MISSING LINK Term 3 2019
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Term 3 2019 was a term to remember, a term to celebrate and a term that established a “new normal in our practices. At the heart of our success was a word we are using much more often – agency. Agency is the capacity of individuals, teams and organisations to take responsibility and control over their own decisions and actions because they have the capabilities and dispositions to do so. In short, agency is “ownership”. Notable highlights for this term are recorded throughout this edition of ML and they include individual achievements, team and year based success, sporting achievements and leadership at all levels of the school. In particular I want to note: ·
The appointment of a new Deputy Principal, Ms Thelma (Caroline) Vuki who was an exceptional candidate in a very highly quality field of candidates. Ms Vuki will lead much of the school’s work in curriculum and professional practice as well as working closely with students and their families in Years 7, 9 and 11 in 2019.
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Our school development day where all the staff committed to putting our school’s Reconciliation Action Plan into place, working with students and their families as well as the elders of our community. 1
The success of Year 10 students in the minimum standards assessment. From the 2020 HSC all students have to “pass” the minimum standards tests in literacy and numeracy as part of the HSC. Our school introduced a “boot camp” approach and this meant that most students were successful on their first attempt. More work is being done with students needing more intensive support. Congratulations to students and their teachers on this innovative approach. Awards to the school, students and staff in recognition for outstanding work: o Amanda Fuiono won the Minister’s Award for Excellence by a Year 12 student. o Nellie Harb won the ACEL Mary Armstrong award for excellence by a teacher in their first 5 years of teaching o The school’s Entrepreneurial Learning Professional Learning and Leadership Team, coordinated by Kate Short and Kate Kennerson won the ACEL NSW Leadership Award for their innovative work in partnering with business to provide programs for students. o Excellence in School Achievement awarded by the Secretary of Education.
Nellie Harb with her ACEL award.
The award winning PLLT Team with their ACEL NSW Leadership Award.
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Public Education Foundation 2019 Minister’s Awards for Excellence: Secretary’s School Achievement Award.
The election of the new school leadership team for 2020. Thanks to our outgoing team who did a great job and congratulations to our new team: o Captains – Evan Ademovic and Sussana Zaman o Principal’s Representatives – Zane Catlett and Raizza Miclat o Sports Captain – Chad Zahra o Student Representative Council Chairs – Jaspreet Kaur and Jade Ratanasirilak o Senior Leaders Diversity - Delphine Koudakpo and Zeel Shah o Senior Leaders Year Groups - Ali Almoail, Aleeya Balfas, Tarsha Daly, Aidan Goundar, Kanyapat Meekoh, Rumman Memon, Thomas Morris, Claire Paler, Emily Rough and Rachel Viemero.
Public Education Foundation 2019 Minister’s Awards for Excellence by a Student.
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Senior Leader Induction Principal Address
Our school’s outstanding achievement in the External Validation by the NSW Department of Education. The school was rated as “excelling” on all 3 domains and all 14 elements of the School Excellence Framework – this is an outstanding result that places the school among the highest achieving schools in the state. It is also the result of the collaboration between staff and students in preparing high quality evidence. In a first for any school, senior leaders in Years 11 and 12 hosted the validation meeting and presented most of the evidence. Good morning and welcome to the Senior Leader’s 2020 induction. I would like to thank April for her leadership as Senior Leader Diversity 2019 and recognize her contribution to the school’s first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). I also want to acknowledge the outgoing 2019 senior leadership team and congratulate the 2020 senior leaders. They have completed a rigorous application, referee and interview process. They have also completed an intensive leadership experience program conducted by the senior executive and SRC Convenor, Clare Melville. Posters in the PLC for External Validation.
During that program I asked students to recognise that getting elected, being promised or selected for a job is exciting but is not enough. I explained that “what it takes to get a job is not what it takes to do the job well.” I explained that representing is not the same as leading in today’s schools, boards and organisations.
And, finally we had a wonderful graduation with Year 12 whose contributions to the academic, civic, sporting and cultural life of the school were a major part of the way the school has come to work with its students. Thanks to all Year 12 teachers, including those who I asked the incoming senior leaders to learn, know and worked with students in the holidays. Thanks to year adviser, Aaron Hay and thanks to Conny Mattimore and understand three important messages: 1. It is not about you; it is about the work you do in Kylie Munzenberger who guided, listened, pushed and leading the school recognised each student in their transition to the end of 2. It is not about personal power; it is about their schooling. Best wishes to our students for the HSC. relationships and the capacity to create and sustain successful teams. Thank you to everyone and thanks to those who gave 3. It is not about promises; it is about delivery. their support to the Giants as they headed to the Grand Some people make the mistake of overFinal. promising, talking too much and not delivering. Those people never leave a legacy, because we Christine Cawsey are judged what we do, not what we say.
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Our 2020 leaders (and the others in Year 12 who have led behind the scenes) have set a high benchmark. As their year has progressed they have moved to executing positions of great authority and influence. Their contributions include carnivals, events, organising our first Iftar during Ramadan, been the external face of the school to hundreds of visitors and guests. They have balanced their academic programs with their leadership, sporting, cultural and work commitments. Please thank them.
having passion, confidence, responsibility, dedication, determination, enthusiasm and the ability to work in a team. It’s about empowering people to perform at the best of their ability to achieve a shared vision. Great leadership is the ability to always bring out the best in others, through leading by example, coaching, being accessible and making smart courageous decisions that guide others whilst letting them learn. Leadership also means knowing how to cooperate with different personalities and understanding that it could take something different to get the best out of each person.
One of these leaders is our guest speaker today, Amanda Fuiono. Amanda is the current Principal’s Representative and will be receiving the Minister’s Award for Excellence by a Student. Of the 70,000 students sitting for the HSC this year, only 40 will be honoured by the Minister. Amanda was nominated for her leadership, strong academic performance, elite sports performance and contribution to her community.
