staff (41 full-time equivalent). About 25% of the students are boarders coming from the Torres Strait Islands, Cape York Peninsula, and remote areas in Queensland and the Northern Territory. The school's mission is "to develop proud, strong, educated Indigenous men and women, who walk confidently in two worlds, to be leaders, and to be role models for their families and communities". Gordonvale State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 85 Sheppards Street (), opened in 1965. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 793 students with 73 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. When it opened, it took over the secondary department of Gordonvale State School. Amenities The Gordonvale Library at 88 Norman Street () is operated by the Cairns Regional Council. St Michael's Catholic Church is at 64 Mill Street (). It is within the Gordonvale Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Gordonvale Uniting Church (also known as Eternal Life Fellowship) is at 72-74 Gordon Street (). It is within the Carpentaria Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia. All Saints' Anglican Church is at 5-7 Church Street (). Gordonvale Presbyterian Church is at 9 Norman Street (). Gordonvale QCWA Hall is at 92 Norman Street (). Although the QCWA branch is no longer active, the hall continues to be used for community purposes. The Gordonvale Aquatic Centre is at 73-77 Sheppards Street (). It has a swimming pool and associated services. Communications The Mulgrave News, "Letting the local people know." is the local independent monthly suburban. It covers local news, real estate, classifieds and more. Pyramid Views also runs in Gordonvale, delivering local news, advertisements for local businesses, real estate listings and public interest stories. Sport Pyramid Power AFL Club competed in the AFL Cairns competition. The Power had sides in the Under 8 through to Under 18, as well as a Senior Women's side. The home ground for Pyramid Power was at Power Park on Maher Road. Attractions Operating since 1896, the Mulgrave Central sugar millis located near the town centre in Gordon St. The mill services about 300 sugarcane farms in the local region and operates during the 'crush' season (about six months of the year). The Mulgrave Settlers Museumis across Gordon Street from the mill. It is operated by the Mulgrave Shire Historical Society.