Category: Innovation & Enterprise

HASS Project Progress: Update 2

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The feedback we received from the Progress Update was to, first of all, decide on the charity that we want to donate our profits to. We discussed it further and we narrowed it down to either the WWII Veterans (an organisation such as Bravery Trust), to the Jewish Holocaust Centre, or to RAAFA which is nearby our school. We felt that it would take the historical side of our project to be more meaningful as this is an institution that dedicates itself to educating, researching and memorialising the Holocaust survivors. Their cause has educated more than 700,000 students in Australia and has a plan on rebuilding their museum.


The second feedback we received was to keep the amount and variety of products we wanted to sell short. We initially wanted to sell 2 products per side from WWII (allies and axis), however, we ended up finalising on selling one item of food per side along with extras on the side.

For the past two weeks, my group has been planning the price of each menu item based on the costs of each ingredient and portion we are planning on making. Our first budget was $50, and soon, we figured that this was way too little as we plan to do 80 portions of our first main and 25 for our second main (a portion being a small paper cup). Our final budget ended up being $135, counting in the costs of the equipment such as the paper cups; paper plates; a square reader (for convenience as many consumers have moved their payments to be on credit or debit instead of carrying cash); the ingredients.

It was a challenge to search and gather ingredients that remained their integrity of freshness while at their minimal cost, requiring our research skills to look through multiple sources to find the most suitable collection for our project. However, it was crucial for us to remember that the aim of our project isn’t to provide the best-tasting food as we are trying to keep to the realness and accuracy of the food in the war. It was also challenging to find a suitable recipe for one of our menu items (the tomato soup) and then proceed to convert all these measurements to 80 portions, requiring our conversion math skills. We also struggled to set up a date on when we would cook all this food due to our schedules being busy and packed with exams and curricular activities, however, we all negotiated and compromised in the end.

It was a challenge to search and gather ingredients that remained their integrity of freshness while at their minimal cost, requiring our research skills to look through multiple sources to find the most suitable collection for our project. However, it was crucial for us to remember that the aim of our project isn’t to provide the best-tasting food as we are trying to keep to the realness and accuracy of the food in the war. It was also challenging to find a suitable recipe for one of our menu items (the tomato soup) and then proceed to convert all these measurements to 80 portions, requiring our conversion math skills. We also struggled to set up a date on when we would cook all this food due to our schedules being busy and packed with exams and curricular activities, however, we all negotiated and compromised in the end. 

Our next step to complete in our timeline is to design informative posters to explain the origins and context of the food we chose to sell. Our aim is to design it in a creative and innovative way that will capture the eyes of the public so that it is not just repetitive and boring information displayed. We are also planning the set-up and display of the physical store as well as for deciding the costumes/clothes we are going to be dressed in to attract the attention of customers. A few current ideas of a setup we have are:

  • setting up an area where the customers can sit and spreading beanbags and rusty furniture around
  • placing a hidden speaker and occasionally playing sudden sounds from the battlefield
  • Have a nerf gun shooting at the ground (at random times) for a more realistic scenery

Nulsen Quiz Night

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This year, I’ve had the privilege of being a Youth Patron for Nulsen Group. My fellow Patrons and I were given the responsibility of organising and executing the annual Nulsen Quiz Night. Throughout this, my capability of effective communication has grown substantially.

We had started proposing the overall event seven weeks prior and was delegating tasks in our weekly meetings. Effective communication was crucial between the patrons as we had to ensure the finalised date with the Quiz Night did not clash with other events and that our desired venue was free. After our discussions, we decided that we needed to contact Roz Collins, the All Saints’ Events Coordinator, to discuss the creation of our marketing posters and the Try-booking link for purchasing the tickets. I demonstrated effective communication in this circumstance because I had to clearly state to Ms Collins the message that I wanted to get across to different target audiences.

On the night of the event, we had to examine the roles of each patron, such as selling raffle tickets, packing the gift baskets, or welcoming everyone with an address. While selling the raffle tickets to each table, we had to listen to the requests and demands of the buyers for clear communication, confirming that our full attention was on them. A struggle that occurred was when we were approached by multiple people, requiring our divided attention. To ensure effective communication, I maintained full focus and favourable body language without being overwhelmed.

Admittedly, other capabilities of organising, collaborating and leadership have also been demonstrated in the duration of the planning and process of the Quiz Night. But when reflecting on my experience, the development of my personal capability to effectively communicate has allowed me to deliver multiple messages with clarity. I am grateful for the opportunity to utilise effective communication and recognise that this capability will continue to be advanced in the future.

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The Sustainability of the Ganges River

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Our Sustainability project is about sustainability and the future of the Ganges River in India. The river Ganges is one of the most polluted rivers in today’s society and has caused massive social, economic, humane and environmental impacts. The pure water originates from the Himalaya Mountains and the Gangotri Glaciers but has been polluted due to religious practices such as tipping of cremating ashes, civilians bathing, factory wastes and unwanted animal products.

Via this project, I have built on my communication by organising the research tasks with my cooperative team members to develop our independence in analytical and evaluating skills. For this statistical aspect, all reasoning needed to be back up with accurate proof such as graphs and tables as it is fundamental to do so. I have also learnt the aspects of connections in the world of mathematics as mathematical ideas interconnect and the ideas can branch out from one to another on how mathematics can be applied to the real world to solve world issues.


I have progressed in my understanding of sustainability in today’s society and have built on my knowledge on the foundations of economic, environmental and social aspects. I have found that the pollution River Ganges has been a result of unsustainable use that had not been thought out for the future use of the river for civilians’ needs. Despite this, there are companies in today’s society that not only focus on their economic growth but also their commitment to sustainability to ensure the needs of the future are met. An example of this is The Ganga Project, launched by the Namami Gange Programme in hopes to clear the river of its toxins by December 2019. I have learnt that although it is evident that sustainability is trying to be reached, it has its own sets of challenges with a difficult process.

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