Leadership is within the people around us, our Principal, our teachers, our captains, and future student leaders. All examples of individuals who empower others to achieve goals. Teachers are leaders who aim to educate and ensure students are equipped with the knowledge to make good decisions. Our captains are leaders who aim to be a voice for students and representatives for our school. Our principal is a leader who aims for a school that thrives on academic and sporting success for all Principal’s Representative Address students and improving school leadership. I believe great Good morning to the official party, students, staff and leaders are self-confident and demonstrate a can-do parents. Welcome to such a momentous occasion, the senior school leaders 2020 Induction Assembly, where attitude, acknowledging how they can support others so everyone can achieve success together. Leaders are only we recognise and acknowledge Rooty Hill High School’s new official leaders. I would also like to take as great as the positive impact they have on other people this opportunity to acknowledge the Dharruk nation, the - past, present and future. traditional custodians of our land, and further pay I genuinely loved my role because I was able to create a respects to their elders of past, present and emerging. positive influence within the school and ensure students, If you don’t already know me, I’m Amanda Fuiono, an staff and community had someone they can trust. I've experienced so much as a Principal's Representative. The enthusiastic and confident 18 year old Polynesian motherly figure who LOVES food, dancing, volleyball highlights involve hosting the Year 12 Graduation on my and like what unites us all today, I am extremely proud own, the teacher’s day speech, attending the Mt Druitt to be a part of the Rooty Hill School Community. Gosh, Secondary Schools Sports Association Presentation on behalf of Ms Cawsey, pinning on the badges of the SRC I remember sitting in this very hall, listening to the at the Rooty Hill Public School Presentation assembly inspirational leadership speech the guest speaker, and attending the Blacktown University Conference. Carolyn Campbell, presented last year and just This role has provided me with the opportunity to be a experiencing feelings of excitement as I stared at my part of important events and discussions that make a badge that was going to be pinned on me just within a difference and create a positive change within the lives few minutes. I was actually really euphoric to retrieve of people. my badge and officially become Rooty Hill High School’s 2019 Principal's Representative. This is a To the senior leaders of 2020, being a part of this team is school that is always supportive of their students, understands that success comes in many forms, and that really about working together to provide what the school excellence is something that we earn and work towards needs, whether it’s leaders, friends or representatives. You’ll not only be an asset to each other but also to the every day. Rooty Hill has provided me with multiple opportunities both academically and sporting wise and school, staff and students. With this role, each of you have a great sense of responsibility and such high through each one, whether it be as a part of the Volleyball or senior leadership team I have always felt expectations of you are set. Your job is not only to meet supported, as a result, I represent that golden lamp loud them but to exceed them. Be outstanding. Surprise and proud. For each and every opportunity this school people. Do more than what people expect and help as much as you can. You all now hold so much influence has offered me, I am truly grateful. among the students and the school, it is now your As a principal's rep, a senior leader, an older sister and a responsibility to ensure you are role models for them, be people they’re able to come to in times of crisis, after all, volleyball coach and captain, leadership to me means 4
leadership is about helping to resolve issues so you all can learn harmoniously.
On a final note, I’d like to say that leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence. Similar to the saying treat others how you would like to be treated, lead in a way you want to be led.
As leaders there will be many times you would have to manage multiple commitments and duties. I certainly know that with all the extracurricular activities, groups, sports, events and opportunities I participated in, there Thank you. were times I felt pressured or stressed, especially because I had to balance school assessments or exams, Pride of Place Project my duties as a principal's representative and commitments outside of school like family and work. No worries though, I was successful in managing everything with the help of my friends, teachers and a calendar on my wall packed with events and sticky notes. But I have full faith that you all, the senior leaders of 2020, will be more than capable to manage it all. Two weeks ago, as I witnessed the future senior leaders’ blazer fitting, it reminded me of the time I was in their position last year and how ecstatic I am for each of you because being a senior leader will definitely be a remarkable experience for you all. I genuinely believe that Rooty Hill High School is in good hands, may you all work together to ensure the school benefits from such confident, responsible and charismatic leaders like yourselves.
150 students have completed and submitted their hand print for a new project happening down at Rooty Hill train station in early 2020. The group is excited to see their legacy in stone when we return to school in 2020.
Mufti Days A wise person said that an important part of being a leader is finding the balance between what the role expects of you and who you are as an individual. Being able to incorporate the demands of your role as a leader and the traits that make you who you are can be challenging, however once achieved, exceptional leaders are created. Before ending this speech, I would like to announce a few thank you messages. To the captains and the rest of the senior leadership team, thank you for all the laughs and assistance you have provided throughout the year, you definitely made being in this team a memorable experience. Thank you to not only my teachers but the staff of Rooty Hill High School, for your dedication and sacrifice when it comes to us students. I know not only myself, but all students appreciate all your time and effort. Thank you to the Deputy Principal’s Mrs Mattimore and Mrs Vuki for all the support and advice you have given me throughout my role. Thank you to my hardworking single mother, who has always guided, encouraged and motivated me to do my best, of course I wouldn’t be where I am without her. Finally thank you to Mrs Cawsey, who has been just an incredible person to work with, for providing me with so many opportunities and experiences at this school. I am able to lead and create a positive influence among the Rooty Hill High School Community, thank you for allowing me to do so and just being so supportive in the process.
Thank you to all students for raising $1000 during Term 3 for the Student Trust with the Book Week and Hoops for Hope mufti days.
Journey of Pacifica Youth Program
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During Term 3 in our ‘Journey of Pacifica Youth’ program we were able to work in a partnership with the ‘Youth Frontiers’. Throughout our sessions we have been endeavouring to enhance our transferrable skills so we can apply them in outside of school settings. Each of us have
jealous. A giant Jenga block tower formed the centrepiece of the library space, a superhero film was screened, escape rooms pushed students’ problem solving abilities further than any video game ever could, and a photo booth hosted students who dressed up to get recognised our strengths and qualities and applied them snapped looking like their favourite stars. to resume writing and part-time job searching. We also began our community engagement project. A project that The week also hosted a superhero themed mufti day, we are going to enhance by combining it with our Young where students and staff paraded their costumes through Entrepreneurial Program initiative. the library for all readers and leaders to admire. A huge By Asha Tukuitonga, Year 10. congratulations to Gabriel Convento of Year 7 for
Book Week 2019
winning the costume competition, and a warm thank you to all staff who took the time to honour the event, including Ms. Cawsey Principal turned super powered private eye Jessica Jones, Jodie from Science who almost caused a lockdown because of her Harley Quinn rendition. Honourable mentions to students Chantelle Echavarria, who dressed as her hero “Mum” and Nivad Charan, who brought a slice of Bollywood to the school in the form of Krrish, a caped crusader from India. Winners were awarded with comic book collections, Merit Certificates and an insane boost of selfconfidence, with all students appreciating the effort and creativity behind the week’s proceedings. Book Week is an integral component of the school’s annual calendar, and each year has proven to be more spectacular than the last! We look forward to hosting the week again in 2020.
Lunch Concerts
In Week 5 the library was transformed into a superhero’s sanctuary as part of our Book Week celebrations in Term 3. Students and staff were welcomed by a massive billboard exhibiting this year’s theme: “Reading is My Secret Power”, aimed at encouraging and promoting literacy. Budding art students were given the opportunity to refine their visual literacy skills through participating in Manga drawing workshops, producing quality comic characters that would make even the great Picasso 6
2019 Captains and Principal’s representative introduced performance items.
Choir & Senior Vocal Group
Music students have continued to provide lunchtime entertainment during the term, hosting a series of concerts showcasing songs they had learned both in and out of class. Elective music students from Years 9-12 are encouraged to perform at least once in the year at a lunchtime event to build confidence as musicians and experience performing in front of large crowds.
