Yesterday our brass students were treated to a workshop with the UWA Conservatorium of Music ’s Chair of Brass and Music Education, Dr Paul De Cinque. His teaching role at the Conservatorium includes teaching in the trumpet studio, teaching classes in brass studies, aural skills and community music, as well as conducting the Wind Orchestra, […]
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A huge congratulations goes to our Year 7 student Pax for performing in the top 0.05% percentile in this year’s Australian Geography Competition. This was a large competition of 73,000 students from 727 schools participating Australia wide this year. Congratulations on your brilliant results Pax!
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Take a bow, Harrisdale’s Drama Club students! Your performance of your original play “Let’s Get This Straight”, has seen you through to the YOH Fest finals. A mighty congratulations to up-and-coming playwright Rhea Monga (Year 11) and to every member of the cast for your superb performance. The Finals take place later in October at […]
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On Friday, Harrisdale’s Debating Club competed in Round Four of their interschool debating competition. They won three of their four debates, with this round’s topics focusing on politics. Congratulations to our students for their spirited and capable performances. Perhaps among them are some of Australia’s future political leaders?
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Harrisdale SHS’s Year 11 Drama students invite you to their production of “Hoods”, by Angela Betzien. “Hoods” tells the story of three kids abandoned in a car and the poetic tale of their survival. Performances are on Wednesday 15 September and Thursday 16 September, commencing at 6.30pm in the Performing Arts Centre. An admission of […]
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Parents and carers who are considering enrolling their child at Harrisdale SHS in 2022 are invited to attend our School Tour Monday, 13 September 2021. This is a ‘parents only’ tour. Students who are enrolled at Harrisdale SHS will visit the school for Transition Day held later in the year. The 45 minute tour will […]
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The two Harrisdale SHS Guitar Ensembles proudly represented the school at the WA Classical Guitar Festival held on 22 August. Both ensembles delivered uplifting performances and we are very pleased with their efforts on the day. Pictured here is the Year 7 Classical Guitar Ensemble on stage with their director, Michelle Anderson.
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Yesterday, the team at Harrisdale’s in-house Willow Tree Café welcomed a new co-worker – special guest barista, Yaz Mubarakai (MLA). Yaz rolled up his sleeves, donned an apron and lent a hand assisting Year 11 Certificate II Hospitality students make beverages for students and staff. Thank you, Yaz, and congratulations to our Hospitality students for […]
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This morning Natalya Hawrylak from the Fremantle Literature Centre conducted an interactive picture book workshop with a group of Year 7 students. Natalya captivated and inspired the students with an insight into the process behind creating picture books, then engaged them in analysing some Australian picture books including those of Shaun Tan, Mem Fox and […]
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