CULTURE, CONTRASTS, AND CONNECTION

I’ve spent five weeks in Colombia and have had an amazing and truly enjoyable experience. One of the highlights was spending a week in Anapoima, a small tropical town built around a lake. Everyone gets around in golf carts, and the area is full of natural beauty—vibrant butterflies, hummingbirds, and stunning flowers and plants.

I also loved going up Monserrate and taking a tour of the flower, fruit, and vegetable markets. One of the more confronting aspects of my visit was witnessing the stark socio-economic divide. It’s visible in everyday […]

Our talented Penquite Students are deep in rehearsals for the Tasmanian premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition)! Their magical journey is just beginning, and you won’t want to miss a moment. 🪄

📍 Princess Theatre
📅 27–30 August
🎟 Tickets selling fast at theatrenorth.com.au/soc-harry-potter-cursed-child or call 6331 0052.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic! ✨

As we embark on Term 2, Middle School students are set for an engaging and enriching learning journey both inside and outside the classroom. This Term promises a blend of academic rigour and experiential learning opportunities, that include outdoor adventures, and community engagement.

This week, our Year 8W students have kicked off the term with an immersive camp at Mt William National Park. In the coming weeks the remaining Year 8 Mentor classes will also undertake the rich learning that the education outdoors ‘Odessey’ program provides.

Year 7V and 7W students will dive into […]

The Science & Engineering Challenge has become a regular fixture in the College calendar. This year, 25 students from years 9 and 10 participated in the event, held at UTAS’ Inveresk Campus.
Working in teams, students solved real-life problems that extended from communications to electricity distribution, from fish traps to flight and from power generation to  schedule optimisation.

While most teams completed two half-day activities, two teams spent a full day working on only one activity, either creating a polar research station or the engineering classic: a bridge.
The nail-biting conclusion to the day was […]

Congratulations to our House Captains for Term 2. We are looking forward to their leadership and courage to support others during the Term ahead.

Ben Green
Deputy Principal – Penquite

Last week, the Penquite Campus had the privilege of hosting Tanya Cavanagh., the CEO of the “Not Even Once” program, who delivered an insightful and impactful presentation on the dangers of vaping. Tanya, who is passionate about educating young people and building their resilience, shared valuable information about the myths and realities of vaping, the deceptive tactics of the vaping industry, and the serious health risks associated with e-cigarettes.

During her visit, Tanya engaged with students in an interactive session, answering their questions and providing them with the knowledge they need to make […]

COLLEGE ARCHIVIST VISITS YEAR 2

Yesterday I visited Year 2 Viney, Diepeveen, and Shaw to answer some of their questions about Lemana. The students were very enthusiastic and thoroughly engaged with the photographs and uniform items from the Archives I brought along on my visit to the three classes. The questions from the students were well researched before my visit and we had some great conversations about Lemana. Many of the students talked about family members who attended the College which encouraged many questions about the history of the College.

One of Launceston’s most […]

Term 2 at Penquite has kicked off on a positive note, bringing a wave of excitement and engagement across the College. The term began with a moving ANZAC Day Service with guest speaker Nic Wardlaw sharing his family’s deeply personal connection to World War Two.

Week 1 also featured educative sessions from the Not Even Once Project Australia. These seminars, for students in Years 7 – 12, aimed at raising awareness among students about the latest scientific and medical evidence associated with vaping, alcohol and other drug use. Next week, parents are invited […]