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Principal: Mr Don Harvey Deputy Principals: Mr Rod Cosier Mrs Kirsten Parkes TELEPHONE: 68452344 or 68452279 FAX: 68451380 PO BOX 21 WELLINGTON The P & C Association meets at 6.00pm in the School Library every 3rd Tuesday in the month. President: Kaylene Brien Secretary: Katie Hawke Treasurer: Sally Hunt Volume 18, Issue 3 May 2014 WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 1 From the Principal’s Desk Another very busy term for us here with our students involved in a great number of activities. All of our students from 7 to 11 will be involved in exams over the next two weeks and our Year 10 interviews with students and their parents begin after the long weekend. Our school was lucky enough to have Michelle Bernard address many of our students and show how they could build their confidence and skills in presenting themselves and speaking in a variety of situations. It was an excellent presentation with students generally being very appreciative. An extremely successful athletics carnival was held last Wednesday. It was a superb day both in terms of the weather and the participation. Congratulations to Mrs Lyons and Mrs George and all the staff for their organisation and all of the students for their excellent participation. A reminder to all our parents that General Contribution is now due. This money is used by the school to provide the resources needed to ensure the best quality of teaching and learning is delivered at Wellington High School. The fees are for Years 7,8 and 9 $70.00 and Years 10,11 and 12 $80.00. If you could please attend to this it would be greatly appreciated. On the weekend of the 31st and 1st our Aboriginal Dancers will be performing with others in front of 20,000 International Rotarians at Homebush Stadium. The boys were specially invited and it is a great honour to have their talent recognised in this way. We would also like to thank the Rotary Club of Wellington for their generous financial assistance to the school, making the experience for the boys that much more achievable. I hope you enjoy reading of the wonderful things happening in our school and the achievements of our students. Mr Harvey Everyday Counts

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  • Principal: Mr Don Harvey Deputy Principals: Mr Rod Cosier Mrs Kirsten Parkes TELEPHONE: 68452344 or 68452279 FAX: 68451380 PO BOX 21 WELLINGTON The P & C Association meets at 6.00pm in the School Library every 3rd Tuesday in the month. President: Kaylene Brien Secretary: Katie Hawke Treasurer: Sally Hunt

    Volume 18, Issue 3 May 2014

    WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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    From the Principal’s Desk

    Another very busy term for us here with our students involved in a great number of activities. All of our students from 7 to 11 will be involved in exams over the next two weeks and our Year 10 interviews with students and their parents begin after the long weekend. Our school was lucky enough to have Michelle Bernard address many of our students and show how they could build their confidence and skills in presenting themselves and speaking in a variety of situations. It was an excellent presentation with students generally being very appreciative. An extremely successful athletics carnival was held last Wednesday. It was a superb day both in terms of the weather and the participation. Congratulations to Mrs Lyons and Mrs George and all the staff for their organisation and all of the students for their excellent participation. A reminder to all our parents that General Contribution is now due. This money is used by the school to provide the resources needed to ensure the best quality of teaching and learning is delivered at Wellington High School. The fees are for Years 7,8 and 9 $70.00 and Years 10,11 and 12

    $80.00. If you could please attend to this it would be greatly appreciated. On the weekend of the 31st and 1st our Aboriginal Dancers will be performing with others in front of 20,000 International Rotarians at Homebush Stadium. The boys were specially invited and it is a great honour to have their talent recognised in this way. We would also like to thank the Rotary Club of Wellington for their generous financial assistance to the school, making the experience for the boys that much more achievable. I hope you enjoy reading of the wonderful things happening in our school and the achievements of our students.

    Mr Harvey

    Everyday

    Counts

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    8.1 Maths Pie Graphs

    We compared our heights to the tallest man in history, Robert Wadlow and the shortest woman alive, Joyoti Amge. We then grouped our data to make it easier to display. Students worked in groups of 3 on the school basketball courts to create these fantastic graphs.. In our previous lesson we learnt to calculate

    the percentage and angle for each sector of a

    pie graph. We then created pie graphs in our

    work books, learning how to use a pair of

    compasses and a protractor.

