Secondary News

Friday, 25 Oct 2024

Music Ensembles Take Avondale Uni Church
This past weekend our creative students from Years 3-12 came together for a vibrant worship service at Avondale Uni Church, showcasing their musical talents. The event featured uplifting performances from the Primary and Secondary Choirs, our Chapel Choir, the Concert Band and String Ensemble that formed our Orchestra, and our...
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Friday, 18 Oct 2024

Year 11 Students Gain Vital First Aid and CPR Skills
This week, our Year 11 PDHPE students, along with the Year 11 PROPEL class, rolled up their sleeves for a hands-on First Aid and CPR training session. Not only did they tick off a key requirement for their courses, but they also walked away with life-saving skills and qualifications they...
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Friday, 20 Sept 2024

Year 12 Business Services Zoo Excursion
The Year 12 Business Services class celebrated the completion of their Certificate III Business modules with a consolidation visit to Taronga Zoo. They engaged in a behind-the-scenes look at how the zoo functions as a business, and some of the data and decisions that impact their approach to marketing. The...
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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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