Earlier today, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students were invited to attend a celebratory morning tea in the Aboriginal Education Room. The function was arranged in order to celebrate their many and varied successes from the first half of this school year. The proceedings were hosted by Aboriginal Education Teacher Mr. Brendan Welsh, and...Read More
L-R: Nicole Clark (PCW), Sienna Whillas, Jaymee-Lee Boothey, Jessica Greenfield, Chase Potticary, Lacey McMahon, Cooper Knight, Phillip Haereroa-Rogers, Ange Perin & Lenny Woods (YO Facilitators). Absent: Mason Macksad, Alana Henley, Zoe Treagus & Bonnie Silberschneider. During Term 2, a group of Year 10 students from Port Lincoln High School and the Transition & Learning Centre...Read More
To recognise Pride Month in June, Francesca Todd and Jordan (Juniper) Andrew were instrumental in creating a special event for Transition & Learning Centre (TLC) students, with many special guests from the PLHS main site and headspace Port Lincoln in attendance. We had support from West Coast Youth & Community Support with free use of...Read More
A host of PLHS students and staff participated in this morning’s NAIDOC March along Tasman Terrace. This event marked the start of Port Lincoln’s NAIDOC Week festivities for 2024. This year’s theme – “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud” – echoes the enduring flame of First Nations cultures, shining brightly through adversity and...Read More
Yesterday, eight Year 10 girls flew to Adelaide to attend the Young Women in STEM conference; hosted by the University of Adelaide, this program is designed to promote and encourage female students to pursue a pathway in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Our students participated in a range of hands-on workshops including cranes and...Read More
In Week 8, a group of ten Year 9 girls travelled to Adelaide to participate in a three-day STEM conference for female students, delivered by Flinders University as part of their STEM Enrichment Academy. Our girls participated in a range of engaging hands-on STEM workshops, role model talks by various influential women in science (including...Read More
Last month, four Year 8 PLHS students – Jekoa Allen, Shane Coaby, Cruz Miller and Noami Wells – travelled to Adelaide to particpate in a four-day YASTA Camp hosted by the University of Adelaide; YASTA stands for Young Aboriginal STEM Thinkers of South Australia. Our students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a variety of...Read More
To celebrate the end of Term 2, our Year 12 students (and staff) adopted a “Christmas in July” theme for this week’s long Dharna session. The event featured tasty festive treats, Christmas carols, crackers and prizes for the best and worst dressed – hard to tell from these photos who won what! Merry Christmas to...Read More
Last Friday, my Year 10 Essential Maths students came together with the class of Mr. Ben Henrichs to make brownies and sausage rolls for Fred’s Van. Thank you to all the students who researched the recipes and prepared the food for such a worthy cause within the Port Lincoln community. Thank you also to Hana...Read More
