AFTER the stress of the Higher School Certificate (HSC), many Year 12 students are keen to head off to one of the well-known “schoolies” locations, such as the Gold Coast or Byron Bay. But five Gloucester High School students have chosen a less-trodden path for their 2025 end-of-school adventure. Selina Denyer, Sam Collie, Xavier Soupidis, […]
Ms Suvaal with the school captains Emma and Sam, Relieving Principal Mik Wisely and the P&C’s James Hooke.
GLOUCESTER High School’s strategic improvement plans were on the agenda during a recent visit by Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Small Business Emily Suvaal. Ms Suvaal MLC met Acting Principal Mik Wisely, the school’s captains and members of the community, to discuss future infrastructure investment. The visit was organised in collaboration with the Gloucester High […]
Enjoying the movie while downing the popcorn. Photo: supplied.
FIFTY-FIVE people gathered for a fun-filled movie night fundraiser for St Joseph’s Primary School on Saturday, 26 July. The event, which was open to the whole community, offered an opportunity for families to come together in support of the school. Attendees enjoyed a screening of The Wild Robot while munching on popcorn, with plenty of […]
Karly at the controls.
ANY Gloucester local catching a Qantas Airbus 330 out of Sydney to Tokyo, Manilla, Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangalore might recognise the familiar voice of Second Officer Karly Hawkins. Both of Karly’s parents grew up in Gloucester, and although Karly was born in Newcastle in 1993, the family moved back to this area when she […]
The Cast of Shrek: The Musical. Photo: supplied. Matilda Troope as Farquaad. Photo: supplied. A GLOUCESTER High School biennial tradition continued this year with a vibrant production of “Shrek: The Musical”. “Not only does Shrek give students the chance to belt out “I’m a Believer”, but the show carries a powerful message,” said director Scott […]
(Back to front) Sarah Fulton, Barbara Mansfield, Milly Fulton and the rugs. (L-R) Georgia Morton, Barbara Mansfield and Revel Rejo. MINI Vinnies, St Joseph’s Primary School’s fundraising group, are organising their annual Winter Appeal – one of four fundraising events held each year. “We support a variety of charities,” said Georgia Morton, Year 6 Mini […]
Ausgrid staff work to restore power to Port Stephens homes. Photo: supplied.
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more than 220,000 homes across the state, with more than 70,000 of those located in […]
