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Bridging the
Sydney
Distance
Education
High
Distance 2017
School
imagining the future ...
Art Competition Winners
This year the theme of our School
Magazine art competition was A world
with Artificial Intelligence ...
Congratulations to Liam Goodyer,
Nicholas McAnulty and Sarah Price. They
have been awarded vouchers for $100,
$75 and $50 respectively. Art
Competition
Winners
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Principal’s School
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Message Staff
05 06
School Faculty Learning SRC
Camp Reports Hubs
Liam Goodyer 09 10 23 24
Year 9
Wellbeing Volunteering Big Day In Stages 4 & 5
Initiatives & Social Justice
3 25 26 27 28
Our School Stage 6 Textiles & HSC Visual Arts
Design Projects Bodies of Work
38 46 66 68
2 Design &
Technology
Where Are
They Now?
Our Stars Writing
Competition
Projects
Nicholas McAnulty Year 10 Sarah Price Year 9
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Bridging the Distance 2017 3
Distance education … what an Our student leaders have
exciting place to be! continued to impress us with
their dedicated commitments
Wherever we are … online or
and contributions ... so well
blended with so many other ways
reflected by wearing the
of learning … students connect with
school’s Year 12 jersey with
Bridging the Distance 2017 each other, teachers and support
(The magazine of Sydney Distance Education High School) such a sense of fun and
staff … Bridging the Distance … as
pride!
our inspiring school magazine so
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the publication of our magazine. wonderfully reflects. As our school focuses on
the present, we challenge
Student lists are based on enrolments 26 July 2017 This year two staff received
ourselves for the future.
prestigious Principals Network
We continue to explore and
Awards for their outstanding
embrace ways of supporting
Design and Layout contributions to our school
student learning and wellbeing,
Yvonne Lin community … inspiring connections.
as reflected in our next three year
Elmira Shapovalova Our receptionist Vivienne Charlupski
school plan priorities: Connected
is one of the most well known faces
Teaching and Learning, Personalised
of our school as she welcomes all
Student Wellbeing, Inspiring
Editorial Commitee to our school community, over the School Spirit!
Leadership. This year, committed to
phone and in person. Head Teacher
Julie Barel, Jill Berryman, Lynn Connolly, Irene Conomos, learning from others, a team of us
Rina Dumer, Alicia Gilmore, Natalie Hilton, Michael Marusic, Sarah Murphy,
Duncan Gerdes is leading the growth Bridging the Distance is a celebration
participated in the national AADES
Wayne Proctor, Patricia Raptis of our highly successful network of school spirit ... reflecting
distance education conference. We
of learning hubs, increasing even collaboration, communication,
returned with confidence in our
further students’ sense of belonging. creativity and critical thinking ... all
current priority
Contact to strengthen real so important for connection: past,
Tel 02 9383 0200 time teaching present and into our futures.
Fax 02 9383 0222 and learning, Best wishes.
excited by ways to
Email sydneyh-d.school@det.nsw.edu.au enrich connected
Website www.sydneyh-d.school.nsw.edu.au learning for our
students and
teachers.
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The 2017 three day school camp at Morisset, NSW saw a group
of young enthusiastic students participate in a range of outdoor
activities. They pushed themselves physically and mentally, to
battle their fear of heights, work together as a team and get
covered in mud and water. The camp was great fun and students
Home got to build and solidify some wonderful friendships.
Camp -
Morisset
30 October – 1 November
Home
8 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 9
Congratulations to our 2016 HSC students who transitioning onto the
achieved some very pleasing results at the end of elearning format. They
last year, particularly the HSC Standard cohort, who are to be commended
achieved a significant increase in Band 5 results for their adaptability
Creative and compared to the previous two years. Congratulations to in this process and we
English
Georgia Turnham who achieved a Band 6 in this course! have had some pleasing
Performing Arts
Congratulations must also be extended to Amelia Lee, results. Congratulations
who achieved an outstanding Band 6 result in English also to the Year 10
Advanced, an excellent effort. students who have
regularly attended the
The English Faculty has had an inspiring and challenging
weekly web lessons for
year. As teachers, we have been consistently heartened
English every Tuesday.
by the quality of work produced by our students
2017 has been an action packed and exciting year for The results of their
through all stages, as well their application and
the Creative and Performing Arts Faculty, with students diligence are certainly
adaptability.
being exposed to a variety of stimulating and enriching showing!
creative opportunities at school and out in art and A notable highlight has been hosting the poet and
It has been wonderful to see our students enriching
music institutions. performance artist Lorin Elizabeth at the school’s
their talents and striving towards personal success.
Big Day In. Lorin is a member of Red Room Poetry,
Our Visual Arts students have visited a number of and students were enthralled by her poetry. She
blockbuster exhibitions with excursions to Sculpture also guided students through a workshop which
by the Sea, Brett Whiteley Studio, ARTEXPRESS and the involved a poetry writing activity based on exploring
Archibald Prize. Our regular Art Workshops at SDEHS their inner world through a special or curious object.
have allowed students to experience a vast array of After this workshop, many students had newfound
artmaking and photographic techniques and explore confidence to enter their poem into the Poetry Object
their creative potential. Once again we have submitted Project which develops the talents and careers of competition.
individual artworks for Operation Art and collaborative young Australian performers and song writers, through
pieces for the Koori Art Expressions exhibition, which Throughout the year, English Faculty staff and their
working with the entertainment community and
this year focussed on the NAIDOC week theme, ‘Our students regularly attended the Learning Hubs around
providing unique industry experience.
Languages Matter’. Sydney. On these visits, the faculty aims to broaden
Prodigious pianist Rio Xiang has had acclaim and our students’ knowledge and understanding of English
Our senior Music students have had the opportunity success both nationally and internationally. In the First by encouraging wide reading through mentee-student
to further develop their composition skills through our Beijing International Fryderyk Chopin Competition for reading initiatives. The English Faculty welcomes every
regular Composers Day program with our composer in Young Pianists Rio was a finalist, entering above his age student’s involvement in the School Magazine, with
residence, Tristan Coelho. group, and won the prize for best performance of the many of our students submitting excellent creative
Our talented Music students have continued to shine compulsory contemporary piece. He was also a finalist writing pieces in the SDEHS Writing Competition.
this year. Mitzi Gardner, Tony Lu, Ariel Volovelsky and in the Minnesota Piano-e-Competition and has been
Our Stage 5 students this year have been successfully
Rio Xiang were nominated for their performances for accepted into a number of international master classes
the prestigious Encore recital at the Sydney Opera in the United States and Europe.
