Secondary News

Friday, 23 May 2025

Adventist National Games (ANG)
During this past Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Avondale School and Avondale University hosted the Adventist National Games (ANG). The ANG takes place once a year, and this year we had a record-breaking 240 participants. Avondale School had students representing in both the basketball and volleyball tournaments, and we are proud...
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Friday, 16 May 2025

Paul Dillon Speaks to Years 10-12
Years 10-12 were privileged to hear from Mr Paul Dillon this week. Paul has been coming to speak to our senior students at Avondale School for 13 years. He is a past school teacher who has worked in drug education for almost 30 years. He works with many schools to...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Basketball NSW Regional Tournament
Our senior boys basketball team have come away with the win in the Division 1 Basketball NSW regional tournament held at Maitland. The boys played well and have secured a place in the Basketball NSW State Championships which will be held later on this month in Penrith, NSW. Congratulations to...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Year 12 Modern History Excursion
This week, our Year 12 Modern History students had the opportunity to visit the National Council of Jewish Women in Sydney to engage with an interactive Holocaust exhibit. As part of the experience, students met a Holocaust survivor, who generously shared her powerful personal story. Hearing her firsthand account was...
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Friday, 11 Apr 2025

Year 12 PROPEL Tassie Trip
Beyond the Classroom: PROPEL’s Tasmanian Research Adventure What happens when learning breaks free from the classroom and steps into the wilds of Tasmania? For our Year 12 PROPEL students and their teacher Ms Tiani Page, it looked like six days of camping, cooking, hiking, researching, and discovering—an unforgettable fusion of...
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Friday, 11 Apr 2025

Year 9 & 10 Science & Engineering Challenge
On Wednesday 31 students from Years 9 and 10 proudly represented our school at the 25th anniversary of the Science and Engineering Challenge, held at The Forum, University of Newcastle. Mrs Radford and Mr Vogel supported our students as they competed in a variety of exciting STEM-based activities designed to...
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Friday, 11 Apr 2025

Year 8 Anna Bay Camp
Year 8 had an unforgettable time at Anna Bay last week. From surfing at One Mile Beach, feeding marine life at the Shark & Ray Rescue Centre, to a nighttime game of Capture the Flag with glowsticks - every moment was full of excitement. Highlights included dolphin and whale spotting...
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Friday, 04 Apr 2025

Year 12 Advanced English Excursion
Our Year 12 Advanced English class enjoyed two days of travel to Sydney’s Seymour Centre as they attended Sport for Jove’s HSC symposiums for their prescribed texts and modules. All students represented our school beautifully and even stayed behind to thank our presenter and acting troupe.
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Friday, 04 Apr 2025

Year 11 & 12 Visual Arts Excursion
Our Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts students embarked on an enriching excursion to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This visit provided them with an incredible opportunity to engage with contemporary and historical artworks, deepening their understanding of artistic practices and curatorial roles. A highlight of the trip...
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