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MACKILLOPFAREWELLSMARGFENOTTIAFTER 19 YEARS

THEANUCOLLEGETWENTYYEARSOFSERVICE

One of the many wonderful features of our school is the synergy between the support staff and the teaching staff. While it is not the case in all schools, here at MacKillop our central purpose, the education of students, is shared by all of our staff, regardless of whether they teach our students, maintain high quality facilities,

work with our special needs students, collect and retrieve our records, support our executive, manage our finances, support our teachers in technical subjects, or the myriad of other work that allows our students to flourish and achieve their best.

It is with mixed feelings that we farewell Marg Fenotti and thank her for almost 19 years of service she has given the school, beginning at Padua in 1996. Over that time, she has been a welcoming, confident and skilled presence to the hundreds of staff and thousands of students who have sought her assistance. Marg’s knowledge, skills and understanding encompasses so many aspects of the school, in particular curriculum, and she was always accommodating to the curriculum team and faculty coordinators with whom she worked closely. Further, the care that she extended to our students and their families has added to their school experience immeasurably.

Everyone at MacKillop has a story about Marg Fenotti. My history with her was shorter than many but my first meeting with her defined her willingness to get things done and that she felt a real ownership for curriculum records and processes in the school. I arrived for my first day, during the refurbishments at Wanniassa. The desk I was assigned had a full inch of dust and some building debris on top and a pile of Maths notes and texts in the drawer. I must have looked forlorn, because it was Marg who wouldn’t stand for this lack of welcome and she personally sorted it our despite my protestations. I would work with Marg closely over the remaining years to her retirement this year, and it was this proud love of the College and everyone within it that marked her years of service. She always thought of others first and never failed to find a solution to a challenge when it was presented to her. We wish her all the best for a well-earned retirement!

Michelle da Roza

ThE aCadEMIC FOCuS for professional learning for staff in 2014 has been “assessment and Reporting”. It has been an opportunity to introduce new staff to the principles of ubd (understanding by

design) with its priorities on the big ideas and important performance tasks of the chosen topic. all curriculum programs have been written to reflect ubd principles and many assessments have been designed as performance tasks. Performance tasks are complex challenges that mirror the issues and problems that are faced by adults in the real world. They form part of a raft of evidence types to assess student learning.

Moderation day was an occasion to showcase the work of several faculties in the area of assessment. The Science, Maths and PE staff collaborated to produce an integrated task for year 8 around the circulatory system, collection of data and development of a healthy life style. The Integrated humanities faculty displayed elaborate models of sustainable cities and the SOSE faculty shared with us their work on promoting inquiry tasks. We also looked at the principles for designing rubrics to provide effective feedback to improve student learning.

Formative assessment is an essential part of good assessment practices. Formative assessment is sometimes known as “assessment for learning” as opposed to summative assessment which is “assessment of learning”. This type of assessment involves short activities to quickly gauge students' understanding of new concepts before moving on to new teaching. Several staff members were able to attend a two-day workshop at the beginning of the year run by hawker Brownlow and featuring the work of dylan Wiliam in this area. They then ran a well-supported workshop back at school. Many teachers have adopted practices that encourage students to “opt into” lessons rather that “opt out”.

Clare Fletcher & Maria O'DonnellTeaching & Learning Coordinators

ThIS yEaR, MacKillop had three students graduate from the aNu Secondary College. These students were Rory

Mackett, Jade Boyle, and Sandi Sharman.all tertiary students are welcome to join the

aNu Secondary College program, where they can undertake classes in Physics, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Specialist Maths, and Continuing Japanese.

Students who achieve at a distinction level at aNu Secondary College are automatically offered a place in their course of choice at aNu.

The College congratulates Rory, Jade, and Sandi for the extra work and effort that they put into their studies over the last two years.

Congratulations to Joe Ciccarone, donna anderson, Gemma Kinnane, and Kim Maloney who received certificates for 20 years of service to the Catholic Education Office. These certificates were presented at the MacKillop day Mass in Term 3.

MacKillop boasts a number of staff with a myriad of experience who are not only able to impart their knowledge to their students but also their coworkers.

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ADFAEDUCATIONAWARD

CONGRaTulaTIONS to Maddison Stevens of year 12 who was awarded the 2014 adFa Education award. Maddison was one of four aCT students to receive the award at a presentation

ceremony at the defence Force Recruitment Centre on 29 July. Maddison was presented with a plaque, certificate, and laptop as part of the award.

The adFa Education award is presented annually to year 12 students in recognition of outstanding achievement exhibited during the recruiting process for entry to adFa. It is presented on behalf of the Navy, army or air Force to the 120 most suitable applicants from around the country who have applied for entry to adFa.

Maddison's performances at assessment day and the Officer Selection Board were taken into account, as was her academic record at MacKillop.

DefenCe neWs

eVERy yEaR the australian defence Forces invites secondary schools to nominate students in years 10 and 12 as recipients of the long Tan awards. The long

Tan awards were introduced in memory of those soldiers who served and who died in the battle of long Tan, considered one of the most significant battles in which australian troops fought during the Vietnam War.

MacKillop nominated students who exemplify the kinds of leadership qualities such as courage, tenacity, mateship and teamwork displayed by all who have served in war, but particularly by those who served at long Tan, to receive the long Tan awards. Congratulations to Matt dredge (year 10) and Brendan yeo (year 12), who were the worthy recipients in 2014.

MaCKIllOP haS a TOTal of 69 students who come from australian defence Force families. Support is provided for these families in a

variety of ways, including assisting students who have had parents deployed overseas. With so many defence students, it wasn’t surprising that the defence Breakfast at the start of the year was well attended. It was a great way to put a face to the name.

In august, a group of students in years 10 and 11 attended the australian defence Force academy to test their strength and abilities in a range of activities. It concluded with lunch in the Cadet Mess and a tour of the university, which the students found inspiring.

On Monday 3 September three Isabella students were selected to attend the australian War Memorial for the Battle for australia Commemorative Ceremony. The students, along with students from seven other schools, helped to create a wattle wreath as a gesture to all those who fought in the Battle for australia. The term “Battle for australia” was first used by Prime Minister John Curtin after the fall of Singapore in the Second World War. It was a respectful and reverent ceremony and was attended by many dignitaries, including diplomatic representatives from our allies of World War 2.

years 7 and 8 had a shaky start to their Birrigai trip this year in October as the weather was against them with minus 2 degree temperatures! however, the students ended up having a fantastic day and integrated really well with two other aCT schools. The

LONGTANAWARD

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day provided challenges for resilience, problem solving, team building and lots of laughs!

On 11 November both Campuses had a Remembrance service to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during conflict. It was especially significant this year, as it was 100 years since the start of World War I. Both services were very moving and thought-provoking.

Throughout the year there have also been relaxation classes and pizza lunches at both campuses, which the students have really enjoyed.

Steph Stephens, Defence Transition Mentor

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LEARNING NEWS & INFORMATION

STUDYWIZFORPARENTS

iN auGuST 2014 all parents were provided with a username and password, giving them access to the College learning Management System, Studywiz. We are planning to increase the

range of resources accessible by this parent account to include other applications such as Parent Teacher Online. Parents already have made good use of this access to follow up assessment tasks and deadlines with teachers.

MACTECHIES

ThE MaJOR project for MacTechies this year was the delivery of laptops to all year 7 Classes. Fourteen MacTechies from years 8 and 9 took the year 7 students through a range of practical ses-

sions designed to familiarise them with the various applications avail-able on the College laptops. MacTechies were assigned to PC classes and were, therefore, able to offer “just-in-time” support to students experiencing difficulties. Five year 7 MacTechies joined the team at the end of Term 3; they are now working on resources for the year 7 laptop rollout in 2015.

NEWCOLLEGEWEBSITE

it’s finally here: a new website for St Mary MacKillop College! MacKillop has launched a site to reflect its vibrant energy, wel-coming community, and modern nature.

Firstly, the College acknowledged the need for its website to be compatible on a range of devices, so our website automatically choos-es the best display for computer, tablet devices, or phones.

In recent years, MacKillop’s presence in the social media world has grown, through Facebook, Twitter, youTube, and Instagram. The front page of the new website links in with the College’s social media, allow-ing visitors to build a deeper connection with MacKillop in the online world. also on the front page, visitors will be able to see upcoming events, an inspirational quote of the day, our most recent publications, and, of course, our latest news stories.


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DIDGEINADAYPROGRAMi

N TERM 3, MacKillop boys in years 9 and 10 met up on the senior campus to participate in the ‘didge in a day’ program, which gave us the opportunity to make your own didgeridoos to take home. With

the assistance of alex and len, we did all the things required to make our own functioning didgeridoo. We had to cut the hollow log (blank), we chose our preferred size, and de-barked the blank. Then we proceeded to fix any holes in the didge that would take away the sound effects. We moulded the beeswax to our mouths on the didgeridoo and finally put some wood oil to the finished product. The best part of the day was playing our finished instrument. This was an enjoyable experience for all the people involved in the program.

Corban Connell

NAIDOCASSEMBLYT

hE NaIdOC assembly this year included the involvement of 40

indigenous and non-indigenous students. an indigenous dance teacher was hired for four sessions and a group of 20 students learned a contemporary and traditional dance. The learning of this dance took many recesses and lunchtimes to perfect. Students were very proud of their performance. This was supported by a smoking ceremony at the end of the assembly, a guest speaker from the War Memorial who spoke about the theme of NaIdOC, and a student form year 7, who spoke eloquently about her indigeneity. and what it meant to be part of our school community.