House. Luca Warburton also received an Encore Congratulations to all of our talented and creative
nomination for his elective composition. students who have achieved wonderful successes
Talented twins Micaela and Joely Osfield have been and made such a valuable contribution to the school
selected to take part in the Talent Development throughout the year.
10 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 11
are changing all the time. Excursions such as this really
do bring History alive for the students.
The History Faculty once again provided the opening
History
act at the Big Day In with Histrivia engaging a large
audience. An enthusiastic and knowledgeable audience
competed in two rounds of ten questions based around
the theme “Mind, Body and Spirit”. Staff commented on
Learning
how well this cohort engaged in the games and I would
certainly compliment all of the students who attended Support
on their excellent behaviour and the spirited way, no
pun intended, in which they competed. In between
rounds, as per usual, games of heads and tails proved
to be entertaining and the winners enjoyed the spoils
2017 has been a year of innovation and change in the of victory with movie tickets to be shared amongst their
History Faculty at SDEHS. Students continued to engage team. 2017 has been another exciting and rewarding year for the zoom-in game and the creation of artistic zines. By
in the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and are working the Learning and Support Faculty. the time our magnificent lunch was served, appetites
The 2016 HSC delivered very pleasing results for
hard on their skills using the many new materials had been well and truly whetted! Our Gold Award
students in all History Faculty subjects. In Modern The fun, friendly menagerie – the baby animals, not
that are on offer. Years 9 and 10 have now gone fully students were truly deserving of their fun day and their
History, 45% of students achieved a mark of 80 or the Learning and Support staff – made a welcome
electronic and the online materials are constantly prizes.
higher, whilst Ancient History students excelled in reappearance at the Big Day In. A bonus activity
being updated and improved so that we can continue gaining two Band 6 results and exhibiting a marked was the creation of rain sticks, The Learning and Support Faculty has been busy behind
to deliver quality teaching and learning. The Australian improvement from the previous cohort. These results capturing sound and colour, the scenes, identifying 400 students with a disability
Curriculum now turns its attention to the senior years are testament to the hard work and extra mentoring highlighting the creative who are receiving supplementary, substantial or
of study with the release in March of new syllabuses for provided by the dedicated teachers in these subjects. talents of our SDEHS extensive adjustments to their schooling for
both the Modern and Ancient History courses beginning students. the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
in 2018 (Preliminary) with the HSC to be examined Not surprisingly and as we have come to expect, Society
on School Students with Disability (NCCD).
for the first time in 2019. Currently, new materials are and Culture students performed above state average, The annual
Over 40 home students were supported
being written across the state by outstanding teachers whilst History Extension students continue to do well Ernst & Young/
with their NESA Disability Provisions
for delivery in Term 1 2018. every year. These results are very much down to the Learning &
applications for their Trial and HSC
expertise of the staff involved and their willingness to Support Gold
A number of Year 11 and Year 12 Ancient History exams, and over 114 students had an
provide outstanding tutelage, particularly in regards Award picnic
students visited the National Maritime Museum in Individual Learning Plan or Strategy
to the projects that are a very important factor in day saw
June to view the exhibition Escape from Pompeii, which Sheet. Our staff has made home, school
obtaining good results in the Higher School Certificate. new games
enabled students, staff and supervisors to explore the and hub visits to support students with
and activities
latest findings from this ancient site. From all accounts, We look forward to 2018 with anticipation as we additional learning and support needs,
to challenge
it was a fabulous day and the guide displayed an prepare to deliver the Australian Curriculum to Year 11 attended case meetings, and continued
students and
outstanding knowledge (and considerable rapport) in students in Ancient and Modern History for the first to develop and deliver Life Skills courses to
volunteers
explaining how our views and knowledge of Pompeii time. students across Years 7–12. Congratulations
alike, including the
to all of our students who have achieved so
towering toothpick and
much during 2017!
marshmallow constructions,
Library students in acquiring information skills through an
elearning site, Using your school library.
The SDEHS Library supports student learning by During 2017 the library also established a ‘Drop
providing textbooks and curriculum resources. There Everything and Read’ program with Year 7 English
is also a substantial range of literature, non-fiction and students to encourage regular reading habits. Through
talking books available for loan. literature, students can enrich their lives, explore
the world and other cultures and learn about the
The library offers students in Years 7 to 9 the
experiences of others. Extensive research demonstrates
opportunity to participate in the NSW Premier’s
the positive impact that reading has on language and
Reading Challenge and library orientation activities
literacy development.
are included in the New Student Orientation Day for
Stage 4 students. These activities are designed to assist Library staff welcomes students to use the library
new students with information literacy skills as well for study, research and reading for enjoyment. We
as demonstrating how to access the library database encourage you to call in on your next school visit.
through the Student Portal. The library also supports
12 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 13
Mathematics Every student is capable of
and deserves the chance to learn Middle School
and achieve to their potential
The Middle School Faculty provides adjusted Stage 4 writing for Years 8 and 10 continues. These new
and Stage 5 syllabus programs (Years 7–10). This allows courses will be available for the 2018 school year.
for personalised learning through a differentiated
• During the Big Day In our Bike-n-Blend activity
curriculum.
was a HUGE success. We all got active and created
We cover five subject areas – English, Mathematics, scrumptious, healthy smoothies using pedal power
Science, Geography and History. alone. It was a very delicious way of demonstrating
sustainability in action.
We offer
• A reduced number of teachers for students and
supervisors to work with.
• A flexible learning approach to suit a range of
learning styles and abilities.
• Engaging materials tailored to the Australian
2017 has been a busy and exciting year for the curriculum.
Mathematics Faculty at Sydney Distance Education What we do
High School. Last year saw the introduction of the
online format in the Year 9, 5.1 course. This year • Help students to achieve success and regain
this was extended to the equivalent Year 10 course. confidence in their learning capacity. For
Students in these courses have adapted well to the example, enabling students to attain their ROSA.
changes. • Aim to bridge any gaps in learning that may have
The Mathematics Faculty also extended the ‘live’ occurred throughout a student’s schooling.
web lessons for General Mathematics. These are • Transition students to mainstream courses when
conducted through the elearning site and lessons appropriate.
are held at the same time each week. Students are
It is hard to believe another year has passed. 2017 has
strongly recommended to attend as the work covered
been a year full of activity for both students and staff:
relates to the weekly work being done by students.
