The following report on the impact of sleep on academic performance has been compiled by Year 11 Research Project student Abby Laube: “How essential is sleep for students and how does a lack of it affect academic performance?” Everyone knows how it feels to be tired or “dazed” the morning after a poor night’s...Read More
On Tuesday September 11th, twenty Year 10 boys and girls, accompanied by Miss Stewart, Ms Sawyer and Nicole Carter, travelled to Navigator College to compete in a Mixed Basketball competition. Impressively, PLHS managed to fill three teams for the competition with many of our students eager to play. Our Port Lincoln 2 team combined...Read More
We are delighted to report that Year 8 student Cooper Miller – a member of Port Lincoln High School’s highly successful Aboriginal Arts program – was recently declared the 2018 winner of the “Ku Arts Our Young Mob Award”. The judge of this category, Inawinytji Williamson, thought that Cooper’s use of materials in “Bloodlines” (pictured)...Read More
Earlier today, our Year 9 students participated in a full day of STEM learning – the theme for this inaugural event revolved around the issue of litter. The significant problem of litter/rubbish/waste was explored using several different approaches and at both the local and global levels. A series of guest speakers set the tone for...Read More
Today, we asked the Port Lincoln High School community “R U OK?” This day is held annually to help raise awareness of issues related to mental health; it teaches how connections can make us feel good, and encourages everyone to play an active part in keeping our community healthy. Our students celebrated the event...Read More
Year 12 Community Studies B students Makiesha Hands and Abbey Somerville have collaborated to present their year’s practical work in an exhibition, on now in the Nautilus Arts Centre’s Walter Nicholls Gallery. “Cultured Pattern” will hang until Wednesday 26th September; the girls invite anyone interested to view the display and would greatly appreciate feedback through...Read More
Following several years of generously hosting some of our international students, local couple Fiona and Neil Millard recently visited Italy to catch up with their former “children”. After staying with Ruslan Corti and his family in Milan, Fiona and Neil met with Angela Bogotto and her family in Venice where they were also joined by Niccolo...Read More
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, our Year 10 Outdoor Education class embarked on a 28km bushwalk in the Lincoln National Park as part of a major assessment task for the course. The students were assessed on leadership, minimal impact camping, camp skills, food preparation/cooking and positive participation, as well as bushwalking skills such...Read More
For the last two lessons of their STEM rotation, I set my Year 8 class a fun, practical problem-solving challenge. The students were asked to create a roller coaster for a marble using nothing but halved pool noodles and sticky tape. I was amazed at how innovative and engaged the students became with this task....Read More
Attention PLHS parents… if your student will be commencing (or continuing) SACE next year, the following two-minute animation comes highly recommended. It introduces the SACE, outlines the structure of this qualification and explains what students need to do to attain it. This may assist in understanding what is required of students when they select...Read More
