Rooty Hill High School Missing Link Term 2 2018

MISSING LINK Term 2 2018

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT What a wonderful term we have had as readers will see in the following pages.

School This has been a term of major recognition for the school:  CESE Top 5 – It was our privilege as a school to be chosen as one of five case studies of “outstanding schools” by the NSW Department of Education and Training featured by the Centre for Educational Statistics and Measurement. In the external validation of the school, the school was rated as excelling in 11 of 14 elements of the NSW School Excellence Framework (https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/creating-aculture-of-excellence-case-studies)  As Social Ventures Australia Powerhouse School – it was pleasure for the school to be recognised for its five years as a leading Social Ventures Powerhouse School. In the report, the following comments were made: In 2015 we reached a turning point. It was at that point we realised we could be a Powerhouse School if we had the skills, capabilities and dispositions that were features of “powerhouses”. So we considered what those features would be and we redesigned our work practices, strategic partnerships and our strategic directions to ensure that we operated to those features. One public outcome of realising the features of a Powerhouse School was being recognised as one of the 40 Most Innovative Schools in Australia in 2016 and 2017 by Educator Magazine. Another was being asked to act as “lead school” in NSW for the Mitchell Institute project on Entrepreneurial Learning.

Students Students in Years 7-10 completed their Semester 1 assessment and reporting program and, during personalised learning interviews wrote their own overall comments based on thinking about their strengths, progress and achievements.

This is the second time that students have taken “agency” for their own overall learning and written their own comments.

In other ways students have been leading our work in school and community programs and we encourage you to follow their progress on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Students have also had great success in STEM projects, entrepreneurial learning, debating, sports, targeted programs like the Pacifica Girls program, Model United Nations Program (pictured above right) and Art on the Hill (pictured above left) .

We would like to thank key partners – Social Ventures Australia School Yards 1

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Collaboration, WSU, USyd, the Powerhouse Museum and Origin Energy, for creating strategic opportunities for our students.

Staff Teachers, administrative staff and community partners have been recognised for the outstanding work they are doing including:  Yasodai Selvakumaran – chosen as one of 12 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Fellows for 2018.

She will travel to Singapore as part of the fellowship and will have the opportunity to participate in a range of high quality professional learning opportunities. In June she presented a webinar for the Australian Curriculum Society of Australia (ACSA) on creativity as part of her showcase to other teachers.  Conny Mattimore – recognised by ACEL (Australian Council of Educational Leaders) for leadership in the development of #MyLearningHub and in the leadership of key projects in capabilities and BYOD.  John Meng – recognised by ACEL for leadership as the former president of MA (Mathematical Association) NSW, his current role as deputy president of the NSW Chinese Language Teachers Association and his leadership of a range of special projects related to assessment and reporting.  Sarah Andrews, Kylie Munzenberger, Kate Short, Sarah Haigh, Aaron Hay, Melanie Douglas, Alyce Land, Tim Wrigley, Peter Jackson and Michael Ross – recognised by ACEL and the NSW Department of Education for their cutting edge work in wellbeing using universal, targeted and intensive data from student interviews and surveys to create high quality programs for students. In particular, they were recognised for the collaboration between “student analysts” and year advisers to understand the #TellThemFromMe surveys and make recommendations for future programs.  Brianna Dolling and Melanie Douglas- invited to contribute to a new virtual reality case study of teaching creativity in the classroom. The virtual case study will be used by teachers across NSW and follows the release of the Australian Learning lecture case study earlier in the year.  Jodie Mitchell (who has joined our staff this term as a Community Relations Officer) – recognised by the Executive Director for her work at United Way in designing and delivering a program for our Pacifica “girls” that resulted in measurable improvements in attendance, recognition and academic achievement. This program was recognised at the Social Ventures Australia School Yard Collaboration roundtable that recognised the

power of collaboration between schools and strategic partners.

At the same time, 18 of the school’s senior staff completed the #AdaptiveLeadership program at APST Lead level.

This course is designed to prepare staff for senior leadership and mentoring roles in an beyond schools and was designed to recognise the very high capacity of our extended school leadership team.

The principal presented at the NSW Secondary Principals Conference and in South Australia (with Ms Andrews) on our work in creativity, strengths based learning, school planning and developing student capabilities.

Conny Mattimore hosted a visit by the Digital Classrooms program looking at how the school uses digital learning across the school.

Other school teams, led by Thelma Vuki hosted visits by a number of schools, including Wirreanda SS (SA) (pictured below) and Woonona HS.

We have been asked to host an Open Day for more schools later this year.

Gonski 2.0 This term the latest report by David Gonski AC was released.

We have included the recommendations on Page 3 of this ML and we are very pleased that Rooty Hill High School’s submission demonstrated that we have already come a long way on teaching and learning about 21st century skills, capabilities and dispositions.

When parents see the reports in Years 7-10 for this semester they will see that students have been working on the ACARA capabilities in each subject and that students now have a record of their progress on the capability benchmarks in each subject.

Next semester, students in Years 7-10 will be invited to take greater “agency” and construct their own report comments in each subject. This is to enable them to demonstrate they understand their own progress and achievements.

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The full document can be found online – https://www.education.gov.au/review-achieve-educational-excellence-australian-schools 3

Personalised Learning Week and Interviews When students enrol in this school they complete a detailed personalised learning interview and plan for school – about their academic strengths, their interests, their skills and their hopes for the future.

Have a safe and happy holiday… all students return on Tuesday 24 July (Week 1 B).

Christine Cawsey AM 29 June 2018

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Each semester students update their plans and volunteer school staff discuss plans, goals, strengths and areas for development with each student.

This is one of the most significant differences between this school and many other high schools – we know our students and they increasingly know themselves as learners.

As a result of the interviews, many students book additional time in the Learning Centre, Senior Study and Homework Centre and students are also able to show their parents the updated information they have loaded to #MyLearningHub.

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS During Term 1, 96% (1073) of students (Years 7-12) completed the Tell Them From Me survey and provided us with overwhelmingly positive responses of “Student Outcomes and School Climate”. The full document can be found online https://issuu.com/rootyhill/docs/1805022018ttfmresult_rootyhillhigh.

Some highlights include: 

In some recent interviews with parents, some said they did not know about the personalised learning interviews or the ways they could access information.

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Parents should ask their sons and daughters and, of course, always feel very welcome to contact the year adviser.

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The dates of personalised learning week are advertised – parents are also invited to attend.

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Careers and Transitions One of the areas in which the school is doing a lot of work is in helping students in Years 10-12 transition to a study or career pathway of their choice.

