Out and About

Year 9 Geography Zoo Fieldwork Excursions

Our two Year 9 classes studying Geography this semester visited the Adelaide Zoo in Week 7 as part of their studies of biomes. 

Collecting data was the focus of this fieldwork excursion, with students examining the plants and animals present in the variety of different biomes that are represented at the Zoo. 

This includes deserts, rainforests, savannah and temperate forests, some of which cater for Australian flora and fauna. 

They also had the opportunity to make observations of the weather using some useful scientific equipment and make subject observations about the various biomes and how they were displayed. 

On returning to school, students compared and analysed the data they collected, drawing conclusions about the biome displays and different data collection methods. 

A valuable learning experience.

Michael Brinkley 

Judi Schimdt

Geography Teachers

Year 9 RefuMe Walk and Fundraiser

The Year 9 Voyage classes have been learning about empathy and the stories of refugees around the world during late Term 3. During Week 9 each class did a 6km walk around Mawson Lakes, each student carrying a bucket to collect drinking water from an Endeavour made “Well”. 

Students gained awareness that some people around the world need to walk to collect clean water for their drinking and washing. Students were also given a piece of flatbread each, to gain an idea of what a refugee may eat for lunch.

Each class has also participated in a RefuMe fundraiser that aims to promote awareness and monetary support for refugees through donations to Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS). Miss Dutton’s class organised a bake sale as part of their fundraising. Mr Kupke’s class created a home-made “Lemonade Stand” to support it.

We thank all families who have generously contributed in various ways to this fundraiser, currently raising over $1200 for ALWS.

If you would still like to contribute, here are the links to the various classes:

Tim Kupke

Head of Physical Education

Connected Schools Year 9 Band Tour

Over Weeks 9 and 10, the Year 9 band went to St Paul and Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School to showcase what music looks like at Endeavour. We worked hard throughout Term 3 to learn multiple songs to perform to the students. Being a rock band, we chose mainly classic rock songs to learn and showcase. 

We decided to perform 'Beat It' by Michael Jackson again, having already played it at Cabaret earlier in the year, as the song is a fan favourite and primary school students were sure to know it. We also learnt and performed four other songs. 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' by Green Day, 'Take On Me' by a-ha and 'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey were the three other classic rock songs. 

Finally, we put a rock twist on the famous Disney song 'Let It Go' from Frozen which was instantly a crowd pleaser.

Both primary schools really enjoyed our performances. Opening with 'Beat It' instantly caught the student's attention and by the end of our concert, they were all singing along to 'Let It Go'. The students were all very engaged, happy to call out answers to questions like 'did you know the name of that song?' or 'what instrument was that?' They were also all excited to ask their own questions at the end of our performances. 

It was great to see that they were so excited to see the band perform for them. Looking around the room, there were only smiles on everyone's faces. Both schools were amazing to perform to and were great crowds.

I decided to ask some of our band members what they thought of the experience. 

Here were the answers I got.

The tour was lots of fun. I loved seeing the kids reactions to the songs. Ashton - Trombonist

It was a very fun experience, we were able to showcase our talents and perform to all the primary school kids, it was a very surreal experience. Tom - Violinist

It was an extremely fun and unique experience with plenty of smiles and laughs, it's something I wish I could do over and over and I will never forget it. Scarlett - Bassist

I thought the tour was really fun and engaging and I loved the audience we had. It was lots of fun, and I would do it again. Nathan - Guitarist

Personally, I loved the experience. I think it was a great bonding experience for the band while also getting to showcase what we love doing, to younger students. We were able to show them what music looks like at Endeavour and the opportunities that they could also take up when they get to high school. On behalf of the whole band, we thank St Paul Lutheran School and Golden Grove Primary School for having us and letting us do what we love most to such great audiences. Chloe - Drummer and Vocalist

Chloe Lambden

Year 9 Music Student

Group Dynamics:

Volleyball Tournament 2025

The two Year 12 Physical Education classes recently participated in an Interschool Volleyball Tournament during Week 8. 

This tournament formed part of the students’ assessment for their ‘Group Dynamics Task’. This involved each student taking on a coaching role within their team. 

They were either a Tactical Coach, Technical Coach, or Motivational Coach. Throughout the day our Endeavour students showed outstanding support for each other, including supporting their opposition Endeavour teams. 

Whilst the day was focused on their coaching and not particularly the results of the games, they did well! Out of twenty-four teams our Endeavour teams placed third, fifth, tenth and seventeenth. Students will now utilise the video technology from ‘The Lights’ that has captured all their games from various angles.

Tim Kupke

Head of Physical Education

Year 12 Business Innovation Excursion: Tindo Solar 

The Year 12 Business Innovation students were fortunate to visit an extraordinary local business in Mawson Lakes. Tindo Solar is the only Australian business to design and produce solar panels. Our students were welcomed by the CEO Glen Morelli and then treated to a tour of the very impressive manufacturing plant. 

The business marries innovation (AI and Robotics) with valued employees and is a world leader in this space. 

