Secondary News

Friday, 14 Aug 2026

Year 11 Geography Field Trip
Year 11 Geography students enjoyed two fantastic days of hands on learning and outdoor exploration, with clear skies providing conditions for fieldwork and geographical investigations. Students explored marine geography during a whale watching cruise, experiencing first hand the importance of coastal marine environments. They also investigated tourism and recreational activities...
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Friday, 14 Aug 2026

Year 11 Hospitality Caters for Community Volunteers
Avondale School's Year 11 Hospitality students hosted the annual Volunteers Luncheon for the volunteers of the Cooranbong Community Centre. The luncheon provides students with the opportunity to give back to those who generously serve the local community, expressing their gratitude through the preparation and service of a special thank you...
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Friday, 07 Aug 2026

Year 11 PROPEL & Business Services Visit Airport
The Year 11 PROPEL and Business Services students had the opportunity to visit Newcastle Airport this week. The Airport General Operations Manager was kind enough to take time out of his day to take us behind the scenes and give an understanding of how the airport operates. We had a...
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Friday, 07 Aug 2026

2027 Pathway Discover Expo
Our recent Pathway Discovery Expo provided Year 10 students, their families and the community with an excellent opportunity to explore the many options available for Years 11 and 12. Teachers from every subject area were on hand to answer questions, discuss course content and future opportunities, and help students understand...
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Friday, 07 Aug 2026

Adventist National Games (ANG)
From Saturday night July 25 through to Tuesday July 28, 370 participants from 15 schools around Australia descended onto the Avondale School and Avondale University campuses for the fourth annual Adventist National Games (ANG). It was a time of celebration of faith, friendship, and sport.Throughout the tournament, our students displayed...
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Friday, 31 July 2026

Secondary Students Assist at Cricket and AFL Clinic
Four of our Secondary students – Chanel B, Precious F, Tyler M and Zac N – had the exciting opportunity to assist at the Cricket and AFL Clinic held at Watagan Park Central Shopping Centre yesterday.Selected to help run the clinic alongside well-known AFL and cricket personalities, the students represented...
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Friday, 31 July 2026

STORMCo Trips - Cobar & Narromine
While most people were still asleep on the last day of Term 2, 53 students and 15 staff gathered at school at 5.30am, ready for another STORMCo (Service To Others Really Matters) adventure. After packing the buses, hitching the trailers, and praying together, two Avondale School teams headed west to...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Musical
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Avondale School's production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Over four unforgettable performances, our talented students brought Willy Wonka's world of pure imagination to life with incredible energy, creativity, and heart. From the iconic songs and colourful characters to the...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Secondary Academic Achievement
Congratulations to Year 12 student Keeley D and Year 11 student Amaya B on successfully completing the University of Newcastle High Performing Students Program. Through this prestigious program, students have the opportunity to undertake university-level study while completing their HSC, gaining valuable firsthand experience of tertiary education and the opportunity...
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