We have students in Year 10 completing courses at WestTech; Productivity BootCamp (run by the NSW Chamber of Commerce); and JobQuest for students looking for an apprenticeship or trade pathway after Year 10.

We have an extensive vocational program in Years 11 and 12 including VETIS (VET in Schools); EVET (with TAFE and other provides) and, this year we have 24 students doing school based traineeships – all of these courses count towards the HSC.

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There is a database and personalised plan for each student needing a transition pathway that is monitored

by Mr Meng, Ms Camillos and Ms Cunningham.

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Please contact them if you would like to look more closely at subject choices for Year 11 and/or personalised transition pathways.

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Google Summit - School Holidays On Monday 9 and 10 of July the school has been invited to host the national #GoogleSummit for Education. This is a huge opportunity for the school and a great recognition for public schools in western Sydney. Thanks in advance to Google Australia, event co-ordinators Conny Mattimore and John Meng and the staff and students who will be “making it happen”.

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54% student participation in school sports, 6% above NSW Government norm.

71% students felt accepted and valued by their peers and by others at their school, 5% above NSW Government norm.

92% students did not get in trouble at school for disruptive or inappropriate behaviour, 5% above NSW Government norm.

60% students were intellectually engaged and find learning interesting, enjoyable, and relevant, 14% above NSW Government norm.

73% students tried hard to succeed in their learning, 7% above NSW Government norm.

Effective Learning time was rated 7.2/10, 5% above NSW Government norm.

Advocacy was rated 6.8/10, 8% above NSW Government norm.

Positive teacher-student relations was rated 7.0/10, 13% above NSW Government norm.

Positive learning climate was rated 6.7/10, 11% above NSW Government norm.

Expectations for success was rated 7.7/10, 7% above NSW Government norm.

Advocacy outside school was rated 7.0/10, 14% above NSW Government norm.

71% Aboriginal students agreed that they felt good about their culture when at school, only 7% disagreed.

50% Aboriginal students agreed that their teachers had a good understanding of their culture, only 16% disagreed.

63% students agreed they felt proud of Rooty Hill High School, only 11% disagreed.

89% students could persist at medium or high level when they pursue their goals to completion, even when faced with obstacles.

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YEAR 7 Year Adviser Message In Term 2, Year 7 continued to demonstrate the PERSIST values, identify and build on their strengths, and make significant strides in their academic and extracurricular pursuits. Year 7 students consistently applied their strengths to reach new heights, whether it was responsibility and leadership developed during Ambassador Training, respect and understanding during Reconciliation Assemblies, or being goalorientated and reflective during Personalised Learning Interviews. Additionally, their determination and high expectations guided them to achieve success across a range of subjects. This is evident with 75 Significant Achievement awards and 1350 merit recognitions.

Congratulations Year 7, you are, and continue to be great!

Mr Jackson Year 7 Adviser Year 7 Ambassador Training – written by Corey Hargreaves and Jayden Madigan In Week 1 Term 2, 90 Year 7 students completed training to become the next Year 7 Ambassadors for 2018! We did activities like swamp cross (get from one side of the bottom oval to the other) and Holey Pole (a plumbing pipe full of holes that we had to extract a ping-pong ball by filling it with water and by covering the holes). We also worked on our strengths of leadership and teamwork with Mr Jackson and Ms Cawsey! It was a such a fun day, and we learnt so much!

In Week 3, 90 Year 7 students were inducted as 2018 School Ambassadors. The assembly recognised their achievements in completing the training program, and provided the cohort with an opportunity to recite the pledge of office. The 2018 School Ambassadors also heard from 2017 Senior Leader and alumni, Amilda Kasper, who spoke about leadership and perseverance.

Dear Teacher, I wish you knew that‌ - written by Belinda Tahana In Week 5, Year 7 had an Informal Assembly where we wrote about what we wanted our teachers to know about us. Many students found this opportunity beneficial in being able to tell teachers information about themselves. It was great to know that our voices were being heard!

Ambassador Induction Assembly

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Reconciliation Assembly – written by Alex Simpson In Week 6, Year 7 participated in a Reconciliation Assembly, with a focus on understanding Indigenous culture and cultures around the world. My favourite part of the assembly was trying to sing the National Anthem in Durag language. We also created cultural designs on cardboard hands, with mine telling the story of my family going their separate ways and joining back together, along with my totem, the goanna, which gives me good luck!

Personalised Learning Week (PLW) Throughout Week 8, all Year 7 students were interviewed as a part of PLW. In these interviews, students were able to reflect on their Semester 1 achievements, establish personal goals for Semester 2, and highlight the moments that they were at their best. As a result, all students now have a Personalised Learning Plan (PLP), accessible through MyLearningHub, to help them achieve future success in Terms 3 and 4.

Tell Them From Me Survey – written by Justine Ademovic and Anjelica Delos Reyes In Term 1, Year 7 completed the Tell Them from Me Survey, and in Term 2, Justine and I were given the opportunity to present our year group analysis to peers and teaching staff. We presented on the highlights, concerns and surprises from the survey about our year group, and what this information meant for our cohort. It was great to know that our opinions matter, and that the data will be used to help Year 7.

have been demonstrating the ACARA capabilities this year.  Science: In Science, students learnt about Mining and used evidence to support their argument for or against mining in Australia. They created a website on Mining in Australia and uploaded pieces of work onto their website.

 Languages Other Than English (Mandarin): Language Perfect World Championships The LOTE faculty would like to congratulate all Year 7 students who participated in Language Perfect World Championships 2018, we would also like to congratulate the following students who have achieved Credit Award: Tupou Taeiloa, Makaila Marquez and Kathleen Moxham.

Alumni Visit The LOTE faculty invited RHHS alumni, Damon Cornock (Class of 2017) to speak to Year 7 students this term. Damon is currently enrolled at Western Sydney University and is continuing the pursuit of language learning majoring in Chinese. We encourage all the students to continue language learning and practice to achieve their future goals.  TAS: In Technology Mandatory (Cooking) students designed, produced and evaluated foods for a healthy lunch pack. Below are the results of their efforts.

In the Classroom: Term 2 has seen Year 7 students commence work on many exciting projects within their classrooms.

Students have been producing quality work, ranging from website creation, self-portrait profiles, music performances and design projects. Evidence of this high quality work can be found on each Year 7 students’ #MyLearningHub, showcasing how students 6

YEAR 8 Year Adviser Message Term 2 has been a busy and exciting term for Year 8.