For students unable to attend, these lessons are • Lots of wonderful, creative work has been
recorded and made available on the school’s elearning produced by our students, some of which is
We take this
site. In 2018 we hope to extend the weekly web showcased throughout this magazine.
opportunity to
lessons to the Year 9, 5.1 course. • Staff and students of Stage 5 embarked together congratulate all
Mathematics staff have participated in professional on the elearning journey, introducing a different of our Year 10
learning this year, including learning on the new approach to learning and sharing new online students who have
Standard Mathematics course that will begin for materials and web lessons. attained their Record
Preliminary students in 2018. The much anticipated • We are trialling a Middle School elearning Hub, of School Achievement
new calculus based courses are due to start for with teachers available each day at an online Help and everyone else who has
Preliminary students in 2019 so next year will be a Desk to assist with any questions or web lessons for worked hard this year towards
year of preparation for that. our students. achieving their own personal best.
As always a very busy, productive and successful year. • The work of preparing for the new Australian
Students are congratulated for their effort in this Curriculum in Geography continued this year. Years
subject. 7 and 9 began their new course work while the
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SYSTEM STATUS: 100% Operational
PDHPE Detailed Subject Analysis:
• Year 12 explored colloidal systems such as gels
and emulsions. Charlotte Thacker is pictured
creating one with an egg mixture.
• Julieanne Longley assessed the health of a
stream at the Royal Botanic Gardens during an
excursion. Samples of water bugs were collected
and analysed.
• Lana Burnett explored the use of non-
Newtonian fluids to protect an egg being
dropped from a height… It did not work this
time but it was a fun experience.
• A comparison was made between human and
sheep lungs with a demonstration on how they * TARGET *
* AQUIRED *
inflate. We called it the Mick & Mike Show.
C:\explore.exe\SENIOR-SCIENCE>
Activity Report: Cougar Norman and
Aiyana Diamond-Coorey performed a
prawn dissection with Mrs Doval
during their study day.
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Activity Report: Luis Higham explored
precipitation reactions during his
study day
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“It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold in the web lessons had more support from peers and
and silver” Mahatma Gandhi staff in their learning.
In light of the wise words by Gandhi, always be mindful The PDHPE Faculty developed and implemented Stage
of the value of your health. Health includes body and 5 resources online to be hosted in elearning. These
mind. The PDHPE Faculty believes in the value of health resources have proven to be innovative, diverse and
and instils this value into students at SDHES. The faculty student centred. Online learning provides an excellent C:\explore.exe\BIG-DAY-IN\CraftyCaterpillar>
teaching and learning has a component developing the platform for hosting diverse learning activities which
skills in students to make informed and wise decisions the students have successfully navigated.
about health and lifestyle.
Congratulations to all students who applied themselves Chemistry
In 2017 the PDHPE Faculty continued to focus on in PDHPE this year. In 2016 many students achieved - Amelia Lee: Mark 95
teaching and learning. The web lessons that were a Band 6 in their HSC. Whilst the success of a teacher
Earth & Environmental
introduced in 2016 were extended to include Stage and student can be measured by the number of Band Science
HSC
4 and Stage 5 courses. Regular web lessons were 6s attained, it is worth noting that individual students RESULTS: - David James Barnott-
conducted in mandatory PDHPE, Crossroads and should have set goals for the academic year, and UPLOADING… Clement: Mark 97
Community, and Family Studies. These web lessons that the success of these students can therefore be - Peta Hillier: Mark 90
were embraced by the students and were found to measured by the attainment of those goals. All students C:\explore.exe\WildCount> Physics
be highly engaging and beneficial. The lessons gave should remember to set goals for 2018. Be mindful: - Hannah Charak: Mark 90
the students the opportunity to interact with other Senior Science
Your future is created by what you do today.
SDEHS students, which not only enhanced learning - Tahlia Fleet-Holt: Mark 90
(Anonymous) - Patrick Gracie: Mark 92
opportunities, but added a component of rigorous
- Nadia Wallis: Mark 92
discussion to learning. Consequently, students involved
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Vocational
Social Education
Sciences and Training
(VET) and
Congratulations to all our students and the teaching The faculty has used a variety of teaching strategies
Careers
staff for another successful year. that cater for individual situations. This has involved 2017 was a particularly busy and fruitful year for the VET Faculty. Our
creating individual learning programs, integrating Director Public Schools NSW was part of an audit team that came in to
In the 2016 Higher School Certificate Examination the
phone lessons, study days, field visits and excursions review the teaching of VET courses at SDEHS. They provided us with a
Social Sciences Faculty offered six subjects: Business
together with increasing use of technology such as glowing report that praised the way Hospitality, Information & Digital
Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Studies
online lesson materials and web conferencing. This Technology, Retail Services and Business Services are assisting students
of Religion 1 Unit and 2 Unit. Within all subjects
year has seen the implementation online of the new gain valuable skills that they can use in their future careers.
students performed exceptionally well. The following
Geography curriculum for Stage 5 and the development
students gained Band 6: Georgia Turnham (Business The year had several highlights, perhaps the biggest being the
of Stage 4 for 2018.
Studies), Madeleine Nurdi (Economics), Samantha ‘Masterchef comes to SDEHS’ Study Day organised by Kim McJannett.
Sandelowsky, Hannah Kohler (Legal Studies) and Trent To support students and their learning Year 9 Kim invited Elena Duggan, the winner of Masterchef 2016, to attend
Hugler (Studies of Religion 1 Unit). Geography has fortnightly web lessons using Adobe the day, which involved our own mystery cook-off. Each student was
Connect. These have proved to be invaluable for the provided with a mystery box of six ingredients and asked to cook up
2017 has been a very productive year for the Social
students to gain a more comprehensive understanding a storm with advice and guidance from the Masterchef herself. The
Sciences Faculty. The dynamic nature of our subjects
of course concept and content. gourmet creations such as cauliflower confit and chicken crackling were
require teachers to stay informed of contemporary
issues and changes to the global and Australian To enhance students’ investigative skills and first hand nothing short of amazing. The winners were Lachlan See for his main
economic, social, political, legal and business observation Stage 6 students undertook excursions and dish of macadamia crusted salmon and Taylor Sicard for her dessert of
environments in order to teach these changes to fieldwork activities to Homebush Wetlands and Green strawberry trio. The pictures say all that needs to be said of the day. Yum!
students as they occur. Square. The Hospitality and Retail Services students also combined to create the
SDEHS coffee shop every Friday morning. The students used commercial
cookery equipment to cook a variety of realistic quantities of scrumptious
meals and sweets that were sold by the Retail Services students using
the latest in point of sale retail equipment. This process was showcased
for the auditors who were most impressed by the capabilities of our
students.