Public Education Concert
This term the Rooty Hill Choir was involved in a number of Public Education Events together with the Senior Rooty Hill High School hosted the Public Education Vocal Group who made their debut at the Public Concert, which is an annual celebration of students in Education Concert held at our school. the Mt Druitt / Minchinbury education community, and The photo above was taken before our performance at the quality work that they are producing. In addition to Mt Druitt Westfield’s shopping celebrating Public performances from the RHHS choir and vocal ensemble, Education week with a number of other Primary & High Jonathan Thomas opened the concert with his Schools from Mt Druitt. Personalised Acknowledgement of Country and our 7
After School Choir Rehearsals Rooty Hill High School has kicked off after school Choir rehearsals on a fortnightly basis, with lunch time choir rehearsals occurring on the subsequent fortnights. Every week, students focus on a range of technical vocal warm ups, skills and performance etiquette. It’s been a fantastic joy come together weekly and uniting together individuals of various ages, year groups, backgrounds and abilities to sing and enjoy music. We have many challenges and also so many moments of laughter. Our next big adventure is expanding to other communities in Rooty Hill and the Mt Druitt area, as well as the annual Schools Spectacular which we will be preparing for next term.
responsibilities and work closely with the Deputy Principal. Name Role Kai Pickles Communications Manager Mathew Coleman Communications Manager Andrew Locket WHS Manager Tyler Johns WHS Manager Anthony Lucas Buildings Maintenance Manager Kimani Tautolo Buildings Maintenance Manager Jordan Guevara Site Manager Lachlan Tindall Site Manager Cayln Strong Grounds Manager James Moules Grounds Manager
The Environment (E) Team This term, the team have: • Directed parking for visitors to the Public Education Concert and Sports assembly • Set up and packed down the hall for assemblies • Planted trees and shrubs around the school • Painted classrooms • Disposed of E waste • Repaired furniture • Erected signs • Watered gardens • Moved furniture and equipment • Assisted the GA’s with general daily duties Members of the team recently presented to visitors from Origin Foundation where they showcased their work and spoke about the benefits of being part of the team. The boys have demonstrated improved communication, team work, time management, critical and creative thinking and work and enterprise skills as well as developing stronger, positive relationships with teachers. Next term we hope to introduce a ‘Team Member of the Month’ award to celebrate outstanding team members. Well done boys!
The newly formed E team, consisting of ten Year 8 boys was established this term. The team is responsible for the upkeep of the grounds and buildings, working under the supervision of the General Assistants and teachers. Team members have been allocated specific roles and 8
Year 7
Art Gallery NSW Excursion
Year Adviser Message: Term 3 has been another busy term for Year 7. A selected group of Year 7 students had the opportunity to go to St Clair High School to participate in a range of sports. The students displayed the PERSIST values to the upmost level showing respect to their opponents at all times. Year 7 students also had the opportunity to attend the Aim Higher Presentation presented by Western Sydney University. During this presentation students had the opportunity to begin to think about what they want to do post schooling at the opportunities available to them. Well done Year 7 on another great term. Mr. Ross Year 7 Adviser
On Monday the 16th of September, a selection of year 7 students were invited to take part in the Visual Arts Pathways excursion held at the Art Gallery of NSW. Participating students experienced the gallery space first Term 3 has been another busy term for us. We had hand, including the range of artworks on display. participated in competing against St Clair High School’s Students were given a guided tour and they worked year 7 students with a variety of selected sports. We had collaboratively to create a Christo inspired sculpture that demonstrated the PERSIST values to our highest extent only existed in the moment. at all times. We also had the chance to attend the Aim Higher Presentation shown to us by the Western Sydney 2019 WOOF! Art Prize University. During this presentation we had the opportunity to think about the courses we would like to do that were available to us in the future. Term 3 was enjoyable and great. Written by Aphril Cabban and Trish Ortiz. Science
Congratulations to Erin Gamsby from Year 7, who is representing RHHS in the 2019 WOOF! Art Prize, held by Art Est. Art School. Her work ‘Blue Hamish’ will be Year 7 worked on their solar ovens in preparation for on display at the Art. Est Gallery in Leichhardt from their solar oven challenge day. They were learning about 29th September - 14th October. energy transfer and transformation in particular heat energy transfer. 9
Year 8 Year Adviser Message Congratulations on another outstanding term, Year 8. This term, most critically, you have been introduced to the idea of tenacity. Our goal as a School is not only to facilitate your understanding of how to persevere in the face of difficulty, but also how to apply tenacity within your own lives. Year 8, you have consistently demonstrated your ability to be committed, connected, confident and in control of the journey that you are currently on.
physical and non-verbal exercise/game. On this day students from Year 8 learnt about what it meant to never give in when faced with adversity and to have faith in yourself and others around you. This day was very fun and educational. It helped many students in our grade to take positive risks.
Through the GWS Leadership and Science Day and SEPEP Softball Gala Day, you have continually demonstrated these key dispositions. Furthermore, your infectious enthusiasm to be involved in the life of the school and the opportunities provided has resulted in closer bonds as a year group. Your efforts both academically and in extra-curricular are regularly recognised by your teachers, and highlight the significant personal standards that each of you hold yourselves to. Year 8, as Term 3 concludes, I want to wish you all a safe and happy holiday. Congratulations once again, on all your efforts and achievements. Mr. Jackson Year 8 Adviser
GWS Leadership & Science Day: During the GWS Leadership and Science Day we went through a series of physical testing which included vertical jump, breath test, heart rate tracking, medicine ball throw and a sprinting test. The day also included a tour of the GWS facility, leadership games and a sit down determination talk. We gained a better understanding as to what determination meant and what it should mean to us as a growing teen. We also demonstrated teamwork and communication through a
Tenacity Assembly: The assembly began with a puzzle which made us think as if we were a tenacious person; without even realising it, we were demonstrating what it was like to be tenacious. The goal of the assembly was to give us a better understanding about tenacity, which we had completed through various brainteasers. A particular activity we did was the ‘I can’ statements with the goal to find different areas and aspects of our life where we can be tenacious, or how we have been tenacious. Overall, the tenacity talk did have an effect on our grade, which was seen through the data and statistics completed after the assembly; 10
● Prior to the assembly, 86% of students indicated that they did not know what tenacity was, compared to 88% of students indicating that they had a stronger understanding of tenacity by participating in the assembly. ● 92% of students surveyed indicated that they would be able to identify when they are being tenacious. ● 87% of students indicated that they would be able to construct a plan of how they could be tenacious in their own lives.
In Science, Year 8 have been conducting a forensic investigation to solve a crime committed in the F block prep-room at Rooty Hill High School. Representing our School
Written by Danisa Gomes, Morgan Rylewski, Anjelica Delos Reyes & Jewel Dimayuga Science
Congratulations to Samuel PERKINS of Year 8, who won the 14 years boys hammer throw at the NSW All Schools at Homebush competing for Rooty Hill High School ... with a massive throw of 49.59m with a 4kg hammer.