Tony Crowe

YOUTHFORUM

aT ThE ENd OF TERM 1, I was given an amazing opportunity to participate in a youth InteraCT

conference. It was a great day where I got to mix with other students from other schools in the aCT and I met a lot of inspiring and determined people. We talked about how we could make our voice heard by the government and how the youth of Canberra can have an effect on laws and the way the world is. It was most definitely a great day and a great opportunity to talk about our ideas to better the world around us and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Jade Ewart

MACKILLOPBUZZ

aN ExCITING new journalism opportunity opened up for students in 2014: the MacKillop Buzz.

The Buzz is an online student newspaper/magazine made by the students for the students – and a great deal of work went into launching the inaugural issue in Term 4.

The first issue contained movie and book reviews, trivia, memes, event reports, short stories, recipes, interviews, and sport.

We look forward to seeing what future editions might have in store and how the Buzz might potentially tie in with the College's annual Magazine.

Congratulations to all involved!

WOMEN'SLEADERSHIPBREAKFAST

ON ThuRSday 8 May a number of our female year 11 and 12 students, along with five staff and the College Principal, Mr lee, attended a “young Women’s Invitational Breakfast” run by the aFl of NSW/aCT,

which is an annual event that is now in its second year. Students had the opportunity at the breakfast to meet numerous inspirational women from all kinds of professions and aspirations, which included sport, politics and various trades. The breakfast was held at the Bradman Room at the famous Manuka Oval.

Students were given the opportunity to listen to a number of these inspirational women discuss their journey to where they are today through a panel discussion and to ask questions of the panel, in particular the obstacles faced by women in more masculine-dominated fields.

a big thank you goes to Mr lee for inviting the students and the staff to be part of this breakfast event and to Mr Kelly, the Sports Facilitator, for driving the students and staff to the venue.

Anna Keppel

INDIGENOUS BOOK DISPLAYan Indigenous book display was organised in the library. This focused on successful indigenous people, authors and history. a number of classes were taken to the library to view the display and students borrowed some of the biographies and novels with indigenous themes.

BOOKWEEK SWAPas part of NaIdOC celebrations the school participated in the Indigenous literacy foundation Bookswap. Students brought in their old books and, for a gold coin, could purchase another book. a number of indigenous and non-indigenous students assisted in the sale. Over $150:00 was raised to support the Foundation.

ArtISt ADAm HILLWith the support of the art department the contact teacher organised a visit from contemporary, award winning indigenous artist adam hill. he spoke to all year 7 about his journey as an indigenous man and artist in NSW. he also workshopped 60 students from year 7, 8 and 9, including indigenous students. adam used the didgeridoo as his focus to inspire the students to develop their own art. It was enjoyed by all students and they produced some wonderful contemporary art.

APOLOGY DAYThe school community stopped for one minute silence in memory of the stolen generation apology. This was carried out by the school community with great commitment and sincerity.

INDIGENOUS aCTIVITIESSOrrY DAY BrIDGE WALKStudents attended the Sorry day Bridge Walk. This was a very significant occasion for the students and provided an excellent opportunity for them to reflect on their indigenous culture. Their pride was evident in their participation and meeting students from other school communities. It was a very public display of their identity and pride.

ACU CArEErS PrESENtAtION NIGHtall indigenous students and families were invited to the Southern Cross Club for a presentation from indigenous people who have achieved academic success. Twelve students and their families accepted the invitation and one of our year 12 students Nicolas Johnston was recognised for the completion of his schooling. Reports from students and families were very positive. Students attended in school uniform and organisers were very happy with their positive involvement.

tUtOrINGTutoring for indigenous students is rostered on every Wednesday. Each year group is given an hour and they are assisted by a qualified teacher during this time. The tutoring is well attended and students feel it is very valuable for the academic completion of tasks but also socializing with other indigenous students. It is a welcoming and work-focused environment.

DIDGErIDOO AND DANCE GrOUPa didgeridoo group was formed due to the huge interest of the students. This group meets regularly and PVC pipes were purchased as didgeridoos. The group includes indigenous and non-indigenous students. a small group of students also made their own didgeridoos as part of the didgeridoo in a day program. These didgeridoos were than used at a recent assembly performance as an acknowledgement to Country. The group also acts as a great source of yarning for students to discuss some aspects of their lives.


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WANNIASSA

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BOOK WEEK

Homework Club has been very successful this year, with up to 30 students attending each afternoon. Many other students stay to do their own work or wait for their parents. The library staff wish all Year 9 students (especially the regulars - you know who you are) the best of luck as they move to the other Isabella Campus.

Callum Wardle in Year 7 organised a Chess competition this year for students at Wanniassa. Congratulations and thanks are extended to him, and the friends who helped, for this initiative.

Many other events occurred in the library such as Book Week and movies at recess. These were all well attended and enjoyed by students and teachers.

The Wanniassa IRC farewelled Andrew Reay, who is now working in maintenance, and welcomed Emma Kipling, Jacqui Bodel, Toby Keen, Kim Davis, Toni-Maree Hannon and Anne Balfour who all worked in the library at various times throughout the year. Each brought their unique personality to the library. To discover more about the current library assistants read the 5 Minutes with Judy Coldwell and Danai Gapare.

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library Assistant Occupation library Assistant

13 years Length of time in Library 1 Term

I like to read a cross section of writers. As a child my favourite books were the Silver Brumby series and the

Billabong books.

Favourite book/author? I don’t have a favourite author but my favourite book at the moment has to be Gone Girl.

It depends on where I am and how I'm feeling at the time. Why? Because of the suspense and mystery, however I DID noT like the ending.

I read mostly what I needed to read. My free time was spent outdoors riding horses and helping on the farm.

Did you read in high school?

When I was in high school I preferred reading magazines because I didn’t like committing to a long

novel.

I read all sorts. Some fantasy, crime, mystery & suspense, science fiction, biographies and easy reading holiday

trash. But no horror!

What type of book do you enjoy reading now?

now I mainly read autobiographies but I don’t mind a good thriller novel. Books like The Da Vinci Code and

Angels and Demons are good reads.

Do It! It will increase your vocabulary, open your mind to new ideas and whatever you do in life, reading will make it

easier whether it be in further studies, work or for fun.

Any advice for girls/boys about reading?

Spend at least 30 minutes a day reading. It helps with EVERYTHInG you do in life.

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The Isabella IRC is set to undergo extensive refurbishment that will provide a space that better suits the needs of the students and staff.

Matthew Borbas (Year 12) was crowned the new Chess Champion at Isabella, defeating Will Egan in the final in Term 4.

We learnt the ways of how life workedThrough the inquiry process questions lurked.Theories from Africa and archaeological findsContinued to amaze our eager minds

Faith and courage inspired our thoughtThrough Mary Mackillop lessons were taughtRecording our dreams for our future lifeSetting goals and directions to keep us out of strife

We studied peoples who were inspirationalour excursion to the national Museum was sensationalExploring the life of people far and wide,Inspired by the art and history hidden inside.

life, the universe and everything created the big questionsWe developed a sustainable city for future suggestionsWe saw how people changed and connected the way we liveWe now realize we have so much to give.

Rahul Jagtap and Reid Hampson

In Ancient Rome and China many discoveries were found. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in pomeii preserved many secrets that were later dug up to

reveal what life was really like. We found out that men and woman were treated very differently to today and there were many inventions that are still used today.

History was interesting and we learnt how Jesus' life linked real historical facts to our understanding of the Roman society.

Understanding different ways of living was discovered after reading pompeii Diary and Bound. Both these books revealed unique

cultures and lifestyles that helped us understand why actions took place.

Many battles took place and, as a result, weapons and war strategies were developed.

Emily Hart and Olivia Pereira

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WORK EXPERIENCEWork experience was an amazing opportunity for me to go out to the workplace and gain new skills! It is a great benefit having knowledge of the workplace to help set up a potential career – I believe everyone should choose Work Studies as an elective. It has given me skills like writing up a resume, attending a job interview and, of course, work experience!

David Cahill

Congratulations to Mikaela plessnitzer and William Johnson (both from the Class of 2013), who were both awarded the 2013 Australian Vocational Student prize. The Australian Vocational Student prize recognises the achievements of students who completed their senior studies while undertaking a vocational education program or an Australian School-based Apprenticeship. The 2013 award was announced early this year.

Doing work experience as part of the Work Studies course this year was great – I finished the week feeling like I had learned a lot about myself and the future I have ahead of me. I was happy to have gained some extra knowledge about the workforce in general, and was blessed to have been given the opportunity to do so in such a warm and welcoming environment. My one week placement prepared me for entering the workplace – I loved being able to put my school life on hold in order to experience bigger, better things.

Ashleigh Arrow

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Congratulations to Reece Inkpen who was a finalist in the ACT Schools Vocational Student of the Year category of the DET Awards in September. Reece's enthusiasm and skill, expert teaching, and industry-standard facilities in his area of Hospitality were key reasons for the honour of being nominated for the award. Congratulations, Reece!

