Gladstone High School Shines at the Royal Adelaide Show 2025 

Gladstone High School’s Show Team has once again represented our school with pride, skill, and professionalism at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. From goats, sheep and steers to poultry, our students demonstrated teamwork, dedication, and a passion for agriculture that impressed both judges and crowds alike.

Led Steer Competition

Despite some very wet weather (including hail!), our team showed incredible resilience and spirit in the lead-up to the competition. Over the past few days, students have been busy cleaning steers, polishing equipment, and setting up our steer pen.

Our steers weighed in at 594kg, 571kg, 451kg, and 401kg, with all qualifying for the main competitions – a huge achievement! 

The action began on Saturday with the TFI Competition, followed by On Hoof Judging on Sunday. A big thank you goes to Goolagong Santa Gertrudis & Angus Stud for transporting our cattle to the Show – your support is greatly appreciated. 

Led Goat Wether Competition

Our goats arrived at the Show on Tuesday, thanks to the support of Nigel Clogg and Peter Zwar, and were brushed and polished to perfection before hitting the ring.

• Year 9 students created an outstanding pen display, looking sharp in shirts and ties.

• The team placed 6th in the ATASA Most Professional School Show Team category.

• Special congratulations to Duncan Clogg, who achieved 5th place in the Handlers Competition for his goat’s weight class.

Led Steer – On Hoof Wrap-Up

It was a big weekend for our cattle team, with highlights across the board:

• In the Thomas Foods International Breed Judging Competition, our Speckle Park steer was chosen to represent the breed in the TFI team – a huge achievement showcasing both our students’ hard work and the genetics from Ewyn Beef.

• Students proudly participated in the Grand Parade, showing professionalism and resilience even when the steers were a little cheeky!

• During weight class judging, while no ribbons were won, Nicki Zanker stood out by being selected for the Best Relationship with Animal class – a testament to her calm handling and bond with her steer.

The excitement isn’t over yet – the team now awaits results from the On Hook Carcass Competition, one of Mr. Wren’s favourite events!

Merino Wether Competition

Competing against 77 pens, our two pens of three wethers were recognised for their quality, with one selected for wool value and the other for meat value. This marks the second year in a row we’ve earned 4th place — a fantastic achievement as the competition grows!

A big thank you to former student Will Griffin for his expert crutching work, which was praised by judges.

Well done to all involved — an impressive result for our Ag students and the Mid North farming community! 

Poultry Success – EGGcellent Results!

Our poultry team also enjoyed great success, with their pen of three chickens judged on Sunday:

• The girls placed 7th overall.

• Even better, they achieved 4th place for pen similarity and true-to-breed criteria, showing strong improvement from last year’s results.

Congratulations!

A huge congratulations to all students, staff, and supporters who contributed to another fantastic Show season. Your long hours, commitment, and passion for agriculture have once again made Gladstone High School proud.