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We had success in sport with several Year 9 students competing in the 15’s Basketball team who have made it Once again Year 9 have amazed and inspired throughout through to the top 16 in the state. We also had Koralee the term. Several students produced incredible works of Catlett represent in CHS Gymnastics. art for Art on the Hill. Congratulations to all the winners, In class Year 9 have created emotive poetry in English in particular Aiden Bartholomew who was named that brought their teachers to tears, designed and built overall school winner. sustainable houses through Maths and Science and participated in the connected classroom in HSIE. Several students participated in the Virtual Reality Maths workshop and explored how the technology could be used to build structures and foster mathematical thinking.
Year 9
We dressed up and shared our Super Powers in book week, and participated in Hoops for Hope basketball competition which was expertly organised and facilitated by the Leadership elective. These are just some of the highlights from a fantastic term. I wish Year 9 a safe and happy holiday. In Week 4, Year 9 participated in our informal assembly Ms. Edney Year 9 Adviser to develop their understanding of Tenacity. Students completed several challenging group tasks to solve puzzles and identified how they are already tenacious. A select group of students participated in the Slam Poetry Workshop, and all Year 9 attended the Slam Poetry presentation organised by English. The Fast Forward program completed a study skills workshop, creating study timetables to plan out the rest of the term and identifying where their priorities lie and/or should be refocused.
Students from the LEAPS program attended 5 excursions and mentoring sessions. We were surprised and spooked on the Rocks Ghost Tour, amazed by the inner workings of the NBN and law firm while visiting our mentors from NBN. Co. and Ashurst Law Firm. We explored Sydney Wildlife World, Sealife Aquarium and Madame Tussauds, and were impressed by the Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanical Gardens.
Poetry Workshop Year 9 have been assigned the task of writing a poetry novella in English, so to ignite our inspiration we have had the privilege of being visited by world class slam poet, Zohab Zee Khan. In 2014 he was the Australian Poetry Slam Champion and in that same year he performed brilliantly in the International Poetry Slam in Madrid and gained the title of runner up. He shared his skills and knowledge with an entertaining presentation where jokes and laughs were prominent. A handful of students were chosen to further attend a workshop where they learnt poetry tricks and techniques. “Don’t waste words, they are powerful.” He gave us important pointers and wisdom and allowed us to run freely; giving us the task to write our own content. He was incredibly fun and eye-opening! Science Year 9 built a sustainable house to demonstrate their understanding of the importance of sustainability as part of the Rooty Hill High School STEM program. 12
Year 10 Year Adviser Message What does a tenacious student look like at Rooty Hill High? This was the driving question that encouraged students to reflect on their approach to achieving their goals including how they can better themselves to get there. The Year 10 students worked collaboratively to brainstorm options that they can use that demonstrates tenacity. These included; being resilient, taking risks, being passionate, keeping an open mind and encouraging others. Students have no doubt put their skills of tenacity into practise as they ventured through the many calendar events that have taken place this term. As we push closer towards senior schooling, Year 10 completed minimum standards testing for reading, writing and numeracy; students worked collaboratively as they opened their minds to being young entrepreneurs in the YEP program Year 10 students representing RHHS in AFL. and we continued to participate in the many sporting events our school has on offer. Well done on another Congratulations to those year 10 Visual Arts and amazing term. Photography students that showcased their work in this Ms Gatt & Ms Land Year 10 Advisers
years ‘Art on the Hill’ exhibition. Prize winners for the event included ‘People’s Choice winner’ Dana Bonofacio, ‘Quality Award winner’ Zoe Millan and ‘Hanger’s Prize winner’ Mikayhala McCann for their portrait paintings of Ms Land.
Students in Visual Arts have been focused on developing artwork designed for a specific space within the school environment. Students have created collaborative pieces and are currently working on an independently driven artwork. Watch this space as you may see the artworks pop up within the school outdoors. The students also exhibited their portraits of Ms Land in the A-Block exhibition space.
Year 10 after their Tenacity Workshop activities.
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Throughout this semester in Photographic and Digital Media, students have been working on engaging the audience through generating a series of images that This term in Mathematics, we have studied Trigonometry and used our skills to measure the heights reflect a social issue that impacts people in our society. of objects in the quad like the flagpole. We learnt how to Some of these topics include poverty, pollution, peer calculate missing sides and angles of a triangle and built pressure, alcohol abuse and gender equality. clinometers to assist us in measuring angles of elevation In Science, we have been exploring various sub-topics and depression. including Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We have This term, the Events Media Crew ran a workshop to learnt about cellular reproduction as well as acids and bases. We also studied a non-infectious disease to guide students in their quest to improve their demonstrate understanding of genetic inheritance for photographic skills when shooting in the hall. We are planning a fundraiser as well as organising a hand over Biology and completed a series of experiments to learn from the board of directors to the junior members as the the processes of working scientifically to become Year 10 team prepare to move into their senior years of scientists for Chemistry. We have all taken part in working collaboratively to construct a roller coaster high school. using cardboard materials to demonstrate Physics This term in Music, we have been exploring a song for principles. Our goal was to explore the laws of conservation of energy. each decade. We have also focused on the art of song writing. Each student needed to compose their own song which incorporated personally driven lyrics.
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In Food Technology, we have been focused on completing our current assessment task based on generating an idea for a food truck that was unique, creative and suitable for today’s market. We needed to create a layout that would facilitate the selling of food within a truck structure, we designed a menu and selected one item to cook.
In PASS, students have enjoyed taking on the role of being coaches based on their chosen sport. In that role, we needed to design a warm up session as well as prepare a modified game that focused on the required skills and techniques that drive that sport. Students also had to put their plans into practice. The Boys Fitness initiative involves an enthusiastic team of Year 10 boys that have been tenacious in their quest to improve their health and fitness levels. The boys meet every Wednesday morning in the school gym to participate in a high energy session facilitated by Ms Land. Year 10 students attended the BStreet Smart which was a beneficial program that encourages students to be driver aware as they make the decision to apply for their licence. It provided varying perspectives of people that have been impacted by car crashes one way or another. It was an educational and informative session that provided students with an insight into real life scenarios and encouraged everyone to be responsible, passenger or driver. 15
Year 11 Year Adviser Message Well, the end of Term 3 has come, and with the ending of this term, the ending of your Year 11 academic year also draws to a close. This year has been a year where your tenacity has been tested, and I would like to commend you all on rising to the challenge and remaining committed and determined to achieve your goals. You have taken on the responsibility that comes with the autonomy of being Senior Students that are able to choose their own subjects and work to integrate study and academic goals with your growing list of other commitments. Assessment Tasks, Work placement, Leadership, Preliminary Exams, Excursions, Zero, Lunchtime Concerts, Assemblies, Periods, are just some of the aspects of school life where you have continued to do your best. But, just as you always have, you, have demonstrated and upheld the PERSIST values. Congratulations on another outstanding term, and another outstanding year. As always you have made me proud to be your Year Adviser, remember to also ~ make yourself proud!