All students in all the VET courses truly appreciated the skills and
experience they gained from attending their work placements during the
year. Several students went on to gain part time employment from their
work placements whilst others talked glowingly about getting out into
the real world.
Our Long Tan Award recipient Sarah Thomas Year 12 did her
Business Services work placement with Lee Evans MP and even got
to attend Parliament for a day whilst several of the IDT students were
overwhelmed by the knowledge and skills they gained from
Stephen Kay in the SDEHS Technology Faculty.
Overall VET has been successful in providing
students with competencies and knowledge that
will allow them to study further in their chosen
vocational area in the future and hopefully gain
productive careers.
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“ We are changing the world with
TECHNOLOGY.
” Bill Gates
t u d i e s (TAS)
A p p l i e d S
o l o g y a n d Congratulations to all our 2016 HSC Information
Tech n Students and supervisors
Processes and Technology (IPT) and Industrial
Technology Multimedia (ITM) students who achieved
were treated to a range some very pleasing results. We would particularly like
of hands-on activities at to congratulate Jerry Leung who came 8th in the state
Students in Engineering Studies, Food Technology and for IPT.
Design and Technology were also successful with Band this year’s Big Day In. Tasty
6s attained in each subject. treats called bliss balls The ITM course is now in its fifth year and we continue
There have been great achievements by students in were a great hit. Students to have very positive feedback from students and
the TAS Faculty this year. This year’s study days have been a great success with also got a chance to work supervisors regarding the elearning resources
students participating in a whole variety of activities. with plastics to make key available and the support students receive while
Congratulations to our Stage 6 students who rings, which they then got
performed extremely well in the 2016 HSC. In Textiles In what has become an annual event, senior completing their Major Project and Folio. Students
Agriculture students participated in excursions to No. 9 to take home. this year have worked hard and creatively to complete
and Design our students achieved above the state
average in both the written examination and the Dairy at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute their projects. Distance education can pose some
Major Textile Project. One student came 1st in the near Camden. Year 12 students also visited the challenges to students working on large, practical
state and another 3 students were placed in the Country Valley Dairy at Picton. Touring the farm gave projects but our students consistently rise to the
top 10 of the state. Work from Miela Malyon and students an opportunity to try their hand at milking challenge. Their discipline, communication skills and
Meagan Watson was selected to be displayed at and calf feeding as well as learning about a robotic willingness to learn independently is most impressive.
the Powerhouse Museum and another 6 students rotary dairy. We are very proud of them.
had their work selected for display at the Texstyle Our Information and Software Technology course has
Exhibition at the Stitches and Craft Show. undergone some significant modifications and now
contains an extensive range of updated tutorials and
resources. During the year, students have also been
participating in weekly web lessons.
To assist all our students, study days this year included
2017 saw the successful amalgamation of the hands-on workshops which covered a range of
Technology and Applied Studies Faculty with the practical skills including animation, web development,
Computing Studies Faculty. database design, virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D
printing, gesture recognition, desktop publishing and
Overall, it has been a busy and successful year video editing.
for the Technology and Applied Studies Faculty.
Congratulations to all students for their personal Congratulations to all our students for their hard work
achievements throughout this year. and engagement throughout the year.
Miela Malyon with her teacher Dianne Grose and her
costume in the background
To support our students and their learning weekly web
lessons have been conducted using Adobe Connect.
These lessons are a great way for students to engage
in interactive and collaborative learning and will
continue to be part of our teaching in 2018. Practical
Meaghan Watson with her teacher Dianne Grose and her visits to the hubs have also been very popular.
costume in the background Chloe Bobbin Alexander Chorley
20 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 21elearning Learning
Hubs
In 2017 our Learning Hubs have continued to thrive. Student
attendance has steadily grown at our four Learning Hubs across
Sydney and the Central Coast. It has been fantastic to see so many
students attending the Hubs on a regular basis and so many new
ideas to their classmates and teachers. Maths and faces attending for the first time this year.
Science students gained the ability to write simple and
This year saw the opening of the Inner City Learning Hub on
complicated equations on the site using a new feature,
the SDEHS site in Woolloomooloo. This Hub operates on a
the Wiris equation editor.
Friday and the school library has been a hive of activity
for both students and teachers.
The Learning Hub team has had a few changes this year.
Robert O’Brien has been joined by Wayne Proctor in Woy
Woy on Tuesdays, Katrina Saville and Rede Carney are up at Central Coast
Glenbrook on Thursdays and the dynamic duo of Ray Corcoran Learning Hub
and Sue Minter continue to captain the ship in Ingleburn on
On average 1000 students, supervisors and teachers Tuesdays. Tuesday 9 am – 3 pm
have accessed the SDEHS elearning site every week. 93 McMasters Road,
In 2018 we will be expanding our network of Woy Woy
This year saw the introduction of online courses for Year
9 and 10 students in all subjects. All fifty-two Year 9 and
Learning Hubs with the addition of three new Hubs, SDEHS (In the Peninsula
making it even easier for our students to access their
10 courses were taught online. This has allowed Year teachers. We will be opening new Learning Hubs in
Inner City Community Centre
opposite Rogers Park)
9 and 10 students access to engaging and interactive
digital learning materials, and enabled them to develop
Online delivery of Year 9 and 10 courses in 2017 has the upper Central Coast area (Wyong/Tuggerah), the Learning Hub
saved approximately 2000 trees from being cut down Sutherland Shire (Sutherland/Miranda) and the
online skills essential for living and learning in a 21st for paper, and the continued presence of those trees Hills District (Castle
century society. The year saw an increased use of video has removed approximately 287 tonnes of carbon Hill). More details Friday 10 am – 2 pm
content to engage students in their learning. Students dioxide from the atmosphere. Up to 15 000 plastic about the new Lower Blue Forbes St, Woolloomooloo
completed their online activities in many different (in the Library Seminar Rooms)
ways. They used voice recording, video creation, and
bags (that once would have contained new work and Learning Hubs will
be published in the
Mountains
returned student responses) have been saved from
a variety of multimedia formats to communicate their being sent to landfill. School Newsletter Learning Hub
and on the website.
