Secondary News

Friday, 20 Sept 2024

Year 9-12 Music Excursion to Sister Act The Musical
Our Year 9-12 Elective Music classes attended an excursion to the musical Sister Act at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on Wednesday. The students thoroughly enjoyed the vibrant sets, energetic disco numbers, and exceptionally engaging performances. We hope this experience encourages them to continue refining their own skills on stage.
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Friday, 20 Sept 2024

Year 11 PROPEL Get Hands On In Their Learning
This week, Year 11 students in the PROPEL program had the opportunity to immerse themselves in two valuable and memorable experiences as part of their English and Work Studies unit on Travel and Enterprise.  On Monday, the classroom came alive with a visit from Melissa at Avondale University Farm, who...
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Friday, 20 Sept 2024

Adventist National Games
Avondale University and Avondale School recently co-hosted the second annual Adventist National Games. The Adventist National Games (ANG) are a unique opportunity for young people nation wide to come together and spend time worshiping, interacting and participating in sporting excellence. It enables students to experience many of the key aspects...
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Friday, 13 Sept 2024

Secondary Hunter Volleyball Tournament
Our Under 15 Girls and Senior Boys volleyball squads attended the Hunter Volleyball Invitational tournament held in Newcastle on Wednesday. This is the first tournament for our Under 15 Girls since they started their campaign at the start of the year. The girls had a draw and two awesome wins...
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Friday, 13 Sept 2024

Secondary Creative and Performing Arts Showcase
We had an amazing time at our annual Creative & Performing Arts Showcase! Students from Years 8-12 showcased their artistic talents with a variety of stunning works in drawing, ceramics, and painting. The HSC Bodies of Work were particularly impressive, highlighting the incredible emerging talent within our school. Year 11...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Year 12 Chemistry Experiment Day
On Tuesday the Year 12 Chemistry class attended a HSC Experiment/Analysis Day hosted by Avondale University. Students had a great day investigating and trying to solve a crime scene in one of the laboratories. All experiments and analyses by spectrometers were focused on HSC outcomes. It enabled students to use...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Year 11 Biology Field Trip
The Year 11 Biology class had a productive field trip to Catherine Hill Bay last week, where they surveyed the diversity of life on the rocky shore. The weather was beautiful but it was quickly discovered the water was less inviting at a chilly 16 degrees! With data collected and...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Year 11 & 12 Music Showcases at Flamingos Live
On Wednesday night Flamingos Live hosted our annual HSC Music Showcase, where 14 talented Year 11 and 12 students graced the stage to perform their assessment pieces. Accompanied by Avondale School staff and past students, our students demonstrated exceptional skill refinement and flair on the stage. The event was a...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Stromlo All Schools Mountain Bike Relay
Last week, eight mountain bike teams headed off to Stromlo in Canberra to race against other schools and about 800 riders. A massive thank you to Canberra Christian School for letting our students and staff stay the night. Our riders completed practise laps on both Thursday afternoon and Friday morning...
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