Library

On Wednesday 7th May, Belmont High School celebrated its 70th anniversary. The occasion was marked with school tours and a display of school memorabilia in the library.

(Above: Frank Huang (12R) and Ella Williams (12A) lent their musical talents.)

Premier's Reading Challenge

It’s not too late to sign up for the Premier’s Reading Challenge! The Challenge is open to students in Years 7 to 10, and those who sign-up are required to read at least 15 books by September. Students who complete the Challenge are given a pizza lunch and go into a draw to win a Dymocks gift voucher. See a library staff member for more information!

Regular Readers Raffle

The Regular Readers Raffle will be held again this term! Be seen reading in the library at least three times (outside of class-time) to go into the prize draw at the end of term. There are Caf vouchers and lollies to be won!

Book of the Week

  Old Yeller

by Fred Gipson 

14-year-old Travis lives on a ranch in Texas with his family. When his father goes away on a long cattle drive, Travis must be ‘man of the family’ until he gets back. There’s a lot of responsibility on young Travis’ shoulders, and when a stray dog wanders onto the property one day, he fears there’ll be nothing but trouble.

Travis’ little brother Arliss names the dog ‘Yeller’ for his golden-yellow coat, and the two quickly become inseparable, despite Travis trying to run the dog off the ranch. When ‘Yeller’ saves Arliss from a bear attack, Travis comes to rely on the old dog to help him run the ranch. Travis and ‘Yeller’ will protect each other from any danger; any foe, but Texas is a wild place, and a tragic accident forces Travis to have to do something he never imagined.

‘Old Yeller’ is a classic coming-of-age story, perfect for readers aged 12 years and older, and filled with lots of adventure, danger, and action.

Susan Winfield