Senior School News
Business for Good
On Thursday 2 April, Secondary Teacher Mrs Paske accompanied a group of Year 9–12 students to UTAS' Business for Good Challenge, held in the new forestry building – The Forest – in the Hobart CBD.
The interactive program introduced students to sustainable business practices and the principles of the circular economy, while highlighting innovative local businesses leading positive change.
Throughout the day, our students collaborated with peers from other schools to develop their sustainable business concepts, gaining valuable insight into how ethical and environmentally conscious enterprises can shape the future.
Year 7 window art installation
This term, as part of our Unit on Public Art, three Year 7 Art classes have been busy beautifying an area of the school which needed a bit of sprucing up.
They took their inspiration from an artist called Clare Celeste, who creates intricate garden-themed environments made out of paper cut-out plants, birds and other creatures, and installs them in interiors.
The specific interior our students aimed to beautify was the window area halfway up the stairwell near the Year 7 area between Level 1 and 2. The view out this window looks a bit industrial with exterior roof-tops and a kiln chimney being the main subject.
The students aimed to add a 'stained-glass window' effect by creating drawings of plants, flowers, the odd creature and other organic forms on clear plastic using black marker pens and coloured paint pens. These were then cut out, arranged and then attached around the edges of the windowpanes.
The results are very successful, softening the view outside the window, especially with the light coming through, highlighting the detailed variety of imagery and cheering up what was otherwise a rather dull area.
Ms Anna Berger
Art Teacher
Highlights from the Year 9/10 Outdoor Ed Camp
Over three incredible days, two Year 9/10 Outdoor Education classes took part in an action-packed camp based at the Richardsons Beach campsite in Freycinet National Park.
Highlights included snorkelling at Honeymoon Bay, where students observed a range of fish and skates, and a rewarding walk to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, offering spectacular coastal views. A long surfing session at South Seymour Beach helped students build confidence and refine their skills in the water.
Cooking with trangias in the bush further encouraged independence and teamwork, with students excelling across all activities, especially surfing, where their technique and ability improved consistently.
Throughout the camp, students showed resilience, growth and a willingness to step outside their comfort zones, making it a truly memorable and valuable learning experience.
Mrs Sarah Matsouris
Learning Leader of HPE and Outdoor Education