House Cross Country
Off the back of student voice, we ran our first optional and off-site Cross Country Carnival at East Point on Wednesday of Week 5. This event was a huge success with participation from over 200 students across the Middle and Senior Schools.
We were treated with a stunning high tide as the backdrop for the event, and conditions could not be better with a cool, dry season morning. Students were able to opt for either a 2.5km or a 5km run along the shared path and through the bushland at East Point. The students brought plenty of enthusiasm and energy, with some excellent performances by many runners.
Congratulations to Djarrak, who was the overall winning team of the day.
Guangzhou Foreign Languages School Study Tour
During Weeks 5 & 6, we welcomed a visit by 43 students and six teachers from Guangzhou Foreign Languages School in China for a study tour. The group stayed in our boarding school for two weeks, attending day school most days. The students were expertly hosted by 43 of our Years 7 & 8 student buddies, who helped them find their classrooms, navigate timetables, and ‘do school’ like a Top Ender.
The study tour was highly successful in achieving its aims and has helped to grow our students’ global outlook and connections. A huge thank you and congratulations must go to Ms Debbie Unwin (International Student Coordinator) and Mr Lei Shangguan (Head of International Relations) for their work in leading this project.
NAIDOC Week
Our First Nations staff worked tirelessly in recent weeks and months to deliver a fantastic NAIDOC Week during Week 6. This was the biggest NAIDOC Week celebration we have had at HRS in recent memory. Friday’s Street Party was a highlight with a special guest appearance from hip-hop artist and Marranungu man, Yung Milla. While it took a little while to warm up the crowd, the atmosphere was filled with great music and fun, rounding out a fantastic week of cultural celebrations.
Brendan Evans
Head of Middle School
Theatre Excursion
Years 8 and 9 Drama students attended Duck Pond by CIRCA, as part of the Schools program for the 2025 Darwin Festival.
The show was a contemporary take on the story of Swan Lake, using conventions of physical theatre and circus performance. It was a great example of the agility and energy required in live performance, and how stories can be told through non-verbal communication.
Our Drama students now have a wonderful reference point from which to continue to explore the production elements of theatrical work.
Nick Karakottas
Head of Drama
