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Benowa SHS is a School of Achievement in the Arts. A reputation for excellence in the arts has been forged as a result of community recognition of consistent outstanding performance in Dance, Drama and Music.

Benowa has been recognized for its quality arts education programs in academic, vocational and co curricular performing arts. Consistent achievements in The Gold Coast Eisteddfod (Music and Dance), the Gold Coast Drama Festival and the Queensland Festival of Music are testimony to the high quality of student participation and performance.

Benowa maintains a reputation for excellence in its School Musical Productions which are held at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. Recent past productions include Little Shop of Horrors and The Boyfriend.

The school instrumental program that involves almost 200 students has performed well in Eisteddfod competitions for many years. Performances receive high acclaim - a tribute to the commitment of expert staff. The quartet frequently plays to national and international conferences, whilst the extensive choral program is supported by experienced vocal coaches, including opera. School choirs have earned an excellent reputation through community performances and a history of competition success, whilst musical productions at the Gold Coast Arts Centre have for many years combined both performance and production opportunities for talented musicians, dancers and drama students. British pop idol Peter Andre is a product of the Arts Benowa program. Visual Arts students have and continue to produce work of a standard that is formally recognised by the Queensland Minister's Awards for Art.