Thursday 9 am – 3 pm
1 Ross St, Glenbrook (opposite
South Western Glenbrook Park and directly behind
Sydney the Caltex on the Highway)
Learning Hub
Tuesday 9 am – 3 pm
Corner of Oxford Road and Cumberland
Road, Ingleburn (Entrance on
the right hand side, in the
School of Arts building
next to the library)
22 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 23The Student Wellbeing Team is
always looking for initiatives to
implement in our school in order
SRC
to support our students and
engage them in their learning.
This year we have expanded
our mentoring program and a Wellbeing
Initiatives
number of students are being
mentored by staff members.
Also a link has been made with
The SDEHS Student Representative Council promotes the University of Notre Dame
‘student voice’ and student leadership at SDEHS. It is and we are working together to
a great opportunity for SDEHS home students to make develop a mentoring program
contact with peers. The SRC‘s 2017 President was Lizzie whereby their students
Cyrill Curran and Vice-President was Nelson McKenna, become mentors for
supported by students across all years at SDEHS. ours. Mentoring is a
The SRC has around 11 members and all home valuable program
students were invited to attend each of the SRC supporting our
meetings. Meetings were held each term and helped students both in
to promote friendship and a general atmosphere of the academic area
safe camaraderie amongst peers so that students and in building
• Involved themselves their resilience
develop in social confidence. SRC meetings are usually
in the Self Defence and working
well enjoyed and have a mixture of fun activities and
course currently towards their
serious activities for planning and benefiting the school
being run by the transition to post
community.
PDHPE department school options.
In 2017 the SRC achieved the following. and the Student
Wellbeing Team. Our Transition Advisers
• Organised and ran activities on Harmony Day and
have been very busy visiting
Diversity Day. • Ben Narooz McGrory students and ensuring that they
• Conducted 4 SRC meetings where students voiced Year 12 was selected to have a thorough understanding of school
their concerns and their suggestions for improving attend the 2017 Secondary processes in order to increase their
opportunities for student participation. Schools Leadership Program connection to the school.
(Year 12 students only). On the day Ben was lucky
• Supported and acted as ‘buddies’ to new students enough to meet with His Excellency General The The Boys’ and Girls’ Supervisors have
who attended school events for the first time. Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor organised various activity days for
of New South Wales. students to enhance their wellbeing
• Involved themselves as presenters for Presentation
and encourage them to meet other
Days. The SRC is supported by the following teachers: Rachel students. Students participate in
• Made a large Mandala artwork. Angus, Catherine Soper, David Moss, Reena Nazareth, various activities such as card and
Rebekah Cowie and Mick Brooker. jewellery making, archery, bowling and
self-defence. Strong friendships are formed
and students feel more connected to their
school.
The Year Advisers have conducted ongoing reviews
this year and they work closely with students and their medical support. This has been a valuable program
families ensuring students are well supported and enabling students to access medical services at home.
engaged in their learning. They offer valuable advice,
The Student Wellbeing Team has been discussing ways
organise school visits and follow up with requests from
we can further support our students to engage in their
families.
learning. One of the school’s strategic directions for
This year the school has been very fortunate in gaining 2018–2020 is Personalised Student Wellbeing. The
a grant to support student wellbeing. The school Student Wellbeing Team is committed to developing
has formed a partnership with Mind Plasticity, an programs and implementing strategies which will
organisation of medical professionals who visit homes. further enhance student wellbeing and give all students
Identified students are referred there for ongoing maximum support in their learning and engagement.
24 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 25activities, games, henna tattoos and an art project.
Both of these special days promoted inclusiveness,
Volunteering
respect and a sense of belonging for everyone in our
school community and the wider community.
& Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 have involved
themselves in many different aspects of volunteering
Social Justice
and have been eligible for the Premier's Volunteer
Recognition Program in 2017. A number of our
students have involved themselves in numerous
activities such as our School Coffee Club, our school
It has been another fantastic year at Sydney Distance
Student Representative Council (SRC), waterpolo
Education High School for our students who have
refereeing, landscaping, Bushcare groups, the SES,
involved themselves in the Volunteering and Social
church activities and at the zoo.
Justice Programs. These programs aim to develop
students’ skills, experience and self esteem. These
initiatives give back to our local community and
promote giving to others less fortunate.
Members of the SRC have been actively involved in
the organisation of our social justice days such as
Harmony Day and Diversity Day. This year students
were invited to an excursion to the Australian
Museum and Hyde Park to celebrate Harmony Day.
They were treated to an in-depth look at Australia’s
“hidden history”, focusing on the culture of the First
Australians. Following the museum visit, the students
BIG
participated in Yoga in Hyde Park focussing on their
inner Harmony. Diversity Day was a fabulous day in at DAY
IN
school celebrating many different aspects of diversity
such as culture, disabilities and differences in our
world. The students participated in cooking and baking
2017
26 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 27Y e a r
v i se r s ’
A d Rachael
Corkin Michael
p o r t Marusic
Re Julianna
Chan
If you had to give 2017 a name you would have to call it The Year of Change.
They say that change is as good as a holiday. What a learning curve we’ve had!
This year we saw a change in the way that students in Years 9 and 10 accessed
their lessons with the content being delivered online. This change left
students with the challenge of using technology for uses outside the realms
of social media, google searches, memes, funny videos and of course …
selfies! Congratulations on embracing change!
This year we also saw a change in the Year Advising teams here at Sydney Trent
Distance Education High School, not just in the roles but the people in Swaysland
them as well. While Michael Marusic relieved as Head Teacher Science
from the end of 2016, Trent Swaysland joined the team as the Years 7
and 8 Year Adviser and did a wonderful job during the first half of the
year. With the need growing for another member in the senior team,
Nina Thomas one of the junior Year Advisers stepped up to that role
at the start of Term 2. The remaining three junior Year Advisers took
on all of Years 7-10 between them until Michael rejoined the Junior
team at the beginning of Term 3.
No matter what name you gave to this between time while the
changes were going on, we junior Year Advisers especially want
to thank all of the supervisors, for the effort and patience that
you have given our students during what may have been a
difficult and turbulent time. With the support and effort that
you bring to working with us we can work towards making
2018 The Year of Success.
28 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 29Year 7 Students My Dog Bolt Year 8 Students
My dog Bolt loves to
Aaron Batkin be cheeky, Taylah Anderson
Matthew Blakeney Luke Anderson
chatty and is a
Izack Carrier champion. Phoebe Anderssen
Kobi Clements Hollie Barnes
He's a cheerful
Kyran Comello cherub Madeleine Betty
Long Do Cullen Boris
that we cherish.