They participated in Basketball, Rugby League and Netball gala days as well as enjoying the Strength in Numbers workshop where students demonstrated strengths including teamwork, curiosity, creativity and bravery. The day included drum circles, fitness sessions, strength rooms and a performance from a star of The Voice Chang Po Ching.

This term also included Personalised Learning Week, where students were able to identify and discuss their progress while setting goals for future studies and success. Throughout all the activities Year 8 students participated enthusiastically and consistently done their best. Congratulations on another great term.

Year 8 students were also involved in Full Steam Ahead, where they learned to program, code and hack.

The students involved won “best vision” and will continue their learning later in the year.

Congratulations to all involved.

To conclude, I also want to say that, in Term 2 Year 8 students also completed a lot of engaging learning in their regular classes.

Mr Wrigley Year 8 Adviser Year 8 articles written by Keighla Santiago and Celestine Salimbangon Year 8 In Class  English: This term, Year 8 students have tackled head-on the topic of Poetry. The task was to make an anthology, or collection, of some of their own compositions. Different types of poems were beautifully made by the students such as sonnets, haikus and blank and free verse poems. This enabled Year 8 students like us to freely express ourselves with our thoughts and emotions, as well as our experiences.  Science: As an assessment task, Year 8 students created a device to prevent injuries and enhance the ability of an athlete playing a chosen physical sport.

Many students have used the skills of creativity and teamwork to produce the device with their group.

The outcome was a success and has showed our students have innovative and imaginative minds.

Year 8 students also joined the Academy. Students learnt about Theory” and changing states of discussed density, air pressure, compounds.

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 Mathematics: For Term 2 Maths, Year 8 students had to master “Rates and Ratios” to be ready for the half-yearly exams. Along the way, we developed skills in percentages, fractions and decimals (acquired last term), to applied problem solving.

Side-tasks were also completed such as booklets and worksheets to practise solving and calculations that are to be used in the exams.  Geography: This term in Geography, Year 8 students have been learning about different maps, interconnections and tourism. These were learnt to prepare them for the upcoming assessment and to also be applied in realistic situations where referring to maps is required.  TAS: Yum is the word for this term’s TAS Food Technology. The task was to come up with our own “wrap” design and create it. There were lots of choices on what to include in the wrap so students had the freedom and a wide range of ingredients. As well as this, when we were successful in the making we then enjoyed and had fun eating! For students in woodwork, the assessment task was to create a product that would enhance the aesthetic of the environment they are making it for. Examples of the products that were made by students included a garden lantern and garden fork.  Art: This term in Art, Year 8 have been doing numerous Art projects and now including clay work. The still ongoing assessment is to create a clay vessel. With this assessment task students will be able to learn the production of clay work and different techniques. Skills used in this task is dedication because creating clay vessels takes time and will encounter adversity through the production.  Music: This term in music Year 8 were able to complete a piece of music on guitar, drums and keyboard. They have been inspired with a passion in both creating and playing music.

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Year 8 TAS Commonwealth Bank Innovation Lab Year 8 TAS students Nathaniel Guzman, Vinuji Gallage, Andrew Doan, Ryan McMasters, Connor Syrls, Tane Tume, Joel Zahra, Tasha Fuentes and Jason Lansdowne were rewarded for their Hackathon victory with a day at the Commonwealth Bank Innovation Lab. Using Legos and craft kits, they worked in groups to design a new product for marketing.

Year 8 STEM students had a blast learning about the new Arduino Program and how to control lights, robots and games.

ABCN Webinar Nicayla Storozuk and Nathaniel Guzman presented to high school's across Australia using Zoom Video Conferencing at the Powerhouse Museum.

Full Steam Ahead 20 students were selected for the Powerhouse Museum’s program, “Full Steam Ahead”. The lucky students had clinics in coding, game creating, 3D printing, robotics, Holographic applications and virtual reality. At the end of the day all agreed that it had been a rich experience and a lot of fun. Thanks to Ms Graham for organising the event.

They were chosen from 120 students attending the Full Steam Ahead Conferences sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank and the Australian Business Communications Network (ABCN).

Schools from Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales participated in this first Webinar.

Congratulations Nicayla and Nathaniel!

Language and Culture Gala Day 48 students from Years 8 and 10 participated in the Language and Culture Gala Day at Blue Mountain.

They had the opportunity to be part of a tea ceremony, a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony, dumpling making, Chinese painting and dragon dancing.

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YEAR 9 Year Adviser Message Term 2 has been a term of lots of reflection for each student. From reflecting on how we have used our strengths, personalised learning interviews and thinking about what students would like teachers to know. It is important to take the time to reflect outside of these official times. We encourage students to have the courage to seek help when they need it, ask questions when they are unsure and follow passions. It is always a proud time as a year adviser to see so many Year 9 students taking positive risks to develop their strengths and pursue their passions. This term Year 9 have also been actively involved in the life of the school and have taken been able to showcase their talents at the following events; Art on the Hill, Rugby League, FYA Innovation Nation, Zone and Sydney West Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals, Digital Thumbprint, Touch Football, Soccer, 9Y Elective Excursion, LEAPS, Bring it On and lunch time concerts.

I encourage each of you to continue along this positive path to success!

Ms Short Year 9 Adviser

protocols and practices when using ICT. the Excellence Assembly. Congratulations to all students in our year whose commitment and hard work were recognised during this assembly.

For more tips about your digital Impact go to http://www.digitalthumbprint.com.au NSW Gymnastics Championship Jovanna Borovicanin of Year 9, competed in the 2018 Australian Gymnastics Championships (Acrobatics) in Melbourne and won 2 gold medals and a silver medal.

Congratulations!

Science Year 9 students have been working on their Chemical World topic and studied nuclear energy and isotopes.

Students completed an assessment task on the benefits and problems of using nuclear energy in medicine and industry.

LEAPS

This term 20 Year 9 students started the LEAPS program, a continuing partnership with Ashurst Law Firm and NBN Co. Students met their mentors at an introductory evening at school, bowled against their mentors, successfully completed an escape room, learnt how the NBN works and shadowed their mentors in the workplace. Students will continue to work with their mentors in Terms 3 and 4 as well as exploring Sydney on their fortnightly excursions.

Team Trampoline RHHS has been collaborating with Urban Theatre Projects on an art installation project which will be exhibited at the 'Right Here, Right Now' Festival held in Blacktown this November. Students have been working with textile artists Meg Wilson and Nicole Barakat to design and weave trampoline mats that are symbolic of place, culture and community.

