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Friday, 30 May 2025

Secondary Athletics Carnival

On Monday our Secondary students gave it their all at our Athletics Carnival - running, jumping, and throwing their way through a full day of competition. A huge thank you to all our teachers, helpers, and Year 12 students who kept everyone going with delicious burgers and pancakes. Special thanks...

Friday, 30 May 2025

Year 11 Urban Challenge

Despite the persistent rain, our Year 11 Urban Challenge in Sydney last week was filled with laughter and teamwork. We left Morisset later than expected as the transport chaos was just about to start. Day 1 saw us hit the ground running as students raced to crack clues and reach...

Friday, 23 May 2025

Year 10 Work Experience

Year 10 students participated in Work Experience this week. Unfortunately the weather meant that some airports, golf courses, uni campuses and other sites were closed so not everyone got to participate. A huge thank you to the Work Experience hosts who were able to show our students what life in...

Friday, 23 May 2025

Adventist National Games (ANG)

During this past Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Avondale School and Avondale University hosted the Adventist National Games (ANG). The ANG takes place once a year, and this year we had a record-breaking 240 participants. Avondale School had students representing in both the basketball and volleyball tournaments, and we are proud...

Friday, 16 May 2025

Paul Dillon Speaks to Years 10-12

Years 10-12 were privileged to hear from Mr Paul Dillon this week. Paul has been coming to speak to our senior students at Avondale School for 13 years. He is a past school teacher who has worked in drug education for almost 30 years. He works with many schools to...

Friday, 09 May 2025

Basketball NSW Regional Tournament

Our senior boys basketball team have come away with the win in the Division 1 Basketball NSW regional tournament held at Maitland. The boys played well and have secured a place in the Basketball NSW State Championships which will be held later on this month in Penrith, NSW. Congratulations to...

Friday, 09 May 2025

Year 12 Modern History Excursion

This week, our Year 12 Modern History students had the opportunity to visit the National Council of Jewish Women in Sydney to engage with an interactive Holocaust exhibit. As part of the experience, students met a Holocaust survivor, who generously shared her powerful personal story. Hearing her firsthand account was...

Friday, 11 Apr 2025

Year 12 PROPEL Tassie Trip

Beyond the Classroom: PROPEL’s Tasmanian Research Adventure What happens when learning breaks free from the classroom and steps into the wilds of Tasmania? For our Year 12 PROPEL students and their teacher Ms Tiani Page, it looked like six days of camping, cooking, hiking, researching, and discovering—an unforgettable fusion of...