We are pleased to invite parents and caregivers to an upcoming Encounter Youth Program Parent Information Webinar, taking place on Thursday 14 May.

The Encounter Youth Program is a drug and alcohol awareness initiative designed to equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to make safe and informed decisions. As parents, you play a vital role in shaping your child’s attitudes and choices, and this webinar provides an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home and school.

The webinar will cover a range of relevant and timely topics, including:

• Current trends in alcohol and other drug use among young people
• Legal considerations when hosting parties
• Brain development and teenage risk-taking behaviours, including vaping
• Strategies for talking with your child about alcohol and other drugs
• Ways to positively influence your child’s decision-making

This program has a strong history of engaging young people in meaningful ways, and we believe it will be a valuable addition to our wellbeing initiatives. Your involvement is key to its success, and attending the webinar will help you feel informed, confident, and supported in guiding your child.

Encounter Youth Parent Information Webinar

Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Please register before 3.25pm on 14 May by clicking here:

We encourage all parents to be part of this important conversation. By working together, we can support our young people to make healthy and positive choices now and into the future.

Chinese Music Incursion
Our Year 7 students recently participated in an interactive cultural immersion workshop with Zhao Liang, one of Adelaide’s most respected Chinese instrumentalists. The girls were introduced to the history and sounds of traditional Chinese musical instruments and enjoyed learning about Chinese musical traditions through this engaging experience. Thank you to Angela Sciberras-Xiong for organising this opportunity for our students.

Australian Computational and Linguistic Olympiad (OzCLO)
OzCLO challenges students to solve problems involving real-world languages by using clues, logical reasoning, and pattern recognition to uncover meaning. Our teams worked collaboratively and demonstrated impressive critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the competition.

We are proud to share our Round 1 results:

Gold Band
Ashlee Basnayake, Jessica Mah, Minnie Prowse

These students went on to represent Wilderness at the OzCLO National Round held at Pembroke late in Term 1.

Silver Band
Meng-Meng Deng, Nidhi Sinhal, Sirui Tang, Amber Trappel

Bronze Band
Noor Jilaihawi, Rosie Morgan, Lila Nassery, Addy Wilson

Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge
The Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge is an international online competition designed to promote informatics, logical thinking, and problem-solving. Students complete timed, puzzle-style tasks focused on algorithm design, abstraction, and pattern recognition.

Congratulations to the following students:

High Distinctions
Emma Burns (Yr 8)
Rosie Morgan (Yr 8)
Kaitlyn Tran (Yr 8)

Distinctions
Skyler Luong (Yr 8)
Kathryn Vaezi (Yr 8)
Adeline Wilson (Yr 8)

Credits
Amelia Davis (Yr 7)
Mia Zhou (Yr 7)
Zoe Crowther (Yr 9)
Jessica Mah (Yr 9)
Issie Morgan (Yr 9)
Hazel Newman (Yr 9)
Ariana Ng (Yr 9)

Merits
Skye Aung (Yr 7)
Maya Dan (Yr 7)
Connie Davies (Yr 7)
Olivia Zhong (Yr 7)
Mitakshi Gupta (Yr 7)
Olivia Ertugrul (Yr 7)
Grace Fan (Yr 7)
Shamaim Jibran (Yr 8)
Isha Wechalekar (Yr 8)
Noor Jilaihawi (Yr 8)
Yazhini Dhachina (Yr 8)
Cedra Sawad (Yr 8)
Menuki Fernando (Yr 9)
Ella Wu (Yr 9)
Amelia Yip (Yr 9)
Dora Chen (Yr 9)
Saanwi Kumar (Yr 9)

Participation
Ashlee Basnayake (Yr 9)
Minnie Prowse (Yr 9)
Dora Li (Yr 9)
Genevieve Lim (Yr 9)

AMEB
Congratulations to Sharanya Reddy, who recently received an award for her outstanding performance in the AMEB Level 6 Speech and Drama examination. Sharanya was presented with the award at a ceremony held in Bonython Hall at the University of Adelaide.

National Youth Archery Championships
Over the holidays, Jessica Ryder competed in the National Youth Archery Championships in Launceston, Tasmania across several divisions. She achieved a gold medal in the Under 14 Female Longbow 900 Round, breaking both the Under 14 and Under 16 National Records in challenging windy and rainy conditions.

Jessica has also been progressively claiming South Australian State and Adelaide Archery Club records over recent months, including State Records at Under 18 level. Congratulations, Jessica, on these outstanding achievements.