St John the Evangelist Catholic High School Nowra eNewsletter

ASSORTED NEWS

DIOCESAN TENNIS

On Monday 14 February, eight students from Years 8 & 9 represented our school at the Wollongong Diocese Tennis Championships, held at Beaton Park Wollongong.

Our students played really well, won plenty of points and a few sets too. Best of all was their sportsmanship and enjoyment of the game and willingness to get all involved with the fun. A great day for all!

Thank you to Miss Ashleigh Boreland for managing our teams and a big congratulations to the following students;

Alex Duncan, Jack Gunthorp, Billy Broadhurst & Harry Frew

Amelia O'Neill, Sarelle Perkins, Chelsea Duncan & Montana Fawell

COMMUNITY SERVICE AT IT'S BEST!

It’s fabulous to see so many of our students assisting the community.

Robert of Year 11 was recently recognised for his contributions in receiving the Nowra Culburra SLSC ‘Cadet of the Year’ award!

Thank you and congratulations to these amazing students!

CONGRATULATIONS ASHER!

Congratulations to Asher Warne of Year 7, recently placing second in the Junior Division of the Culburra Boardriders Competition!

INCREDIBLE GOLF SUCCESS

A huge congratulation to Sienna Clarke of Year 11 claiming her first NSW Jack Newton major junior Golf tournament, winning the 2022 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf.

The Sydney Week of Golf is the longest junior golf tournament in Australia, with over 150 golfers contesting five different courses over five days and 90 holes.

Sienna saved her best round of the week for last with a bogey free two under par 70 to win the Girls Division by three shots. Clarke started with 14 straight pars, before picking up birdies on the 15th and 17th hole to seal the deal.

Sienna felt her highlight was definitely the last round shooting 2 under par and bogey free.

Congratulations Sienna!

THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS

A huge congratulations to the wonderful students who have been donating their lunchtime to assist with weeding our school gardens.

Your assistance is very much appreciated!

DANCE ELECTIVE EXCURSION

Last week our Year 9, 11 & 12 dance classes attended the HSC Dance Callback performance in Sydney - exemplary dance works from 2021!

An amazing experience & inspiration for our first ever Year 12 dance class this year!

YEAR 11 BIOLOGY EXCURSION

Yesterday our Year 11 Biology students wrapped up in their raincoats and head to Mount Kembla for an engaging hands-on lesson.

INCREDIBLE YEAR 11 GEOGRAPHY LESSON

Last week our Year 11 Geography students were treated to an amazing lesson with Lucas from OzFish taking our students to Browns Creek beside our school to look for water bugs, test water quality, set up a trail camera & conduct a riparian assessment.

OzFish took students through the work they are doing on a citizen science project based on researching the impacts of the bushfires on waterways. The Science project is open for anyone to take part & those who are interested may email lucaskas@ozfish.org.au.

NEW GYM EQUIPMENT

Our Year 11 Fitness Class have been making great use of our fantastic new gym equipment!

YEAR 7 VISUAL ARTS

Year 7 students have been developing their understanding of colour during their Visual Art lessons this week.

YEAR 8 SCIENCE - MODELLING THE ROCK CYCLE WITH STARBURST

Student in our Year 8 Science classes were treated to a super sweet lesson this week, modelling the rock cycle using Starburst lollies.

AGRICULTURE DAIRY CATTLE YOUNG JUDGES COMPETITION

Yesterday our Year 9-12 Agriculture students have been offered the opportunity to participate in the Dairy Cattle Young Judges Competition at Nowra Showground.

The competition, run by the Royal Agricultural Society, offers students an opportunity to learn about the dairy industry & dairy cattle breeding.

Special mention to Bronte Knox of Year 11, placing 3rd in the Intermediate division and to former St John's student Elly Simms winning the Senior Division, earning herself the opportunity to represent South Coast Agricultural Societies (Group 5) at the Royal Easter Show.

Following her departure from school, Elly has followed her passion to work on a Dairy Farm, and is clearly excelling! Congratulations Bronte and Elly!

YEAR 12 ENGLISH STANDARD

Year 12 English Standard are working on their HSC module ‘Language, Identity and Culture’.

As part of their course work students were asked to take a photograph of a place that matters to them and caption the photograph, explaining why this image reflects their identity. Some of their outstanding work is here: