HSIE & 

Languages Faculty

Henry Kendall High School’s HSIE Faculty celebrated NSW History Week 2022. The event culminated with costumes and a highly competitive trivia competition. Mr Macdonald acted as quiz master and was joined by a capacity crowd of students (31 teams entered the trivia competition). The teams represented students from Year 7 to 12, with some students in wonderful costumes. Congratulations to the Top G HSIE Team on their win. 

Congratulations to all HKHS students on their excellent results in the Australian History Competition 2022. Special awards were presented at the Celebration Assembly this term. Congratulations to Aaron Shrestha, Ansh Bhatt, Anug Bhatt, Benjamin Els, Emeliana Kimber, Lewis Chow, Oliver Bartholomew, Sarina Khan, Sophie Arendse, Tycen Bedford, Alexander Austen-Young, Angus Potter, Ashton Catton, Bella Chano, Decla Kartawidjaja, Dylan Wade, Ella Brunsdon, Elliot Hollas, Eric Chen, Erin Lauchlan, Ethan Hull, Henry Bowie, Issac He, Jessica Bewley, Lily Arendse, Madeleine Parker, Mia Watson, Ty Creek. 

Special mention to Lily Arendse and Madeleine Parker (Distinction), Alexander Austen-Young, Angus Potter and Ethan Hull (High Distinction). Over 20,000 private and public History students took part in the 2022 competition and to receive these awards was an outstanding effort. 

Students also received their results for the 2022 Australian Geography Competition. Congratulations to the following students on their special awards – Ansh Bhatt, Kiana Gibby, Hawk King, Samuel Whight (Distinction), Lily Arendse (Distinction), Alexander Austen-Young (High Distinction), Jessica Bewley, Ella Brunsdon, Ashton Catton (High Distinction), Isaac He, Elliot Hollas (High Distinction), Ethan Hull (High Distinction), Decla Kartawidjaja, Angus Potter (High Distinction), Dylan Wade, Mia Watson, Lachlan Knowles, Jackson Miller, Arabella Kimber, Oscar Marturia, Jack North and Zoe Webb (High Distinction)

The HSIE Faculty would like to wish our current Year 12 students all the very best in their upcoming HSC exams. You have worked very hard and should maintain your confidence leading into the exams. Your teachers will be here and ready to provide advice and support. 

Students should continue their revision programs, complete past HSC papers and seek important feedback from teachers. I wish to thank Miss Cassandra McLennan, Mrs Julia Kostalas, Mrs Danielle Le Page and Mr Judd Newton for your exceptional expertise and steadfast support of our Year 12 classes. To my wonderful Ancient History and History Extension classes, I wish to thank you for making it a joy to enter the classroom each day, your commitment to learning, passion for our subject area and wonderful talents. I wish you all the very best for the amazing adventures to come. 

Mr Mark Macdonald

HEad Teacher HSIE & Language