Earlier today, our Year 8 P.L.A.C.E. (Port Lincoln Art Centre Enterprise) students attended a printmaking workshop at the Nautilus Arts Centre, taking inspiration from the bold and decorative prints of acclaimed South Australian artist Barbara Hanrahan. The workshop was facilitated by local artists Sandy Harder and Roxanne Prime and was the result of a collaborative presentation between Flinders University...Read More
Mrs. Mel Quinn, Year 9 PLACE student Kaysharne Coleman and “Our Path on Munda” PLHS teacher Mrs. Melanie Quinn recently purchased a stunning collaborative painting produced by the talented young artists in our PLACE (Port Lincoln Art Centre Enterprise) subject. Entitled “Our Path on Munda” (acrylic on canvas), this collaborative work was developed, designed and...Read More
As part of this term’s Sustainable Seafood unit, our Year 10 Food Technology students readily engaged in a recent opportunity to work in the Aquaculture Centre with Mr Chris McGown. This integrated learning experience allowed the students to see firsthand the fishing process from “sea to plate”, therefore deepening their understanding of the sustainability of...Read More
* Please note: this event was originally scheduled for next Thursday but has had to be brought forward due to next week’s public holiday. The PLHS Transition & Learning Centre will be hosting an information session for parent/caregivers of students who have expressed an interest in the TLC for next year, and would like further...Read More
Port Lincoln High School’s $15M redevelopment project has completely transformed our campus. Opening earlier this year, and superbly designed by architects Russell & Yelland, the major upgrade includes three brand new facilities – the Specialist Building (housing Art, Design, Indonesian, Japanese, Aboriginal Education and a Special School annexe), the new Food & Hospitality Kitchen (with...Read More
Back in Weeks 2 and 3, a group of eleven PLHS senior Indigenous boys were selected to participate in Operation Flinders, a gruelling eight-day bushwalking camp held in the Flinders Ranges. The Operation Flinders Foundation works to transform the lives of young South Australians aged 13–18. Based at Yankaninna Station in the northern Flinders, their...Read More
Please see the parent letter below from Department for Education Chief Executive Mr. Martin Westwell regarding next week’s public holiday: Parent Letter – Public HolidayDownloadRead More
Hi all; a few pointers from this week’s Governing Council meeting. Good news! Principal Todd George presented the school’s Year 9 NAPLAN results which show significant improvements and growth, defying the downward trends of schools across the nation. To cap this off, the school has also increased its student representation across all high band test...Read More
Earlier today, Laurence, Chrissy and Ruby from Sydney’s Bell Shakespeare company visited Port Lincoln High School as part of their regional tour. The accomplished and energetic trio delivered two engaging performances to our appreciative students during the day. The first show was presented to our Year 11 and 12 English and Drama students and featured some more sophisticated...Read More
Denise Sadiwa (Year 11) Earlier this week, Year 11 student Denise Sadiwa was advised by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition that her application to attend their upcoming annual conference in Brisbane had been successful. Accordingly, Denise has received a scholarship (including tickets, accommodation and travel subsidy) to attend the three-day event – entitled “Power Shift”...Read More
