Senior Years News
Year 10 Outdoor Education Camp
On Monday 16 September, 22 students along with Miss Facchin and Mr Slattery set off on a three day camping expedition to Kuitpo Forrest. Over the three days, students were challenged out of their comfort zones and pushed to their limits during rock climbing, abseiling, orienteering, mountain biking and surfing activities. This camp provided students the opportunity to prepare and cook their own meals on trangia cooking stoves, assemble and sleep in a tent and demonstrate leadership skills within a group setting. We were blessed with sunshine, blue skies and clear starry nights over the three days. Teamwork, perseverance and courage were the strong themes demonstrated throughout the expedition, making it a rewarding and enjoyable experience for all.
Outdoor Ed camp was a great learning experience and something I will remember when I leave school. I loved learning how to mountain bike and how to surf, develop new survival and navigational skills; my favourite part of camp was not having access to technology, because it bonded us closer together as we played games and talked more. Britney L
The Outdoor Ed camp was an incredible experience that I will never forget. I don’t think that I could choose a favourite moment from the camp because it was all either fun, interesting or a learning experience. I learnt how to do mountain biking, which I had never done before, and that Kuitpo forest gets VERY cold at night! Overall this camp was a fantastic time, and the moments that we spent together as a class will forever be in my memory. Grace G
Outdoor Ed camp was a great experience, and we learnt more about ecotourism within our activities we undertook. We really enjoyed mountain biking and surfing, because it is something we don't get to do in our everyday lives. Latisha B
Rachael Facchin
Outdoor Education Teacher
Year 10 Drama Production
143 Monster Avenue was a sold out smash hit! Over three performances, the Year 10 Drama class presented their production to audiences of all ages. The response was tremendously positive and to have sold-out performances days before opening, with an original piece of work is just a feather in our caps.
The costumes, stage settings and clever lighting all contributed to the dynamic and energetic performances of the cast. The hilarious story-line of the play was inspired by the old 'monster' movies produced in 1950s. Situated in an old decaying mansion, crazy, fun and over the top characters are busy planning a very special 113th wedding anniversary of Mr and Ms Frankenstein. A family re-union ensues. The production dealt with themes such as the important of being yourself.
The audience, students, and whole school community loved this production and the story. The students involved and their parents were brimming with pride.
On behalf of the class I would like to thank everyone who supported the show, saw the show and helped with the show, thank you, thank you, thank you! With hard work comes memorable amazing experiences that stay with us for a life time.
“I’ve created new best friends”
“I didn’t know I could do that!”
“It was so much fun being a part of something so successful, I miss it already"
Jamie Richards
Drama Learning Leader
Year 10 German Excursion
On Monday 16 September, the Year 10 German class went on an adventure to Hahndorf and had a great experience learning about German (actually Prussian) settlement. First, we visited the Hahndorf Academy where Lyndell Davidge OAM guided us through the German settlement exhibition and painted a vivid picture of what life in Hahndorf was like in the mid 19th Century. We also spent some time doing a grammatical and language activity along the main street where we met some lovely people, who also helped deepen our understanding of early Hahndorf life. To finish the day we had lunch at the Hahndorf Inn and feasted on some tasty German cuisine which included sauerkraut, several types of sausages and pretzels. It was a fantastic day enjoyed by all.
The Year 10 German Class
Year 11 Geography Excursion
On Tuesday 17 September, the Year 11 Geography students attended a fieldwork day based on their topic of sustainable urban places. With our state’s population continuing to grow, an emphasis is being placed on creating sustainable environments. During the day students visited three different urban developments: Bowden, Lochiel Park and Lightsview. Throughout the day students collected a variety of fieldwork activities, this included mapping, sketches, traffic counts, land use surveys and a bi-polar analysis. This data was then used to create a report which answered the question: “What elements are essential in creating sustainable urban environments.”
Whilst visiting Bowden, students attended the information centre where they listened to a presentation by the resident consultant. They learnt about the six-star energy rating that developers must adhere to and studied the future plans for the site. Examples of building materials were also observed highlighting the importance of incorporating materials that reflect native and natural colours and textures.
Student comments from the day included:
By visiting environmentally friendly urban areas in Adelaide, we were able to analyse their sustainability then construct our own ideas about how we could make Australia much more eco-friendly. I particularly enjoyed looking at the solar-powered bin, recycled water program and natural recreational areas.
I learnt a lot from the Geography field trip. I enjoyed investigating the sustainability features that these areas have and how they try to mimic the native and natural surroundings.
In Term 4, students will again have the opportunity to enhance their fieldwork skills with an investigation into bushfires.
Liam Sloan
Geography Learning Leader
Year 11 Christian Living Service Excursion
On Friday 20 September, the Year 11 Christian Living Service class went to Backpacks 4SA Kids to volunteer and assist in putting together care packs for disadvantaged youth. We learnt that in South Australia alone there are over 7,500 homeless youth and an estimated further 4,000 homeless youth who we do not yet know about.
Backpacks for SA Kids give backpacks with various supplies to homeless youth from newborns through to 24-year-olds. The bags are filled with stationery, clothes for both summer and winter, toys, soft toys, toiletries, books and movies. Babies also get nappies, a dummy and a bottle. Older children receive old phones with emergency numbers and information about where to get help. We assisted in sorting through clothes to make matching sets and organising toiletry bags. We then picked items to pack into a backpack ready for a child/youth to receive. Everyone enjoyed the day and we were all moved by how much of an impact something so small can have on someone’s life. For many of the people receiving the care backpacks, it is their first time owning simple items, including deodorant. We hugged each of the bears we put into the packs and hope this will make someone’s day shine a bit brighter.
Meaghan Koch
Year 11 Student
The Scottish play comes to Endeavour College (shhh, don’t mention the “M” word…)
When our Year 11 students were told at the beginning of Term 3 that they would all study Shakespeare’s darkest play, it is fair to say the response was mixed. Hurly burly broke out in classrooms across the school. To make matters worse, and to add double, double toil and struggle, a range of literary critical theories needed to be applied. Students were outraged;
"What! can the devil speak true?" they asked.
"Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?" they asked.
“Do we have to study Shakespeare?” they asked.
But the valiant and honourable team of English teachers persisted, knowing the educational value of studying the great bard. We were confident;
"Come what come may,” we said.
"Be bloody, bold, and resolute!” we said.
“Time and the hour runs through the roughest day," we said.
And so, we all set out on the journey together with the brave and ambitious Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, who quickly became ordained Thane of Cawdor, only to get swallowed up by greed and hubris, kill the king and then, after seeing a floating dagger in the air, murder host of other unassuming and innocent people. Worst of all (possibly his darkest sin) he blames it all on his wife and rightly fall from grace in classic Shakespearean fashion. "Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!”
In class, we analysed this villainous antihero’s patterns of behaviour through an archetypal lens, we delved into his deepest subconscious with the help of Freud’s Psychoanalytic theory, and we rallied around poor Lady Macbeth a fiercely feminist approach.
Surprisingly (to our students but not to us) this dopamine inducing, bloody and murderous action drama (rumoured to be cursed if mentioned by title) had everyone riveted from start to finish.
This learning experience was topped off with a hilarious and outrageously comical adaptation of the play performed by Adelaide based theatre company, Waxing Lyrical, here at Endeavour College. The show was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Some students’ comments after the performance were:
I laughed so hard I didn’t want it to end!
It was sooo good!
I never thought I’d say this, but love Shakespeare!
What can I say? Kids…
Annicka Adolphi
English Learning Leader