Middle School/HSIE News
Middle School
It is hard to believe another year of Middle School is almost complete. It only seems like yesterday that we were welcoming Year 7 to Henry Kendall High School and commencing an amazing learning journey. We would like to acknowledge the following students on their amazing results his year:
Global Awareness:
Jessica Lundberg, Charlotte Wade, Samantha Edwards-McCallan, Kaylee Kaczmarczyk, Max Lewry, Leah Reynolds, Kalem Harris, Luella Marcatili, Johnny Ma, Julian Nicholls, Decklan Rayner, Sage Sharman
Human Relationships:
Kaleah Blackett, Lachlan Knowles, Max Lewry, Luella Marcatili, Charlotte Wade. Callum Kennedy, Preeya Brown, Kaylee Kaczmarczyk, Jessica Lundberg, Cody Matthews, Lachlan Gunn, Henry Chen.
Ivestigation and Communication:
Benjamin Hunter, Jake Matthews, Tegan Kirwood, Lachlan Knowles, Decklan Rayner, Kaleah Blackett, Leah Reynolds, Kaylee Kaczmarczyk, Brendan Ackoski, Alliana Tabayag, Julie Fabroa
Project Based Learning:
Samantha Edwards-McCallan, Luella Marcatili, Ella Post, Mia Deane, Julie Fabroa, Max Lewry, Ella McNeill, Larna Homer, Mason Bruinning, Brendan Ackoski
I would like to acknowledge the hard work of the Henry Kendall High School Middle School Team – Mr Luke Banks, Mr Alexander Rozario, Miss Stephanie Searle, Miss Tamara Sexty, Mr Kent Silver and Ms Jennifer Tebb. Without your tremendous skills in the classroom, concern for our students and willingness to go the extra mile, our Middle School program could not be successful.
Year 7 will be begin an important part of their transition at Henry Kendall High School. Rest assured that you are academically and emotionally prepared for the remainder of your journey. Always remember:
Our greatness comes when we appreciate each other's strengths, when we learn from each other, when we lean on each other.
Michelle Obama
Welcome to Year 7 – 2019
Thank you to our Year 7, 2019 students who joined us for Orientation Day on Tuesday 4 December. It was an exciting moment to finally meet you all.
Middle School would like to thank our Year 9 students who were a support to staff and mentors to students on the day:
Sam Bennett, Emma Leseberg, Stephanie Peterson, Caitlyn Wilson, Jackson Wright, Bianca Moran, Clare Norris, Mitchell Ryan, Imogen Street, Jacob Singh, Joel Dickey, Levi Jensen, Archie Tebbutt, Charlotte Tory, Lara Hookway, Bridie Lennon, Courtney Maisano, Sasha Mear, Charlotte Tucker, Aasha Webb, Connor Gould, Brandon Willmette, Rachel Ross, Isabella Warman, Hayley McTeare and Jamie Fraser.
We look forward to your continued involvement with Year 7 in 2019.
HSIE and LOTE
Another productive academic come to a close for the HSIE and LOTE Faculty. It seems like yesterday that we were meeting our new classes and commencing the school year. We would like to congratulate the following students on their outstanding results in 2018;
Year 7 YAP Geography and History – Alexander McGavin, Will Dallinger, Meerab Zahid, Skyla Bedford and Alistair Seabrook
Year 7 YAP German – Meerab Zahid, Kyan Dowe, Emmett Hartley, Brooke McTeare, Lukas Cedervall Norton
Year 8 Geography and History – Yasmine Webb, Mikayla Plant, Ebony McKinnon, Tansy Neaves, Zoe Webb
Year 8 YAP Geography and History – Maikiira Barber, Arabella Kimber, Tram Nguyen, Megan Blair, Jade Sweeney
Year 8 French – Yasmine Webb, Ksenia Malysheva, Baran Ata-Onder, Briah Catton, Keely Sullivan
Year 8 YAP German – Maikiira Barber, Charlotte Hodgins, Cameron Kop-Conrow, Jessica Falkingham, Emily Borthwick
Year 9 Geography – Isabella Warman, Joel Dickey, Brandon Willmette, Mackenzie Waterhouse, Clare Norris
Year 9 History - Rachel Ross, Courtney Maisano, Clare Norris, Sophie Mertens, Caitlyn Wilson
Year 10 Geography – Sarah Wade, Cynthia Li, Ainsley Symington, Lexci Kaczmarczyk, Yasmin Long
Year 10 History – Nicholas Batarseh, Stella Tufuga, Chloe Coates-Berry, Zoe Davis, Jack Rogers
Stage 5 Elective Commerce – Justin Son, Saroj Bhatt, Chloe Coates-Berry, Eliza Zyryanova, Aasha Webb
Stage 5 Elective History – Jack Rogers, Connor Ryan, Brodie Aldridge, Imogen Street, Victor Zheng
Year 11 Ancient History – Paris Blair, Jasmine Turner, Alexandra Sidiropoulos, Holly Hunter, Damien Muspratt
Year 11 Business Studies – Emily Chung, Katie Lewis, Tegan Day, Senjay Turner, Jonas Cedervall Norton
Year 11 Legal Studies – Luke Mirfield, Alexandra Sidiropoulos, Paris Blair, Katie Lewis, Leo Coleman
Year 11 Modern History – Katie Lewis, Luke Mirfield, Senjay Turner, Zac Hegyessy, Jessica Lam
Year 12 Ancient History – Jessica Atkinson, Grace Oldfield, Annisa Amini, Sophie Eickelman, Ellena Kyriacou
Year 12 Business Studies – Jakob Parris, Farai Mudyara, Annisa Amini, Joel Naylor, Charlotte Wright
Year 12 History Extension – Jessica Atkinson, Grace Oldfield, Sophie Eickelman
Year 12 Legal Studies – Sophie Bartlett, Charlotte Wright, Ellena Kyriacou, Brayden Gunn, Jazmin Norley
Year 12 Modern History – Alexa Hillard-Gardiner, Elizabeth Kemister, Sophie Eickelman, Rebecca Welsby, Xavia Scott
There have been many highlights for the HSIE and LOTE faculties in 2018. We must make special mention of our Year 11 Mock Trial Team who were the best performing Central Coast team in this prestigious state-wide completion. Our team included Katie Lewis, Eli Clarkson, Alexandra Sidiropoulos, Leo Coleman, Luke Mirfield and Thomas Marsh. Congratulations on a wonderful achievement and thank you to Mrs Julia Kostalas for your guidance, expertise and passion for this type of opportunity for students.
Another highlight was the Modern History and History Extension excursion to the Sydney Jewish Museum. Our group were fortunate to speak with Lena Goldstein, a survivor of the Holocaust and a sprightly 99 years of age. This was one of those moments when History comes alive for students. It allowed them to move beyond the pages of a textbook and truly understand the human experience. We wish Lena best wishes for 100th birthday in January.
Our school year once again involved excursions, fieldwork, guest speakers, engaging classroom activities, outstanding academic achievement and pleasing improvement. These things could not happen without the dedication and talents of a truly outstanding group of teachers. I would like to thank Mr David Ardley, Mr Luke Banks, Mrs Julia Kostalas, Ms Jean Laffan, Miss Cassandra McLennan, Mrs Chloe Mitchell, Mr Judd Newton and Mrs Raegan Travica for the energy and enthusiasm you bring to classroom each day.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas
and New Year.
Mr Mark Macdonald
Head Teacher
HSIE, LOTE and
Middle School