Last week, eleven SAASTA students participated in a three-day block session in Adelaide to support their Year 11 VET (Vocational Education & Training) courses or Year 10 ACE (Aboriginal Career Exploration) programs. Our Year 11 students are undertaking their chosen VET courses, including Construction, Hospitality, Community Services and Fitness. All were completing the hands-on training...Read More
We are delighted to report that two of our current Year 12 students – Claire McCarthy and Hannah Roberts – have successfully obtained pastry and cooking apprenticeships at L’Anse French Cafe & Croissanterie, which is opening in Port Lincoln in September. Both girls have been enthusiastic Food & Hospitality students throughout their schooling at PLHS; we wish...Read More
Earlier today, Missing Link Media’s Mark Thomas set up a small film studio in our Admin building; he spent the afternoon capturing a number of students, staff members and parents explaining how PLHS delivers on its three school values of Responsible, Respectful and Inclusive. Filming will be completed early next term, with the resulting edited...Read More
PLHS students and families are advised that school will be dismissed at the normal time (3:10pm) this Friday afternoon. Bus students will be dismissed at 2:20pm in order to catch their regular buses home.Read More
Earlier this morning, dozens of PLHS students received an unexpected delivery during their extended Dharna Group session. “Positive Postcards” were distributed across the campus, with encouraging comments from staff printed on the back. This new (and ongoing) program is designed to promote and reward positive behaviours within our school community. Well done to our Wellbeing...Read More
Earlier this year, Nell Cane and I were chosen to represent Port Lincoln High School as part of the Rural Youth Ambassador program*. We were selected along with seventeen other Year 11 students from across the state. Thus far, we have been involved in two three-day face-to-face forums in Adelaide, along with a handful of...Read More
Please enjoy these images from last Friday night’s spectacular public performance of “Diverse Complexions”, our 2021 Dance Production. Congratulations to Miss Hanna Minchin and her talented ensemble of enthusiastic Dance students (and staff!) – they were ably supported by a highly proficient technical crew. Months of dedicated rehearsals resulted in another slick, energetic and visually...Read More
Goodfellow back again! During Week 9, my Year 12 English Literary Studies class was fortunate to again experience the presence of acclaimed Adelaide-based poet, Geoff Goodfellow. On this occasion, our students spent several blocks of time throughout the week working one-on-one with Geoff, workshopping their individual creative writing pieces. They each drafted, edited and polished...Read More
On Wednesday June 23rd, a group of Year 10 students visited the Marina Hotel for the first of many visits to local hospitality venues. The “Career Trip” is part of a new subject being offered at PLHS; it features industry immersion, work experience opportunities and developing the literacy and numeracy skills required to work in...Read More
Earlier this month, our Year 11 and 12 English students, along with the Year 10/11/12 Drama students, attended the SA State Theatre Company’s production of Euphoria at the Nautilus Theatre. Written by Emily Steel, the play is set in a fictional South Australian regional town and explores a range of relevant themes for our young...Read More
