Mabo House

Welcome to 2022!

A warm welcome to Mabo House students and families, we would like to congratulate you on a fantastic start to the 2022 school year! In the first two weeks of school, we have seen so many of our students demonstrating our values of Respect, Learning and Working Together both in and outside the classroom.   

Who is Eddie Mabo? 

Eddie was an inspirational Australian who fought for Aboriginal Land Rights. Our 2021 House Leaders have made this short clip to pay tribute to his work and teach us why he is so important in Australian history: 

Each house has a team of staff that are leading the house. Each House is led by an Assistant Principal, House Leader, 3 Student Learning Leaders and a House Assistant.

With this we would like to introduce the House Team for Freeman:

House Leader – Erin Louden 

My name is Erin Louden, I am a Health, Physical Education and VCAL Personal Development Teacher and the Rugby Academy Coordinator here at HP. I have worked here for 6 years. I am passionate about student wellbeing, learning growth and development outside the classroom and I look forward to building positive relationships with all families and students in Mabo House to support them in being a successful and proud graduate of HPSC.  

Assistant Principal – Ayman Youssef  

My name is Ayman Youssef and I’ve been lucky enough to have been a member of the Hampton Park Secondary community for four years.  I’m keen to get to know all of the students and teachers in Mabo house and to support them to enjoy their learning within and outside of the classroom.  I am currently working with the Department of Education (DET) to build a new flexible learning base for Mabo house students and look forward to sharing images of what it will be like with you at one of our assemblies. 

House Admin Officer - Val Simpson 

Val is a valued member of the Mabo team who has bee at HPSC for 30 years this year! She supports students with uniform, lates and many other daily operations. Val has strong ties the HP community as she has lived here for 43 years, and she is so excited to assist the students in any way she can. She would like to remind all families that if your child is unwell to please call in on the absence line and let her know.  

Year 7 & 8 Student Learning Leader – Jamie Marks 

Hi my name is Jamie Marks, I am passionate about pedagogical practice in the field of HPE. I love working with students to help them unpack their approach and attitude to learning to strive for their best. I am simply so excited to work with our amazing Mabo students and families. I would like to give a special welcome the new year 7 cohort and their families to our school community in 2022 as they begin their exciting journey into secondary school.  

Year 9 & 10 Student Learning Leader – Christelle Jean – Pierre 

My name is Christelle Jean-Pierre I am a Health, Physical Education and VET teacher here at HPSC. I have worked here for 4 years and graduated from HPSC in 2012! I am passionate about ensuring learning is fun and relates to things students will experience in the ‘real world’. I am excited to be a part of Mabo House and look forward to working with all families and students in Mabo to ensure success now and in the future. 

Year 11 & 12 Student Learning Leader- Darryn O’Connor  

I am a Psychology and Physical Education teacher who has been at the school since 2009. I enjoy working with young people to help them find subject areas they are passionate about and assist them to make informed decisions about their futures. I look forward to working together with students this year to tackle any challenges and search for creative alternatives that might make 2022 a successful year. 

Mabo House Captains – Mustafa Jabbar and Rozana Ilias  

Hello everyone, our names are Mustafa and Rozana and we are the HPSC Mabo House Leaders for 2022!! We are currently both in year 12, and are so ready to be taking on this role in our last year at HP. We are so excited for what this year has in store for Mabo House (the best house) such as winning swimming carnival that’s actually coming up in a few weeks so everyone get your house pride ready, and your green clothes/ costumes to wear so we can be the most supportive house and beat the other houses because we are #1 as always.  

As part of our HPSC House renovations in 2021, we asked our House Leaders to create infographics on the famous and influential Australian figures after whom our new houses were named. 

Read about Eddie Mabo below