High Potential Gifted Education
Elderslie High School Hosts Successful HPGE Camden Challenge Cup
For the second year in a row, Elderslie High School was proud to host the HPGE (High Potential Gifted Education) Camden Challenge Cup, on behalf of the Camden HPGE Network, welcoming 116 talented students from over 30 schools across the Camden, Wollondilly, and Macarthur regions. Our school was represented by 4 enthusiastic Stage 4 participants and dedicated team of Stage 5 student leaders.
The event kicked off with a series of stimulating activities focused on critical thinking and problem-solving. Following this, students worked collaboratively in groups to tackle a sustained challenge: designing, planning, budgeting, and building a working tabletop game using the design process.
Our four EHS representatives—Charlette Broad, Nathaniel Randall, Ethan Harvey, and Blair Brauer—demonstrated great determination and teamwork throughout the day. Notably, Charlette and Ethan, who teamed up with students from Camden High, emerged victorious in their category. Congratulations to these outstanding students—we are incredibly proud of your achievements!
In addition to the participants, our Stage 5 STEM and HPGE students played an essential role in the success of the event. Alysah Bliss delivered a strong Acknowledgement of Country to a packed school hall, setting a respectful tone for the day. Our student leaders also facilitated recess and lunch activities, acted as assessors and guides during the challenges, and provided valuable feedback to participants.
Events like the Camden Challenge Cup offer wonderful opportunities for our students to showcase their leadership skills as well as their high potential in problem-solving and critical thinking. Elderslie High School is proud to support and nurture these qualities in our students, helping them thrive as future leaders and innovators.
HPGE Community of Schools
During Terms 2-4 some of our Stage 2 students had the exciting opportunity to be part of the Elderslie High School HPGE (High Potential and Gifted Education) Program.
Students nominated in the program visit EHS fortnightly and complete enrichment and extension tasks across different key learning areas. To date, the students have explored high school science by working collaboratively, solving problems, and thinking creatively to design and complete chemistry experiments using the Bunsen burner and other science equipment, and explore physics through electrical circuitry and renewable energy. This culminated in the students learning about different circuits to build their own working solar-powered cars. This was a fantastic hands-on experience that sparked curiosity and innovation. The students recently showcased their solar cars and posters at the Community Science Fair.
In addition, the Stage 2 students have been participating in engaging math challenges. They have been tasked to solve a range of mathematical based problems. These problems will involve real-world problems and include a range of key numerical, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
