Schoolies week one ends in 66 school leavers arrested

The year’s group of Schoolies have broken records for all the wrong reasons as it’s revealed 66 school leavers have been arrested in the last seven days.

Those numbers top the previous year which at this time in the festivities saw 37 teenagers arrested, mainly for drug possession.

But while it’s a wild start to the month-long party season the Gold Coast is preparing for even more young people to descend onto its shores as week two begins.

Saturday night saw groups strip off during the merriment and head down to the beach for a swim in their Bonds underwear.

But not everyone was so keen to jump into the surf, with many more huddling together in the sand trying to keep warm well into the early hours of the morning. 

Cheeky! A Schoolie was spotted hitting the surf just as the sun went down - and she didn't appear to have a full bathing suit

Cheeky! A Schoolie was spotted hitting the surf just as the sun went down – and she didn’t appear to have a full bathing suit

Braving the waves: These teenagers sported matching Bonds briefs as they contemplated heading into the water

Braving the waves: These teenagers sported matching Bonds briefs as they contemplated heading into the water

Waving the night away: Four ladies walk along the beach, thongs in hand, as they rug up for the evening

Waving the night away: Four ladies walk along the beach, thongs in hand, as they rug up for the evening

Relaxing for the night: This large group of teenagers huddled together on the sand for warmth

Relaxing for the night: This large group of teenagers huddled together on the sand for warmth

Yawns all 'round! Schoolies use blankets to stay warm while partying down by the beach

Yawns all ’round! Schoolies use blankets to stay warm while partying down by the beach

Late night Maccas run? This man was quite well dressed for the beachside party season - and had purchased some McDonald's chips and a drink that evening

Late night Maccas run? This man was quite well dressed for the beachside party season – and had purchased some McDonald’s chips and a drink that evening

Taking a quick nap! It had likely been days since some of the Schoolies teenagers had a full eight hours of sleep

Uh-oh: The number of Schoolies arrested this year tops the 2016 arrests

Uh-oh: The number of Schoolies arrested this year tops the 2016 arrests

Uh-oh: One man is led away by police after a night out

Law and order: Not all of the teenagers were getting into trouble, some of them donned police caps as though they were enforcing the rules

Law and order: Not all of the teenagers were getting into trouble, some of them donned police caps as though they were enforcing the rules

I'm just so excited to see you! These ladies were ecstatic to have finished school - and to see each other

I'm just so excited to see you! These ladies were ecstatic to have finished school - and to see each other

I’m just so excited to see you! These ladies were ecstatic to have finished school – and to see each other

Not feeling so good: A Converse-clad teen is carted away by the SES crew on standby to help

Not feeling so good: A Converse-clad teen is carted away by the SES crew on standby to help

Thousands of interstate Schoolies got the party started at the Gold Coast celebrating the end of exams on Friday night

Thousands of interstate Schoolies got the party started at the Gold Coast celebrating the end of exams on Friday night

Caught up in the hype and excitement, some teenagers appeared to forget how to wear their thongs while out celebrating

Caught up in the hype and excitement, some teenagers appeared to forget how to wear their thongs while out celebrating

Caught up in the hype and excitement, some teenagers appeared to forget how to wear their thongs while out celebrating

As some Schoolies stepped out in flower leis, others donned face glitter and minimal clothing to keep cool in the warm air

As some Schoolies stepped out in flower leis, others donned face glitter and minimal clothing to keep cool in the warm air

With a huge authority presence keeping the graduates safe over the weekend, many Schoolies were also spotted being pushed along in wheelchairs.

Among all the hype of partying and excitement of celebrating the end of their exams, some teenagers appeared to have forgotten how to wear their thongs.

One girl, who was assisting a friend being pushed in a wheelchair, had her sandals wrapped around her ankle – presumably so they wouldn’t get lost. 

The Red Frogs were also out in numbers helping the teenagers who partied too hard, offering sick bags to struggling youngsters.

Friday was officially the last day of the Schoolies week one held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, which started on Saturday November 18. 

As the night wore on the antics became harder to stomach, as one girl appears poorly with a sick bag

As the night wore on the antics became harder to stomach, as one girl appears poorly with a sick bag

SES workers were on hand to assist with the clean up as some Schoolies struggled

SES workers were on hand to assist with the clean up as some Schoolies struggled

SES workers were on hand to assist with the clean up as some Schoolies struggled 

As some of the new high school leavers kept it together, others quickly looked a bit run down and rough around the edges

As some of the new high school leavers kept it together, others quickly looked a bit run down and rough around the edges

A helping hand! These friends attempted to help a girl off the floor, but she was having some difficulty

A helping hand! These friends attempted to help a girl off the floor, but she was having some difficulty

A helping hand! These friends attempted to help a girl off the floor, but she was having some difficulty

But a helping hand is never far by, with thousands of supportive teenagers ready to help as well as hard working Red Frogs

Some teenagers appeared to be a bit worse for wear in the early hours of the huge celebrations

Some teenagers appeared to be a bit worse for wear in the early hours of the huge celebrations

But despite being the last day of week one’s wild antics, this year’s Schoolies aren’t showing any signs of slowing down with a number of arrests made overnight.  

Many of the Schoolies were spotted taking a break laying down on the footpaths or getting some shut eye while being pushed along in a wheelchair.

More than 20,000 Schoolies were expected to embark on the sunshine state during the coastal celebrations. 

NSW and Victorian school leavers are expected to be hitting the Gold Coast from Saturday, November 25 for their week of wild parties. 

Friday was officially the last day of the Schoolies week one held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, which started November 18

Friday was officially the last day of the Schoolies week one held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, which started November 18

NSW and Victorian school leavers are expected to be hitting the Gold Coast from Saturday, November 25 for their week of fun

NSW and Victorian school leavers are expected to be hitting the Gold Coast from Saturday, November 25 for their week of fun

Other Schoolies appeared to have a playful wrestle (pictured Friday) to break up the night of parties and celebrations

Other Schoolies appeared to have a playful wrestle (pictured Friday) to break up the night of parties and celebrations

Other Schoolies appeared to have a playful wrestle to break up the night of parties and celebrations

Jump for joy! Other Schoolies were captured leaping into the air celebrating the night away

Jump for joy! Other Schoolies were captured leaping into the air celebrating the night away

You never know what you'll come across at Schoolies! One teenager was spotted donning a huge horse head mask

You never know what you’ll come across at Schoolies! One teenager was spotted donning a huge horse head mask

Always a shoulder to lean on: Some Schoolies were spotted supporting each other through the wild night of partying

Always a shoulder to lean on: Some Schoolies were spotted supporting each other through the wild night of partying

Always a shoulder to lean on: Some Schoolies were spotted supporting each other through the wild night of partying

Thousands of eager Schoolies flocked to the popular Queensland beach strip ready to party their nights away (pictured)

Thousands of eager Schoolies flocked to the popular Queensland beach strip ready to party their nights away (pictured)

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