With Semester 2 drawing to a close, the girls in the Senior School have been busy finalising their assessment pieces and for the Year 10 and 11s, completing their exams. In our final week of term, we looked at subject pathway information, with our parent information session on Monday evening and presentations from Heads of Departments to the girls during the school week. While the last few weeks have been focused on academics, Week 9 is exciting as the girls prepare for Glee on the final day of term.

We also farewell Ms Alison Robertson, a pivotal Senior School English teacher at Wilderness for 23 years. Ms Robertson’s contribution has been highly valued by the girls and English Faculty and we wish her well in her retirement.

Next term we start with Year 12 trial exams in Week 1, the Year 11 Retreat in Week 2, SRC elections and subject selections. I hope that you have an enjoyable break and I look forward to seeing the girls back and refreshed in Term 3.

Student News
Congratulations to Zara Hill (10) who has been selected for the South Australian Girls Under 16 Rugby Team.

Arabella Bahr (12) attended Olympic trials and swam alongside household names, the best swimmers in the country, and even the world. A highlight for Arabella was watching a world record swim and racing in the same pool as some incredible athletes. It was an amazing experience and something she was ‘super humbled to be a part of'.

Niya Singhal (11) competed in the Senior Division for the state final of Rostrum Voice of Youth, speaking on the topic, ‘The Masks We Wear’. Rostrum Voice of Youth is a nationwide public speaking competition that offers secondary school students a valuable chance to build experience and confidence in sharing their perspectives and delivering messages effectively.

Year 12 Friendship Quiz Night with Seymour College
On Friday night, the Year 12 girls visited Seymour for friendship opportunities and bonding. The girls were in mixed teams and enjoyed the evening of quiz questions, laughter and friendship. With a dress code of pyjamas, it was a cozy and relaxing way for the girls to participate in a collegial evening.

Australian of the Year Luncheon 2024
In Week 8, the Middle School and Senior School SRC executive attended the Australian of the Year Luncheon at the Convention Centre. The event showcased distinguished Australians who inspired us to contribute to a better future for our nation.

The luncheon featured pioneering melanoma researchers Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO, the 2024 Australian of the Year. It also included panel discussions with environmental scientist and filmmaker Tim Jarvis AM, SA Australian of the Year; Sister of Mercy and social justice advocate Sister Meredith Evans, SA Senior Australian of the Year; climate change and sustainability expert Tiahni Adamson, SA Young Australian of the Year; and Rachael Zaltron OAM, founder of Backpacks 4 SA Kids and SA Local Hero.

Kate Hanson
Head of Senior School

Please note, there will be an early closure of the Uniform Shop on Wednesday 31 July (Term 3 Week 2), closing at 4:30pm.