strategies they had been working on, and implement new exam strategies that will help them prepare for the HSC. Senior Leadership Speeches Week 4 was SPEECHES and VOTING WEEK for a group of nervous and excited Year 11 Senior Leadership Students, who put their hands up for selection for the 2020 leadership team. Senior leadership speeches were given to an audience of Year 10 and Year 11 students, with the candidates also creating videos that were then presented to teachers. Once speeches were heard and seen they were voted on. The speeches were presented spectacularly- congratulations to everyone for overcoming their stage fright! Induction Assembly
Miss Douglas Year 11 Adviser Year 11 Meetings. This term we have had three year meetings with the focus being Tenacity. These meetings were created to support us through our first major exam period, and how to prepare and study for them, by reflecting on our motivation, organisation and stress alleviation. These informative and hands on assemblies were held to enlighten Year 11 students on efficient way to study and prepare as well as ways to relieve stress and relax. Within these assemblies students were given information booklets on how to study that included, time management strategies to balance studying for 6-8 subjects, dependant on those with extension subjects, ways to organise the study workload, the importance of tenacity and ways to cope with stress.
In Week 6 after the speeches were given and the votes were counted, the 2020 leadership team were invited to the Induction Assembly where they were formally recognised by the school as the new Senior Leadership team. The senior leaders received their badges and were handed their official responsibilities by the outgoing 2019 leadership team. They thanked them for their amazing work and the inspiration they supplied to many. To conclude the event, morning tea was held for the senior leaders, their parents and special guests; the food, served by the Year 11 Hospitality class, was definitely well received by all of course! Blazer Presentation
Preliminary Yearly Exams As the academic year for Year 11 2019 comes to an end, we would like to reflect on the multiple events that occurred that made Term 3 memorable to us. This term would end in the culmination of all our hard work throughout our three terms in Year 11. In the lead up to Yearly Examinations, Miss Douglas our Year Adviser and Miss Munzenberger HT Senior School held various year group meetings designed to help us develop study habits and prepare ourselves for their Preliminary HSC Exams. These examinations ran for the duration of week The 2020 senior leadership team anxiously awaited 8 and 9, and work similarly to how the HSC exams will stepping into their new roles whilst looking good in their run. This allowed students to test out their exam newly fitted blazers. In Week 8, the Leadership team 16
Blazers were delivered to the school, and the outgoing leadership team assisted in putting the blazers on their successors, it was truly an emotional experience. Almost immediately, the new team began working together to build their legacy just like the remarkable leaders before them.
External Validation In Term 3, three students from Year 11, Tarsha Daly, Rumman Memon and Chad Zahra, were asked to be the analyst team for the school. This entailed gathering school data and information on student agency within the school, and writing up a detailed case study on these findings. This information was then presented to two Cultural Exchange validators from outside the school. On Tuesday of Week Rooty Hill High School recently had the honour of 8, the analyst team, along with Evan Ademovich, hosting multiple foreign exchange students from China Sussana Zaman, Raizza Miclat and Zane Catlett, took and France. Year 11 Society and Culture received the part in the presentation for external validation. Case opportunity to exchange their cultures and learn about studies and information packs were introduced by what life is like in their country in a multifaceted students and they excellently engaged in answering presentation. Students from China and France were able questions from the validators. to present comparative teen experiences to the Year 11 Society and Culture students. Through this experience, Fundies for the future Year 11 Society and Culture were able to develop relations and friendships between the exchange students. This deepened their understanding of intercultural communication as students learned from one another and developed a deeper understanding of other cultures and cultural awareness. Q & A Society and Culture Year 11 Society and Culture received the opportunity to participate in the show Q&A for their high school special. The application process consisted of a student proposal from the class, explaining why Rooty Hill High School should attend the special. The students were able to gain insight into the perspective of differing political parties and also hear the opinions of high school students as there were three students on the panel. The guest panel featured Gladys Berejiklian, Kristina Keneally, William Gillett, Aurora Matchett, Willoughby Duff, and Varsha Yajman. Many topics such as: Climate Change, Abortion and Uniform were discussed amongst the A group of female Year 11 students, Tarsha Daly, Claire panel, helping Year 11 Society and Culture to better Paler and Sussana Zaman, took on the role of becoming understand communication and world issues. 3 female investors as they participated in the Bright Spots Schools Connection Heats & Minds Connection Young Women's Leadership Seminar Challenge; Fundies for the Future. This competition Two Year 11 students, Raizza Miclat and Sussana involved students from across Australia who were given Zaman attended the Young Women’s Leadership the task to make a judgement on which stocks to invest seminar at NSW Parliament House. The seminar in. The participants were given 48 hours to complete a involved speaking, learning and being inspired by report detailing the current economic situation, business women from our parliament and from the community. goals, competitors, and trends that will impact The students built friendships with numerous fellow investment in the future. On the 4th of September, each female students from across the state as they worked team was invited to UBS, a multinational investment together and discussed the qualities that make a good bank, to pitch their idea and support their research as leader. As a bonus, the students got to sit in on 2 well as taking part in workshops. All teams were given parliament hearings and learnt about how it all works. tickets to attend the prestigious Hearts & Minds Moreover, the representatives from each school Conference where the greatest investors across the communicated with a group of panellists and asked nation gather and share their tips, tricks and experiences. questions about their experiences and how they Overall, it was a highly successful and inspiring day. overcome the difficulties in the gender barriers in leadership.
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Year 11 Geography Excursion
Focus Female Leadership mentoring program In Term 3, eight female Year 11 students participated in a leadership program tailored to help female students further develop their leadership skills. The students that participated in the program were, Rumman Memon, Jaspreet Kaur, Alison Gamsby, Thea Gonzales, Lana Stehlin, Emily Rough, Danah Aljorani, and Aleeya Balfas. Students travelled to the city every Wednesday for three consecutive weeks to receive lessons on leadership and meet mentors. Students sat in small groups of four to five students, including some from other schools for the whole session. Students learnt how to identify and build upon their strengths and weaknesses, time management, and female empowerment. Female mentors then participated in the second hour of the workshop, with two to three mentors matched to each group of students. Students were then able to discuss with the mentors in the workplace as a woman and the skills needed to be a leader. Overall the program allowed the students to improve themselves as leaders through the help of the Focus participants and mentors. Fast Forward In Term 3, Year 11 fast forward students had a meeting that informed them of their tertiary education opportunities and options. Throughout the meeting students were asked what they would like to do after they graduate high school, as well as if they have considered their options for after. Year 11’s fast forward mentor also offered to hold individual meetings with each student to better help and support them with future opportunities and options. The fast forward program is to inform students of the options and opportunities for them following after high school, to inform students of the ways to get into universities and apply for scholarships.