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FACULTIES/ENGLISH

English this year has been a rollercoaster of quotes and metaphors. Books like ‘To kill a Mockingbird’, ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘of Mice and Men’ have filled our minds with classic literature, questioning ourselves on moral issues, prejudice, anarchy, political power and corruption. As always, Shakespeare has confused the minds of all Year 10 students, but with the help of amazing and dashing teachers (Mr Mcphillips), we managed to survive. To finish off we would like to leave you with this quote by Harper lee, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” and “Ms logue is the coolest teacher ever!”-Dakota Cairnduff.

Miriam McLaren and Dakota Cairnduff

English this year was very enjoyable. We started off with Ms lortan and 'The perks of being a Wallflower'. This was an engrossing novel to read as it had a plethora of aspects to explore. In semester two the class changed teachers to Mr Mcphillips. our next text to study was 'The Boy in the Striped pyjamas.' This was a confronting book as it was set in a World War II concentration camp. Although a sad book it was enjoyable because it was an insight into a different country and a different time. overall, Year 11 Essential English was an interesting and fun year of learning with amazing content and structure.

Jayden Lumley

In English this year I learnt how to identify certain aspects of movies, focusing on lighting, symbols, and characters, and how these aspects affect the audience. our English class learnt about Shakespeare and understanding the intentions of his plays and sonnets. We compared the times and language of Shakespeare to the modern era today. My favourite thing about English this semester was learning how to present orals and how to engage or persuade your audience. last semester, my favourite part of English was making our own science fiction movie, a zombie apocalypse!

Lauren Frost

Year 9 English this year was awesome. We went from Shakespeare, alien invasions, all the way to Lord of the Flies (never get marooned on an island without adults), and all the while learning important skills like analysing text, essay writing and understanding symbols. We also learnt a wide variety of formal words to increase our vocabulary when writing text, which will later prove invaluable. one of the most important skills I learnt while in English is how to improve writing narratives and persuasive papers.

Tom Cameron

on Tuesday 13 May, four students entered the junior section of the Royal Commonwealth Society’s annual public Speaking Competition. Aisling Kinsella and Bailey de Gelders from Year 8, olivia Ehlers from Year 9 and Samantha Hobman from Year 10 were excellent College representatives and made the adjudicators' work quite difficult.

The aims of the competition are to develop knowledge of Commonwealth countries and their contributions to a variety of international matters. The topic for the evening was quite challenging for students and focused on the Commonwealth nations finding strength in unity. Students had to present a four-minute speech on the topic and were assessed on both their content and delivery. Each student found a unique way to approach the topic and confidently presented their ideas.

The adjudicators were very impressed by all 12 competitors and took quite a while to come to a final decision. It was great to hear Bailey receive a special mention for the way he addressed the audience and developed a connection with adjudicators. However, our congratulations must go to Aisling Kinsella who won the competition! Aisling was awarded the Deering-o’neil Shield and an individual prize of $200. Her confidence, gesturing and humour impressed the adjudicators and, despite being up against more experienced Year 10 students, Aisling’s success was well-deserved.I look forward to seeing more of our students entering the public speaking arena and developing their skills.

Kathleen Piper

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My heart beats loudly and I feel as if my breathing could wake the dead. I glance around my hiding place: a small and murky alleyway. Hopefully inconspicuous. My shins throb; an after-effect of hitting my legs against the floor when I dropped to my knees after I heard the alarms. They’d stopped soon after they started so as to not alert the others. I hear a series of thuds on the street in front of me, and I creep a few centimetres forwards to look out around the dumpster I was hiding behind.

I see a couple of silhouettes in the low light of twilight. They stand side on to my hiding place, talking lowly with one another, so softly I can’t make out much more than an extremely faint whisper; but that could just be the breeze hurrying through the alley. Each of the figures are tall and lean. ‘Soldiers,’ I think. I move to stand, thinking the alarm was just a false one, and they are here to help, but then one of them turns their back to me, revealing something I didn’t see properly before, and that chilled me to the bone. I freeze, heart fluttering in my chest.

Two great feathered wings stream from the shoulder blades, resembling those of a gull. The feathers glint in the pale light, revealing a sharp grandness no mere bird could compare to.

This pair of new arrivals were members of the others, angels sent to earth by 'God' to carry out his mission. At least that’s what they said… before demanding our surrender and slaughtering those who didn’t obey. My parents were among those first few victims; and I hoped I wouldn’t go the same way. los Angeles was the first city to go, then San Francisco and the other cities along the west coast. I lived in new York, at least before it was attacked. now I ‘survived’ in new York. And it seems that some angelic ‘missionaries’ were back to gain more victims. or slaves, as some rumours have it.

I hold my breath and stare at the two figures beginning to walk away. one move of my leg, one small breath, could end my life as I knew it. If they turned around, they’d see me straight away. In my hope that the pair had been soldiers, I’d crept forwards about a foot from my hiding place. I was still in the shadows, but you really couldn’t give room for doubt with murderous missionaries, could you? For all the human race knew, they could see in the dark just as well as in broad daylight.

Finally, after what seemed like years, the two others were out of sight and out of earshot. It was like they had never arrived. I look at what I can see of the trashed street and see no suspicious shadows or feathers or anything. I look across to the alley on the other side seeing another human gesturing slightly for my attention. I tilt my head in slight confusion. The shock and terror at the appearance of the others was leaking away, being replaced with curiosity. What did this other human mean?

now, I've never been one for being overly focused. In school, instead of colouring between the lines I would write childish poetry on the desk in crayon. In the place of completing basic times tables, I would attempt to memorise the digits of pi, of which I can still only remember four of. overall, I was a very distracted child. This habit carried on until now, as a 21-year-old, I will still scribble on the corners of tax reports. In the face of extreme danger and almost certain slavery or death, this trait was not exactly helpful.

Forgetting the entire situation I was in, I looked at the person across the street and did something I could never take back. Quite loudly, and most definitely in earshot of the two strong and malevolent angels, I asked, “What the hell are you saying?” giving away both our locations, and my dignity.

A searing pain shot up my arm as rough fingernails broke the skin.

I kicked out behind me and I knew I’d made contact when I heard a groan.

The owner of the voice spun me around and pushed me to the floor. Colours swam in my vision when my head was slammed to the rough concrete. As my vision came back, the face of a man dressed in decorated greens appeared before me. An officer. His breath smelt stale as he spoke to me.

“Katrina Elpis, under law 7.25 you have been arrested for an attempted escape from the compound. The Republic is kind and has decided not to sentence you to death.”

Kind, I thought. The officer lifted me up and pushed me into a waiting black, nondescript van.

•••

Four walls.one roof.one floor.I had not heard a whisper of a

noise since I was imprisoned in the box.

12 days ago?13?The box let in no light and

had a musty scent that had me constantly scrunching my nose whenever I took a breath.

When I was a child, the biggest threat I received from my mother was that the Republic would put me into the box. A hollow threat, I thought. You had to do something terrible to end up in here.

I was sure that my box was stacked amongst murderers, terrorists and apparently escapees.

It wasn’t as if I was even trying to leave. I often hung around the edges of the monitored trip wire, circling the compound looking for food. But recently money was scarce. The government issued grey clothing that hung threadbare on the backs of my brothers and sisters.

I was the unofficial guardian of my five siblings. Being the oldest,

I took the responsibility upon my shoulders to take care of them after my mother’s passing. I was still only 16, and I legally could not have a job until I was 18. Even the cheques we received every month from the Republic weren’t enough for us.

If I had the money I could buy everyone new clothes, even shoes! The hole in the wood roof could finally be fixed, keeping out the biting rain and the chilling, howling winds that came every winter. The hole that killed our mother. I could fill the empty bellies of my siblings keeping them full for the first time in their lives. I could even send them to school. The idea of this thought was such a novelty that a smile appeared on my lips.

It was of all these ‘coulds’ that propelled me to leave the compound the night I was arrested.

There had been rumours for months that a rebel colony clan had set themselves up outside our compound. In hushed whispers and hand written notes it was said that they were planning an attack on the compound. They said we would finally be set free.

on the night that it happened, I had left our home with the knowledge of this and was set on finding the colony. Surely I could be a source of knowledge for them? living inside the compound all my life, I knew everything there was to know about the circle we were trapped in.

But honestly, I didn’t really care what I did as long as every night I came home with a handful of coins and a loaf of bread.

It was too easy to leave though. I should have known that, but the euphoria of the idea of what I was about to do silenced my internal voice, telling me I was safe.

They must have followed me. I was so close to the colony, my foot brushed the concrete steps of an ominous building when the officer jumped me. I was so frustrated with myself. The thought that I was so close made my eyes sting with unshed tears.

I screamed and punched the solid walls of my confinement container. Blood spilled from my knuckles.

I had left them. Had I not gone that night I would still be able to protect them.

I slid down one of the walls when I had exhausted myself. My throat was raw from my yelling and my hands throbbed with pain. I let out a whimper. All I had done up until now. I had made sure that I stayed below the radar of the officials. I kept to myself and made no mistakes. All for nothing.

I slid further down the rough wall, letting my head fall in my hands.

I sat there for a good 20 minutes before my back rest shuddered. I jerked up at the movement, just as a blinding slice of white light appeared where I was just leaning. The side of the box fell onto the ground. I had to shelter my eyes from the brightness appearing after such a long period of complete dark.

