In order to make significant progress on their Stage 2 Research Projects, our entire Year 11 cohort spent the day at the Port Lincoln Yacht Club today. With valuable support from their RP teachers, each Year 11 student was given the opportunity to individualise their learning across a six-hour period – tasks ranged from...Read More
The PLHS school community is advised that a Student Free Day is scheduled for Monday August 17th (Week 5). Staff will undergo professional learning on this day to support improved student writing.Read More
Earlier today, a whole school assembly was staged in the PLHS Gymnasium to acknowledge the fine Semester 1 efforts and achievements of many students. The ceremony was conducted by Deputy Principal Miss Tash Rayson and opened with a Welcome to Country delivered by Year 12 student Rikya-Anne Harrold-Richards. PLHS Principal Mr Todd George delivered a...Read More
During Semester 1, our Stage 2 students undertook their final compulsory SACE subject – the challenging Research Project. We recently received their results and our students should be incredibly proud of their achievements. Many achieved very high level results, with three students – (pictured above L-R) Tullia Sellen, Jesika Cane and Talia Robinson –...Read More
PLHS staff and students from all levels connected at lunchtime yesterday for a free feed to fuel up for teaching and learning. The menu was inspired by some old Canteen favourites – hot dogs and hot chicken & gravy rolls. We all know that there is no such thing as a free lunch; it was...Read More
Yesterday, the students in Ms Wanda Jarvis’ Year 9 Art class were given the opportunity to participate in a brilliant Portrait Masterclass – the session was delivered by our own Visual Arts SSO, Ms Jenny Silver. Jenny discussed and demonstrated concepts such as proportion, colour theory, painting technique and three-dimensional forms. As these images clearly...Read More
PLHS families are advised that this coming Friday (July 3rd) is a Student Free Day for staff professional development (SACE Improvement). Term 2 classes will conclude for students at the normal dismissal time (3:10pm) this Thursday afternoon. The first day of Term 3 (Monday July 20th) will also be a Student Free Day – normal...Read More
Last Thursday, our Senior Drama students presented their annual production – this year entitled “Why?” – to a select audience. During the day, they delivered a matinee performance to a group of Year 9 and 10 Drama students. Later that evening, they presented another show to a handful of staff in the Hall, as well as...Read More
Stage 1 Chemistry: Reverse Spherefication My Stage 1 Chemistry class were recently given the opportunity to participate in a molecular gastronomy lesson by making “Ooho” balls. Students prepared a cordial solution with calcium lactate which, when combined with sodium alginate, formed a jelly-like membrane, encasing the cordial within. Whilst the students enjoyed eating the blobs...Read More
On Tuesday June 9th, ten Stage 1 Outdoor Education students hiked Marble Range as part of their “Experiences in Natural Environments” assessment. The class developed their navigational skills, teamwork and leadership over the five-hour loop hike. The class got lucky with clear skies and sunshine, making the peak worth the calf-aching ridge walk. Well...Read More
