Junior School Update
by Ms. Emily Wilkinson, Head of Junior School
Box Hill High School
The start of term has been a busy time in Junior School as preparations for the end of the year get underway. There is still a lot of excitement to come, with camps and celebration activities to look forward to, offering our Junior School students the opportunity to get involved and challenge themselves.
Night at the Museum
In History, our Year 7 students have been busy preparing for their upcoming ‘Night at the Museum’ project. This included taking on the roles of archaeologists and curators in our BHHS Night at the Museum incursion.
Students were actively involved in investigating artefacts from a dig site to build together a picture of the past, exploring the ethical considerations of museums, and learning how to create their own exhibition. We look forward to seeing their final projects on the evening of November 10th!
Cheer and UrbanSurf in HPE
In HPE this term, our Year 7 students attended a cheerleading excursion, while our Year 8 students took on UrbanSurf.
Students across both year levels stepped outside of their comfort zones and took on the challenge of trying a new experience, supporting one another while having plenty of laughs and fun along the way!
Halloween Dress Up Day
Junior School Team - 'Men in Black'
Junior School Team - 'Men in Black'
This term also saw students (and staff!) participating in our annual Halloween Dress-Up, raising money for our World Vision sponsr child, Narim.
While I would love to say that the Junior Team’s ‘Men In Black’ were the clear winners, it was hard to contend with the highly coordinated junior students who came dressed as ‘Zooper Doopers’.
Year 7 2027 Transition
Meanwhile, our ‘Ready, Set, 7’ transition program is now underway for our incoming 2027 Year 7 students. We are excited to begin welcoming our newest members of the school community and look forward to helping them become part of the Box Hill High School community and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.
As we head towards the end of the year, there is still plenty to look forward to. We are particularly excited about the Year 8 camp, which promises to be as amazing as always and a fantastic way for our Year 8s to end their time in Junior School.
With end-of-year celebrations just around the corner, we are looking forward to recognising student achievements, celebrating the year's successes.