As my eyes adjusted to the light I took my hand away from my face and saw a boy about the same age as me appear at the opening of the box.

His green eyes sparkled as he talked.

“Katrina?” he asked.There must have been a label on

the outside of the box.I nodded.A smile appeared at his lips as he

continued to speak.“The Republic is no longer

in power at this compound so you have been set free. Katrina, welcome to the colonies.”

A dystopian short storyby Annabelle Morton

by Claire lonieANGELS HAVE TAKEN MY DIGNITY

THE BOX

“I SCrEAMEd And pUncHEd THE

SOLId WalLS OF my cOnfInEmEnT

cOnTAinEr. BlOOd SpilLEd FrOM my

KnUcklEs.”

THEANNUALMAGAZINE 125124 STMARYMACKILLOPCOLLEGE

FOOD AND TEXTILES

SENIOR FASHIONSENIOR HOSPITALITY

FACULTIES/FOOD&TEXTILES

Social and Community Work has been one of the most hands-on courses offered to Year 11 and 12 students. As a vocational course, it offered the completion of Certificate II in Community Services and four main areas of study within the community: disability, child development, youth and aged care.

Being able to visit Malkara, Goodwin and CIT within the four areas has given us some insightful information which broadens our understanding on disability, development and community services and how we can give back to the community in more ways than one.

The possibilities for job opportunities are so vast that a few students have already been accepted in helping our community in areas that range from teaching kids to swim at Kings Swim, helping the elderly at Mirinjani, working with kids with disabilities in their own home with Duo and before and after school care at namadgi School in Kambah. Having gained opportunities to visit these places and see how they work with children, disabilities, and the elderly, it has given us more confidence to be able to further pursue careers in this sector.

Madeline Molnar and Year 12 Social and Community Work

SOCIal + cOMmuniTy wORK

SEnIOr fasHIOn SHOw

FASHIon & HoSpITAlITY MElBouRnE

TRIp



IngREdIEnTsSAlAD• 1 Small lamb Fillet (250g), thinly sliced• 4 Cherry Tomatoes, halved• 2 Grape Tomatoes, halved• 2 Kumato Grape Tomatoes, halved• 1 Small Red onion, sliced• 2 nashi pears, sliced• 100g Feta Cheese, 1cm cubed• 3 leaves Red Coral lettuce, roughly shredded• 1 leaf Green Coral lettuce, roughly shredded• 1/4 cup loosely packed cup Rocket• a few sprigs of Thyme, finely chopped• 1 tbsp olive oilDRESSInG• 1 orange, Squeezed• 1 tbs Dijon Mustard• 1 tbsp olive oil• 1 tsp Honey• Salt and pepper to tasteBAlSAMIC REDuCTIon• 1 cup Balsamic vinegar• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Nashi Pear and Thyme marinated lamb salad with Orange Mustard Dressing and Balsamic Reduction

METHOd1. Finely chop thyme, combine with 1tbsp oil and rub over

meat.2. place in the fridge to marinate.3. prepare the tomatoes, onion, nashi pear, feta, and lettuce.

Set aside.4. Heat a small fry pan or grill plate with butter and a small

amount of oil.5. When the pan/grill plate is hot (Add a couple of drops of

water; if they evaporate immediately, the pan is ready to use), add the lamb.

6. Cook until there is sufficient colour on the downside. once there is enough colour, turn the meat and continue to cook.

7. Cook until the meat is medium cooked / feels springy when touched.

8. Take meat off heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes.9. Combine the juice of orange and dry mustard. Slowly add

small amounts of oil, tasting often to make sure the oil does not become over powering. Add salt and/or pepper to taste

10. once rested, thinly slice lamb11. Combine lettuce, onion, tomatoes, rocket onto salad

plates. Add nashi, lamb and feta. Serve with Dressing and Balsamic Reduction

BAlSAMIC REDuCTIon1. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and sugar and

bring to a simmer over medium- high heat. Turn down heat to keep at a low simmer.

2. leave at a low simmer for 10-15 minutes. When it coats a spoon, take off the heat and allow to cool.

JUNIOR FOOD

THE WINNING DISH OF THE ACT TEEN CHEF CHAMPIONS

on Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 September, Year 9 Food Technology students were very busy preparing and presenting a Bush Tucker Dining Experience to the Wanniassa staff. As part of the focus on Indigenous Food, students cooked creative dishes that incorporated Australian native herbs, spices, and fruits. The students took on more of a modern approach to presentation, while using authentic bush tucker ingredients. The students really enjoyed the experience and produced food of an excellent standard.

Mrs Campbell

yEar 9 FOOd TEcHNOLOgy

cOOk THiS.


INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONWHAT WE LEARNT THIS YEAR

55+10= ∞


What I love about my teddy...• I made him myself.• I chose his fur, eyes and nose.• He is cute and cuddly.• I got to name him.• He helped me improve my

sewing skills.• He sits nicely on my bed.• He listens to me without

interrupting.• He is one of a kind!

Year 8 Textiles was great. We made lots of good stuff such as a bag, hooded jumper and pyjama top and shorts. We learnt lots of new ways to sew and improved our skills. I liked Textiles so much that I picked it for Year 9. I highly recommend Textiles to people who like to be creative and have an eye for design.

Jordyn Taylor

Semester 1 we sewed summer dresses and implemented our own design features. We learnt about design elements and were able to put them into practice when designing and making our shoulder bags. I enjoyed the creative aspect of this unit and being able to develop my construction skills. The Semester 2 unit required us to sew a top and skirt as a matching outfit. The skirt challenged our sewing abilities, as we had to include pockets, a lapped zipper, carriers, gathering and a waistband. We learnt about fibres and fabrics in theory lessons. It was interesting to find out the origins of natural and man-made fibres and the long process it takes to create a fabric. We have a better understanding of the textile industries impact on the environment and strategies that can help preserve our natural resources.

What did you enjoy about Year 7 Textiles?• I enjoyed dying my pencil case

and making an interesting pattern.• I liked learning how to sew

different stitches.• My favourite part was sewing

fancy stitches onto my pencil case.

• I was proud of finishing my pencil case as I didn't think I could do it.

• I really liked my colourful apple pin cushion.

• I enjoyed Textiles so much that I have chosen it for next year.

bEAR + SOFT TOy cOnSTrUCTIOn

yEAR 8 TExTILES

yEAR 9 fasHIOn

yEAR 7 TExTILES

Just as students learn to reach their potential, the staff within the Inclusive Education Department have gained so much this year. We have learnt:

MacKilllop sent 55 students to the Try Sports Day at the mpowerdome in May.

We actively and enthusiastically participated in a range of 10 different sports including cricket, tennis, netball, touch, bowls and basketball. The aim was to have a go, learn new skills and to support each other.

All the students from Years 7, 8 and 9 had a busy and exhausting but fun time and had a try at sports we don’t normally get to do with supportive staff, in a good environment.

Harry Turner

STuDEnTS + SpoRTS = InFInITE EnJoYMEnT

Birthdays are great for celebrations!

It takes team work to shine!

Don't stand still!

We are just as competitive

as our students!

Have a go, believe in

yourselves!

Thanks for the opportunity to work with you

this year!

THE MpOWErdOmE ExCUrsION

JUNIOR TEXTILES


IT & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY AT ISABELLA

FACULTIES/IT&TECHNOLOGY

JUNIOR TECHNOLOGY

TECH


FACULTIES/IT&TECHNOLOGY

ROBOCUP CHAMPIONS!

This year in IT I have learned many skills in the field of information technology. We have learnt how to program robots, build robots with lego and make games in an engine. Through IT I have been able to develop and hone skills that will be able to help me in my future endeavors. I feel that IT has helped me to gain the skills that I would not have been able to develop as much, had I have taken any other class. IT helped me learn the fundamentals of how the modern day pC works.

Sam Lavender

Throughout this year I have had many opportunities in the ICT area, to learn new skills and further develop the ones I already have. Having completed Web Design, Game Design, and Robotics, I can confidently say that MacKillop has assisted me in my future through providing a strong base of learning for my interests. I've learned how to create a functional website that can pertain to modern standards, create small games and the fundamentals of the gaming industry, and, furthermore, create robots that can autonomously complete tasks.

Aiden Evans

Several students from across all year levels attended a day of competition at the Anu, open for all ACT students. As always, the day was full of excitement, meeting students from other schools and sharing ideas. MacKillop entered two teams in the Soccer competition, a Year 10 team with Brock and Deon and a mixed team with Aiden (Year 7) and Cory (Year 9), with only Cory having previous experience in the competition. The competition involves teams of two robots facing off against each other in a simple game of soccer, one goalkeeper and one attacker. Despite their inexperience, both teams managed to score several goals in the key games and progress through the competition, eventually finishing in 1st and 3rd. All teams had issues with own goals and a robot who appeared to switch sides.

Two students also entered the Rescue competition (both of whom had competed successfully before), involving a hypothetical scenario that involves a series of challenges the robot must overcome, such as obstacles and navigation. James (Year 10) used the competition to test some new ideas, some of which worked and others that hindered his progress. Grace (Year 11) took a more familiar approach to the competition, building upon her design from previous years. Despite a few initial hurdles, Grace's robot managed to successfully navigate the course and complete most of the challenges set. At the end of the day Grace finished the competition in 1st place.

