Cronulla High School

The good news keeps arriving. Congratulations to our talented and hard-working HSC Drama students! All four have received a nomination for consideration in OnSTAGE. Three received a nomination for both their Individual and Group Performances. OnSTAGE is a showcase of exemplary performances from the 2024 Drama HSC examination, presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority.

We could not be prouder of these students, who have all performed at their best!

You will be able to catch a few of these students in our performance of ‘14 and 9 Months’ next Monday 16/09 at 6:30pm in the Cronulla High School Hall.

NSW ALL SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE!

Congratulations to Owen Lovell-Ward who represented the NSW All Schools team at the Australian All Schools Cross Country carnival in Melbourne!

Owen competed in the U/13 boys division against students from schools across Australia. He finished 13th overall.

An outstanding achievement in his first year of high school!

Congratulations Owen!!!

Congratulations to our Year 12 Dance class on their recent nomination for Callback 2024. This is a showcase of exemplary performances from the 2024 Dance HSC, presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority.

Melanie Vrondas – Core Performance and Core Composition.

Brielle Julian – Core Performance, Core Composition, and Major Study Performance.

Jade Watson-Steege – Core Performance, Core Composition, and Major Study Performance.

To receive eight nominations across only three candidates at Cronulla High School is a phenomenal achievement. We are very proud of these students and the dedication that they have shown towards their Dance studies over the past six years. We wish them the very best for the selection process!

On Saturday 07/09, our Concert Band, Stage Band, and students in Year 11 Music and Year 12 Music, performed a set on the main stage at CronullaFest 2024. Cronulla High School were one of only two schools in the Sutherland Shire to perform.

Congratulations to all students involved for their hard work, innate musicality, and professionalism on the day. We particularly commend our Year 11 and Year 12 students, who made time to rehearse in the midst of their Preliminary and Trial HSC examinations.

This is a reminder that applications for TEDx Cronulla High School Youth will close this Friday 13/09. If you need any further information, or would like an extension, please refer to our eDiary posts, our public event page (link below), or ask to see Mr McCorquodale in the CAPA staffroom.

We have already received many quality applications. Giving a TED Talk is an incredible achievement on a CV, but more importantly, it is a powerful platform for an issue or topic that genuinely matters. We encourage all interested students from Year 7 to Year 12 to submit their ideas for consideration.

The date of TEDx Cronulla High School Youth will be Friday 13 December 2024, near the end of Term 4. We will be utilising the Hall extension and new precinct around L Block to create something quite unique and unlike any event that has ever been staged at Cronulla High School.

https://www.ted.com//tedx/events/59508

Today, Ms Murphy taught Stage 3 at Bundeena Public School for the ‘By The Sea’ program. This program involves specialist teachers from local high schools delivering lessons to high potential and gifted students at local primary schools.

These students engaged in a Geography lesson about different Biomes, with a special focus on the Amazon Rainforest. They had to work in groups to create a survival guide and shelter for if they were ever to be stranded in the Amazon.

Today, Ms Wilson taught a Science lesson for the ‘By The Sea’ program at Woolooware Public School. This program involves specialist teachers from local high schools delivering lessons to high potential and gifted students at local primary schools.

The students were investigating animal adaptions, and encouraged to invent an organism that is adapted to a specific environment.

WORLD CHAMPION!

Congratulations to Sari McKee year 11 who this week became a 2 x World Champion in the Youth 2km Beach Race at the World Life Saving Championships on the Golf Coast.

This achievement is credit to Sari’s consistent hard work and dedication over many years now! No doubt there will be more success to come in the future.

Congratulations Sari !

Be sure to support our Elective Drama Ensemble’s performance of ‘14 and 9 Months’. This will be for night only on Monday 16 September at 6:30pm in the Cronulla High School Hall

Tickets are $10, and available through www.trybooking.com/CTZZI. All money raised will be for the Creative and Performing Arts Melbourne Tour.

The performance will run for approximately 45 minutes. Please be aware this play will contain some mature themes and language.

UNIVERSITY SHIELD!

What a ride it has been!

Unfortunately our campaign for 2024 came to an end on Tuesday afternoon at Bass High School.

The boys started the game well, very high energy, high completions and plenty of grit in defense against a much bigger outfit. Not once did any of the boys take a backward step. We conceded two tries early on but were yet to get our fair share of possession. Once that evened up we started to run their bigger forwards around and made the most of the limited opportunities that presented. We scored right on half time through a sharp short side play for Bodhi to crash over to go in at half time 14-4 down.

The boys were optimistic at half time and felt like the hardest part of the game was past them and the game was there for the taking. We got the ball back off the opening kickoff of the second half but unfortunately dropped the ball on the second tackle. Bass went on to score 3 tries in the next 15 minutes without us touching the ball for almost that entire period of time.