On the 4th of September, the Year 11 Geography class partook in a fieldwork excursion to the Minnamurra Rainforest and the Kiama Blowholes. The class learned about the interactions between the environment and the impacts both man and nature have had on the natural landscape. Throughout the Wollongong area the excursion journeyed through the rainforest waterfall walk throughout Minnamurra and the class witnessed the spectacular sight of a perfect current which puts on a spectacular display at the Little Blowhole with water shooting at remarkable heights.
Student contributors: Piyatida Jade Ratanasirilak, Aleeya Balfas, Keila Barbeau, Tarsha Daly, Sussana Zaman, Evan Ademovic
2020 School Captain Message Surprise! Yes it’s us, Evan and Sussana! This term has had its highs and lows for all of us, BUT, we hope everyone has enjoyed it. To the 2020 leadership team, it's going to be a bumpy road but an exciting one at that. To our fantastic year group, WOW, we have all done an amazing job and we’re looking forward to working together with all you, as we begin our journey next term into our final year of school. To everyone at Rooty Hill High School, stay cool, keep doing your best and feel free to chat to us anytime! Your 2020 School Captains signing out! 18
Year 12 Exit Interviews As Term 3 comes to a close, so to, does the journey of During Term 3, Year 12 students have been taking part in Careers Exit Interviews with Mrs Camillos, Mrs ‘regular’ high school for our Year 12 cohort here at Rooty Hill – and what a journey it has been for you all! I Cunningham, Miss Munzenberger and myself. The purpose of these interviews is to ensure Year 12 are on the am privileged to be the Year Adviser that gets to right track when pursuing their future career. Making sure graduate you and I look forward to seeing you all at graduation, the formal and seeing what the future holds students have submitted their early entry forms, looked for assisting scholarships, explored all possible options for you all. for them and having a backup plan was the priority for the interviews. Students left the interviews with an excellent Aaron Hay plan for their future. Year 12 Year Adviser Graduation and Formal A very important couple of days for our Year 12 students who will have the opportunity to reflect on all the education, friends, teachers, stories and experiences throughout their schooling career. Year 12 will be recognised for all of their hard work, persistence and success from their time at Rooty Hill High School at their graduation on Friday the 27thof September. The formal will be held at Rydges Norwest Sydney on Wednesday the 27th of November I hope to see every Year 12 student there, it will be a night you will never forget!
Rainbows End On a gloomy and rainy 29th August 2019, the Year 12 English Studies class went to see a production of “Rainbow’s End” by Jane Harrison at the Darlinghurst Theatre Company. For most of us, it was our first trip to the theatre, which made it quite exciting. It was an accurate representation of the play and the class and I thought it was enjoyable. By Ethan Coombes Science Year 12 prepared for the upcoming HSC exams and the science faculty would like to wish them good luck for their HSC exams commencing next term.
HSC Probably one of the toughest tasks for our Year 12 HSC Afternoon with the Arts students during their schooling life, however like any other time Year 12 would be faced with a challenge, I am confident it will be completed successfully. Examinations start on Thursday the 17th of October and finish on Monday the 11th of November. The timetable can be found here: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/n esa/11-12/hsc/key-dates-exam-timetables/hsc-writtenexam-timetable Year 12 Bowling
Each year we celebrate year 12 Creative and Performing Students’ achievements in their HSC by holding an Year 12 had the rare chance to be together as a year group exhibition of their work. This year, Year 12 Photography at an exciting event to cap off their time here. Year 12 and Visual Arts major works were displayed in the enjoyed the time together with lots of chat and laughter auditorium, followed by a concert showcasing a amongst the year group while bowling and playing arcade selection of HSC Music performances and Drama performances. games. 19
2019 Achievements in Sport
Of course, the AFL players are elite players. Their parents have often made huge financial and personal sacrifices to get them to the elite level. I have learned that to be “elite” is to be different and we have elite athletes in our school. “Elite” is dedicated, often to the exclusion of others. “Elite” is demanding of itself and has very high expectations of coaches and mentors. “Elite” is often difficult because it is focused on the personal best and does not put up with perceived “silliness” from others.
It has been an interesting journey for me, as someone who enjoys all sports, to see our students grow and Principal’s Address develop in their sporting achievements. I want to thank It is with great pleasure that we thank April Bryce for the you coaches and, especially thank Mr Harper for his acknowledgement of country and the references to the leadership as Sports Coordinator. contributions of Aboriginal athletes to the sporting achievements of our Nation. I would like to welcome Congratulations to you all. Aboriginal people here today and recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are Christine Cawsey receiving awards at this assembly. Their contributions to sport at this school have been highly significant. Sports Coordinator’s Address Good afternoon Ms Cawsey, Ms Mattimore, Ms Vuki, I would like to share three things I have been thinking Mr Fowler, parents, friends and students of Rooty Hill about for this assembly. High School. 2019 has seen another year of sporting excellence from the students of Rooty Hill high School. Our focus PERSIST value for this year is Excellence and 485 students throughout years 7 to 12 represented in by this we mean “doing a personal best.” Whether 1458 representations in a number of individual and team students did their best by participating in new sports; events. Of those students, we had 96 Mt Druitt Zone whether they did their personal best by representing in a representatives, 7 Sydney West Representatives, 3 CHS zone, regional, state or Australia team; whether they did representatives, 3 NSW representatives and one selection their best by improving their skills in individual or team in the All Australian All-star 6 Boys Volleyball team. It sports, all of them did their best. Many of them did their is yet again clear the skill and talent of the students of best in multiple sports. Rooty Hill High is exceptional. As you already know from our sports video we previously watched, the School I am wearing my Giants scarf today because the Giants PERSIST value theme of this year was Excellence, “the will play in the AFL Grand Final this coming weekend. quality of being outstanding or extremely good” and I On Saturday night I stood in the “rooms” at the MCG think we can all agreed that the results of our student and watched as parents shed tears of joy, tears of athletes are excellent. emotion and tears of sheer exhaustion. From a team perspective, the results continued to shine through. Our Opens Girls Volleyballers finished second Why would I mention this? in the state and our Under 15s boys’ basketball team are currently top 16 in the state, with a match being played I mention this because we have 120 parents and family today to make it into the top 8. Our boys and girls members here with us today and I know that none of our soccer teams saw success, making it to the 4th round of students would have achieved success without them. their knockout competitions, and we saw our schools Whether you are an elite athlete or just love sports, first introduction into the national ‘Bill Turner U15s parents and family members are the ones who drive you Boys football cup competition, having 2 wins and to training, celebrate your successes and share your getting the opportunity to play on the synthetic field at disappointments – in sport and in life. Valentine Sports Park. This year also saw the restructuring of sport for year 7, If your family is here today please thank them at the end with the students of year 7 having the opportunity to of the assembly. If they are not, please thank them when choose from a selection of sports to which they would you go home. like to develop and potentially represent their school. We acknowledged that there were minimal opportunities for students in year 7 to represent the school and to 20