    Mandatory Scientific Calculators in Mathematics

    Students studying Mathematics at Wellington High School are required to have their own calculator as part of their equipment in each lesson, as well as their Mathematics book, black or blue pen, red pen, pencil and ruler. The device needs to be a dedicated Scientific Calculator to complete the set work as part of the syllabus. This calculator is required also for examinations and needs to be fully operational at all times. Calculators on mobile phones or other electronic devices are not to be used in Mathematics classes as an alternative, as they do not meet the requirements in a classroom or examination setting. Scientific Calculators are available for purchase at the School Office if a new or a replacement one is required.

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    A Night With Walt Disney

    This year at Wellington High School, our production is designed to highlight the

    extraordinary and many talents of our students here – singing, instrumental, dancing, and

    presenting. From all years we have a plethora of talent in this school, and Ms Brine, Ms

    Sears and Mrs Parkes are looking forward to being able to showcase this talent for you.

    The avenue we have chosen is through Walt Disney. Who has not grown up at some stage,

    either in our own childhood, or that of our children or grandchildren, without humming,

    singing, or tapping along with the many and varied timeless songs delivered by Walt Disney.

    So please set aside the nights of 17th and 18th of September, with a Seniors’ Matinee on

    Tuesday 16th September, to relive your childhood memories of Walt Disney, as well as

    enjoying with your own children and grandchildren the current crop of highly entertaining

    Walt Disney movie songs.

    We hope to see everyone there.

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    LOTE

    Throughout 2014 all Year 8 students and the E4 class will be engaging in the Chinese culture as part of their LOTE (Language Other Than English) subject. So far in Term 1 we have looked at the country of China on a map and designed itineraries to visit at least two famous landmarks, which the students also researched. Students have had to budget their travel money and book flights and accommodation whilst making sure that they had chosen places to visit at the right times of the year (it gets extremely cold in Harbin). A lot of students realised that booking a holiday, even though ‘pretend’, still requires a lot of thought and effort as well as research. It has also been great to listen to all the students be able to count to 100 in Chinese. They have picked up the logic of counting very quickly, but we have had some funny answers given along the way nonetheless. What proved to be the most fun was the lesson we had where the students were able to eat with chopsticks. I lulled them into a fall sense of security by getting them to try and pick up marshmallows as their first attempt. They all thought that was pretty easy, but no one was gloating when the M&M’s came out. I don’t think anyone had realised how slippery they were! Competition and concentration was rife throughout all classes and I really enjoyed seeing the students so engaged and enthusiastic. In Term 2 we will focus on Chinese traditions and superstitions in particular the Chinese New Year celebrations and Chinese Zodiac. Students will be engaged in finding out about the elements of the Year of the Horse, which is this current year. They will also be looking up their own animal on the Chinese Zodiac which corresponds with the year they were born.

    Ms Anderson

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    Yr. 9/10 Textiles technology

    The students in this class have started to master some basic sewing techniques, and are

    developing some confidence with these skills. Their first project for this year has been a floor

    cushion that has required pattern making, cutting fabric, designing, appliqué, simple line

    quilting, joining, zipper insertion and finishing. To complete this project they will be

    completing a small portfolio.

    9/10 Food Technology 9.1 and 9.2 Food technology students are to be congratulated on the effort they have put into

    their recently completed assignments task. The task was to make a game that used

    information from the topic of Aussie Food I.D. The variety of games and the quality was in

    many instances exceptional. Information was incorporated using matching games, quizzes,

    and even a ‘who done it’. The following small sample will give you some idea of the

    ingenuity of our students.

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    From the evaluations that were completed at the end of the task many students spent in excess of 8

    to 10 hours researching and presenting this task, a mammoth effort.

    The Food Tech classes have also completed a practical exam. This was an opportunity for the

    teacher to observe the skills of each student individually. Many rose to the task of presenting their

    America Hotcakes to a very high standard.