At that point the steam had been taken out of the boys from doing so much defense. However, they never gave up and fought right until the final siren. Final score 34-4.

As a school we are so proud of the boys and how they have conducted themselves throughout the tournament. No doubt a highlight for the boys being our flight up to Ballina, hopefully an experience they can remember for the rest of their lives. But for the boys to front up against a school that plays in the elite sport school schools rugby league competition and hold their own was nothing short of exceptional and they should all hold their heads high.

To the departing year 12 boys, thank you for your many years of service to Rugby League at Cronulla High School. We hope you have enjoyed it and we are grateful for the legacy you have left behind from being in our most successful team in the University Shield in Cronulla High Schools history. Top 4 in the state, not a bad effort!

This morning, our Year 10 Commerce classes put their business skills to the test by completing their Market Day stall pitches in a Shark Tank format in front of their classmates and our shark: Mr Ibrahim.

Each group developed their ideas, promoted their businesses, and even made samples to entice our shark—and the panel of judges—with their amazing products!

All groups did a fantastic job. However, we had three specific groups walk away with prizes to help them finance their stalls.

Congratulations to our hardworking prize winners! We cannot wait to see you all on Friday 20 September at Lunch for our Year 10 Commerce Market Day in the Quad.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
If you are keen to help support our HSC student through their exams please contact Jo Allouche ASAP.

Year 9 had fun today using Skittles in Science in order to learn and understand ionic bonding and Bohr Model

2025 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!!!

Applications for the 2025 Cronulla High School Rugby League Excellence Program are now open!

The application form for 2025 is online only via schoolbytes. The link to the form can be found on our school website, and in the bio.

Further information about the program can also be found on the Cronulla High School website.

For those interested to follow Mr McCorquodale’s continued music education advocacy work, he has published an opinion piece in the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. This provides more context to his appearance at the Joint Committee hearing at Parliament House Sydney on Friday 23/08. Watch closely for a copy in the print edition. Mr McCorquodale was Vice Captain of Cronulla High School in Year 12 2015, and is also currently our Assistant Year 7 Adviser.

Why music education matters Parliamentary inquiry into music education represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to affect change at a policy level

Congratulations to Cronulla High School alumna Falon Moore from our Year 12 class of 2017 on auditioning for The Voice! The entire Cronulla High School community are behind you. Be sure to watch tonight at 7:30pm on Channel 7!

Appreciation post!

This week we officially recognise the outstanding work and dedication of our School Administrative and Support Staff, otherwise known as the SAS staff. Our SAS staff provide support for students, parents and teachers whilst also completing all their administrative, first aid, teacher support and general assistant duties. Schools just could not run properly without great SAS staff. We thank them for all they continue to do!

Congratulations to our very talented Cronulla High School students that competed at the NSW State Interschools Snowsport Championships!

Below are some results from last week; a more detailed recap will be included in this afternoon’s newsletter:

Female Division 1 Snowboard GS – Sienna Hubbard (4th)
Female Division 1 Snowboard Cross – Sienna Hubbard (4th)
Male Division 1 Snowboard Cross – Max Baumhof (8th)
Female Division 2 Ski Cross – Georgia Thomas (4th)
Female Division 2 Alpine – Georgia Thomas (7th)
Male Division 2 Snowboard Cross – Juan George, (2nd)
Male Division 2 Snowboard Slopestyle – Juan George (2nd)
Male Division 3 Snowboard GS – Ethan Holmes (6th)
Male Division 3 Snowboard Cross – Ethan Holmes (4th)

Welcome to our second CAPA Spotlight for Term 3 2024. Throughout the term, we will be recognising an individual student’s achievement in any of the Creative and Performing Arts, including Dance, Drama, Entertainment VET, Music, and/or Visual Arts. This may be an achievement in the classroom, in an assessment task, in our extensive CAPA co-curricular program, or an achievement outside of school such as an examination or eisteddfod.

Congratulations to Zoe Camus-Robles in Year 8 performing on trumpet for the Sydney Southeast Symphonic Winds concert at Sydney Opera House on Monday 19 August. Zoe plays trumpet in our school Concert Band, and she is also a dedicated triple-threat in our various Dance, Drama and Vocal ensembles. Congratulations on your achievements, Zoe!

Last week, our Year 7 students completed an impressive project in their Computing Studies class, using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign to create digital magazines. These professional-grade programs are notoriously challenging, so we want to congratulate all the students for their hard work and dedication. Well done, Year 7!

