Quakers Hill High School

Our Father's Day keychain workshop provided students with an opportunity to create a sweet momento for a special someone.

In preparation for Father's Day, we hosted a mug workshop and our attendees created some incredibly original and highly personalised gifts.

We have a busy schedule of events planned for Week 7 and we look forward to seeing there.
Join us and elevate your break.

Happy Father's Day!

Our senior farm crew has been very busy over the last couple of weeks with animal husbandry for our poultry. On Wednesday they weighed all the chickens to check their health - they were last weighed in June. Most have gained a small amount of weight or are about the same. However, one chicken that we have been checking regularly is Frodo. She has lost weight over the last two months. Some of our older chickens have stopped producing eggs, but egg production is picking up with the longer warmer days. We have recently had the sheep drenched and their hooves checked and soon they will need to be shorn. Andy Moore is our shearer and he does a great job, especially explaining to students why we drench the sheep and his techniques for holding the sheep whilst he drenches/shears them. Sheep are very strong.

Front Entrance Project

The front entrance project (Phase 1) has been installed and is looking spectacular. The design has been carefully thought out and is reflective of our beautiful site and history. The languages on the stairs were chosen by using our student enrolment data and are based on the most common languages other than English spoken in our students’ homes. The project also includes a 3D front entrance school sign above the stairs and a large plinth with our Acknowledgement of Country.

Once again, I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to our Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association members who have funded this project.

Phase 2 of the project will include the installation of sandstone blocks and the planting of native shrubs and ground covers that have been donated by our families via the Blacktown City Council nursery. We will be adding a total of 300 plants to our grounds over the coming months, including some Red Gum and Grey Box trees at the top of our site where we have a stand of remnant Cumberland Plain Woodland. Besides the front entrance, the plants will be used to revegetate the areas around the Senior Area. Others will be donated to the TAS faculty for their Plot to Plate Garden and the school farm. Thank you for your support with this project.

Today, library leader, Lachie (Year 7) shared his love of the popular Netflix series, Wednesday with the QHHS community and they joined him in a Kahoot trivia challenge. The players were a passionate bunch and the competition was fierce. Thank you, Lachie for creating and hosting this event.

In Mr Chen's Year 9 Psychology class last week, students have been putting their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test as they explore the Psychology of Success. Their challenge? Build a tower strong enough to hold sweet treats, but with a twist: some teams couldn't communicate, others worked with second-hand paddle pop sticks and plasticine, while a few had the luxury of hot glue. The aim was to see how they identify and navigate internal and external barriers on the path to meeting their goal.

The Daily Book Week Literary Challenge
Well done to our Friday prize winner!
Following in Cicero's footsteps, Ishman (Year 8) composed the following metaphor that poignantly captures the essence of loss: "A room without books is like Earth without oxygen, like Earth without life."
Well done Ishman!

Ms. Ahn's Year 7 History class is currently exploring the world of Ancient China.

Today's Year 11 Hospitality excursion allowed students to immerse themselves in the Hospitality industry by visiting Pendle Hill meat market, Paddy’s markets- Flemington, and the Sydney fish markets!

Recognition of Student Excellence (ROSE) Breakfast

Congratulations to all the students who were nominated for the 2024 ROSE Breakfast. Thank you to all the family members who attended and celebrated this achievement. The purpose of the event is to recognise and celebrate consistently high achievement and adherence to our SMART values.

B. Maricic & R. Mahon
Deputy Principals

Celebrating Student Excellence

We are incredibly proud of Emma Gainsford for her outstanding athletic achievement. She is currently competing in the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, America. Her participation at this elite level is a true testament to her hard work and passion for the sport. Well done, Emma!

To see her in play, follow this link:

Emma Gainsford's diving catch

9M8 mathematics students, learning about surface area moved beyond textbook formulas when they engaged in a hands-on activity that involved constructing nets on grid paper and then assembling these into three-dimensional (3D) shapes. This immersive exercise offered a practical approach to understanding surface area and strengthened their grasp of geometric concepts.

Lunch brought together our resident artists as they battled it out during our Book Week literary Pictionary match. There were some childhood classics, a few horror offerings, and many other book titles that challenged our players. Well done to Ethan's team for some very excellent illustrations and their ultimate triumph.

Maryam hosted a Hunger Games-themed trivia challenge at recess that tested your deep and abiding passion for all things Panem, Katniss, and Suzanne Collins inspired. It was a fabulous event Book Week event, Maryam. Thank you for all your hard work.

Congratulations to our Book Week Costume Parade Winners!
Most Creative Costume
Inspired by the graphic novel Bungo Stray Dogs (Specifically volume 3) by Chuuya Nakahara
Starring: Ryder

The Daily Book Week Literary Challenge
Well done to our Thursday prize winner!
Maryam swiftly identified today's iconic fantasy author, drawing on a few clues and her rich knowledge of Rick Riordan.
Well done Maryam!

Congratulations to our Book Week Costume Parade Winners!
Most Theatrical Costume and Delivery
Inspired by the text The Art of Alice: Madness Returns
Starring: Amber

Congratulations to our Book Week Costume Parade Winners!
Best Small Ensemble (Starring 3 or less students)
Inspired by the graphic novel My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
Starring: Bailee, Layla and Addison

Congratulations to our Book Week Costume Parade Winners!
Best Oration (and character discussion)
Inspired by the Deadpool graphic novels
Starring: Gabriel

Congratulations to our Book Week Costume Parade Winners!
Best Theatrical Makeup (and body art)
Inspired by House of Earth & Blood By Sarah J. Maas
Starring: Hannah

Congratulations to our Book Week Costume Parade Winners!
Best Large Ensemble (Groups of more than 3 students)
Inspired by the Men in Black comic and film adaptations.
Starring: Raymond, Jariel, Jarren, Lachlan, Crizel, Mary, Kyla and Sienna

Well done, Xander! Our Stage 5 Powerwalking machine, athletic superstar, and the champion of the Season 2 athletic challenges. (And currently, enjoying a well-deserved McDonald’s reward breakfast!)

Pick up your Multicultural Bingo form from Ria’s office in Week 7 and complete all the questions. Once finished, return the form before Week 9 to Ria's office for a chance to win one of five fantastic prizes. The winners will be announced on Thursday of Week 10. Good Luck!

Join us next Tuesday evening and celebrate student excellence and critical and creative thinking. QHHS 2024 Prosperitas.

Children's Book Council of Australia - 2024 Book of the Year Nominations
Where History Happened- Shortlisted for the 'Eve Pownall Award'
Review by Hannah (Year Ten)
Borrow it today and embrace the magic.

9M8 mathematics students enhance their engagement in the classroom by exploring the area of composite shapes. Using grid paper, students first drew simple shapes such as rectangles and triangles and calculated the area of each part. By combining the areas of these known shapes, students determined the total area of the composite shape, reinforcing their understanding and application of mathematical concepts in an interactive and hands-on way.

Amreen's Book Week Trivia Challenge today was engaging and incredibly fast-paced. It absolutely challenged your literary know-how and your reflexes. Thank you Amreen for creating this competition and Hannah for hosting the event.

It was a beautiful day, and our fantastic Stage 5 Powerwalkers made the most of it. Today marked the final chance to climb the leaderboard and shine in our athletic competition before the season concludes and trials begin next Wednesday. Xander (Year 9) was an absolute powerhouse, winning every challenge and earning the title of Season 2 Master Athlete. Congratulations, Xander—enjoy your well-deserved McDonald’s prize tomorrow!