Year 9 Girls Attend STEM Enrichment Conference
In Week 8, a group of ten Year 9 girls travelled to Adelaide to participate in a three-day STEM conference for female students, delivered by Flinders University as part of their STEM Enrichment Academy.
Our girls participated in a range of engaging hands-on STEM workshops, role model talks by various influential women in science (including the 2024 Young South Australian of the Year Tiahni Adamson and group favourite, astrophysicist Dr. Tania Barone), round-table mentorship discussions with female scientists, and industry immersion tours.
The workshops allowed our students to perform and explore with hands-on experiments in green chemistry (making sustainable water bottles and soap formations), electrochemistry (redox reaction jewellery), physics, cybersecurity, robotics and engineering at the Flinders University campus and Tonsley Innovation District.
The conference delivered a strong message for our young scientists of being brave and embracing curiosity to launch into their next challenge with confidence.
~ Mrs. Stacey Hartwich & Miss Grace Nicolson (Accompanying Teachers)
More News
Pet Licence Topic for Round 1 Debating Comp
“Should people require a licence to own a pet?” This was the topic of contention battled out in Round 1 of the Regional Debating Competition convened by the South Australian Debating Association (SADA) on Wednesday…
Colourful Footy Fun to Finish Term 3
Ahead of today’s AFL Grand Final, our traditional Footy Colours Day again provided a fun finish to Term 3 yesterday; the festivities at PLHS included a sporting-themed casual clothes day, a longest kick competition and…
“Gardni Connect” Girls Go to Glen Forest
On Wednesday, selected members of our “Gardni Connect” crew enjoyed an excursion to Glen Forest Tourist Park. The event was a reward for girls in the program who throughout Term 3 had achieved at least…
Community Connections for Tailored Learning Students
It has been a great Term 3 for our Tailored Learning students at PLHS; through a Sport & Recreation program facilitated by West Coast Youth & Community Support, our students have enjoyed one-to-one 8-ball coaching…
Save the Date for Aboriginal Education Expo (Oct 20)
Parents, caregivers and interested community members are invited to attend next month’s Aboriginal Community Education Expo at the Mallee Park Football Club. PLHS will again support and participate in this important biennial event. Please see…
Footy Colours Day to Finish Term 3
It’s that time of year again – ahead of our traditional Footy Colours Day finish to Term 3 this Friday, it’s time to re-publish this brilliant photo (originally captured by Jarrah Crowder in 2022). It…