the power to expel students.

Students at three southern Queensland schools will soon be able to grow and cook their own food.

YEAR 12 Toowoomba Christian College captain Anna Seymour gave a moving speech during the school’s Awards Night ceremony last Thursday.