Noosa District State High School is a twin campus high school based in Cooroy and Pomona, Queensland. The school was established in 1963, and has approximately 1250 students. It is the longest-established secondary school in Noosa area. The school has two campuses in Cooroy (head campus) and Pomona. The Pomona Campus was originally the Cooroora Secondary College before the two schools merged. Years 8–9 are taught at the Pomona campus while all years are taught at the Cooroy campus. The school's motto is Excellence through Diversity, previously Industria Vincit Omnia (Industry Conquers All).
The school offers certificates in Hospitality and Business Communication and Technology, Event Production, Media and each year, runs the Australian Business Week (ABW) program for its Year 11 students. The school has six houses – Borumba, Cooroora, Eerwah, Nandroya, Pinbarren and Tinbeerwah. The houses are named after the mountain ranges in the school's area.
The school is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013.
Read more about Noosa District State High School: Administration, Hall, Studio
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