Select students representing every high school across the Upper Hunter converged on the City of Churches earlier this year to take part in the 8th National Student Leadership Summit, a one-day intensive workshop designed to challenge, inspire, and empower. Hosted by St Peter's College, Adelaide, the summit centres around encouraging dialogue, critical thinking and creative problem solving to help students ignite change in their communities.
Making the transition from preschool to "big school" is traditionally a massive step for children and parents alike, but it doesn't have to be that way.
A breadbox owned by her grandfather is the inspiration behind Cate Gillogly's handcrafted tambour entertainment unit, which recently featured in the Australian Wood Review.
St Joseph's Primary School, Taree was recently overrun with a flurry of colour when Snow White, Thing 1 & Thing 2, a unicorn, pirate, ballerina and football players paraded on the school's grounds.
The thought of pounding the pavement in the early hours, swimming laps in icy cold ocean baths, or shooting hoops for hours on end, would be enough to send some people into a cold sweat.