demonstrate their skills and ability in a competitive One more round of applause for the more than 450 environment due to the majority of Sydney West students who have represented the school in a sport this knockout competitions being in the Opens age group. It year. It has been a privilege to work with such dedicated was always one of the greatest signs of encouragement students. and pain whenever we hold our opens team trials as I would now like to announce our senior and junior there was always a large number of bright faced sports men and women of the year, who will receive energetic young year 7 students trying to compete with their awards at the Excellence Assembly next year. older counterparts. Unfortunately these are usually the When I call your name can you please come to the front students that are the most disappointed when they are not of the stage. selected. We wanted to provide them with more access Junior sportsman: Adam Almoail to sporting opportunities, and we were able to introduce Junior sports woman: Alyse McCutcheon a new competition with year 7 students from St Clair Senior Sportsman: Taiala Fuiono High, a relationship we hope to be able to hold onto and Senior Sportswomen: Emily Stirk develop for years to come. This year, 105 of our students Congratulations to them. competed in basketball, soccer, Oz tag, volleyball and There are a number of people I would now like to thank, netball and it was a great moment of excellence for them as without these people, none of this would have been to be able to utilise the skills and tactics they developed possible. To the coaches for the time they have put in throughout the time in Wednesday sport. This day would training and organising the excursions, to Ms Cawsey also not have been possible without the support of a and the Deputies for allowing us to enter and participate number of year 11 sport coaching students who assisted in all the sporting opportunities available to us with the officiating of the sports. throughout the year and to Mr Fowler for the hours spent We saw earlier in our assembly, a number of students ensuring our excursion documents are completely being recognised for their contribution to sport in the correct in order to have all of our excursions allowed to context of coaching and refereeing. I felt this was be held. Please now join me in a round of applause to important as sporting excellence is not just about the show our gratitude. (Applause) players playing in the game, it is also the trainers, the I would now like to thank the official party for being coaches and the referees who make the game possible here today and for their support of sport in the school. I and we want all students to be recognised for the roles would like to also thank Aidan and Tiarna for their they play in sport at Rooty Hill High School. The commitment to sport as the 2019 sports captains. And a passion of the coaches at days such as the Wanderers big thankyou to Chad and Rachel for hosting this cup, and their desire to use their personal knowledge to assembly. improve students younger than them is a testament to the character of the students we selected. Seeing how Mr Cliff Harper, Sports Coordinator. involved Haris of year 10 was, walking up and down the sideline, not being able to take his eyes off the game and Sydney West Athletics constantly going through different possible substitutions This year saw 43 Rooty Hill High students representing and formations was one of my personal highlights of the Mt Druitt Zone at the Sydney West Athletics Carnival. year Our students competed in a range of track and field I would now like to move to the part of my speech where events and saw 2 students, Adam Almoail (100M, I ask for a little bit of crowd involvement from the 200M) and Atem Atuich (high jump) qualify to represent students. Every year I call out the sports we played and I the Sydney West Region at the Combined High School ask the students to stand so they can be acknowledged, Athletics Carnival. Special congratulations go to Adam however, I often see many students not stand due to I am Almoail who was named as the Sydney West U14 Boys sure a number of reasons. So before I call the sports out I Age champion. would like those students to know that they are excellent, as is every student in this hall today and you U17 Flag Gridiron Gala Day should be proud to stand up and be recognised for your This year saw our first participation in the 5v5 Flag excellence by your friends, peers, teachers and family. Gridiron Gala Day. Our U17 Boys and Girls teams trained hard for weeks in advance, learning many When I read the name of the sport I would ask that all different offensive plays and defensive strategies in competitors and coaches please stand up. Let’s ensure preparation for the event. Our boys’ team lost our first we give a big round of applause to each and every game 26-24, and then went on to have big wins in the sporting team – Cricket, Tennis, Cross Country, next two games, ultimately finishing 4th place out of 8 Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Rugby League, Touch teams. The girls had some close loses in the first two Football, Netball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, games, but came back with some strong performances to Volleyball and Gridiron. be crowned champions of the girls U17 division. 21
Under 15’s Boys Basketball The Under 15’s Boys Basketball team have made it through to the top 16 schools in NSW. The team will be playing Hunter Sports High School to make it through to the NSW top 8 finals.
MAJOR SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS 2019 SPORTS CAPTAINS Aidan Beath & Tiarna Keen
Amanda Fuiono Sydney West Volleyball Taiala Fuiono Sydney West Volleyball Paris Staal CHS Cross Country Emily Stirk Sydney West Volleyball Carlos Torzar Sydney West Volleyball
BRETT HOBAN PARTICIPATION MEDAL Aidan Beath
STUDENT OFFICIALS Haris Abawi Boys Soccer Linesman SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR Wanderers Cup Coach Opens Girls Volleyball Sione Fonua Year 7 Sport Vs St Clair Referee AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE Taiala Fuiono - School Sport Australia – All Australian Amanda Fuiono Year 7 Volleyball Coach 15 Years & Under Volleyball Team Ramish Haidary Wanderers Cup Coach NSW REPRESENTATIVES Tayisha Kamoe Amanda Fuiono Year 7 Sport Vs St Clair Referee CHS Volleyball Lorijocacha Ane Masame Taiala Fuiono Year 7 Sport Vs St Clair Referee NSW All Schools Volleyball (U15) Lidia Meti Emily Stirk Year 7 Sport Vs St Clair Referee NSW All Schools Volleyball (All Star 6) Taner Ozbayrak NSW CHS Volleyball Boys Soccer Linesman Carlos Torzar Wanderers Cup Coach CHS Volleyball Shalome Pule Oilau Helena Vaoutumala Years 9/10 Touch Football Referee NSW All Schools Volleyball (U15) Campbell Terekia Years 9/10 Touch Football Referee SYDNEY WEST REPRESENTATIVES Rhys Walker Adam Almoail Wanderers Cup Coach CHS Athletics Atem Atuich CHS Athletics
2019 Sports Team of the Year: Open Girls Volleyball.
RHHS students representing our school in sport.