Zahra Elammar A childish but Rebecca Caswell
Lillian Fitzgerald chivalrous chum Elise Chamberlain
Jacob Harvey that will chew my Tara Chamberlain
Noam Ilsar favourite shoes. Giles Cox
Jeremy McKeown Chanice Cull
Natasha Moore Kayla Duffy
Sarah Roumieh Augustus Elliott-Gibbs
Sarah Roumieh
Fynn Ellison
Game plan Hugh McDonald
Cooking up a storm Tobias Favretti
Chantelle Foster
Jacob Freeman Sketch
Shaemus Garratley
Chloe Grul
Game plan Kobi Clements Kyra Hanson
Isabella Ireland
My Song Conrad Jessup
Do you mind if we talk about it? William Judd Scene
Loki murdered Baldur Loki was trying to hide Loki turning into a
Sol Lehmann from the gods salmon
The mighty thing that controlled us for
millenniums. Hannah McClelland Script
“I’ve killed you but the “Oh no what shall the “I think I am going to
notes
Hugh McDonald gods might find out.” gods do to me? I hope I turn into a fish and
The things that it had taught us.
tasted great! Lillian McKenna don’t get killed!” swim.” whispered Loki
Aaron Batkin The things that it had done to us.
Finnegan O’Connor
Sound
effects
bzzzz bzzzz chatter chatter whoosh whoosh splash
The things that it had restricted us. Abbey Regner whoooosh kurrplupe
Its mighty wings, its mighty stature. Samuel Shearman
Sketch
Has only brought us treason and treachery. James Skinner
Jordyn Spillman
Do we really have free will?
Gage Sutherland
Ky Taylor
Chorus Ayden Thomson
You realise we’re being watched. Leonie Thorn
Day by day, it knows it all. Alicia Whiting Scene
Loki running away from The gods made a net Loki held to three
the gods and caught Loki boulders
Using your life mercilessly.
Script
notes
“Let’s get Loki once “This should get him” “It’s ok Loki I am here”
Only for money and personal gain. and for all” said Odin said Odin. “I sure hope said Sigyn. “I love you.”
Use your heart or use your brain. loudly so.” Thor replied
It’s the survival of the fittest.
Sound
effects
sploooosh, whoosh pool smack splash sssss sssssss drip drip drop
plop ahhhhh plop
Game plan Lillian Fitzgerald Jimmy Do Chloe Grul
30 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 31Master of the fader
Splendour Bender Cooler than Darth Vader
by DJ SOL On stage as a DJ tell me what’s greater
I was in the zone can you feel the moment
Yeh, yehh DJ Sol. This one goes out to LFresh the Lion, I’m giving you a taste just know that I own it
Mirrah and Vuli. And all the people that came to my
shows, this one’s for you. Ever since then things have never been the same
I’m DJ Sol, remember the name!
Here’s a little story you all should know
It will get you rockin to and fro MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE
It all started at a hyped place called Splendour
It took me on a wild musical bender MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC
Bark painting Leonie Thorn
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE
I’m DJ Sol, I’m 13 kid
And this show, was my very first gig MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE
I’ll be happy I’ll be rocking the stage soon
The excitement had me jumping up and down in the MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC
plane bathroom TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE
When I got off the flight my legs felt like jelly I feel at home in the Splendour dome
But like Eminem I was calm and ready Away from the boring mainstream moan
I got to the festival and I started getting nervous Everyone’s accepted no matter what you look like,
I reminded myself that this is my sole purpose whether you fat, brown, skinny or white
I headed to admissions to collect my pass Standing together for a music celebration
Kayla Duffy Ayden Thomson
I was ready to hit the stage real fast This is my kind of nation
But they said slow down, slow down your show is This is the start of all of my dreams The man from Canberra
tomorrow Here with all of my kings and queens His father was an army man as he was going to be
I said alright, I’ll be a tough act to follow We all come together chasing the stage light He went to the ANU and tried to gain a law degree
He was a second generation military man
MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC Doing our thing to shine bright
And dedicated always, ready with a plan
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE So tell me are you hooked yet? He joined the Military forces
Have your musical needs been met uh? Where he learnt the code of Morse
MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC After he graduated with Arts from ANU
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE Follow your dreams And later from Deakin with a Masters too.
MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC No matter how big or small
He travelled and worked hard at many places far and wide
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE Reach for the stars In charge of keeping peace in places that had run amuck and
MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC And grow real tall gone askew
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE Worked tirelessly to fight for better conditions for the
This is my story
downtrodden
My legs were a shaking, my forehead a bakin, Thanks Splendour in the Grass He was put in places where past wrongs could not be forgotten
Get me on stage already, I’m sick of waiting This is a memory that will stay in my heart He tried to make a difference where others had bailed
Earnt medals and awards that showed he hadn’t failed.
I’m nervous so mumma help me please MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC
I wanna go home so give me the keys TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE Lieutenant General David Morrison AO
Known for his heroic stand
As I step on the stage, I’m no longer afraid MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC Always good to know he was in command
This is my game it’s for what I was made TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE Known for breaking down barriers and taking a stand.
The crowd started jumping MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC His deeds created such a spark
My fists were pumping TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE That man from Canberra got his mark
Oh yeh this is what I been wanting! History books now made it clear
MUSIC IS MY LIFE, MY LIFE IS MUSIC
Concentrating hard focusing on my mix He was the 2016 Australian of the Year
TAKES ME TO A PLACE WHERE I LOSE MY FACE
Giving energy like I’m serving up weet bix Military man, such a good fella
PEACE! Born nineteen fifty-six in Canberra.
