Ex Byron Bay High School student Stan Walker has hit the big time.

Stan can currently be seen on television as a contestant on channel ten's 2009 Australian Idol.

This week he has qualified for the competitions top twelve participants.

In 2007 as an exceptional music student, Stan was selected to perform at Byron Bay's Bluesfest. He also recorded his first single with music teacher Mr J. Shaw in Year 11.

The staff, students and school community wish him all the best.

Photographs of Stan Walker and Cody Butler performing at the 2007 East Coast Blues and Roots Festival.