Balcatta Senior High School

What a lovely moment at Balcatta SHS this Wednesday! A group of Year 8 students ran a sausage sizzle at lunch as a gesture of appreciation for some of their teachers. 🌭

It was a great example of the connections our students and staff build every day, and a reminder of how much a simple act of showing up can mean.

Parents and carers, this one's for you. 💙

The Black Dog Institute is hosting a free webinar on 25 June 2026 designed to help families support their child's mental health and wellbeing through the teenage years.

For more information: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/schools/parents/teen-mental-health-matters-parents-carers/

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ebn2V7tDR2utTUKMK83gZg #/registration

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Year 11 Dinner Dance!

Our Year 11 students had a wonderful night to remember last Thursday 11 June, celebrating at the Dinner Dance held at the stunning Beaumonde on the Point in East Perth.

Students enjoyed a fantastic evening of dinner, dancing and great company, with a DJ and photo booth adding to the festivities. It was a special occasion and a well-deserved celebration for our Year 11 cohort.

A big thank you to everyone involved in organising the event and to our students for representing Balcatta SHS with great spirit on the night.

ECU visits Balcatta SHS 🎓

Last week our Year 11 and 12 ATAR students enjoyed a presentation from Edith Cowan University, covering university pathways, the application process and what life as a uni student is really like.

It was a great opportunity for our senior students to learn more about their options beyond school and get answers to their questions as they start thinking about the next step.

Thank you to Edith Cowan University (ECU) for taking the time to visit our students!

Congratulations to Year 12 student Noah Uepa, who represented Ring King Boxing and Fitness at the Australian Club Championships in Adelaide in May, competing among over 300 boxers from across Australia and international teams from East Timor, New Caledonia, and New Zealand. 🥊

Noah, who earlier this year claimed the Boxing WA State Title for Youth Novice 70kg, came home with a Bronze Medal in a closely contested 70kg Novice Bout, with his coach praising his excellent head and foot movement. Ring King also had a fantastic overall result, bringing home 2 Golds, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronzes.

We are incredibly proud of Noah and can't wait to see what's next for him!

Maya is off to the World Championships!

We are incredibly proud of Year 10 student Maya Szarnyasi, who recently competed at her 6th Australia and Oceania Championships in Sydney, bringing home one gold, two silver and three bronze medals.

Following the championships, Maya was selected for the Australian Junior National Team at trials held at the AIS in Canberra. She will now represent Australia at the Artistic Swimming World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, this August.
Maya trains six days a week and spends her school holidays training with the national squad, all while balancing her studies. Her dedication, discipline and hard work are truly inspiring.

Congratulations Maya, the whole Balcatta SHS community is behind you! If you would like to support Maya's journey to Budapest, a donation link is available below.

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🌟 Attention students and families!

The 2026 Carine SHS Community Career Expo is coming up on Tuesday 23 June, from 2:00pm to 5:30pm at the Carine SHS staffroom, 51 Everingham Street, Carine.

This year's theme is "Careers begin with Connections" and with over 30 exhibitors on the day, it's a fantastic opportunity to explore pathways, ask questions, and start planning for the future.

Open to all students and their families. Book your free spot via the link in our bio or head to: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1591638

BSHS IMSS Music Showcase 🎶

Get ready for an evening of awesome tunes and fresh talent! Our IMSS Music Showcase is happening on Thursday 18 June at 6pm in the Performing Arts Theatre.

This special event celebrates our students in the Instrumental Music School Services program. Each student will perform a piece prepared with their IMSS tutor, either as a solo or as part of an ensemble. It's a wonderful chance to see the musical growth and collaborative talents of our young musicians.

Parking is available via the Amelia Street gate. Numbers are limited, so an RSVP is essential to secure your place.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bshs-imss-music-showcase-tickets-1991033632191

Improvisation with Barking Gecko Arts 🎭

A selection of our Year 7 and 8 students took part in a fantastic drama workshop yesterday, run by members of Barking Gecko Arts in our Performing Arts Theatre.

Students engaged in four hours of improvisation activities, with some hilarious and surprising results! The workshop gave our young performers the chance to explore improvisation and develop their drama skills while working alongside a professional theatre company.

With almost 40 students taking part, it was a big day, and our students worked incredibly hard.

Are you a Year 5 or 6 student with a love for art? Balcatta SHS is offering Saturday morning art classes through our Gifted and Talented Visual Art Program, open to students across the metropolitan area. 🎨

Students work alongside industry specialist tutors to explore drawing, painting, and printmaking in our Ron Murphy Gallery. Classes run Saturdays, 9:30am to 12:00pm, across six weeks per term, at a cost of $150 per term.

To secure a spot or find out more, visit balcattashs.wa.edu.au/learning/gifted-and-talented-art-program or contact coordinator Sherree Tomlinson at [email protected]