Proserpine State High School eNewsletter

From Our Classrooms

Year 7 Science

Our Year 7 Science classes put their Chemistry skills to the test last month separating a mixture containing sand, iron fillings, match sticks and salt using different techniques learned this term.

Year 7 Culminating Day

Our Year 7 students enjoyed sampling a variety of 21st century subject electives on Monday as part of our annual Culminating Day. Students were treated to showcases of work that had been completed in the first term of high school by their peers. Well done to you all on a busy and productive first term of high school! Thank you to our staff who put together the Culminating Day displays and presentations.

Year 8 Hospitality

Our Year 8 Food Specialisations students have been busy designing and crafting delicious, nutritious burgers tailored for teenagers. As part of their latest assessment, students were challenged to create a burger that aligns with the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating while drawing inspiration from a specific culture or country.

The burgers needed to be budget-friendly, visually appealing, and packed with essential nutrients for growing teens. With just 70 minutes to prepare, cook, and plate up their creations (plus a crucial clean-up), students put their food preparation and cooking skills to the test.

This hands-on task not only encouraged creativity but also reinforced the importance of food safety, hygiene, and smart menu planning. The results in the kitchen were both impressive and mouth-watering. Who would ever have thought of a Ramen Burger? This burger was meticulously created from start to finish in this lesson by Emily Wilson. The end result was mind-blowingly good! Well done to both of our Year 8 classes for their ingenuity this term!

New additions to our school farm in time for Easter

We are excited to welcome two sets of twin lambs at our school farm just in time for Easter. Affectionately named by our Agriculture students, the lambs enjoyed lots of cuddles and bottle feeds while keeping dry out of the rain.

Year 12s international cuisines shine in the kitchen

Our Year 12 students recently showcased their culinary skills at the International Market Foods Stall, offering two delicious meal options for just $15. Leading up to the event, students worked hard to trial and perfect their dishes, ensuring top-quality flavours and presentation.

The feedback from customers was positive, with many praising the effort and dedication put into each meal. A huge thank you to our Hospitality teacher-aide, Mrs Green for her behind the scenes assistance in the preparation process and to Mrs Mitchell for her support on the event days.

We also want to extend our gratitude to all the students and staff who purchased and enjoyed meals that supported our students. Your enthusiasm and appetite made the event a great success!

Students enjoy Dr Damien Kee STEM challenge

I am excited to let you know that last month we had Dr Damien Kee visit our school.

Damien is a passionate coding and robotics enthusiast who presented to more than 70 of our Year 7-10 students, building on the skills already taught here at Proserpine State High School and extending our students knowledge into vocational possibilities beyond school.

Our Year 7 and 8 students explored the world of python coding language and programming micro:bits to run different sequences. Our Year 9 and 10 students built bionic hands using python coding language.

Our students learned a lot throughout the sessions. It was amazing to be able to engage a passionate content expert to come and work with our students, and build professional networks with our teachers. This was all made possible through a generous donation from the Proserpine Rotary Club whose support of our students we greatly appreciate.

Senior Science classes take the lead in Term 1

Our Year 12 Biology students have had a busy end to Term 1 completing their student experiments. Students were tasked with modifying a base practical to answer their own research question. They developed a number of intriguing questions including the effect of nitrogen and salinity on early plant growth, and the effect of sugar concentration on the population growth of yeast. Our students will now analyse these results and present their findings as a scientific report.

Our Year 11 Chemistry class spent an engaging lesson using distillation to separate a sample of soft drink. Our students were amazed to see the first liquid they separated and collected was clear but smelt strongly of the soft drink flavour. They then continued the separation to see the various other components of a soft drink mixture, with the caramel sugar solution remaining at the end. Our Year 11 Chemistry will continue to explore mixtures and solutions as part of their unit 1 context.