Tylah Hollett (Year 9) It was recently brought to our attention that one of our Year 9 students has been chosen as a Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholar for 2022/23 – congratulations to Tylah Hollett on this wonderful achievement. Tylah was identified by the Harding Miller Education Foundation as a female student with enormous potential...Read More
Yesterday, a group of twenty Year 9 and 10 Science students were fortunate to attend an excursion to Whyalla to experience the unique Swim With The Giant Cuttlefish tour. Aside from snorkelling with hundreds of enigmatic Australian giant cuttlefish just metres from the shoreline, our students completed a cuttlefish quiz for prizes and wrote the...Read More
On Wednesday morning, a formal Senior School assembly was staged in the PLHS Gymnasium to celebrate the outstanding Semester 1 efforts and achievements of many Year 10, 11 and 12 students. The ceremony was conducted by Deputy Principal Mrs. Lesley Warren and opened with an Acknowledgement of Country delivered by Principal Student Leader Nell Cane....Read More
Earlier this week, our Japanese sensei (teacher) Mrs. Tanya Booker spoke to ABC Radio’s local breakfast announcer Emma Pedler. The topic of conversation was our ongoing sister school relationship with Muroto High School – specifically, a special parcel that arrived in the post recently from our Japanese friends. To listen to Emma’s interview with Tanya,...Read More
This was brought to our attention this morning – it popped up in the Facebook feed of one of our staff members. Patrons at Santi’s can now order “HIGH SCHOOL BARRA”, as supplied by Mr. Chris McGown and our Aquaculture students. Apparently, the chef at Santi’s has been keen to sample our barramundi product all...Read More
Please enjoy these images from today’s NAIDOC Week Cookout. This important occasion is held annually at Mallee Park. Ten of our students – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous – were nominated by PLHS staff to represent our school at the event; the aim was to share knowledge of cultures and build community connections. Our students were...Read More
Following this morning’s Senior School Assembly, our Year 10, 11 and 12 students were invited to enjoy some downtime on the Oval with a barbecue breakfast and some games. This fun-in-the-sun initiative was a small reward for the senior students at the end of another long term of study. Congratulations to all involved for their...Read More
L-R: Mr. Malcolm Miller, Luke Pearce, Cooper Smith & Isaac Morton Congratulations to the staff and students who organised, officiated and participated in today’s NAIDOC Week 3v3 Basketball Tournament in the Gym. As these images demonstrate, although the competition was fierce, all matches were played in the right spirit. Well done to Year 10 students...Read More
As part of our ongoing NAIDOC Week celebrations, PLHS hosted a morning tea earlier today for the families of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Also in attendance were representatives from a host of local service providers. Aside from the delicious morning tea, attendees enjoyed the opportunity to browse a variety of curriculum/service displays,...Read More
Throughout Week 9 at PLHS, the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is being acknowledged and celebrated in recognition of NAIDOC Week. As depicted below, we have planned a variety of events and activities for the week. The festivities commenced yesterday with a range of PLHS staff and students participating...Read More