Congratulations to our ‘Team Trampoline’ students, Vanessa Stuparu (7), Tasha Fuentes (8), Aeron Vicente (9), Zoe Millan (9), Phoebe Birett (9), Delphine Koudakpo (10) and Courtney Hagan (10) for their dedication to the creative arts.

Digital Thumbprint In All Year 9 students completed the Digital Thumbprint workshops. This interactive workshop shows how online actions can have a lasting impact on the individual and on others. Students were able to demonstrate the capability applying social and ethical 9

Year 9 TAS

YEAR 10 Year Adviser Message

STEM students developing fresh ice cream in the new ice cream machine.

STEM students working on their practical assessment task exploring the use of GMO foods in food production.

STEM students extracting DNA from strawberries, while exploring GMO foods.

Year 10 is a year group that just keeps getting better and better! They have spent this term demonstrating that they are a group of young people that is able to use their strengths to work collaboratively, identify and achieve goals, and be an asset to the RHHS community. Their tenacity and commitment to always improving and making their best even better is evident in their involvement in the wide range of whole school, year and group projects and activities. The Model UN, Evatt Competition, History Competition, Panthers Trophy, Debating, Mock Trial, SALSA, DARE Program, Fast Forward, Boys Basketball, Art on the Hill, and contribution to the Futures Learning Virtual Learning Innovation Tour are just a few of the extracurricular activities completed this term. On top of this, they have demonstrated above the line behaviour consistently inside the classroom, and consistently strived for to do their best.

As always, Year 10 students have made me extremely proud to be Year Adviser, remember to continue to always Make Yourself Proud!

Ms Douglas Year 10 Adviser Year 10 articles written by Isabelle Croft, Shayla Tran, Keila Barbeau, Courtney Hagan and Katie Klumper.

Dreaming Big Workshop

STEM students experimenting with and using the plants in the produce garden.

STEM students exploring how bicarbonate soda reacts and is used in food production, by launching soda rockets.

STEM students developing their GMO related food items.

Dreaming Big is a workshop run through our school partnership with United Way, which connects students with the possibilities in the job market, and helps students plan and make informed career decisions.

Approximately 180 students from Year 10 worked in 6 groups. All groups started the Dreaming Big workshop hearing from the Corporate Mentors. Then the groups moved amongst the Breakout sessions, spending about 10

15 minutes at each location. In the breakout sessions, students had the opportunity to meet the Mentors.

Mentors came from a variety of businesses and career options including, Macquarie Telecom – Telecommunication, Dell EMC – IT, ACN Pacific – Telecommunications, AIA – Insurance and Laing O’Rourke Australia – Engineering. At the conclusion of the day, students were encouraged to reflect on their learning, what careers they wish to consider, and the next steps in subject selection for senior years.

Year 10 2018 Fast Forward

Approximately 23 Year 10 students participated in Western Sydney University Fast Forward Workshop held at Kingswood Campus. The theme for this workshop was ‘Unlimited Potential’ and focused on the recognition of individual skills, interests, and career possibilities as well as developing students awareness of the pathways to higher education. Students were encouraged to engage with students from other schools regarding their interests, through this activity Year 10 were able to make new friends and connections across the wider community. During this workshop, students participated in workshops that offered Information from some courses at the University, the workshops that they participated in consisted of Music, Architecture and Multimedia workshops students also toured the campus.

Young Entrepreneurs Program The YEP program is designed for students to help create initiatives and programs which address social issues in which we are interested such as awareness of the impact of sexism, bullying that happens online and community improvements. The YEP program stands for Young Entrepreneurs Program and it can also help students to “figure out” what they are passionate about for future careers. The students form their own groups to create an idea on which the group acts. The project is presented in the hall for students of different grades to see and then vote. The YEP program is an amazing opportunity to help the community and fellow peers to make them aware of issues or problems.

DARE Program This term Year 10 students participated in a program called DARE. During this program, students focused on building positive relationships with their peers and getting know to them more on a personal level. The day

started off with the students in the hall where they worked with peers and friends.

Period 2 students were split into groups and given coloured bands to symbolise a new team to be joined. They played team building games such as capture the flag and dodgeball. In Period 3 boys and girls split and discussed gender based topics.

Period 4 students continued to play new team building games, as well as taking group photos to be used in our graduation videos when we finish in 2020.

SALSA This term the Year 10 SALSA (Students As LifeStyle Activists) Program started and students were able to voluntarily take part in this extracurricular leadership activity. Each fortnight Year 10 students taught a class of Year 8 students all about having a healthier lifestyle and educated the students on options to help them improve their lifestyle. A series of classwork, group work activities and outdoor physical activities are included in the lessons to help engage students attention and help students get to know each other better. This program runs for 10 lessons and has been running each year for the last 10 years. Thanks to Dr Shah and the University of Sydney trainers who helped students to prepare.

Research Excellence Award In partnership with TAFE NSW, Blacktown City Libraries announced the inaugural Research Excellence Award for 2018, and we have been selected to participate, giving us the opportunity to develop IT and research skills. This gives us an insight into what a database is and what researchers are looking for when collecting data in locations such as Blacktown City libraries. The event will be held at Mount Druitt TAFE campus on Tuesday 14 August, and Blacktown TAFE campus on Tuesday 28 August. The events on the day include digital media and graphic design practicals, advanced database searching and a look into Blacktown City libraries’ databases, along with morning tea and lunch provided to us. After the completion of the events, we will each receive a Certificate of Participation from TAFE NSW and a Research Excellence Award from Blacktown City Libraries. We are excited for this event and can’t wait 11

to learn new skills in digital media and graphic design, and what data is collected in a library database.

YEAR 11 Year Adviser Message It Term 2 has been about hard work, dedication and success for Year 11. This term Year 11 turned up in force to the Athletics Carnival and have taken up every opportunity they have been offered with enthusiasm.

Year 11 students have helped to make up sports teams, Mock Trial and Debating teams, Model UN as well as taking part in multiple leadership seminars. All in all, Term 2 has been successful for Year 11 and we cannot wait to see what Term 3 brings!

Have a safe and exciting holiday Year 11!

Mr Hay Year 11 Adviser

Isabella, Ms Tapuska and Courtney.

Science Year 10 students have been working on either their Physical World, Chemical World or Living World topics. Students working on the Physical World topic built paper Roller Coasters with which to study Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion and the Law of Conservation of Energy.

Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) – written by Kyla Fischer and Jasmine Bayliss A number of Year 11 students had the pleasure of attending the ABCN Focus Program that accentuated the importance of female leadership in our ever-changing world. With the help of mentors, we were able to implement various strategies to improve ourselves as both peers and leaders. This program influenced us to recognise our strengths and weaknesses in order to enhance our leadership capabilities, and most importantly made us more confident with our potential as future leaders whether it is inside or outside the school.

Aspire Program

Engineering Year 10 Engineering students worked with the Mindstorms EV3 kits to test their projects on Robotics Control Systems as part of their Semester 1 assessment task.

Year 11 students participated in a program that encouraged them to think about their future. The Aspire program allowed students to identify their strengths, create daily goals, 5 year plans and life goals and were shown ways to keep motivated throughout the challenging Higher School Certificate preparation. Students were inspired to think about the legacy they will leave at Rooty Hill High School and to “Conquer the Hill”.

Tell Them From Me Survey This survey was designed to provide feedback and information on various aspects of Year 11 students’ schooling and give an insight to plan for improvement initiatives that better cater to the needs of Year 11. A survey analyst team was developed, which included 12

Annabella Annetts, Janpol Gurrea, Chantelle Romero and Latrel Vista who examined the data and provided awareness of current results including a lot of positives and very minimal downfalls. In collaboration with this team, Chioma Chukwuani and Ethan Phillips also assisted in the presentation of these findings to other year groups. A few interesting and exciting strategies are currently being developed to support the needs of Year 11.

Science Year 11 Physics students completed an in-depth study on the topic of crumple zones to learn about Forces, Kinematics and Dynamics. They built crash trollies with different materials with which to measure crumple zones.

Hospitality Year 11 Hospitality students practised their competency skills using an espresso machine to prepare and serve a range of espresso coffees. Students collected and used fresh herbs and lettuce from the produce garden. Hospitality students prepared a high tea function while completing the Prepare Sandwiches unit.

Crossroads Camp and School Program Crossroads was held in the last week of Term 2, it was a great success and loads of fun. Crawling in mud and exploring dark bush land is not normally everyone’s cup of tea. Students showed excellent teamwork and support to one another, along with many students conquering their fear of heights, helping others and getting dirty in the mud on the obstacle courses. Seeing students uniting, supporting each other and going out of their way to help one another was amazing. The Crossroads program at school was also highly successful with students highlighting their teamwork, leadership and problem solving skills during the activities.

YEAR 12 Year Adviser Message Congratulations Year 12, on another awesome term.

We are always so busy that sometimes we forget to make sure we value our time left together. Please remember to enjoy your time with your friends and teachers. It is an important time to start thinking seriously about the future and what you would like to achieve, use every opportunity available to you and make sure you leave this school with a plan! It is always great to see your smiling faces around the school and remember to drop by and see me, Ms Munzenberger, Ms Quayle, Ms Camillos or Ms Cunningham if you have any questions! Looking forward to another great and final term!

Ms Haigh Year 12 Adviser Term 2 Year 12 students had another incredibly busy and productive term as they moved ever closer to completing their time at RHHS. This term they participated in programs focused on their future pathways and achieving success once they move on from their time at RHHS. They began the term eager and focused, knowing that to conclude Term 2 they were to complete their trial examinations.

Nepean Careers Market As a grade, Year 12 students attended the Nepean Careers Market.

This excursion allowed them to network and communicate with many different options for their futures, and consider job and study prospects they may never have thought about. They were able to visit stalls from all the major Universities in New South Wales, TAFE, private colleges, and learn about different career paths such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and the armed forces. Overall, it was a great day where they spent time together as a grade, as well as seriously considering their futures and how they can achieve their goals.

Make Yourself Proud Program This term Year 12 students took part in the Make Yourself Proud program, run by Ms Munzenberger and Ms Haigh. This program helped them focus on their

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future goals, and encouraged them to think about what helps them stay motivated. Throughout 2 full sessions, they also looked at study tips and ways to create an effective study timetable. These sessions were really beneficial as they were able to work in groups, discussing ideas and goals with their peers and teachers.

Tell Them From Me Analysis A small focus group from Year 12 analysed and presented on the Tell Them From Me Survey data in Week 7. This was a valuable experience as Joy Cayabyab and Ky Staal worked with Ms Haigh to discuss different patterns in Year 12 responses, and present them to Ms Cawsey, Ms Mattimore, Ms Quayle and other members of the Welfare Team. These presentations allowed us to reflect on different areas that need development and programs that can be created to meet student needs.

Science Year 12 Physics students studied the topic of ‘From Ideas to Implementation’ this term. They learnt about conductors, semi-conductors, insulators and superconductors. Students completed a practical activity using Liquid Nitrogen to demonstrate the Meissner Effect of a floating magnet.

Hospitality Year 12 Hospitality students practiced workplace competency service skills and completed the Serve Food and Beverage Unit for their final assessment.

Senior Study Swimming in Success Students who have visited the Senior Study in 2018 have walked out “smarter” than when they walked in.

Nuelle Cureg, who moved to Australia from the Philippines a few years ago, has seen his written expression improve by reading study guides offered in the solitude of the Study. As the HSC looms closer, Mr Ali, Ms Aroney and all other staff in the Senior Support team are gearing themselves up to provide quality assistance to students who are thirsty for motivation and hungry for achievement.

Photo taken by Raymond Junior Miclat

Belvoir Theatre Workshops Drama students in Years 9, 11 and 12 had the lucky opportunity to work with a director and actor from Belvoir Theatre Company. Learning play building and improvisation techniques that can be used when they start working on group devised performance.

In Conclusion In Weeks 9 and 10, Year 12 completed their trial examinations. These are a predictor of performance in the Higher School Certificate and can help students to understand what areas need focus to head forward.

While they were “trialling”, they are an important part of their assessment, ensuring they are as prepared as possible to do their final exams.

Overall, Term 2 has been a busy but beneficial term for Year 12 students, giving them time to reflect, prepare and focus on their future goals.

We cannot wait for Term 3.

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ANZAC ASSEMBLIES

Model U.N. Security Council Evatt Competition

RHHS held its annual ANZAC day assemblies on Friday 4 May. 2018 marked 100 years since the signing of The Armistice which in turn marked the end of World War 1 and 100 years of ANZAC. To commemorate the occasion, the assemblies included a musical performance of "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda", Alison Gamsby of Year 10 performed her winning submission to the Premier's Anzac Memorial Scholarship, a poem entitled "Lest We Forget" and Vietnam Veterans attended the day.

Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this year's assemblies.