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    Western Region Support Athletics Carnival

    The Western Region Athletics Carnival was held on Friday the 16th May in Cowra. It was a nice day as opposed to last year’s wet and rainy conditions. The eight WHS students were competing across 5 different age groups. In total, the students won a total of 18 medals. Charles Roberson competed in the Junior Boys age group and picked up Gold medals in Javelin and Shot put and a Silver in Discus. He raced well and came 2nd in his 100m and 200m heats. Peter Gorman received a Bronze medal in the Intermediate boys’ Discus. This was a huge achievement considering there was almost 30 competitors in that age group. Amanda Dorin performed well and ended up with either a Bronze or Silver in every event. Nicole Roberson won Gold in the following events – 100m, 200m and 400m, Long Jump, Shot Put and Javelin. She also picked up a Silver in Discus. At the end of the day she was awarded Intermediate Girls age champion. The WHS mixed relay team consisting of Amanda Dorin, Charles Roberson, Terry Elwell and Nicole Roberson ran well to get Silver. Scott Tailby, Corey Wilkinson, Terry Elwell and Khristian Tailby competed well all day and showed vast improvements in all events during the day. I must congratulate all competitors on their enormous efforts and excellent behaviour during the day.

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    Industry Visit to Domino’s Pizza

    A huge thank you to Domino’s

    Pizza for providing the

    Hospitality students an

    industry case study. Students

    got the opportunity to see

    hands on how the business

    runs and how the pizzas are

    made with an emphasis on

    the importance of personal,

    food and environmental

    hygiene procedures.

    Owner William Cody allowed

    the students to role play the

    process in ordering a pizza

    until the final product. We

    had students being the customer,

    order taker and other students

    preparing each pizza ordered. As

    you can see in the pictures the

    students loved this experience in

    seeing behind the scenes of a

    successful local business.

    This experience will enable these students to

    better answer extended response examination

    questions by linking them to industry examples

    to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and

    understanding.

    Mrs Stevenson Head Teacher VET/Transition

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    LIVE. LEARN. LIBRARY.

    Hi all! I was going to say ‘Welcome to Term Two’ but it’s almost half way through. Time flies when you’re having fun! Some of the more observant of you may have seen some small changes happening in the library… and if you haven’t then you probably should come up and have a look! As the days get cooler, the weather is starting to encourage us to stay inside in the warm, curled up with a good book, and that of course is where our school library comes into the equation. There is a vast array of old and new titles to choose from, and let’s face it, you are all meant to have reading material for VRG, so pop upstairs and borrow out one (or two)! On these pages alone, you have a taste of the 40+ novels that have arrived in the last eight weeks. As you can see, it is an eclectic collection of many genres, so there is sure to be something that will interest you. Also coming very soon is a brand new magazine display that will be filled with, you guessed it, magazines. The titles will change over the coming twelve months as we ascertain the more accessible AND accessed magazines. If you have any suggestions, feel free to let me know. The library is for all of us, so if you would like to see a comprehensive collection of magazines at your disposal, then you need to make sure you are USING them! The initial selection will consist of:

    Girlfriend Australasian Dirt Bike Rolling Stone Pets Inside Sport Mad Magazine Delicious Top Gear Australia

    Whilst it might seem a long way away, Book Week is coming up in Term Three (Week 5 at WHS, a week

    earlier due to the Trial HSC examinations). There will be competitions, lunchtime activities and all sorts of surprises, and that is something to look forward to as well.

    So, feel free to visit and borrow any recess or lunchtime. It’s going to be a busy few terms! And

    remember… you can never be bored in a library! Mrs Turner Teacher Librarian

    The Screaming Staircase – by Jonathon Stroud (Suspense/ Humour/ Horror)

    Lucy Carlyle, a young psychic investigator, hopes for a notable career. Instead, she finds herself joining London’s smallest, most ramshackle agency, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong the agency has one last chance at redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in the most haunted house in England, and trying to escape alive…

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    The 39 Clues – Various Authors For those of you who are not familiar with this best-selling series, The 39 Clues is a series of adventure novels written by a collaboration of authors. The books chronicle the adventures of two siblings, Amy and Dan Cahill, who discover that they belong to the Cahill family, the most influential family in history. WHS has the complete first series (11 books) plus The Black Book of Buried Secrets (pictured) and The Agent’s Handbook (these are not really easy to get!) Due to their popularity, a one week maximum borrowing period is in place!