Check out Spike's exceptional magazine as a shining example of their creativity and skill: Spike's Digital Magazine - ROMA.
https://indd.adobe.com/view/0bc8d925-3ec5-4c03-a6be-983ea181a074

Last week, Music teacher Mr McCorquodale, was invited to Parliament House Sydney to attend a Joint Committee Inquiry into Arts and Music Education and Training. Mr McCorquodale presented evidence together with other representatives from a range of arts and education organisations including the University of Sydney, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and NSW Department of Education etc.

Mr McCorquodale was the only public school representative.

Congratulations, Mr McCorquodale! Your advocacy for music education is second to none, and as a school we benefit enormously from your integrity and passion.

Year 7-10 Extension Classes participated in the 2024 Australian History Competition as an additional enrichment opportunity. Congratulations to those students that achieved a Credit, Distinction, or High Distinction. These students were awarded with a Learning Passport Certificate for this impressive achievement. Students that received a result in the top 20% of the competition were rewarded with a pizza lunch. Well done!

Congratulations to our HSC Drama students who completed their practical examination today. We are very proud of their performances.

🌟 TED Talk is coming to Cronulla High School! 🌟

Molly Steer, a young swimmer and environmental activist, started the "Straw No More" campaign to reduce plastic waste, inspired by her connection to the ocean. Her TED Talk is a great example of how sports and environmental activism can intersect. What cause do you want to champion?

🔗 [Watch Molly's Talk]
https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_steer_straw_no_more

We encourage all interested students to submit their ideas for consideration. This is your chance to contribute to a global dialogue and be featured on TED’s website and YouTube channel. Please check eDiary for further information and the official Google Form.

Straw no more | Molly Steer | TEDxJCUCairns Nine year-old Molly saw the damage that disposable plastics do to the ocean, and knew she had to do something. So, with ambition, she set about convincing schools to remove single use plastic straws from their tuck shops and launched the Straw no More campaign which is gaining momentum. How can we s...

🌟 TED Talk is coming to Cronulla High School! 🌟

Meet Richard Turere, a young inventor from Kenya who developed a brilliant solution to protect his family’s livestock from lions. Watch how his innovative mind made peace with the wild and imagine what ideas you could bring to the TEDx stage.

🔗 Watch Richard's Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAoo--SeUIk

We encourage all interested students to submit their ideas for consideration. This is your chance to contribute to a global dialogue and be featured on TED’s website and YouTube channel. Please check eDiary for further information and the official Google Form.

Richard Turere: My invention that made peace with lions In the Masai community where 13-year-old Richard Turere lives, cattle are all-important. But lion attacks were growing more frequent. In this short, inspirin...

🌟 TED Talk is coming to Cronulla High School! 🌟

Connor McLeod, a blind teenager, made Australian history by advocating for accessibility in currency design. In his TED Talk, he shares his journey and the powerful impact of standing up for what’s right. His story shows that age and ability are no barriers to making a difference. What cause are you passionate about? Share your vision on the TEDx stage!

🔗 Watch Connor's Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/connor_mcleod_a_blind_teenager_s_vision_for_change_that_made_australian_history?subtitle=en

We encourage all interested students to submit their ideas for consideration. This is your chance to contribute to a global dialogue and be featured on TED’s website and YouTube channel. Please check eDiary for further information and the official Google Form.

A blind teenager's vision for change that made Australian History Blind from birth, Connor McLeod relentlessly lobbied the Reserve Bank of Australia to print tactile banknotes. Connor’s idea arose after he was given money for Christmas, but could not tell the amount in his hand. In this incredible talk, 17 year old Connor explains how it happened.

🌟 TED Talk is coming to Cronulla High School! 🌟

Thomas Suarez developed his first app at age 12 and now shares how technology can empower young creators. Are you passionate about tech or something else? Take the stage at TEDx!

🔗 [Watch Thomas's Talk]
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_suarez_a_12_year_old_app_developer

We encourage all interested students to submit their ideas for consideration. This is your chance to contribute to a global dialogue and be featured on TED’s website and YouTube channel. Please check eDiary for further information and the official Google Form.

A 12-year-old app developer Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames -- but Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers.

🌟 TED Talk is coming to Cronulla High School! 🌟

Tavi Gevinson started blogging at age 12 and soon became the voice of her generation. In this TED Talk, she explores identity, creativity, and the complexities of growing up. What unique perspective will you share?

🔗 [Watch Tavi's Talk]
https://www.ted.com/talks/tavi_gevinson_a_teen_just_trying_to_figure_it_out

We encourage all interested students to submit their ideas for consideration. This is your chance to contribute to a global dialogue and be featured on TED’s website and YouTube channel. Please check eDiary for further information and the official Google Form.

A teen just trying to figure it out Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong female, teenage role models -- so she built a space where they could find each other. At TEDxTeen, she illustrates how the conversations on sites like Rookie, her wildly popular web magazine for and by teen girls, are putting a new, unapo...