MODEL U.N. Model U.N. General Assembly Rotary Competition On Saturday 19 May, 6 students (in teams of 3) represented RHHS at the Model United Nations General Assembly Competition hosted by Rotary at NSW State Parliament House. Shania, Emily and Chloe represented Indonesia and Ky, Kyla and Jaeda represented Greece.

Students debated resolutions on climate change, international illicit drug trade, terrorism and denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. The RHHS Greek team finished second of the 20 teams and as a result are going to nationals at old Parliament House in Canberra to compete. Thanks to Mount Druitt Rotary for the generous sponsorship of the RHHS Model U.N. Team.

On Thursday 7 June RHHS hosted the biggest Model U.N. Security Council Evatt Competition in NSW with 60 students from 15 schools competing. 10 students from RHHS (in teams of 2) represented the United States, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, Peoples Republic of China and France. Congratulations to Zane and Matthew who represented the Russian Federation and placed in the top 30 of the state out of 300 teams, in the 90th percentile. Matt and Zane represented RHHS as Equatorial Guinea in the Evatt Model United Nations Security Council SemiFinal Competition held on Saturday 30 June at UTS.

ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING 15 students from Years 10, 11 & 12 had the opportunity to work with 15 International energy start-ups, who during 2018, are competing for the coveted “Free Electrons World’s Best Energy Start-up” and $200,000 (USD). Students worked on the spaghetti tower challenge, learnt more about each team’s entrepreneurial journey and were able to build networks for future job prospects. The Free Electrons 15

coordinating team were so impressed by our students creative and collaborative thinking that they: 1. Received a standing ovation 2. Donated $5,000 (USD) to our schools entrepreneurial learning endeavours.

providing a chance to express themselves, whilst promoting acceptance of diversity in society. Team: Lavinia Taeiloa, Ruchelle Dawe, Piyatida Jade Ratanasirilak, Sussana Zaman and Rhea Kumar Project 2

Congratulations to the team - Evan Ademovic, Morgan Iddles, Craig Ortiz, Campbell Terekia, Mitchelle Atienza, Nansita Charan, Aaran Lakhan, Ethan Phillips, Andrew Sacca, Murtathah Al Khazaaly , Lara Ferri, Ky Staal, Patience Thornton-Whiu and Jaeda Zlomislic.

For more information on the Free Electrons program visit http://www.freetheelectron.com/ and for a great report from Origin visit the following site http://www.originfoundationknowledgehub.com.au/bl og/students-from-sydney-s-west-experience-thefuture-of-australian-schooling

FYA INNOVATION NATION

Mentality - Spreading awareness and supporting mental health by breaking down barriers and debunking stereotypes around people with mental illness. Team: Phoebe Birett, Zoe Millan, Morgan Iddles and Julia Becci-Vatavuk

SRC Articles written by Lara Ferri and Evan Ademovic SRC and Ambassador Induction Assembly At the beginning of Term 2, 40 SRC and 70 new School Ambassadors were inducted. Congratulations to all.

We look forward to working together in the near future.

40 students in Years 9, 10 & 11 participated in a whole day FYA (Foundation for Young Australians) Innovation Nation workshop to define and address social, economic and environmental challenges facing their communities through innovative solutions.

Several ideas were generated on the day to address needs students identified in the community. Ideas were selected and students will receive a $1,000 microgrant, online resources, as well as coaching sessions with experienced business leaders to create social impact in their communities.

Congratulations to: Project 1

Mufti Day Many thanks to all students for helping to raise $620 for Stewart House in our recent mufti day.

Senior Leader Applications and Training Good luck to all Year 11 students applying through the 2018 SLEP (Senior Leadership Experience Program).

Year 11 students completed training day on Thursday 28 June. We look forward to inducting a new group of senior leaders later this year.

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RECONCILIATION WEEK ASSEMBLIES This year we held our first year-based Reconciliation Week Assemblies. The theme for Reconciliation Week this year was ‘Don’t Keep History, a Mystery’ and, as a school, we began our commitment to recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, languages, cultures and traditions. Students sat in yarning circles to discuss what reconciliation meant to them and proposed ways that we could recognise and respect our First Nations people through our everyday practices at RHHS.

Nadine Bauty

Phoebe Birett

Year 12

Year 8

Joy Cayabyab

Daniel Esteron

ART ON THE HILL

As a symbol of Reconciliation, our RHHS choir, accompanied by Ms. Balman, sang the Australian National Anthem in Dharug and in English, before teaching it to the school. Students learned what the Dharug lyrics meant when translated into English and had a moment to appreciate the beauty and symbolism of the language of our local ancestors.

The annual ‘Art on the Hill’ exhibition is an opportunity for neighbouring schools to showcase and celebrate the talents of their students through the various expressive forms Visual Arts has to offer on 19 June. Rooty Hill PS, Eastern Creek PS and Rooty Hill HS ran a vibrant event that reflected the creative and imaginative minds and talents of the young artists within our community. Each school displayed selected artworks from students. The RHHS winners include:

Thank you to Ms Cawsey, Ms Middlebrook and Ms Sanders for facilitating the Reconciliation Yarns.

Overall School Winner Cassandra King (Year 9)

Hangers Prize Divina Ambat (Year 10)

ARTIST OF THE WEEK Congratulations to the following students whose artworks were selected during Term 2 to be displayed in the front office for a week: Year 7

Year

Justine Ademovic

Tupou Taeiloa

Year 9

Tahlia Rademaker

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Quality Award Winners

Student Choice Award Winners

Kathleen Moxham Zoe Gower Aeron Vicente Zoe Millan Megha Martin Rumman Memon

Congratulations to all of the Art on the Hill winners (pictured on the front page) and participants.

Aeron Vicente

Voting RHHS students in Years 7 10 had the opportunity to vote for their favourite artworks as part of the ‘Student Choice’ award on Friday 15 June.

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SPORT

Opens Rugby League

Girls Rugby League The Under 14s, 16s and Opens Girls Rugby League teams achieved outstanding success this term. The Under 14s progressed through the Penrith Gala Day undefeated scoring a combined total of 108 for and 20 against. Similarly, the Opens team progressed through undefeated in 3 very hardfought games. The Under 16s team lost a very hard semi-final after again going through the pool games undefeated. All 3 teams progressed through to the Western Sydney Gala Day and we wish them the best of luck.

Boys Under 13s and Under 15s Panther Trophy

The Under 13s and Under 15s boys represented at the 2018 Panther Trophy Gala Day at Whalan Reserve.

The U13s put in a strong effort, winning 3 out of 4 games in their pool with special mention to Kobe Miles-Tinao who was captain and lead by example for the rest of the team. The U15s were undefeated on the day which included a win in the semi-final 24 – 0. The semi final saw tries from Pitiesi Faokula and Ali Almoail as well as an excellent defensive effort from Quaid Simpson. The team was lead by captain Tipeni Tofilau, and will now go on to play Kingswood HS at St Marys Stadium next term.

It was a busy term for the Opens Rugby League Team in Term 2, with the team participating in the Schoolboy Trophy Western Sydney Finals Day and the University Shield Gala Day. The boys showed true Rooty Hill spirit in the Schoolboy Trophy finals day competing with some of the best Rugby League schools on the state. Jeremiah Tufuga and Robert Tuifua were enormous throughout the day leading the boys from the front. The boys carried their form into the University Shield Finals Day winning their first game against Blacktown Boys HS and then coming up against our rivals Chifley College. Unfortunately, the boys were beaten but not without showing great courage and determination throughout the game. A huge thank you to Mr Harper and Mr Baines who helped out with both of these days. The Opens Rugby League Team will compete for the MG Cup Final at St Marys Stadium on Thursday 5 July against Wyndham College.

Opens Boys Football The Opens Boys Football Team were looking to continue their good form from last term, playing away against Winmalee HS. RHHS scored first from the boot of Ali Almoail, however Winmalee proved to be too strong on the day, winning the match 5-2. RHHS would like to send our gratitude to both Blake Ford and Jackson Overton of Year 12 who have represented the school in the Opens Team since they were in Year 8, as well as Jye JonesSingleton, Ky Staal and Murtathah Al Khazaaly who have all put in for the team for a number of years.

Girls Baseball/Softball The Girls Baseball/ Softball Team showed great determination and heart this year.

They faced Wyndham College and were successful by both hitting tremendously well and accurate pitching, which shut the other team down. The final score was 22-7. It was a great win for the girls.

Unfortunately, there was a loss against Kingswood HS; however the girls showed great improvement and development in their skills from previous years.

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Years 9 and10 Touch Football Gala Day

athletes competing in next term’s Sydney West Carnival the best of luck.

11 Year 9 and 10 Girls attended the Touch Football Gala Day in Penrith. There were numerous successful tries and a few upsets, but the girls held their line and played with their heads held high. Congratulations on a successful day!

Mount Druitt Zone Cross Country and Sydney West Cross Country RHHS had 45 students compete at the 2018 Mount Druitt Zone Cross Country. The students ran between 2-4 kms depending on their age at Morreau Reserve, which included the tough trek up the ‘Rooty Hill’.

Congratulations to the 26 of the 45 students who qualified through to the Sydney West Championships, with a special mention of Justine Ademovic, Cassandra King, Paris Staal and Ali Hussaini who all came first in their age groups.

We also had 10 boys from Years 9 and 10 compete at the Gala Day. The boys were supremely competitive, winning 3 out of 4 pool matches that saw them qualify for the semi-finals. The team, lead by Campbell Terekia who was a standout player in both attack and defence, unfortunately lost to St Dominic’s High school in the semi-final with the final score being 5-2.

The boys should be extremely proud of their efforts throughout the day and especially so of their semi-final performance as St Dominic’s had only allowed 4 points to be scored against them the whole day going into the match.

The Sydney West Cross Country Championships saw hundreds of students from all over the region racing down the straight and around the grounds of Eastern Creek Motorsport Park in early June. All students competed to their personal best and represented themselves, their school and their zone to the highest possible standard. Congratulations to Paris Staal who finished 5th in her age group and has qualified for the NSW CHS Cross Country Championships.

SALSA

Boys Baseball The Boys Baseball Team played Glenmore Park HS this term and with a fairly young team did well.

Unfortunately the boys lost, however gained some great experience for the future. As we are losing only a few Year 12 team members this year the future looks bright. With the extra training sessions planned, this will build the skills and knowledge of the team for the coming years.

Mount Druitt Zone Athletics Carnival RHHS had 64 competitors at the 2018 Mount Druitt Zone Athletics Carnival that was held at Blacktown International Sports Park. All competitors displayed their skill, strength and speed in both track and field events, with RHHS having 33 athletes qualifying for the Sydney West Athletics Carnival next term. A special congratulations to John Koudakpo who set a new record for the boys Under 13s High Jump and Catherine Schofield who set a new record for girls Under 13s Javelin. We would like to wish all the

40 Year 10 students attended the SALSA Peer Leader Training Day, hosted by Dr. Smita Shah and 4 university mentors on Friday 11 May. They were taught skills and lessons about healthy lifestyles.

Throughout Term 2, the Year 10 students then taught the Year 8 cohort about healthy lifestyles and its effects on our academic work.

Congratulations to the Year 10 students on their leadership qualities and display of the PERSIST values.

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over both days. A huge congratulations and thank you to the senior umpires and coaches who worked incredibly hard to organise their teams and contribute to the smooth running of both days.

Volleyball

Opens Girls Soccer Team The Opens Girls Soccer Team were victorious in their game against Glenmore Park HS. Winning 10-9 in a nailbiting penalty shootout.

Congratulations to the 7 RHHS teams who participated in the NSW Volleyball Schools Cup in Newcastle. The Opens Girls, Opens Boys and U16 Girls teams all won gold medals, whilst the U16 Boys won a silver medal.

Congratulations to the Open Boys and Open Girls KO Volleyball teams who played against Baulkham Hills HS in their respective Sydney West KO Volleyball finals. Unfortunately, both teams were defeated 3 – 1.

Fortunately, both teams have qualified for the NSWCHS Top 16 Final Series that takes place in Week 1 or Term 3.

Bring It On The RHHS Bring It On team trained tirelessly 3 lunch times and 3 afternoons a week for 8 weeks leading up to their heat held on Saturday 23 June.

RHHS won their heat at the Bring It On Dance Competition on Saturday 23 June. The team of 23 students ranging from Years 7 12 applied themselves with diligence and respect in learning choreography from our 2 lead choreographers Isaiah Bondoc (Year 12) and Jonah Diaz (Year 11).

The judges of the event commented on the technicality of the performance. Congratulations on displaying the PERSIST values at all times and dedicating your time to the team. BRING IT ON FINALS will be held on Saturday 8 September 2018 at Hillsong.

Congratulations to both Amanda Fuiono and Emily Stirk for representing NSWCHS in the NSW Volleyball Quad series. Both girls played outstanding volleyball with Amanda gaining selection into the All Star 6.

Congratulations to Taiala Fuiono for gaining selection into the U15 NSW All Schools Volleyball Team.