    Find Your Feet (8 things I wish I’d known before I left high school) – by

    Rebecca Sparrow

    Non-Fiction - ‘Wise, warm and laugh-out-loud funny’- Mia Freedman You have NO CLUE what you want to do with The Rest Of Your Life Your parents are obsessed with you studying law/ accounting/

    puppetry despite the fact you’d rather, well, gnaw off your own arm. Bestselling author Rebecca Sparrow shares the advice she wished someone had told her when she left school. Like how to decide if your dream is really a career or just a hobby. Or how to find a mentor and deal with your first workplace humiliation. And why being a ‘people pleaser’ is a fast track to misery.

    After Tomorrow – by Gillian Cross (Action-packed, exciting, moving, thought-provoking) What if tomorrow everything changes? Money is worthless. Your friends are gone. Armed robbers roam the streets. No one is safe. For Matt and his little brother Taco, that nightmare is a reality. Their only hope is to escape through the Channel Tunnel. But danger waits on the other side… Stay or go? What would you do?

    Top Gear 100 Maddest Cars – by Sam Philip Non Fiction – human interest This is a truly insane collection of the most ludicrous cars ever encountered, from the amazingly ambitious, to the down-right rubbish cars. This book is packed with facts and statistics as well as awesome pictures. Also available is Top Gear 100 Fastest Cars (from ferocious Ferraris to the utterly crazy Koenigsegg CCX, and all fully STIG-tested!!). Get in early! These books are popular too!

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    Brittany Naden at The

    Cactus Cafe

    Liam Parker at Maranatha

    House

    Terri Clancy at The Wellington

    Soldier’s Memorial Club Shyanne Stanley at The

    Grand Hotel

    Michalea Haidle at

    Wellington Hospital

    Courtney Wykes at Dowto’s

    Family Meats

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    Girls’ Rugby Union Recently the girls Rugby Union team competed at the knockout Secondary Schools Rugby 7’s competition in Dubbo. The girls played exceptionally well, showed outstanding sportsmanship and represented the school in a brilliant manner. In the first game of the day, many of the players first ever attempt at rugby union, a strong side from Dubbo Senior campus kept the girls working all game to unfortunately hand the Wellington girls the loss. One warm up was all that it took and the girls returned to the field to take on a strong Mudgee High team and chalk up their first win. A long break, a few lollies and maybe a snooze on the bus saw the girls have a bit of a sluggish start to

    their third and final game against All Saints College from Bathurst with the opposition taking two tries in the first half. Never to go down without a fight the girls were more focused in the second half and quickly answered with their own two tries, with the siren unfortunately blowing before the girls could make a game winning third. Special thanks must go to Mr Anderson for driving

    the bus and helping coach on the day, the parents

    who came and supported the girls and each and

    every player themselves for their dedication,

    sportsmanship and for the smiles and laughter on

    the day.

    Open Girls’ Soccer

    On Monday the 12th May Wellington open girls’ soccer hosted Parkes High school. After a delayed start and plenty of time to warm up (and agitate old injuries) we kicked off for what was to be an evenly matched competition. Rhianna Sutherland was impenetrable in goal, greatly assisted by Tarra Miller and Ellie Flanagan who were solid in defence. Nikita Poulton-Fluke ran herself into the ground, feeding the ball to our star strikers Sara Darney and Brittany Naden. After a great deal of pressure on our midfield and defence, and some spectacular saves by Rhianna, Parkes found the back of the net and were 1 nil up. Wellington girls rallied and after a goal mouth scramble and a deflection off a Parkes player’s leg Wellington had evened the score. The game was locked at 1 a piece, and even extra time couldn’t produce a result. Finally the girls went head-to-head in a penalty shoot-out. Rhianna stuck it out in goal, and our strikers included Sara Darney, Brittany Naden, Rhianna Sutherland, Yamirra Talbot and Ellie Flanagan. Unfortunately we lost 5.4 and Parkes went home victorious. Congratulations to the Wellington team who all played their hearts out.

