Hollows

Another term down for 2022 and although our longest term – it has flown by!

A huge thank you to our amazing Mentor teachers, classroom teachers and all staff for their support of our students this term.

On behalf of the Hollows Staff, we would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday break and look forward to welcoming Hollows Students back in October for a fantastic Term 4!

What do our Year 7 students have to say?

We polled our Mentor Groups to find out what our year 7s are chatting about during Mentor Group, and these were the most interesting responses! 

The best Mentor Program Activity this term? 

Creating puzzle pieces with our names

Blooket Crypto Hack 

Fun Friday activities  

The funniest member of the Mentor Group: 

Jastegh makes the best jokes in H14, like this one: 

Q: “Why can’t you trust an atom?” 

A: Because they make up everything! 

A hot topic of conversation in Mentor Group: 

All mentor groups seem to have a competitive streak with the online games: Heardle, Moviedle  and Globle! 

Words to describe your Mentor Group: 

These were the most common answers across the groups:

 Year 12 Profiles

Over the course of this year, Hollows House would like to acknowledge our amazing Year 12 Students and give them the opportunity to tell the Blackburn High School Community about themselves.

Name: Jacob Brain

What’s your favourite animal? Cheetah

Been at Blackburn since: Since year 7

What's your favourite subject? Biology

What is your best memory of Blackburn High School? Year 9 Gold Coast camp                                                                                                                                        

Name: Daniel Bourke

What’s your favourite animal? Snow leopard 

Been at Blackburn since: Since Year 7

What's your favourite subject? Spanish

What is at the top of your bucket list? Live in Argentina 

Name: Lachlan Curtis

What’s your favourite animal? Lion

Been at Blackburn since: Since Year 7

What's your favourite subject? P.E

What is your best memory of Blackburn High School? Gold Coast Camp

Name: Will Nguyen

What’s your favourite animal? Monkey

Been at Blackburn since: Since Year 9

Who is your hero? My Dad

What are your plans for next year?  Spend some time with friends and family in Norway. Study architecture/business in university.

What is your best memory of Blackburn High School? Lunch and recess with my mates.

Name: Leroy Jones 

What’s your favourite animal? Ram 

Been at Blackburn since: Since year 7

What's your favourite subject? Health and Human Development 

What is at the top of your bucket list? To be happy 

Name: Isabelle Crawford

What’s your favourite animal? Elephant

What is at the top of your bucket list? Ride on a hot air balloon 

What are your plans for next year?  Going to University 

What is your best memory of Blackburn High School? Meeting my gal pals 

Name: James Clark

What’s your favourite animal? Quokka

If you won a million dollars, what would you do? Travel around the world

What is at the top of your bucket list? Snowboard in the Swiss Alps or Japan 

Who is your hero? Chumpy Pullin