Port Hacking High School

MULTICULTURAL DAY- ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STALL

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students proudly showcased their culture during our Multicultural Day celebrations. The students performed a wonderful traditional dance at the morning assembly and hosted an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stall, where they cooked and sold kangaroo skewers, freshly made damper with honey, and offered body art using ochre. A special thank you to the amazing Kurranulla staff who assisted the students on the day!

- K. Oldroyd

You are invited to our first ever M.A.D.D (Music, Art, Drama, Dance) Showcase. This evening is an opportunity to celebrate the exemplary projects produced in our CAPA classrooms as well as our extra curricular ensembles programs. We look forward to seeing you there.

⚽ FOOTBALL ACADEMY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 2027 ⚽

Registration required by July 31st. See our PHHS website to register:
https://assets.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/p/porthackin-h/Academy%20Expression%20of%20Interest.pdf

- Ms Kelly O'Brien, Rel. Head Teacher PDHPE

UNLOCKING FUTURES: EARLY ENTRY WITH UOW

Students participated in an Early Entry Seminar delivered by the University of Wollongong, exploring alternative pathways into university and gaining a clear understanding of early admission options, entry requirements, and application processes. The session encouraged students to consider a range of post-school study pathways and supported them in making informed, confident decisions about their senior studies and future careers.

- Ms Julie Savage, Careers Advisor

MULTICULTURAL DAY

🌏🎉 What an incredible day at Port Hacking High, celebrating Multicultural Day! Students came together to honour the rich diversity that makes our school community so unique. From vibrant traditional costumes and delicious international cuisines to inspiring performances and cultural workshops.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our stalls and World Cup competition. Let’s continue to embrace and celebrate our diverse backgrounds every day.

ENVIRONMENT DAY CONCERT

The Environment Day concert in week 6 was a huge success! Our talented students and teachers lit up the stage with music performances. Thank you to all students and staff who attended, supported, and helped make the event possible.

RECONCILIATION DAY WALK

Port Hacking High School had the privilege of participating in the Reconciliation Day Walk and cultural activities at Bonnet Bay Public School. Students enjoyed a dance workshop, creating headbands using emu feathers and weaving.

SUTHERLAND DANCE FESTIVAL

We were very proud to showcase all three of our dance ensembles; Academy Dance, Open Dance Ensemble and Junior Dance Ensemble in the Sutherland Dance Festival Showcase, held at The Pavillion Arts Centre.

For our experienced dancers it was a chance to highlight our amazing HPGE program to the local community and for some of our younger students this was their first opportunity to perform in a professional venue.

A huge thank you to our talented ensemble tutors and choreographers; Ms Holden-Price, Ms Hely and our student coordinators and choreogrphers; A Strand El-Armaly, E Low and K Hayes.

- Mrs Tanya Brain HT Creative & Performiing Arts

EVERY DAY COUNTS

Regular attendance has countless benefits for students’ learning, wellbeing and development, but we know getting to school every day can be a challenge. Talk to us about how we can work with your family to build positive attendance habits.

🦟🩸🔬 BLOODSUCKERS-AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM

Our Year 12 Biology students recently visited the Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires exhibition at the Australian Museum as part of their study of infectious diseases. The exhibition explored the fascinating science behind some of nature's most notorious blood-feeding organisms, including mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and leeches.

Students investigated how these organisms act as vectors for disease, gaining valuable insights into pathogen transmission, disease prevention and the impact of infectious diseases on human populations.

Through a range of engaging and interactive exhibits—including a mosquito swarm simulator, microscopes and hands-on models—students explored the biology of bloodsuckers, learned how to minimise the risk of bites, and discovered the surprising role some of these creatures play in modern medicine.

The excursion provided an excellent opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world applications of biology and public health, bringing our Infectious Disease unit to life in a memorable and engaging way.



- Ms Curtis and Ms Radford, Science