Taiala will be participating in the School Sport Australia Championships in Victoria next term.

Netball Schools Cup Over two exciting days at Penrith and Liverpool, over 100 students participated in the Netball Schools Cup as players, umpires and officials.

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SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TERM 2 2018 Year 7 Justine Ademovic Larah Badinan Gizem Biber Courtney Bryce Jennifer Buckley Madison-Jean Butler Shinai-Lee Chalmers Rebecca Chau Danni Cowgill Elyzza Dalusong Zaki Dela Cruz Anjelica Delos Reyes Reign Dimayuga Bianca Dodd Paula Gevero Dansia Gomes Braythan Hanslow-Lay Matillda Hull Ali Asghar Hussaini Alesha Hussein Mahek Janif Marissa Kang Priyansha Krishna Edwin Liberty Jayden Madigan Makaila Marquez Eden McGinty Jemma McGregor Timothy McKechnie Amina Mohammadi Kathleen Moxham Rhea Norman Giscelle Nuku Ucheme Ohiaeri Jacquelyn Powell Daniel Prescott Blake Puckeridge Rene Sarraj Soubhan Sarwar Catherine Schofield Veeran Shrinivasan Abhijeet Singh Vanessa Stuparu Jazmine Susi Litia Tofilau Angelina Zamora Year 8 Stefan Adamovic Malaika Ali Isabella Arnold Jamee Balzan Aiden Bartholomew Leigha Brown Jezelle Camacho Koralee Catlett Deepali Chand Abigail Dave Aron Diwa Anam Diwan

Andrew Doan Daniel Esteron Ella Evans Keira Evans Isaac Fesseha Riley Fitzgerald Jay-Mee Florentino Tasha Fuentes Zoe Gower Nathaniel Guzman Marzia Hashimi Kseniya Henderson Braidyn Liana Iakopo Hong Hy Khov John Koudakpo Skye Lepua Alyse McCutcheon Mikhaela Mendoza Amanda Ngo Tayla Norton Chloe Paz Vinuji Polwaththa Gallage Taira Pule Celestine Salimbangon Keighla Santiago Bilal Shah Nina Shemon Nicayla Storozuk Malakai Suitupe Aemareign Daphne Sunga Connor Syrls Gracie Williams Year 9 Zahraa Ali Nadine Bauty Phoebe Birett Isha Bondoc Emma Bowman-Trinh Latoya Cini-Young Rowen Cooke Candice Cowgill Samantha Domingo Hailey Ellick Tahlya Elton Zaheda Faiz Lorrye Genobili Christopher Gillett Bonnie Hall Freya Howson Mia Iaulualo Zana Ivanic Mackenzie Johnson Ann Rose Joseph Cassandra King Zoe Krabbe Hannah Labuson Keiara Laidlaw Matthew Lowe

Daniel Ma Zoe Millan Chantelle Parkes Ciara Phillips Tahlia Rademaker Darcy Rusconi Jordan Snaith McBride Genoveva-Constantina Stuparu Jason Suarez Lavinia Taeiloa Katie Toogood Aeron Vicente Jarrel Vista Rhys Walker Year 10 Christian Abouchanab Evan Ademovic Preeti Aisha Ali Heritage Aladegbaye Pritik Ali Danah Al-Jorani Ali Almoail Divina Ambat Acma Anwar Aleeya Balfas Neus Baquir Keila Barbeau Angela Bermudez Riley Blake Christina Booth Jaimelen Camacho Justin Canda Sylvah Carroll Zane Catlett Cyrus Cayton Caitlin Citko Isabella Croft Tarsha Daly Aryan Datt Ruchelle Dawe Marega Duriso Ethan Fuatavai Bianca Fuller Joel Gaal Aidan Goundar Maryrose Guerra Courtney Hagan Trinity Hanslow Lay Samokia Haumono Shya Hedgman Morgan Iddles Tayisha Kamoe Jaspreet Kaur Chloe Kelso Alexia Khalil Katie Klumper Atsupui Delphine Koudakpo Ronnie Lagazo

Carrie Laurenson Alex Manarang Megha Martin Hannah McDonald Kanyapat Meekoh Rumman Memon Remiel Merlan Lidia Meti Raizza Miclat Beverly Misionare Marvin Muller Craig Ortiz Maiwand Orya Patricia Pagalanan Claire Paler Shalome Pule Julianna Raquedan Piyatida Jade Ratanasirilak Jade Ridley-King Emily Rough Mohammed Salameh Christelle Salimbangon Zeel Shah Jose Mari Sio Korben Smith Ryan Stagljar Oceana Talaia Campbell Terekia Tipeni Tofilau Shayla Tran Hayden Traynor Vince Tumbaga Selina Urbina Quiroz Rachel Viemero Akanisi Vuki Sussana Zaman Mike Zamora Year 11 Uneque Aialeo Annabella Annetts Mitchelle Atienza Emma Ayre Skylar Bairstow Rosalie Bankler Jasmine Bayliss Julia Becci-Vatavuk Amanda Birmingham Emin-Mustafa Bitiktas Dipasha Chand Nansita Charan Chioma Chukwuani Jasmine Coppin Emily Cosgrove Jonah Diaz Russell Dimayuga Le Vinh Tuong Duong Shania Fenech Lyrical Filisi-Tone Kyla Fischer

Amanda Fuiono Kelly Gosche Miriama Grubelic Janpol Gurrea Rhea Kumar Aaran Lakhan Lisia Mafi Ernest Manansala Kayla Munday Chloe Norton Ethan Phillips Nikkash Raj Natasha Risteski Chantelle Romero Andrew Sacca Navshal Samy Paris Staal Emily Stirk Latrel Vista Staycee Waters Kearna White Chelsea Zammit Year 12 Maryanne Abouchanab Arizo Aghdar Murtathah Al Khazaaly Matthew Allen Gladeomae Bandeleon Brittany Bishop Isaiah Bondoc Brooke Bourke Angel-Lea Brown Joy Cayabyab Jessie Da Palma Kirsten De Los Santos Joshua Edwards Lara Ferri Josh-Miguel Florentino Abby Giles Jayden Javier Helen Liang Reggie Navarro Reyhan Outim Sinavaiana Papaliitele Kyle Pont Caitlin Puckeridge Anneka Shankar Ky Staal Chaithra Sumesh Kiarna Terry Patience Thornton-Whiu Suevale-Tiaina Toluono Geordian Viloria Giandawn Viloria Ahmad Zahid Zafar Jaeda Zlomislic

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