The day finished with a series of awards and recognition of both the solid competition and the learning that had taken place. All students were keen to return in the future and improve their designs and standings.

Chris Offner

This year in Information Technology, students studied Robotics and Intelligent Systems in Semester 1, and Computer Games programming and Design in Semester 2. In Semester one we learned about the history of robotics, and got to build and program robots to fight each other, which was a lot of fun. We learned the programming language nXC. leading on from this in Semester Two, we took on a similar programming language C#, which was challenging. using C#, we endeavoured to create our own computer games using the unity engine. We worked in both 2D and 3D space. It was a new experience working in three dimensions, as we created original games. This task was challenging and enjoyable as it required both problem solving and creativity. Year 11 IT was great, and we look forward to further challenges in Year 12 IT.

Grace Barclay

WHAT WE'VE LEARNED IN IT

sENiOR iT - yEAR 12

yEAR 9 iT

sENiOR iT - yEAR 11

IT


mathematicsPI DAY

FACULTIES/MATHS

Maths in Year 9 is a year unlike any other. For one of our tests, we were allowed to work in partners! But that was not the best part, the fact that every test we have done this year, like every year, the tests were based on a theme. not just a theme like addition or multiplication, but one of them was a mystery, where we had to solve a murder mystery! never have we thought that we would say, we would be happy to do that test again for fun! Year 9 Maths is by far the best year for Maths.

We began this year looking at percentage increases and decreases. Going on from there, we soon learnt

how to be a smart shopper. By saying that, we mean that we were learning about profits and discounts. Then we moved to the Trigonometry and pythagoras Theorem. From there we moved on to rates and proportion.

By Term 3 we had received our semester results and there were things that we need to work on and things we did really well. Semester 2 was when things hit overdrive! We started learning about the number plane and linear and non-linear relationships. Indices was the next stop on the Year 9 maths journey.

Term 4 was the home run, here was where everything counted, all in

or nothing. We started with Algebra. This seemed pretty complex, but let us tell you practice makes perfect is a true statement! We can now factorise expressions and illustrate the distributive law! Hooray!

Olivia Ehlers, Kearley Waterson, Jessica Willimott

yEAR 9 maTHEMaTICS

WHAT WE'VE LEARNED IN MATHS

Doing the Specialist Extension Mathematics course was a very rewarding experience. It challenged me and taught me skills like problem solving and logic, which I have been able to carry over into other classes and my day-to-day life. I really enjoyed learning some more obscure topics, like conics and extended calculus.

Rory Mackett

In March of this year, the Wanniassa campus celebrated pi Day – a mathematics appreciation day recognised around the world. ‘pi’ is the Greek letter used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is most commonly rounded to 3.14 (hence the celebration day occurring March 14, which in the American dating system is 3.14).

Students on the Wanniassa campus engaged in a variety of activities to extend their understanding of this mathematical marvel, whilst having a bit of fun in the process.

Year 7 created visual displays of the irrational nature of pi, which were judged by Ms Darley and Mrs da Roza; Mrs Gupta and Mrs Bright’s classes won a ‘pi’zza lunch for their creative efforts, which not only represented the irrational nature of pi but also recognised pi within nature.

Year 8 was tasked with the more challenging activity of approximating the value of pi through a probability experiment involving matchsticks being dropped onto lined paper (an adaptation of Buffon’s needles experiment). By way of this mathematical game, students were able to approximate pi to very near its true value.

lastly, Year 9 engaged in a measuring activity, using just a range of cylindrical objects and string, with the purpose of discovering this mathematical constant evident in real-world objects. By comparing a cylinder’s circumference to its diameter using only string as their measurement tool, students established that the ratio of circumference to diameter was ‘3 and a bit’, whilst some students extended this activity to determine that 3 1/8<π<3 1/4.

on the whole, students engaged fully with these activities and were able to experience the fun that is Maths!

Beth Bright

SpEcIaLIST maTHEMaTICS - yEAR 12


performing artsNEW MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

FACULTIES/PERFORMING ARTS

This year, the many talented musicians we have on staff at MacKillop combined to create the Blue Box Jazz Band.

They made their debut appearance at a Wanniassa Campus assembly alongside some budding jazz apprentices from Years 7-9. A week later they took their band on tour over to an Isabella Campus assembly to play their version of some Duke Ellington classics. Blue Box then extended their repertoire into the pop genre for Variety night playing the very catchy Turtles hit Happy Together. Most recently they have added the Beatles, Billy Joel and Australian Jazz great, Ed Wilson, onto their hit list. It's great to have such a collection of cool cats on staff. They look forward to jamming together more in 2015.

Mrs Mansfield

A new pastoral Care class has been created at the Isabella Campus to strengthen the area of performing arts at MacKillop. pCopA, or pC of performing Arts, has pulled together some of the College’s most talented musicians and singers, regardless of each student’s House or year group.

This initiative has enabled Ms Kim Maloney to spend more time with the core members of the A Capella Choir, as well as allowing her to advise instrumentalists of music they are required to learn for the College Mass and other performances both at and outside of the College.

According to Ms Maloney, pCopA has helped to increase the standard of performances in just one year. We look forward to seeing what the students could be capable of in another 12 months!

A wind ensemble was formed in Term 2, comprised of students from Years 7 to 9. They have performed at several events since then, including Variety night and school assemblies. They finished off the year with a special lunchtime Christmas performance at the northside amphitheatre. Rehearsals continue with some funky jazz numbers lined up for next year. Thanks to Matthew Baker, Jarrod Bowen, Vy Hoang, Aisling Kinsella, Ruby lambert, Jeremy Morrissey, Annabelle Morton, Belinda Schmidt, Eleanor Stewart, and Jonathan Thornton for their dedication and effort in 2014. new members are welcome at any time!

one of the most popular new programs was “Rock the northside”, which kicked off in Term 4 with an amazing performance by the very talented lachlan Mcpherson and owen Sasso. The northside amphitheatre was packed with an attentive and appreciative crowd, and the boys set a high performance standard. Jade Ewart and nicole Sermeno drew a big crowd of their own for the following session, confirming the northside amphitheatre as the place to be. The fortnightly sessions continued to be popular, with audience and performers alike throughout the remainder of Term 4.

These programs will continue in 2015, and will continue to grow with staff and student support. Developing increased cross-campus interaction through performance opportunities will be a focus for the new year, as well as engagement with some of our feeder primary schools.

Damien Leer

Instrumental tuition was embraced by piano and guitar students in particular, with an external tutor providing weekly half hour one-to-one lessons. This program has made instrumental tuition more accessible for many students, whether continuing with their instrument or starting from scratch. Some students, getting their first taste of an instrument in Year 7 music classes, were keen to continue developing their skills through the instrument tuition program. This program will continue in 2015, with tuition for other instruments also available depending on student demand.

STafF, jazzIn' arOUnd

wHaT On EArTH is pCOpA?

wind EnSEMbLE

rOCK THE nOrTHsidE

ON-CAmpUS MuSiC TuiTION


PHYSical educationWHAT WE LIKED ABOUT PE

FACULTIES/PERFORMING ARTS

The Ausdance Youth Dance Festival was an experience that allowed the Senior Dance class to put together a performance piece with original choreography and ideas. This performance was then showcased among other high schools and colleges in Canberra at The Canberra Theatre on 18 September. This year the theme for the Dance Festival was 'Stories', which we saw as a broad topic. The piece we performed was “Stories on Many levels”. The piece showed that within a building there are many stories on many levels. We used aspects of social classes within society and the ideas of high, medium and low levels within dance and that, even in society, we still belong to a class and in that we have our own stories. This experience allowed the class to gain an understanding of what is required when putting a performance together, as well as the different production elements involved in a live show. It also gave us an opportunity to showcase our talents to the broader community of Canberra and we all thought it was a pleasure to perform on the stage at The Canberra Theatre. We are very grateful for Mrs Bugden who allowed us to have this opportunity.

Josie Prior

Exercise science has been an interesting class to study. This year we learnt about different structures and functions of the human body by studying parts of human anatomy and physiology in Semester 1. This semester was focused on different health and skill-related fitness components, which students have been able to apply to sports in which they participate and beyond. The energy systems, digestive system and nutrition were also studied to help students understand the way our bodies work and what is required to attain optimal health. Throughout the entire year, the class has remained interesting and engaging, with a range of resources available for us to access, and assist us in expanding our knowledge.

Hymne and Allyson

DANCEdancEFEST

yEar 11 ExERcisE SCiENCE

dancEaNd

dRamA

In pE this semester I loved learning about the different cultural dances. I am a dancer, so I loved doing the dance unit. I really enjoyed myself.

Maddy Watson

In pE this year I really enjoyed doing Basketball and Badminton. I learned different shots and how to cooperate with different people. pE was fun.

Alexie Boulton

In pE this year I enjoyed not only playing the sports but actually learning how to play them. I also liked the diversity of sports.