Sol Lehmann
Growing vegetables Luke Anderson Tobias Favretti
32 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 33Year 9 Students Reflective Writing
Acuil Acuil Kayley Filce Taylah Najduch-Jones It is one of the deadliest things ever, the
dark. When I sleep in my room, I sleep
Betul Aktas Will Foster Jessica Newport
with the light on or I can’t sleep. The dark
Adam Alachrafi Audrey Freeman Luke O’Connor is mysterious scary and pitch black. I have
Mackenzie Banning Danielle Gebser James Oxley theories that someone is going to kidnap,
Kayla Barnes Ethan Gonzalez Jackson Palusi murder or a spider might crawl on me. I
Casey Bates Liam Goodyer Angelica Panov don’t know how people can survive in the
dark. Oh yeah they must be aliens. One
William Beaver Jesse Green Ksenia Panova day, my friend came over and stayed up
Kayla Beetson James Greig Emily Pasfield with me for the whole night so that I can
Amelie Beltran-Rehberg Taleah Guiana-Smith Kobie Pearson actually sleep like a normal person. To pass
Riley Berrill Lillian Hamer William Philipson time, we played games, watched movies
and played cards. We did this until I went
Caylib Biggs Zachary Hannelly Sarah Price
Tee shirt design screen print stencil art Riley Troy-Cannon to bed. In the morning, since I slept in
Leroy Black Tiali Hargreaves Amarah Raad cause it’s a Saturday, she left. I overcame
Lucy Blanchette Leilani Healey Anna Renotte this problem and lasted.
Harrison Moustafa Jawad Katherine Renwick
Apiraami Srikanthan
Boyden-Shepherd Nathaniel Jones Grace Ritzrow
Camilla Boyle Charlotte Jones Erin Robson
Cooper Brightman Justin Karam Bryan Rodriguez
Griff Brondum Chloe Keegan Isla Roebig
Joshua Bryce Lucy-May Kelderman Hyo Shimizu
Harrison Bulloch Jessica Kelliher Shontaya Smedley
Jemma Byrne Lachlan Kenny Tara Smith
Brielle Cant Rory Keyes Monica Smith Jordan Carter
Connor Carbone Minho Kim Benjamin Soltan
Grace Carroll
Jordan Carter
Damon King Sierra Sparks
First Impressions
Daniel Korenblyum Apiraami Srikanthan
Tyrone Chandler-Cortese When I came over from Perth, Western Australia at a young age
Jack Layton Lauren Stanbury
I thought that it was different because of the landscape and
Zoe Chapman Tiymika Leslie Liam Stewart Lauren Dobbie
the beaches. They were different because the sand was yellow
Jemma Chisler Jemma Lorger April Stubbs instead of white and the hills were high and wide instead of flat.
Benjamin Clabburn Bridget Lynch Roxy Syron The wildlife was exploding with birds and other animals, the
Shannon Clarkson Sinclair Marshall Taina Taurerewa-Yucel vegetation was amazing. It left an amazing first impression on
Joshua Clements me.
Paige Maryska Jonas Thorn
Brianna-Jaye Cook Claudia Mason Riley Troy-Cannon The beaches impressed me the most because the waters of
Sophie Daly Terrigal are vibrant green colours with huge barrelling waves to
Callum McHarg Shawn Vai-Dan Perth’s calm blue Indian Ocean.
Emma Dillon William McMahon Tristan Vilder
Lauren Dobbie The hills expand across the whole Central Coast and they look
Angelina Meade Sophie Walker like green clouds. Perth has its fair share of greenery but the
Riley Donovan Logan Meere Maya Walsh-McLeod landscapes are flat and mostly on desert sand. I have realised
Connor Dorman Marcus Michelsen Corey White over time that it’s better here for you to raise a family and be in
James Duff Tamara Miller Sheldin Whitford positive surroundings. The community is lovely and everybody
Dariush Ebadi appears happy. I have just realised how much better it is here
Amber Mitchell-Knight Bree-Anna Wilson
over time that I have spent here. My impressions are still the
Simon Elias Kynan Mizzi-Ngati Breanna Winterswyk same as they were when I first arrived but I have become used
Nicholas Faint Timothy Mott Lucinda Worthing to the sounds and sights and now sometimes take them for
Jessalyn Fenton Olivia Murrell granted. While I love it here in Terrigal I still miss Perth, Western
Australia.
Joshua Clements Kayla Barnes
34 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 35Year 10 Students
Ali Abdi Ashley Coleman Benjamin Gold-Croese Tianna Koolloos
Gothic Poem
Lorren Adams Brendan Costa Greta Gordon Ze’ev Krischer I walked the path around the lake,
Muammal Al Maliki Bethany Cover Jake Gordon Jade Kum And saw the mansion in the mist.
Piper Allen Kristy-Lee Coyle Cooper Granger Lachlan Kummer-French A ruined fortress in the darkness.
Taylor Allen Keira Crisp Chelsea Grant Taneisha Kum-Sing Alone and haunted by the past.
Dominick Amos-Minahan Bailey Crook Alexander Griffioen Lucy Lakeman
Wessam Amrieh Anthony Crouch Bellamy Guion Jordan Lazarus Moss and vines wrapped the crumbling stonework,
Luke Andreani Samantha Dale Natika Hamilton Regan Leavy Hiding the terror of what lay within.
Lucy Angel Jade Darby Ross Hanley Piper Leckie Hideous gargoyles stood guard from above.
Lily-Ann Aspley-Smith Cole Davey Caitlin Harris Joshua Lloyd-Jones One light shone dimly like a sentry's eye.
Zachary Austin Abigail Davies Vanessa Harrison Zachary Logan
Ariel Baron Jaylyn Davis Desert Hawke Daniel Logue Wooden planks splintered as the door beckoned.
Fletcher Barratt Gabrielle Deem Briannon Heather-Hawes Daisy Long The door creaked open on its own,
Alexander Begg Aroha Deighton Benjamin Hennessy Kiah Lowe
Without a human hand.
Youcef Benabdeslam Josephine Delport Tamara Heron Brianna Lynch
Silent darkness facing me.
Georgia Benn Rebeka Demarais Micah Honan Toby MacBride
Joshua Bettman Zachary Dixon Jasmine Honey Kieran Mahoney Wilcox
Another door lured me through.
Isabella Biady-Urbano Tara Dominguez Jayden Hoole Tayne Makoric
The dining room, in formal decay.
Joshua Blight Cooper Donaldson Karlie Hooper Charli Mandelik
Six lonely chairs around the rotting table. Joshua Lloyd-Jones
Tiarna-Lea Boileau Elizabeth D’Ortona Brad Hoswell Ryan Manley
An elegant chandelier swinging slowly,
Chad Bowden Takaylah Douglas Jessica Hugo Lili Marin-Curtoud
Like a sentinel keeping guard.
