With 11 students graduating from the Academy of Sport Health and Education (ASHE) on Friday it is the largest co-hort to complete Year 12 in the school's 15-year history.
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“It's a massive deal, we're just so proud of them,” ASHE manager Leonie Dwyer said.
The school focuses on providing culturally appropriate education for indigenous and Torres Straight islander children.
It often extends to caring for them outside of the class room Mrs Dwyer said, "we provide them with transport, health support and accommodation".
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Stephanie D'Elia wants to do "criminology and psychology at uni".
Adding that the school helped her get a new job and when "home life wasn't great".
Sienna Richards is still deciding between furthering her tattoo apprenticeship or doing certificate three in early childcare.
“If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be at school,” Miss Richards said.