Abbey Jameson

In pE I have learned how to play hockey and how to work in a team. The best part of pE class was the 'fun Fridays' activities where we all played in small competitions to win points for our group. our teacher always tried to make every lesson exciting so we enjoy ourselves and learn new skills. Niketa Gill

yEar 7 pE yEar 8 pE yEar 8 pE yEar 9 pE


FACULTIES/PE&HEALTH

During Week 8 in Term 3, the pE staff celebrated pE and Health week. During the week, staff set pC classes a challenge to work out which Jersey each pE staff member wore each day. This got the students thinking, as a variety of jerseys appeared, including a soccer shirt from South Africa to traditional AFl jerseys. on Thursday, the staff went old school with all staff members of the Isabella Campus encouraged to wear their old sporting gear for Throw Back Thursday. The students enjoyed the creativity of the staff. The major event of the week was, of course, the staff v students challenge to win Mary’s Cup. This year the games were Soccer, netball, Basketball and oztag. These events were highly contested by all competitors. For the students, their highlight of the week was the netball match where all students (especially the boys) wore netball dresses and won. overall the Staff defeated the students 3 games to 1 to win the Mary’s Cup. It was a very enjoyable week for all involved. Big thanks to Hayley ngametua who assisted Mrs Higgins with organising the week.

This year, eight Year 12 students, along with Mr Webster and our driver Mrs Higgins, took on the challenge of completing City2surf. After weeks of training at Running Club on Monday afternoons, everyone was fitter than ever and ready to go.

The drive to Sydney on Saturday 9 August was short and eventful with many games being played, as well as the idea of trying to convince people it was Kris’ birthday to see what free stuff we could get. once we had checked into our hostel, we explored Sydney, danced with a busker, spent time in the rooftop pool, and then found somewhere along the harbour to eat. We found a little location where we indulged in some delicious food. Much to our surprise we managed to convince a waiter that it was Kris’ birthday, however, the food was just too fancy for him to enjoy.

The next day was an early start with a big breakfast before making our way over to the start line for our race. Everyone finished the scenic 14km in less than 2 hours with plenty of Gatorade and water stops along the way. The overall atmosphere was fantastic – minus Heartbreak Hill – with plenty of locals providing entertainment, food and support. City2surf was an amazing experience had by all and a big thank you goes out to Mr Webster and Mrs Higgins for putting up with Mary’s Ministry of Marathon Runners.

Maddi Stevens

Towards the end of Term 3, both of the year 12 Exercise Science classes, Mrs Higgins and Miss Faye visited the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). We were lucky enough to get a tour of the Sport Science and Sport Medicine building. We were able to experience firsthand some of the fitness testing that occurs in this facility. Students participated in and administrated the sit and reach test, and our height and arm span were measured using professional equipment. numerous students also took part in a vertical jump test. over the last two years, we have been learning about various aspects of sport science including anatomy, physiology, sports performance and biomechanics and it was awesome to see how these things are applied to real athletes. We were given some free time over lunch and some of the students got to meet Sharni layton, an Australian netball player. Charlee and Carly got a picture with Sharni which (to their surprise) made her Instagram! In the afternoon we were given a general tour of the AIS. It was interesting to learn about all the facilities available for athletes. overall the day was both hands-on and informative. We all learnt about the application of sports science and also the career opportunities available to us if we were to peruse that path. Big thanks to Mrs Higgins and Miss Faye for giving us this opportunity.

Mikayla deSmet

At 7 o'clock on 21 october, the Semester 2 outdoor Ed students departed MacKillop to leave for camp. When we arrived, we were split into two separate groups, with two experienced leaders and two teachers. After we handed our phones and watches to the teacher, we packed our belongings into a hiking backpack and caught a bus to where we were going to start our three-day expedition through Mimosa Rocks national park. The first day we walked around 6km, reaching picnic point before dark. We set up our tents (which was easier for some than others) and later cooked dinner on Trangias, which are fuel-run camping stoves.

on the second day, we hiked around 8km with one river crossing. When we crossed the river, some worked together and built a raft to transport us and our bags across to the other side. After we got dry, we kept hiking across the rocky coastline until we reached where we were staying that night. In groups of five or six, we were given rope, pegs and two tarps to build what we were sleeping in that night. Everyone enjoyed each other’s company, playing footy on the beach and after dinner, gathering around the campfire to roast marshmallows and cook damper. The third and last day we had to cross at nelson's lagoon, where we swam to the other side with a kayak carrying our bags. We then set off to finish our 25km of hiking for those three days.

Everyone took something from this experience, now appreciating everyday things such as food, showers and toilets. But overall, we all had a great time learning about the environment around us, developing new friendships and creating life-long memories.

Jesse-Lee Regan

PE+HEALTH WEEKOUTDOOR EDUCATION

IN THE CLASSROOM CITY2SURF

pE+HEALTH wEEk 2014

THE runNing ClUBSEnIOr AiS ExcURSIOn

THE OUTdOOr Ed caMp


RELigious education SCIENCEWHAT WE'VE LEARNED IN RE

MISSION MASS

FACULTIES/RELIGION EDUCATION

Throughout Semester 2 this year I have discovered many things about the world of religious art. We got to experience different church architecture by travelling around Canberra and visiting Greek, Russian, Serbian and Christian churches. As an individual, I got to research the life and works of Caravaggio, which was incredibly interesting. With my travel to France, it opened my eyes to how beautiful churches are. The notre Dame is an amazing experience and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to study this subject.

Maddi Landon

A small group of MacKillop students got the experience to witness the annual Mission Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral during Mission Week in october. The official mission aid agency of the Catholic Church provides practical, spiritual and emotional support to communities in 160 developing countries, and remote areas within Australia - encouraging all people to be active participants in partnership with the Church world-wide.

The Mission mass went for about an hour and it was good to see all of the Catholic schools coming together. It was a very

sacred and meaningful mass. The Cathedral was very grand and a spectacular sight as you

could see all of the hard work that was put into creating it. on the inside there was a large Rose window at the back of the Cathedral and there were old and new stained glass windows of all the Saints. The stained Glass windows were all donated by various members of the Catholic community, which was a good thing to see, as it showed us all the type of involvement the community had in creating the Cathedral. We would also like to take this time to thank Joe Blackwell, who has been in this community for many years and who organises the mission masses. We would also like to thank Mr Goonan for taking us to the Cathedral and sharing this great experience with us.

Brianna Cayirylys

In the first semester of Year 12 Tertiary Religion, we studied history of the Catholic Church from the 1400s. The subject progressed as a timeline where such topics as the reformation of the Church, the Renaissance, Vatican II Council and the modern Church were discussed. Encountering ethical issues was the second semester unit in which we learnt about the Catholic Church’s approach to particular ethical issues, as well as the different ways these ethical issues could be approached and overcome.

Maddison Stevens

REligION In THE ArTS

SEnIOr REligION

From first semester, Term 2, a number of senior students have been involved in a registered unit of astronomy, in addition to our other subjects of study.

Throughout the unit each student has had the opportunity to study the night sky using a range of different telescopes, learning how to locate objects and track them through the sky. We also learnt naked eye astronomy, which – as the name would suggest – is locating objects in the sky using just our eyes.

We also learnt about the objects that we’ve been observing. This has been both educational and interesting. It has also allowed us to be involved in organising and executing sky nights, open to the public, where all people of our wider community were invited to use our telescopes and give us –the students – a chance to share our knowledge.

We finally put all of our knowledge into one weekend, stargazing and camping in namadgi, at the Honeysuckle camping ground. This was an amazing experience, where each student was able to photograph the sky by attaching cameras to telescopes and producing quality images.

Each student who took part in this astronomy unit is grateful for the time and efforts put in by the teachers, and strongly encourage any person the least bit interested in what they see in the night sky, to take part in this unit. It provides a fantastic opportunity to meet others who share the same passion for astronomy and turn that passion into a practical and engaging experience. We had a M.A.D time.

Allyson and Erin

MACKILLOP AFTER DARK

maCKILlOp'S nEw AsTRONOMy UnIT


FACULTIES/SCIENCE

JUNIOR SCIENCE SENIOR SCIENCE

The Year 9 students this year have taken on the challenge to learn about how our world works. We have explored different biomes and found out how a species adapts to its environment. We took a look inside the brain, finding that different sections of it control different parts of the body, including things such as sight, muscle movement, taste, breathing, body temperature and balance. From Biology, we moved into a different field of Science where we discovered different types of energy and how humans and animals use it to explore the world. For example, both animals and humans use sound waves to determine the distance of objects that we cannot see (echo location/sonar). We also became electricians, learning how to use wires and batteries to power a light bulb.

In Chemistry we discovered what makes up an atom and how elements on the periodic table are made of different types of atoms. We learnt how these atoms can trade, give and share electrons. We finished off the year with Geology. It was fascinating to discover how the tectonic plates under our feet are moving all the time, and how the earth was once one big super-continent, but broke apart because of this movement. In Science, Year 9 classes have pulled apart, examined and discovered how the world is made of tiny atoms, making complex biological systems. That landmasses move without us being aware of it, and that energy powers our world. We have increased our growing knowledge and we plan to learn more in the future. Year 10 Science here we come.

Bethany-Ann Barclay

yEAR 9 SCiENCE

In Year 12 Biology this year we have focused on various subject areas including genetics, evolution, disease and reproduction. During the topic of reproduction, we were involved in a practical dissection of a rat to physically analyse the reproductive system of a mammal. Whilst observing the reproductive system of the rat, one group of students discovered that their rat was in fact pregnant and the baby, although deceased, was still inside! It was a very exciting moment to find such a well-developed foetus.

