By Saskia As we rapidly approach the age where we learn to drive, this Health assessment has added to and reinforced our knowledge of driving safety. What were the biggest things you learned while at the RACbstreetsmart excursion?   I learnt about the impacts of unsafe driving practises, the stories of people who’ve been affected… Read more: Year 10 Keys for Life Assessment 2023

(From left to right in photo) With Grace Shackleton, Dominique To, Nicola Fallon, myself, and Felicity Simon, I collaborated to innovate a solution for a low carbon footprint design to power a house in 2040 – the theme for the 2023 UWA Emerging Engineers Competition. The event focused on empowering girls and women in STEM… Read more: Emerging Engineers Competition 2023

After exploring the topic of seismic activity for our Year 9 Science class, we worked on a hands-on project where we researched, planned, and constructed earthquake-proof architecture through the classroom form of building spaghetti and BluTack towers. Our task was to build a structurally sound spaghetti tower that could withstand the forces of a simulated… Read more: Science Year 9 Project | Spaghetti Towers

I took the Leadership and Innovation course as part of my Year 9 Semester 1 electives, and I really enjoyed the experience. Our task was to ideate and execute a project that aligns with one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), demonstrating how we can create positive change on the local scale. I was in… Read more: Leadership and Innovation Elective Year 9 Semester 1 Reflection

I took the Traditional Drawing elective in semester 1 of 2023 (Year 9), and throughout the process I have learnt lots of new techniques and honed my existing skills in realistic pencil drawing. Photos of my Self-Portrait Progress 1. Evaluate your Skills I think my work is successful because I tried my best and put… Read more: Traditional Drawing 2023

Inspired by the works of artist Roberto Benavidez, we created piñatas of hybrid mythical creatures over the span of semester 2, showcasing them in the Illumniate Festival. Starting from scratch, we brainstormed an original design referencing mythical animals, creating a hybrid. We then crafted our piñatas using laser-cut cardboard sides, metallic and coloured paper, acrylic… Read more: Illuminate Festival