Out and About
SA Schools Volleyball Cup
This year, Endeavour sent more teams than ever before to the SA Volleyball Schools Cup, with five teams competing across all year levels. This three-day tournament gave our students the opportunity to test themselves against some of the best volleyball schools in the state.
Our Year 7/8 boys got off to a strong start, winning two of their three group-stage games to finish second in their pool and progress to the semi-final. In a very close match, they unfortunately went down 2–1, before again narrowly losing their bronze medal playoff.
They finished a very respectable fourth overall in their first outing.
The Year 9 boys were our standout team of the tournament. They dominated the group stage, winning all five matches and only dropping two sets. Their strong form continued in the semi-final, winning 2–0 to advance to the grand final. After a thrilling first-set victory 29–27, they were narrowly defeated in the last two sets to finish second overall in an electrifying grand final.
The Year 10 boys claimed the bronze medal after a strong showing. They won three of their five group-stage games, with their final pool match being the grand final decider.
The game ended 1–1, but on countback, our boys missed out by just three points.
They bounced back strongly, taking out the bronze medal playoff 3–0 and finishing third overall.
Our Year 10 girls showed incredible improvement in their second year at the tournament, after finishing seventh last year. They won two and lost two of their group-stage games to finish third in their pool, earning a semi-final place.
In a nail-biting match, they lost 2–1 but responded brilliantly in the bronze medal playoff, winning 3–0 to secure third overall.
The Open Boys had a tough tournament, winning one and losing three of their pool games. This placed them in the seventh place playoff, where they drew 1–1.
On countback, the match remained tied, leaving them equal seventh overall. Unfortunately, the team was hampered by injuries, losing two players during the competition, but they fought hard until the end.
Overall Endeavour finished as the eighth overall school in the state, which is up one spot from last year. This is an amazing accomplishment for everyone who was involved.
All these teams should be congratulated for their strong commitment to training over many months, and for their willingness to put in the effort at every opportunity.
We are proud of the way our students represented Endeavour, both on and off the court.
We now look forward to hosting Endeavour’s Spike It! Volleyball Tournament in Term 4, and to more exciting opportunities next year for our talented volleyballers to continue to shine.
A big thank you also goes to our dedicated staff for their coaching and ongoing commitment to our teams.
Lachlan Williams
Sport and Carnivals Coordinator
SACSA Netball
Last week, Endeavour entered four teams across Years 7 through to10 in the SACSA Netball Competition. Each team showed great effort and determination.
The week began with our Year 7/8 teams.
The Year 7/8 Boys had an outstanding run in the group stage, dropping only one game and earning themselves a direct spot in the semi-finals. They carried that momentum into the semi-final with a strong win, before unfortunately falling just short in the grand final. The boys finished with an impressive second place overall.
The Year 7/8 Girls battled hard through the group stage, managing one win to sneak into the quarterfinals. They rose to the occasion with a five-goal victory in their quarterfinal, advancing to the semi-final.
Despite their best efforts, they went down in both the semi-final and the third place playoff, finishing fourth overall.
On day two, it was the turn of our Year 9/10 teams. The boys started strongly, with one win and two draws in the group stage to progress to the quarterfinals. In a nail-biting quarterfinal, they fell short by just one goal.
A narrow two-goal loss in the playoff left them finishing sixth overall, highlighting just how competitive their games were.
The Year 9/10 Girls faced a tough group stage, going winless despite some high-quality netball. They regrouped for their placing match, leading to a ten-goal victory to claim eighth place overall.
We are incredibly proud of all our netballers for the way they represented Endeavour and for the commitment they showed throughout the term. A big thank you also goes to the staff and student coaches who generously gave their time each week to prepare and support our teams.
Lachlan Williams
Sport and Carnivals Coordinator
P.A.R.T.Y Program
The Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) Program started at the Lyell Mcewin Hospital back in 2013 and now also operates at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Flinders Hospital.
Our school was fortunate enough to be the first ever school in South Australia to attend the program.
Our current Year 11 Health and Wellbeing students attended our thirteenth visit last Thursday. The program at the RAH takes place within the hospital to ensure that full interactive experience is obtained. Our students met trauma patients and came face-to-face with the consequences of making a risky decision.
They spent time with staff in the Emergency and Intensive Care Departments, getting an up-front, true-to-life experience of the impact of trauma. A speech pathologist and physiotherapist immersed us in the long rehabilitation process required after a traumatic incident.
The following comments from the students reflect the significance the program had for them:
Road safety starts with me.
One wrong decision can alter your life, and the lives of those close to you, in an instant.
- The P.A.R.T.Y program was a very powerful experience that really helped open my eyes on how life can change so quickly from one bad decision. Hearing from a survivor of a road incident and seeing the reality of the hospital care made it feel real, and not just something you hear about.
- The P.A.R.T.Y program day was a day in which will never go unforgotten.
- The P.A.R.T.Y Program gave me a powerful insight into the real impact of risky behaviour, seeing the hospital equipment, realistic dummies, and hearing the powerful stories made it truly unforgettable.
- The P.A.R.T.Y program was an extremely eye opening, emotional and significant experience for me. The day was full of learning new things about injuries, accidents, statistics, road safety as well as learning the importance of second chances and our lives.
- The P.A.R.T.Y program made me realise that life can change in an instant, and the choices we make, carry real consequences not just for ourselves, but for everyone around us.
I feel more self-aware, wanting to become a better person in guiding and helping others in making good decisions, and extremely grateful for all the medical support and assistant that we are blessed to have surrounding us.
The students are looking forward to sharing their learning experiences with the wider Senior School into the future.
Annie Fitridge
Health and Physical Education Teacher