Lauren Jameson

This year a group of Year 9 and 10 students entered in the Anu Engineering Games and competed against other schools to build eco-friendly houses, hovercrafts, bridges, mouse trap racers, straw towers and more. Each group was assigned coloured wrist bands determining which challenge your team was assigned to. unlike all the other schools, we were unsure of what challenges we were about to face, giving us little advantage but letting us use our imagination to inspire our design. All groups had fun and enjoyed the day out at Anu with a sausage sizzle lunch. Achieving as much as we could with what little we knew about our challenges, we came 8th overall, cheering for coming first in reverse.

Leanne Golding

There were a number of events, competitions and excursions that involved students on the Wanniassa campus in 2014. Year 8 students took on the role of forensic investigator and were required to solve the case of a missing girl in the “Case of Identity” presentation. Students analysed pieces of evidence, including footprints, text messages and drink containers, in an attempt to identify the suspects.

During national Science Week, students in Year 7 were treated to the engaging and explosive presentations from Dr Graham Walker. Students saw the explosive nature of hydrogen gas and witnessed the devastation caused to stuffed toys and teddies with his liquid nitrogen cannon.

Year 9 attended the annual Dr peter Wothers' chemistry lecture at the Anu, and saw a fantastic presentation regarding the chemistry of light. Included in this show was the role a number of elements play in producing light; placing a rather large piece of sodium in to water had deafening effects!

Selected Year 9 students also participated in the Big Science Competition and national Chemistry Quiz. There were some excellent results, with special mention to Aiden Evans, who achieved a High Distinction in the Science Competition.

Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of these events.

Dale Argall

yEAR 12 biOLOgy

SCiENCE+ENgiNEERINg cHalLENgE

SCiENCE AT WaNnIaSsA

In Term 4 this year, three outstanding Year 12 Chemistry students participated in the RACI national Titration Stakes final. The team, consisting of Sarah Mayo, Rory Mackett and Ashleigh Brayshaw, reached the national finals after competing successfully in a previous, territory wide, competition held in September. The competition was held at a number of venues around Australia simultaneously, with our team competing in one of the newly built chemistry labs at the Australian national university.

Students had to determine the concentration of an unknown solution through a complex set of experiments and a series of calculations. Three hours was allowed for both the practical and theoretical parts of the competition. The practical component involved the students performing two titrations to determine the concentration of a standard and an unknown acid. The students were then required to calculate the precise concentration of the solution. Each student did their own experiment and calculations. Finally these results were compared to determine the accuracy.

All three students were awarded silver trophies for their efforts in the national finals. The students would like to thank Ms Black for all her dedication and support through the competition and the effort put in, including the months of training required to elevate us to academic excellence.

NaTIONAL TiTrATiON FiNALiSTS


AWARDS+SCHOLARSHIPS

While the term “economics” may seem unfamiliar.... Fear not! As it envelopes every aspect of your daily life. And I'm not joking. The fundamental principles of markets are just the beginning; merely levers that help steer an economy. But there is a world of surprisingly related ideas. Be they social, political or idealogical, everything ties together under the umbrella of economics, into this bundle of joy we call our world! So, seriously, if your animal spirits are flying high, I implore you, dear reader, – for the future of Australia and the broader family of humanity – to make the intellectual investment through the study of Economics. And I guarantee Berkshire Hathaway level returns. At least in the sense of ideas and concepts that you will use all your life.....like the pythagorean triangle... ha ha.oh and we learn to make money too. So STuDY EConoMICS!!! learn the ropes of the world we live in! possibly enter the ridiculously remunerated realm of corporate finance and be knighted into baller-hood! And have a damn good time along the way!

Jak Olim

Taking part in legal Studies for the last two years has opened up a whole new level of understanding for me, about the way in which Australia's legal system operates. It has taught me about how society accepts and doesn’t accept certain behaviours, as well as how it responds to certain elements of criminal and civil law. My personal favourite unit while taking part in the course was the International Studies unit, focusing on international law and relations. on the whole, legal Studies has taught me valuable critical analysis skills, understanding of legal proceedings and the appreciation for the work that people in the legal world take part in.

Patrick Newton

We have enjoyed our year as budding sociologists! In Semester 1, we studied crime and deviance. This provided some really interesting insights about why people commit crime, and how it affects everyone in society. This semester we've been looking at media youth and culture. We've been able to research situations that we're currently experiencing - like the effect of social media on self esteem. It's been great to have a chance to learn more about ourselves and society.

Year 11 Sociology Class

THE YEAR IN SOSEEcOnOmICS

lEgAl sTUdIES

yEAR 11 SOCIOlOgy

over the last two years, the ACT Government has coordinated a unique AnZAC competition - the ACT Chief Minister's AnZAC Spirit prize - to coincide with the celebrations of Canberra's Centenary. The competition encouraged student entrants from Years 9 and 10 ACT secondary schools to research, examine and explore the AnZAC Spirit through a creative written or non-written medium.The winners would take part in a study tour of Gallipoli, and would attend the Dawn Service at AnZAC Cove followed by the Australian Service at lone pine. Allyson Bandle in Year 10, 2013, produced an excellent poem and rationale on AnZAC Day, which we published in last year’s magazine. Her entry received the only 'Highly Commended' Award presented. unfortunately, despite an excellent presentation and strong creative response on the role of AnZAC day, Allyson came third in the ACT.

The College wishes to congratulate Allyson on her wonderful efforts and achievements in receiving the only commendation and achieving third in the difficult and competitive competition. Well done on a wonderful experience.

aNzAc spiRIT aWArdEE

The College wishes to congratulate Erin Morrissey (Year 12) for being short-listed for the Snedden Hall & Gallop legal Studies scholarship. Erin undertook a set of gruelling oral presentations and interviews to be selected. She also had to deliver a presentation on the Australian Senate at the university of Canberra’s Moot Court.

unfortunately, despite an excellent presentation and strong legal argument, Erin was unsuccessful and did not receive the scholarship at this time.

Congratulations to Erin on her outstanding efforts and achievements in making the final eight students and delivering her presentation in such a magnificent way. The College could not be more proud of her contributions and dedication. Well done on a wonderful experience.

laW SCHOLArsHip

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EXCURSIONS+EVENTS

once again, the College hosted students from Italy and France. They came to Australia through the organisation Students of the World. These students were able to enjoy participating in classes at school and living with a host family from the College for 6-12 weeks. The students who visited us this year were: leonardo Dezzani, Cristina Ghezzi, Chiara Bucco, natalia Giorgi and Federico Bonazzi from Italy and Alexandre Kerdranvat, Victoria paris and Chloe Chioccarello from France. The College was also host to a group of students from Japan who participated in the labo exchange. These students visited the College for 3 weeks in July, and while finding school life in English quite difficult, they thoroughly enjoyed their time at school and with their host families.

In February, the College hosted our first visit from Institution St Joseph’s, a middle and secondary school from le Havre in the upper normandy region of France. 20 students and 2 staff members visited the College and enjoyed the hospitality of MacKillop families for their 2-week stay. During their time in Canberra, the students were able to experience Australian school life by participating in various classes at both Wanniassa and Isabella plains. The visits to the French classes were much appreciated by our students and they introduced the St Joseph’s students to many aspects of Australian culture. The students also visited many attractions around Canberra including old and new parliament Houses, the national Gallery of Australia, the Australian Institute of Sport and the Botanical Gardens. This visit was a great success, and many students from St Joseph’s are now looking to come to MacKillop for longer stays in 2015. This 2-week exchange visit will now become an annual event and we are looking forward to our relationship continuing for many years.

The day after St Joseph’s left Canberra, the College also hosted our first visit from our new Japanese sister school, oki High School. Six students from this remote Japanese country school spent eight days with host families from MacKillop and enjoyed the opportunity to immerse themselves in English. MacKillop senior Japanese students prepared tours of the College for the oki students in Japanese, Mrs. Mass taught the students to cook lamb and pavlova, and the Wanniassa Japanese students enjoyed speaking and interacting with the oki students in class. The oki High students made a presentation to a number of Year 9 Science classes on the oki Islands Geopark and introduced us to the geology and unique flora and fauna of the islands. The oki High students were able to also participate in excursions around Canberra and went on an excursion to the Cowra Japanese Gardens with the Year 9 and 10 Japanese classes. The students were also able to enjoy morning tea with Minster Joy Burch and a visit to the Japanese Embassy. This first visit was a great success and another group of students will be returning to MacKillop in 2015.

on Wednesday 9 April, 20 students from Year 11 Ancient History assembled at 6 am to travel to Sydney on an excursion to the Sydney university nicholson Museum. The History students visited the nicholson Museum of Ancient History and particpated in a variety of hands-on Ancient Egyptian programs, detailing artefacts, mummification and archaeological practices. The students moved around the nicholson Museum, Australia's oldest university museum and home to the largest collection of antiquities in the Southern Hemisphere.

In particular, the students focused on the Greek and Egyptian collections, which include artefacts from a variety of ancient sites including Abydos, Alexandria, Bubastis, Heliopolis, Memphis, Saqqara and Thebes. Sir Charles nicholson's travelled throughout Egypt, purchasing artefacts from dealers in Cairo and luxor as well as collecting artefacts straight from sites, including Karnak, where he collected a fragment of a red granite thought to be from the pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut's obelisk.