Glen then gave the students further insight into the joys and challenges of managing a business in an ever-changing global and domestic economy in a Q&A session. 

We are truly grateful to Glen and his welcoming staff for providing such a valuable learning opportunity for our Year 12 Business students.

Kelli DeLacy 

Head of Humanities

Peace Pole Ceremony 

The International Day of Peace is observed every year on 21 September. It was established by the United Nations in 1981 to promote global peace, nonviolence, and ceasefire and serves as a reminder for individuals, communities, and nations to work toward a more peaceful and just world through education, awareness, and action. 

This year's theme was Cultivating a Culture of Peace: Act Now for a Peaceful World; very apt for the current global climate.

Our local Mobara Park in Mawson Lakes has a Peace Pole erected in it, just near the Beach Volleyball Courts. These are internationally recognised monuments that display the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages.

 The Peace Pole Project began in Japan in 1955, founded by Masahisa Goi, and has since spread worldwide. Over 250,000 Peace Poles have been installed in more than 190 countries, with the one in Mobara Park established by the Rotary Club of Salisbury.

On Friday September 19, our College Student Executive were invited by the Salisbury Rotary Club to a short ceremony to commemorate the occasion. Our College Captains Luke and Emily delivered a rousing speech helping the audience understand how Endeavour College plays its part in establishing well-rounded citizens who are globally minded, empathetic and who learn through by principles of the Endeavour Way (Love, Courage, Forgiveness and Hope) and who are ultimately the future foundations to global peace.

The Student Action Team wrote messages of peace that were hung up and on display at the ceremony as a physical reminder of our commitment to this incredibly important topic. 

Peter Pearse

Deputy Principal

SACSA AFL Carnival

Recently Endeavour proudly sent four teams to compete at the SACSA AFL Carnival. 

The competition began with the Year 9/10s. The boys’ team fought hard through the group stage, finishing with two wins and two losses to secure a place in the quarter finals. 

After atough 13-point loss, they played off for fifth place but narrowly went down by just one goal, finishing sixth overall. 

The Year 9/10 girls started strongly, dropping only one of their four group games to advance directly to the semi-final. In a thrilling match they fell just short by three points but showed great resilience by bouncing back to claim the bronze medal with an emphatic 32-point victory.

Day two saw the Year 7/8s take to the oval. 

The girls improved with every game and, despite a series of narrow losses, managed one group stage win. Their determination paid off as they finished the day on a high, securing sixth place with a 15-point win. 

Meanwhile, the Year 7/8 boys dominated their group stage, going undefeated and pushing through to the grand final after a solid semi-final win. Despite their impressive run, they fell short in the final, proudly earning the silver medal and second place overall. 

All four teams showcased their skill, determination, and teamwork throughout the carnival, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts. 

A big thank you also goes to the staff and student coaches who gave their time to support the teams and provide them with the best opportunity to succeed.

Lachlan Williams

Sport and Carnivals Coordinator

Chess Club

Chess Club came fourth in the Northern Region Schools Competition on 25 September at Tyndale Christian College.

Several players were absent through sickness which provided an opportunity to introduce three new players to the team: 

Vivian Singh who proved formidable winning five games, Maria Agofonova and Jasdeep Gill winning three each and could easily have been more.  

Josh Martin headed the leader board after four games and Henry Nguyen got off his sick bed to win five of the six games he played. 

Patrick Jacobs put in his usual solid performance.

Jasdeep came home with a headache, the equivalent of a hamstring strain.

Parents are welcomed to join us for the final on 27 October at Tyndale.

Paul Forrester Brown

Chess Club

Pedal Prix

On Friday September 19, twenty riders and a group of amazing parents headed to the final event on the Pedal Prix calendar, the Murray Bridge 24-hour race. From its humble beginnings in 1985 with less than 12 cars, the race now boasts well over 200 teams and is the largest human powered vehicle event in the world.

Endeavour’s two teams performed incredibly well in the Secondary School category with our Senior Bike “Lil’ Ripper” finishing 23rd out of 52 teams – travelling 802 km in 24 hours with an average speed of 35 km/hr. 

Together, the two teams covered an incredible 1,479 km — the equivalent of riding from Adelaide to Sydney!

Our junior bike “Clipper” finished 36th out of 52 teams – travelling 677 km in 24 hours with an average speed of 30 km/hr. Clipper also surpassed last year’s total distance with three hours of racing still to go, showing the exciting potential of this developing team.

Watching the riders push through the night under bright floodlights, cheering each other on during a 3:00am changeover, and rallying around every pit stop was a joy to witness. 

The camaraderie and determination on display were a true reflection of the Endeavour spirit.

The team was brilliantly supported by a dedicated group of parents who handled logistics, catering, data collection, and mechanical work. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and willingness to immerse themselves in this exciting event. 

Special thanks to Ness Greenham for her outstanding leadership and to Brenton Keast for his mechanical expertise and the meticulous preparation and maintenance of both bikes.

With no riders graduating this year, and many kilometers already under their belts, the team looks forward to an even bigger and better 2026 season.

Peter Pearse

Deputy Principal