Jessica Boyle Jesse Dowling Holly Jack Monique Martin
Jason Brand Trinity Dowsett Blake Jago Taran Martin
Crying came from above, drawing me upstairs.
Trent Brandon James Dunkin Alethia Janes-Paratene Joel McAlister
Blackness and cold grabbing me,
Nathaniel Brawley Pearl Kurtis Jaye Alysha McAlpine
Edwards-Arrowsmith As another door swung open.
Kiara Brereton Byarna Jeffery-Ta’ala Nicholas McAnulty
Christian Elvy An apparition drawing me in.
Tiarna Bristowe Ashleigh Jeisman Eva McCudden
Kyle Britton William Evans Maximilian Johnston Danica McDougall
Joshua Fahim I wanted to help but was frightened and confused.
Caitlin Burgess Brendon Jomaa Nelson McKenna
Felicity Fallon Who was he? What had happened? Why?
Mitchell Cadogan Ava Jones Tessa McLean
Ruby Farquharson A yellowed and tattered newspaper told it all.
Millicent Cahill Lachlan Jones Sean McMillan
Shania Campbell Michael Ferlauto Revenge was my duty.
Wasana Jung Lachlan McPherson
Sian Campkin Eva Fitzpatrick Idora Karam Isabella Meere
Isabella Cargill Isabella Fitzpatrick Isabella Kark Shanali Megan I pursue the evil that took my grandfather's life.
Declan Carveth Rachel Fitzpatrick Annika Kemble Damon Melksham My burden forever.
Breanna Cassar-Bell Ruby French Casey Kenton William Mihelakis One ghost to seek.
Anahera-Keita Chessum Tristan Fulcher Sarah Khoury Kyle Miles And one to destroy.
Grace Claridge Holly Gaunt Eloise Kieler Abby Miller
Thomas Clearkin Amber Gibson Hunter King-Berger Katherine Mitchell
Emilie Clemmet Bronte Gibson Marley Kinsela Talia Mohenoa
Jennifer Cockley Erin Gilbertson Isabella Knibbs Diana Mokrozhaeva
Alicia Coleman Sarah Gilmore Jackson Knox Larni Moloney
Maximilian Johnston Delilah Scott
36 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 37Our
School
38 Sydney Distance Education High School Bridging the Distance 2017 39Response to ‘Now I Lay Me’ (1925) Year 10 Students (continued)
Ernest Hemingway
Nathan Morgan Eliza Sirio
The effort required for the experiment and the risks
Daniel Nalbandian Charli Smythe
I felt I had to take were too great and thus I let the
insomnia get the best of me. It was awful and tiresome Jayde Newman Ben Sullivan
but I continued to push through, trying to live and hold Esther Nguyen Charlotte Sutton
onto my soul. Through the night I didn't sleep and when Broc Noble Kyle Symons
daylight came I was exhausted. I was paralysed by fear Clare Ogden Angelina Tan
and no one and nothing could provide me with the
comfort that I required to feel safe. Within a moment I Caitlin Oliver Ebony Tatar
would be taken back. The sound of a dropping bomb or Joely Osfield Mason Taufa
the sight of a body that had wrenched out another part Micaela Osfield Tayah Taylor-Irwin
of my heart and soul which would inch me closer to the Storm-Lee Oxley Jake Thomas
state that my mind ended up in. These occurrences were
Merilena Papadopoulos Nathan Thornton
frequent and consistently terrifying.
Krishna Parmar Matthew Toland
My life, in its entirety, was a nightmare. I could no longer
Chloe Partridge Tracey Trinh
connect to any of the people who had once understood
me, they agitated and frightened me. I had no interests, Hannah Pederson Isabella Trope
no family and no friends left although this was no fault Dylan Pesce-Ramos Lucas Tually
of anyone but me and the war. I heard every small sound Ryan Pettman Elise Turco
and felt the slightest movements, all of which worsened Jayde Newman
Robert Phillips Monique
my ability to function and exist somewhat normally. I
wanted everything to just stop and for all the fear and
Holly Phillpott
Patrick Pickett
van den Blink
Thomas
The American Dream
emotions to be gone because everything was just so She is rolling the dice,
Van Der Horst
unbearable. That whole summer was unbearable and it Josephine Pohla-Murray
Jessie Van Niekerk Of life,
felt like it went on forever and I would have given almost Ethan Price
anything to have just ended it, right then and there. The Lucy Lakeman
Dylan In the dead of night,
Gemma Price
way I felt is indescribable. I came to a point, however, Vandenbovenkamp When there is no light,
where I accepted the fact that this was the way my life Jesse Price
Luke Walker But the light of the moon,
was and that I really was just a different person. It was Helen Pritchard-Jones
Jay Wallace She whispers to herself, "I'll be in the country soon"
awful to have to reach this point but at least I could move Melissa Read
Alexandra Walton But there are cameras there and she's being recorded,
on and learn to be content with myself, with the life I was Jemima Rees
living and with the way the world around me worked, Liam Warrick As soon as she crosses that border she will be deported,
Raphaella Revis
changed and carried on. That was it, I had accepted it Taylor Wass She finds some other migrants and they form a team,
and I had moved on and thus I began my journey to the Dannielle Richards
Jason Westgarth They walk hand in hand, down along the stream,
rest of my life. Kailee Roberts
Simon Weyland She longs for the days she'll have the American dream,
Daniel Robinson
Amber Gibson Brendan Whitfield As the lights from California shine bright like a beam,
Joshua Robinson
Riley Wilcox But the jig is up; they've all been seen,
Briana Rosendale
Melissa Wilkes She should've stayed home and just reinstalled steam.
Kaitlyn Russell
Jaime Williams She sits in American captivity for what seems like hours,
Shania Salmon-Crotty
Lachlan Wiltshire As the crazy orange American who has all the powers
Delilah Scott
Jemma Wiseman Decides her fate; whether she'll live or die,
Odin Seery
Tyler Jade Wolring Anne starts singing,
Emma Sexton
Emily Wood "Bye Bye, Miss American Pie",
Jessi Seymour
Georgia But the good ole boys aren't there with their rye,
Keira Shapiro Wyer-Manock They've all vanished into the night sky,
Jozeph Shepherd Elyse Zouroudis For now her future may be uncertain,
Harley-Jack Sidebottom
"All literature is political",
Talan Sinclair
A quote from LeVar Burton.
Georgia Wyer-Manock Eloise Kieler Nicholas McAnulty
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