The Greek collection contains artefacts representative of the material culture of the Greek mainland, islands and surrounding regions, from the Bronze Age through to the late Hellenistic period.

The museum has grown in size and scope, today comprising over 22,000 artefacts of artistic and

archaeological significance from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Cyprus and the near East. From the intriguing to the macabre, the nicholson Museum provides insight into the minds of the archaeologists, collectors and curators who have contributed to making this museum a unique Australian cultural institution

A particular highlight was a lEGo creation by the Brickman, Ryan Mcnaught. The only authorised lEGo designer in Australia had turned his hands to one of the most iconic architectural monuments of Ancient Greece – the Acropolis.

The lEGo model displayed the Acropolis, both as it was in the fifth century BC and as it is today, as one of Greece's most popular tourist attractions. Captured in lEGo are some of the Acropolis' more famous visitors including pericles, Theseus, lord Elgin, Dame Agatha Christie, and even Elton John.

The students had a thoroughly enjoyable and impressive introduction to the Sydney university Ancient History Department and the joys and wonders contained within. As always, the students were outstanding ambassadors for the College community. Many thanks to the History students and, in particular, to Mrs Anna Keppel for accompanying us on the excursion last term.

Michael Batten

on 18 August, St Mary MacKillop College was invited to participate in the 2014 commemoration services for Vietnam Veteran’s Day at the Australian War Memorial. The day is set aside to help to support and remember the sacrifice and contribution given by Australian service personnel from the Vietnam War. A group of 15 Year 10 students were invited to attend a drama performance at the Australian War Memorial and observe the commemorative parade. The performance was delivered by Brett Hunt, the son of the Australian soldier Frankie, who has been immortalised in the John Schumann song ''I was only nineteen'.

one of our Year 12 students, Maddison Stevens, was invited to participate specifically in Vietnam Veteran's Day activities by presenting a short speech to a variety of veterans from 6 RAR, Department of Defence and AWM officials. Maddison had been asked to speak about the role of history and the meaning of commemoration for students today of the events from the Vietnam War. It also included a live performance on the Vietnam War and commemoration activities. Maddison's presentation was delivered to approximately 50 surviving members of 6RAR who were involved in the fateful mine blast made famous in the song – ''I was only nineteen', as well as representatives from Army news – the Army newspaper, as well as dignitaries – including AWM Director Dr Brendan nelson.

The College congratulates Maddison and all of the Year 10 students on their particpation, exceptional conduct and contributions to the commemoration ceremony on Vietnam Veteran's Day.

Michael Batten

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

ExcHaNgE STUdEnTs

VISiT fROm sT JOSEpH’s, fRANCE

VISiT fROm OkI HigH scHOOl, JapAn

HisTORy ExcuRSiOn TO sydNEy

ViETNaM VETErAnS' day

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FACULTIES/SOSE:LANGUAGES

In 2013, St Mary MacKillop College entered into a sister school relationship with oki High School in Japan. This school is located in the oki Islands, a small group of islands off the main island of Japan and located in the Japan Sea. The oki islands have recently been recognised as a member of the unESCo Global Geopark network. After an initial 2-day visit to the island on last year’s Japan trip, the community of okinoshima Town invited 10 students and 2 teachers to return to the islands in 2014. This visit was to be funded by the okinoshima Town Council. It was a difficult and rigorous selection process to choose the 10 students from all those who wanted to participate. Students were chosen after writing applications, providing references and being interviewed by a panel consisting of Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Tulpule and Ms. Darley. The lucky and well-deserving students chosen for this experience were: Jade Boyle, laina Wright, laura Rankin, Jesus Gonzalez-Gurrero, Joshua Flaherty, Andre long, lara Clakre,

Claire Rowland, Haydon Downes and Matthew Dredge.

These students spent two weeks during the July holidays visiting oki High School. While on the island, students were hosted by families from the school and in the community. The hospitality shown to the students by these families was above and beyond expectations. The experiences they were able to have with their hosts were unique and special for each student. During their stay students visited and participated in classes and activities at oki High School, oki Fisheries High School and various junior high schools on the island. Some of the unique activities they were able to participate in were traditional dances of the region, fishing, sea kayaking, working in a school cannery, rowing a traditional kata boat, origami and the tanabata festival. on our Geopark tour day, students made a rice-cooker out of bamboo and then cooked their rice over an open fire.

A highlight of any cultural exchange is always the food, and students

were able to try many delicacies of the islands. These foods included sea snails, seaweed soup, oki beef and a personal favourite, oki salted chocolate. Each day we ate copious amounts of fish, caught fresh by the locals. Many students were craving a good hamburger and chips by the end of our stay.

Before and after our visit to oki High School students enjoyed stays in Tokyo and osaka. We were able to view many famous sights of Japan including: Meiji shrine, Harajuku, Asakusa Kannon Temple, and the Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo; Kiyomizudera Temple and Arashiyama bamboo grove in Kyoto; Hep-5 Ferris wheel in osaka. Students also enjoyed supporting the Japanese economy with a number of shopping expeditions.

The exchange was a great success and a number of students are already planning on returning to the island in 2015 on the next school exchange to Japan.

This year in Italian class, we learnt all about the Italians from "Essere" (to be) to "Avere" (to have), culture and coffee. With an awesome teacher to correct all of our errors (e.g. "Molto si" and "Molto ciao") we had a great time. We had the opportunity to go on exusions to the national portrait Gallery and comment on paintings in Italian and we were able to work with Italian exchange students who temporarily joined our class. It was incredible to meet them and work with them. We read poems, spoke and wrote in Italian and dealt with grammer (which was very difficult!). We even had to present research to the class in Italian which was a very educational experience. In total, we gained new skills in this language.

(We tried writing this in italian to provide a translation and show our writing skills, however, there were many errors!)

Quest'anno in classe Italiano, abbiamo imparato tutto di gli italiani da "essere" a "avere", cultura e caffe. Con un bravo professor di corregere tutti i nostri errori, abbiamo avuto un grande tempo. Abbiamo letto poesie, parlato e scrito in italiano e affrontato la grammatica (molto difficile). In totale, abbiamo acquisito nuove competenze in questa lingua.

In September this year, 19 students were fortunate enough to be chosen, after submitting an application, to travel to France accompanied by Mr Mitchell, Mr Moyle, and Mrs Kain. In France, we got to experience the French culture through food, art, and history! We visited the louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, notre Dame Cathedral and Champs Élysées. We also had the experience of staying with a French student and their family for a week, which was incredible! After our homestay, we travelled to Ypres, Belgium, and were involved in a platoon experience that was tremendous fun! We visited many war museums, graveyards and battle sights including polygon Wood, the Somme region, pheasant’s Wood, and Fromelles. When we returned to paris, we went on a number of food tours including a chocolaterie and multiple bakeries and learnt the background of some of France's most well known foods. This experience exceeded all expectations. It was great to get to know the students and teachers on the trip and experience a different way of life with them!

Maddi Landon

FRANCE TRIPVisIT TO OUr sISTEr scHOOl

ITalIan cLaSs

TRIP TO OKI, JAPAN


visual arts

on Friday 28 March, Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts students travelled to Sydney to spend the day exploring the 19th Biennale of Sydney. The morning was spent with educators at the Museum of Contemporary Art, experiencing and viewing a range of video works, mixed media, collages, sculptures and, very importantly, the MCA Shop! We then caught the Biennale ferry to Cockatoo Island. The island is an amazing venue for contemporary installation artworks, which are found alongside old ship-building machinery and in massive underground sheds, old prison buildings and run-down official prison residences. It provided students with an experience very different to the more traditional galleries they had been used to. Students were able, on the day, to engage with artworks physically, aurally, visually and emotionally. It was a long day but the weather held and it was a unique, challenging and enlightening experience for all.

Mrs Murdoch, Visual Art Coordinator

on Friday 16 May Year 12 photography students spent the day at the national portrait Gallery. They were given a guided tour of the national photographic portrait prize 2014, pRoMo: portraits from prime time and Beauty and strength: Michael Riley. Students also had time to self-guide through a diverse range of exhibitions of contemporary Australian photography. They gained insights into how photography competitions are judged, what makes a successful portrait, the work of a contemporary indigenous photographer, and different ways of presenting photographs for exhibition. Students were also engaged in a practical workshop where they photographed portraits of one another and manipulated their images in the gallery's studio space using photoshop, assisted by educators who were also practicing photographers. The students produced some excellent photographs as a result.

EXCURSIONS JUNIOR ART19TH biEnNaLE Of sydNEy

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SnAp, the ACT senior secondary schools student exhibition, took place at the Manuka Arts Centre in September and october. photography work by four of our students was displayed - Rachel Stichnau, Ryan Cawley, Kate Mueck (all Year 11) and Jade Whelan (Year 12). one of Jade’s photos is shown above.

Early one misty Thursday morning in June, two classes of Year 12 Art students arrived to Art Bomb the Isabella campus. What is this ‘Art Bomb’ of which we speak? It involves secretly installing site-specific sculpture to be interacted with by students and members of staff for the duration of the day. Students displayed a combination of collaborative or solo pieces in various parts of the school made from a variety of materials and covering a broad section of themes. Students benefited from the viewers’ reactions to the pieces and learnt about the importance of taking public access into account prior to making their work. Fun was had. Art was viewed. The end.

Ms F Bolton

Snap ExHiBITiOn

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