    Coach: Miss E. Ivins

    Be cool, come

    to school

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    School Website

    You may not realise that the school has a website. The website contains up to date information about what is going on in the school. It contains: news about recent excursions and student

    achievements, A calendar of events, including up-coming

    excursions, that is continually updated, Assessment Guides for years 11 and 12, Information about faculties, including elective

    information to help guide your students through the subject selection process,

    Examination timetables, School policies and information about such

    things as Friendly Schools and Families, and PBL.

    I encourage you to go and have a look. Google Wellington High School or visit;

    http://www.wellington-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

    Shaun Baigent

    Website coordinator

    Skipping

    school,

    That’s

    just

    not cool

    SRC Report

    We congratulate the following students who have been elected to the official positions of: President – Tennille Campbell Vice President – Pat Haessler Treasurer – Maddison Smith Secretary – Timothy Forrest Communications Officers – Timothy Johnston and Tahnee Kelly Term Two Events: On Friday the 9th of May the SRC held a

    ‘Supporters Jersey Day’. Staff and students were proudly wearing their team colours for the small cost of a cold coin donation. All proceeds went to the SRC funds which will support future SRC events. Unfortunately there will not be a Social in

    Term 2 as the calendar is booked to capacity! We anticipate a Social early in Term 3.

    Winter Sleep Out: Thursday the

    12th June

    The SRC believes it is important to acknowledge the hardship that many individuals and families experience. In acknowledgement, you are invited to join us on a sleep out held at the school. The event will be fully supervised by WHS staff. There will be games, movies, a sausage sizzle and hot chocolate provided. Students who wish to participate need to bring a pillow, a sleeping bag/swag and clothes for school on Friday. A gold coin donation would be appreciated with all funds donated. Stay tuned for more information.

    Contact: Miss Pixton or Miss Ivins at WHS

    http://www.wellington-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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    Science

    Biology Excursion On Wednesday the 4th June our Year 12 Biology

    students are attending an excursion to Taronga

    Western Plains Zoo to learn how the staff there

    prevent and control the spread of disease. They will

    then visit a local dairy to learn about artificial

    insemination, giving students a greater insight into

    what is involved in working in the these field.

    Junior Science As well as working hard and completing their Half

    Yearly Examinations our junior science students are

    working on The Universe topics in class. Students

    have been building rockets, looking at live high

    definition footage beamed down from the

    International Space Station as well as learning many

    new and interesting facts about everything out of

    this world!

    Wellington Show 2014

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    Music Excursion On the 16th of May, music students from years 9-12 went to the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney to attend a concert on the exciting world of Movie Music. It was a wonderful and inspirational experience for all the students and teachers involved.

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    Careers Corner A lot has been happening in the careers corner, study days, visiting days and general day to day careers. Students have been excellent in returning forms and allowing for days to go ahead with no dramas, which has been very pleasing.

    Careers Lessons – LAPTOPS ESSENTIAL Years 11 and 12 have timetabled Careers lessons and Year 10 have also completed a Careers day getting the Work Ready training for their upcoming Work Experience. Year 9 will be following during term 2. All students and families are reminded that the DER Laptops are MANDATORY FOR CAREERS LESSONS as we are now living in a society where more and more information is available electronically.

    Year 10 Careers Day Year 10 attended a Careers Day – Work Readiness Program on the 5th March. The day consisted of everything that is required to get the students ready for work experience. It was very informative and focused on the paperwork, contacting employers, prohibited activities, presentation when in a workplace and all the important bits and pieces required for work experience. Students were lucky enough to get insight into a couple of different careers from guest speakers Brody Henry, Target Store Manager and Andrew Dind a local Dietician. The gentlemen gave a talk on how they got to where they are and what helped them make decisions about the career paths they have taken. Student Placement forms were due to me by the end of week 10 and students will go out on Work Experience in week 2 of Term 2, 5th – 9th May 2014. Hope they enjoy it!