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SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS TERM 3 2019 Year 7 Sarah-Louise Abela Mustafa Al Khazaaly Hermenegildo III Alejo Haneya Ali Madiha Ali Liza Anwar Felicity Baluyot Genesis Bautista Jazmin Birett Dan Nicolas Bonifacio Beau Bryant Aphril Cabban Abdul Chandab Rembert Chavez Gabriel Convento Tahlesha Davis Charlize Dela Torre Yakup Derin John Derramas Taitoe Falemoe Erin Gamsby Lawrence Gao Lileanna Godwin Jazlyn Graza Mikayla Grosvenor Freshta Hashimi Janice Hide Lily Iaulualo Zena Jalil Mikayla Kaisa Ashley Kelso Chelsea Leu Xiu Hui Lim Joshua MacDonald Christian Malsi Henna Mansory Shakira McCann Mikhail Melgar Somaya Mukhtari Rhianna Nallas Mark Ngarouru Trish Ortiz Noah Oto Emma O'Toole Rubaina Parmar Nitya Patel Joy Pham Cezlie Prasad Ammar Rahimi Reece Richmond-Cassells Zac Ryan Ian Sagot Edrea Santos Kiara Schroeder Sahiba Sheikh Farah Sideq Ryzell Soria Tiresa Stanley Jacob Stirk Taliyah Suitupe Elijah Tirados Emjay Tuiloma Marian Unay Jassmine Urfano Kiara Villena Astrid Whitehurst Michael Williams Year 8 Justine Ademovic Athieng Ajak Naba Alhameed Zahra Almoaiel
John Atienza Larah Badinan Gizem Biber Mathew Coleman Elyzza Dalusong Anjelica Delos Reyes Reign Dimayuga Bianca Dodd Dararitu Duriso Breeana Fuamatu Sopi Paula Gevero Dansia Gomes Jordan Guevara Corey Hargreaves Blake Hyde Ariana Iosefo Tyler Johns Marissa Kang Dexter Krabbe Shivanjli Lal Lillian Lolomanaia Jayden Madigan Mele Mahe Amina Mohammadi Giscelle Nuku Luisa Paulo Kai Pickles Morgan Rylewski Sarah Salameh Cayln Strong Jazmine Susi Malia Vatikani Mataele Angelina Zamora Year 9 Malaika Ali Isabella Arnold Jamee Balzan Aiden Bartholomew Danielle Becci-Vatavuk Summer Brown Nivad Charan Abigail Dave Kyle Davis Aron Diwa Anam Diwan Andrew Doan Keira Evans Jay-Mee Florentino Katianna Fuamatu Sopi Tasha Fuentes Zoe Gower Nathaniel Guzman Anchita Hansoongnern Marzia Hashimi Ocearna Haumono Kseniya Henderson Charlize Iddles Hong Hy Khov Roxanne Le Roux Angelina Leota Skye Lepua Nicole Li Ajah Luke Aleyas Manapori Tamana Mansory Everleigh Marsters Jessica McGrath Pheobi-Paris McMaster Mikhaela Mendoza Rohan Mullashery Satish Amanda Ngo Tayla Norton Mia Olive
Nicholas Pakas Chloe Paz Madison Plink Vinuji Polwaththa Gallage Rashi Poudel Earvin Reyes Chontal Robert Kalaya Ryan Sheridan Rylewski Celestine Salimbangon Ramah Abigail Sang-Yum Keighla Santiago Nina Shemon Tahlesia Sigle Nicayla Storozuk Sophia Story Sophia Stratikopoulos Aemareign Daphne Sunga Connor Syrls Kennan Tran Cherish Tseros Faith Tseros Ethan White Gracie Williams Tayla Woodward Joel Zahra Year 10 Josiah Acosta Alyssa Aquipel Kirsten Barbeau Cielo Bautista Nadine Bauty Phoebe Birett Ro Unaisi Bonawai Isha Bondoc Dana Bonifacio Emma Bowman-Trinh Tayah Bryant Asenaca Buadromo Taina Buadromo Julia Buckley Kristian Cantre Kristy Chetty Rowen Cooke Jordan Cook-Fotakopoulos Paris Curmi Samantha Domingo Zaheda Faiz Breeanna Foster Ysabel Garcia Lorrye Genobili Natalie Gill Shara-Lee Green Achita Hansoongnern Freya Howson Mia Iaulualo Mackenzie Johnson Ann Rose Joseph Tania Juchkov Elijah-Christopher Kaisa Cassandra King Zoe Krabbe Hannah Labuson Josephine Laurenson Ten Hang Lee Daniel Ma Joanna Madera Kaimana Mahe Mikhayla McCann Erin Mercado Zoe Millan Jessica Miller Jonathan Moxham
Arya Nooralizadeh Asl Nwazuruka Ohiaeri Paris Paraan Chantelle Parkes Ciara Phillips Darcy Rusconi Tanya Singh Genoveva-Constantina Stuparu Mussa Talabani Sophia Taylor Janey Tekeu Anthony Thach Ishir Thakur Katie Toogood Ilaisaane Tuipulotu Solomon Tuipulotu Aeron Vicente Brandon Villena Tanvir Zaman Year 11 Evan Ademovic Heritage Aladegbaye Ali Almoail Divina Ambat Aleeya Balfas Angela Bermudez Justin Canda Zane Catlett Cyrus Cayton Tarsha Daly Aryan Datt Yvonne Delatabua Bianca Fuller Alison Gamsby Thea Gonzales Aidan Goundar Maryrose Guerra Courtney Hagan Trinity Hanslow Lay Samokia Haumono Blaiden-Jhy Hobson Tayisha Kamoe Jaspreet Kaur Elisa Kernivinen Alexia Khalil Atsupui Delphine Koudakpo Carrie Laurenson Kristan Macaraeg Lorijocacha Ane Masame Chantel McCann Kanyapat Meekoh Micaela Melgar Rumman Memon Raizza Miclat Marvin Muller Hanna Ngo Amber Nicholls Guihot Eunice Nuahn Lauren O'Toole Claire Paler Monique Powell Shalome Pule Piyatida Jade Ratanasirilak Aaron Reyes Emily Rough Zeel Shah Ryan Stagljar Lana Stehlin Kealoha Tautuiaki Hayze Tauveve Tipeni Tofilau Shayla Tran
Vince Tumbaga Chad Zahra Sussana Zaman Mike Zamora Year 12 Meena Abawi Sarah Abbot Casey Adams Tony Aiatia Saja Alhameed Mohammed Al-Jorani Furat Almoail Annabella Annetts Adut Atuich Sohorhab Azizdel Skylar Bairstow Rosalie Bankler Jasmine Bayliss Aidan Beath Julia Becci-Vatavuk Amanda Birmingham Emin-Mustafa Bitiktas Emily Bolan Alison Bromley April Bryce Alec Cayabyab Dipasha Chand Nansita Charan Samara Colwell Jonathan Delos Santos Russell Dimayuga Le Vinh Tuong Duong Kyla Fischer Amanda Fuiono Tiarna Keen Aiden Kisbee Jason Kramarczyk Rhea Kumar Carlene Lever Hayley Logue Kaea MacDonald John Marcos Danielle Marshall Kieran Mills Reihana Nikau Chloe Norton Hadrien Quesada Nikkash Raj Courtney Rowe Andrew Sacca Navshal Samy Will San Venessa Siaosi Rahul Singh Angelina Steeden Emily Stirk Nicholas Stratikopoulos Yousha Taqi Jael Tarekegn Cedric Tilo Sarah Umar Maria Vilca Valencia Latrel Vista Liam Walker Staycee Waters Kearna White Louisa Wigmore Maeva-Mary Wigmore Ali Ahmad Yaqubi
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