BY LACHLAN REISS-WEARS, YEAR 12, THE ARMIDALE SCHOOL Lachlan Reiss-Wears, The Armidale School (photo supplied) If we were to have the fortune of meeting, you would instantly notice my height. Within a minute, you’d know my name is Lachlan, and “yes, I do play basketball and the weather is lovely up here”. Over the course of an hour, you’d discover my love of guitar, … [Read more...]
Building resilience in young people through boarding
Georgie Swales, Year 10, PLC Armidale (photo supplied) Families who send their children to boarding school have faced some devastating scenarios over the past years with droughts, fires, floods and now COVID-19. We spoke to some of those girls about how boarding at PLC Armidale has helped them build resilience and get through some very tough times. Phoebe Imberger, Year … [Read more...]
A community facing challenges together
Photo supplied 2020 marked the beginning of a new decade but with this exciting milestone came new and old challenges for regional communities. Some familiar, such as drought and bushfire, and others new, COVID-19, remote learning and social distancing. The Scots School Albury has been facing these adversities together with its students and their families. Head of … [Read more...]
Stannies stands for ‘community’ in a time of unprecedented change
Head of College Mr Lindsay Luck with Year 12 Deputy Prefects, Will Cain (Cowra) and Pat Seve (Bathurst), Head Prefect Jack Lynch (Bathurst) and Deputy Prefect Elliot Hyland (Bathurst) - photo supplied To say 2020 has been a year of challenge and change would be an understatement. However, St Stanislaus' College in Bathurst has put a range of measures in place to manage the … [Read more...]
Embracing transition, change and uncertainty
Arthur Taylor, Wellington (holding ball) - photo supplied Transition, change and uncertainty - this is the world we live in and judging by the recent drought, bush fires, and the Covid-19 crisis, there are no signs that we will be changing direction any time soon. Successfully navigating life in the 21st century requires a willingness to embrace change and adapt to new … [Read more...]