    University Roadshow On 20th March, 21 students and myself travelled by Townlink bus to Dubbo College Senior Campus to attend the University Roadshow. This gave the students an introduction to University life at Southern Cross University, Charles Sturt University and University of New England. The students commented on how valuable the excursion was and how much they had learnt from it. The presentation was engaging and the students had the opportunity to talk to each representative individually and get great resources and goody bags.

    Radiation Oncology Seminar On 21st March, I took four students to the Orange Health Service for a Radiation Oncology Seminar, Rowan Gersbach, Sandra Beasley, Noah Dorin and Abbie Gollan. The seminar was very valuable and gave an inside look at careers in Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist. The Seminar included a tour of Orange Radiation Oncology Department, including inside the radiation room, giving the students insight into the most recent and upcoming technology used in Radiation Oncology, information on study requirements and career opportunities. The students got a lot out of it and I believe some maybe looking at careers in that field.

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    Year 10 Work Experience Year 10 have taken part in the Wellington High School Work Experience program this year. In week 2 of term 2 they went out to a workplace in which they thought they would like to work in when they finish school. Before they go out on work experience they are required to complete a Work Readiness Unit in their Careers lessons before embarking off into the big world. The year 10 cohort this year were a diverse bunch going out across a wide range of industries and businesses. The students represented the school very well, I was very impressed with all the positive stories that came back from majority of the workplaces, including some jobs offered and apprenticeships awaiting when the students finish school. The following is where all the students ventured to on their week of the real world. STUDENT Workplace

    Jamie-Lee Allen NSW Attorney General & Justice

    Jack Baker Wellington Council

    Cindel Barwick Nanima Preschool

    Brian Baxter Brennans Welding Wellington Public School

    Oscar Beasley Tierneys Central Butchery

    Brogan Black Brennan’s Welding P/L John Ah See Bricklaying

    Keelie Blackhall Wellington Health Service

    Bevan Burns CRT - Wellington

    Blake Currell Dowto’s Family Meats

    Brodie Davis Wellington Council

    Noah Dorin Target Country Wellington

    Toni Dorin Wellington Community Children’s Centre

    Mackenzie Dutfield D & J Rural Services

    Tahlia Furner Wellington Public School

    Isabelle Gallop Sharons Hair Cut Shop

    Jasmine Gluth Wellington Vet Surgery

    Abbie Gollan Laugh Love Learn

    Tara Grasnick Gilpin Travel Management

    Corine Green Maranatha House

    Molly Griggs Wellington Council

    Wesley Hetherington PH Electrical

    Elizabeth Holmes Wellington Public School

    Stellen Hudson Target Country - Wellington

    Daniel Knibbs JT & CJ Haycock

    Shiralee Maher Laugh Love Learn

    Shane Mara Repco

    Karen May Wellington Public School

    Leiha McGeorge Wellington Vet Surgery

    Andrew Murray Wellington Public School

    Shay Orbourne Happy Feet Childcare Centre Orange

    Brittany Parker Woolworths Wellington

    Tyler Peckham John Ah See Bricklaying

    Melanie Peschka Geurie Public School

    Bailey Preston K & D ORRock Tiling Wall and Floor

    Kotoni Staggs Matt Redfern Constructions

    Brooke Stokes Laugh Love Learn

    Wen Jing Su 21 Teaspoons CAFE

    Rhianna Sutherland Keirles Pharmacy

    Thomas Swainston Brennans Welding MA & JJ Clarke Building Contractors

    Zachary West Target Country, Wellington

    Britney Wheatley Hair Fuzion

    Hannah Wilson Panscott Media – Dubbo Photo News

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    Year 10 Work Experience

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    Show Team Report The Wellington High School cattle show team has had a very busy few months. Late term 1 they spent 10 days at Sydney Show exhibiting stud Six Star Speckle Park cattle as well as steers in the hoof and hook competition. More recently students have attended Yeoval, Wellington and Dubbo shows. Each show offers its own challenges and opportunities for learning. At Sydney, not only did team members have to look after the cattle, they had to look after themselves as well, with very early starts to every day. The local shows are more relaxed and allow the opportunity for new team members to develop their show skills. We had a very successful Sydney show, with every animal we showed winning at least one award. These awards included: With the four steers, we earned a third place and a highly commended on the hoof and two silver

