[4] In early 2018, the school gained media attention as a number of students were given detention for wearing footwear that did not comply with the strict uniform guidelines.

[6] On October 30th, 2024 the Industrial block was destroyed by a fire due to a laser being left on.

The Gap State High School's Leadership Training Centre opened in August 2002 and features 22 adventure courses including indoor rock climbing and bouldering walls used to develop leadership and communication skills as part of the Applied Positive Psychology program, which is compulsory for all students to promote good mental health and lower the chances of student suicide.

[citation needed] The original teachers working at the centre were trained by a past student of the Gap State High School.

This sporting facility was opened on 21 February 2014 by Premier Campbell Newman.