Secondary School

On this page: Upcoming Events | Book Week 2025 Parade | Year 9 Army Museum Excursions | Year 12 Aboriginal Studies visit to Iriwi Arts Studio | Sponsor a Student for the Write a Book in a Day Competition | Singin' in the Rain Secondary School Musical 

Upcoming Events

Term 3

Book Week 2025 Parade 📖✨

Our Secondary Students and staff brought literature to life most spectacularly during our annual Book Week Dress-Up Parade. The event was just magnificent, showcasing the creativity and enthusiastic spirit that defines our school community.

From classic icons to modern characters, the school's oval became a vibrant storybook. The effort and imagination that went into the costumes were truly inspiring — many students incorporated handmade props, theatrical makeup, and fantastic coordinated group themes.

More than just a fun event, the parade reminded us of the joy of reading, the power of storytelling, and the magic that happens when we connect through books. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and helped organise such a memorable day.

Until next year — keep reading and keep imagining! 

Year 9 Army Museum Excursion 

Early in Term 3, the Year 9 History classes participated in a hands-on educational experience as they visited the Army Museum of South Australia. 

During the Museum visit, students were not only able to explore artefacts belonging to different eras of Australian military history but also walk through WWI-recreated trenches, which enhanced their understanding of the experiences of those who sacrificed in their military service.  

Moreover, students could also participate in two different sessions conducted by Army veterans. “Living in the Field” is a talk on uniforms, handling military equipment and ratios, and “WWI, a tour” is a guided tour on Australian involvement in WWI with a heavy focus on the Battle of Gallipoli. A highlight of this visit was the visitor pass given to students and teachers containing a short biography of an Australian soldier who participated in WWI and WWII, which inspired the students’ curiosity about their experiences. 

Definitely a meaningful visit which deepened our respect for those men and women affected by war.

Alisha Dutschke

Secondary School History Teacher

Year 12 Aboriginal Studies class visit to Iriwi Arts Studio 

The Year 12 Aboriginal Studies class recently visited the Iwiri Arts Studio in Adelaide CBD. The Pitjantjatjara people from the APY Lands who live in Adelaide have started this art studio as a community hub and an economic enterprise. 

Our students had a good opportunity to speak to the artists about their inspirations and the patterns they use in their work. It was a fantastic experience for our students to observe the artists while creating their Aboriginal artworks.

Neil Blenkinsop

Secondary Aboriginal Studies Teacher 

Sponsor a Student! Write a Book in a Day Competition

On Thursday of Week 8, 38 of our Year 7–10 students are taking on the challenge of Write a Book in a Day! In just one day, they’ll work together to plan, write, and illustrate an entire book—all while raising money for the Kids’ Cancer Project.

It’s a considerable effort and a wonderful cause, and we’d love your support! If you’d like to encourage our students, you can sponsor them by:

1. Go to the Write a Book in a Day website and click 'Sponsor'.
2. Searching Emmaus.

3. Choosing a student from the list and making a donation.

    

4. Every dollar goes towards vital childhood cancer research; every bit of encouragement means so much to our students as they take on this challenge.
5. Thanks for cheering them on!

6. Students involved are: 

   Sarina Xu	Abbey Golder
   Mary Sin	Elianne Waterhouse
   Liya Gan	Cara Miller
   Linda Sameer	Edward Malan
   Elaine Jiang	Matthew Darwin
   Rebecca Geng	Aaron Gordon
   Emily Chen	Tate Sabine
   Sarah Joseph	Darius Shahrooei
   Mackenzie Harslett	Petronella Graham
   Mikayla Wong	Hayley Kelly
   Lana Ryan	Imani Hill
   Ruth Vincent	Sophie Henning
   Ava Folland	Charlotte Chalmers
   Evannah Hill	Raizel Jurie
   Acacia Russell	Ava Painter
   Lana Ryan	Amelia Grima
   Millicent Lamarca	Tiam Shahrooei
   Eva Dal Santo	Atara Muthusamy
   Hazel Eaton	Micaiah Woodley
   Kyla Fokkens

Bec Dal Santo

Year 11 Pastoral Coordinator 

Secondary Teacher and English Coordinator 7-12