2023 Yearbook

HSIE

Thank you to our amazing HSIE team for 2023 whose expertise and enthusiasm is appreciated - Mr Bigwood, Miss McLachlan, Miss Rogers, Mr Mergard, Miss Hayes, Mr Miller, Mr McAllister, Mrs Cass, Mr Quinn and Mr Bell. We wish Miss Hayes well as she travels to England for her next teaching adventure. HSIE provides the opportunity for students to engage in a variety of learning styles and experiences both in and out of the classroom, including: Business Studies - working with McDonalds to learn about Operations and Marketing Commerce and Legal Studies - attending Young Court House to observe legal proceedings Geography - travelling to Mount Kosciuszko to study ecosystems Work Studies - assisting in the workplace and working with Young Council HSC Lectures - Archaeologist Estelle Laser speaking to students about her research at Pompeii in Ancient History, author Dave Broadbridge providing insight into the Qantas case study in Business Studies, author Jonathon Dallimore expanding upon Russia and the Soviet Union in Modern History and Professor Kathryn Welch discussing representations of Cleopatra in History Extension. Incursions - Year 9 learnt about significant events of World War I and II whilst Year 10 gained an insight into the struggle for civil rights and experiences of Australians in the Vietnam War. The HSIE staff would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas and we look forward to new challenges in 2024.

Ms Megan Jasprizza HSIE Leader