    medals, one bronze medal, a third place and two fifth places on the hook. With the Six Star Speckle Park cattle, major awards we earned include Reserve Champion cow, Junior Champion, Senior Champion and Grand Champion bull and Best Speckle Park Exhibit. The school is very fortunate to have the Six Star Speckle Park Stud supporting our team. This association allows our students to work alongside industry experts, and has resulted in our school being further recognised for the quality of preparation of stud cattle. The local shows being Yeoval, Wellington and Dubbo, provide a great opportunity for new team members to experience showing for the first time. With many of the animals from our Sydney team being sold or on stud duties, it meant that we had a new team of animals to work with as well. With the support of local studs Pine Villa Red Angus, Yeoval and Mermerran Murray Greys, Dubbo, some steers from school and of course the Speckle Parks, we ultimately prepared 20 animals for the Dubbo show. A special mention goes to all the Ag and Primary Industries students who assisted preparing these animals over recent weeks. We won a swag of ribbons at each of these shows, too many to mention. To date this year, more than 30 students have attended shows as part of the team. Looking ahead, we are aiming to attend Peak Hill show and the National Heifer show next term and the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza in term 4. Once again, thank you to everyone who contributed in some small way to the success the cattle team has achieved this year and we look forward to reporting back with many more major prizes in the future. For more pictures and show team updates, keep an eye on the school website.

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    MERIT AWARDS 2014

    BRONZE Felicity Langlands Year 8

    Year 7 Nikita Large Kelsy Gibson

    Mya Fertig Cooper McGeorge Scott Tailby

    Elijah Collis Reuben Ridley Year 9

    Christina Cooper Ethan Collis Madison Hannelly

    Elliott McMahon Noah Cox Year 11

    Kayne Staggs Peter Gorman Erin Melhuish

    Year 8 Cody Knibbs Year 12

    Aaron Brydon Year 9 Sara Darney

    Mason Dutfield Luke Simmons DIAMOND

    Year 10 Samantha Anderson Year 7

    Jack Baker Arlie Clout Heidi Parkes

    Wesley Hetherington Orion Lane Year 8

    Shiralee Maher Rachael Melhuish Kelsey Gibson

    Thomas Swainston Ashleigh Parkes

    Year 11 Khristian Tailby

    Casey Large Yamirra Talbot

    Matthew Maher Jemma Turner

    Jake Sanger Georgia Williams

    Heather Scott Mackenzie Dutfield

    Year 12 Molly Griggs

    Michalea Haidle Bailey Preston

    Huiling He Kotoni Staggs

    Krystal Wotton Rhianna Sutherland

    Liam Parker Brooke Stokes

    Ngahla Talbot Year 11

    SILVER Maryann Blom

    Year 7 Bradley Reid

    Brendan Burns Christy Simmons

    Jack Dent Nash Forgione

    Morgan O’Rourke Sabrina Gallop

    Charli Pascoe Samuel Hunt

    Caleb Petrovic Year 12

    Liam Russell Sandra Beasley

    Chloe Abrahams Timothy Forrest

    Kaitlyn Barrett Patrick Haesler

    Jacinta Elemes Dearne Philpott

    Georgia Hammond Tara-Lee Swainston

    Patrick Hardwick Courtney Wykes

    Steele Jenkins Terri Clancey

    Adebola Kareem Mitchell Parkes

    Tyra King Maddison Smith

    Amber Knock Alanah Williams

    Ryan Miller GOLD

    Year 8 Year 7

    Bryce Boland Heidi Parkes

    James Darney Bianca-leigh Douglas

    Aaron Grasnick Elizabeth Eather

    Darren Hart

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