Hobart College eNewsletter

Principal's Message

One of my favourite events of the college calendar is Dark HoCo. Scheduled each year, just after the Winter Solstice, in week 10 of Term 2, we celebrate the end of the first semester of learning, the end of the Mid-Year Assessment Period (fondly known as MYAP), and the incredible natural environment of our college’s home - kriwalayti/Mount Nelson. Not only does Dark HoCo signal recognition of an enormous amount of work done so far by students and staff, I also simply enjoy the early morning scene of staff preparing a warm and welcoming breakfast for every student as they arrive at college. The scene is such a celebration of all the above, with the braziers burning in the courtyard in front of A block, students gathering around hugging a hot drink, the morning sun lighting up kunanyi/Mt Wellington a soft pink, due the reflected fresh dusting of snow, and the music to keep us energised and warm.

Term 2 demands so much of each of us in any normal year, but this year it felt as if the barrage of negative media about Tasmanian Certificate of Education attainment threatened to brain-wash all of us into forgetting that as a college we had increased our TCE attainment in recent years, with one of the biggest lifts being in the past 12 months. Our attendance remains steady, though to be honest, still not as strong as it should be, but again, we remain relentless in our work to support students to be present every day and in every class. We practice our college value of ‘excellence’ by striving to do better every year, and celebrating those achievements, but we also practice the values of ‘courage’ and ‘growth’ by naming up the areas for improvement and strategizing for continuous improvement.

There is no room for blame in the sphere of education, but there is huge room for better ensuring that school facility upgrades, teacher training opportunities and professional learning, transport options, career education and transition supports, are all funded adequately to meet the needs of staff and students. The time spent by principals in advocating, applying for, and justifying these resource needs, seems at odds with the importance we place on education as a society. The Hobart College School Association Committee have been outstanding and vital this term in our applications for capital works funding, advocating for prioritised public transport and turning up to support the college in endorsing our strategic plan, and supporting me in my role as principal; a position I am deeply passionate about.

In this edition of the Hobart College newsletter, I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation for all the work each person has contributed to a highly successful Term 2.

Term 2 is such a rush of a term, so I am amazed when I list the events that have occurred, that we had time to go home at any point. It is always impressive to see the winter schedule of Outdoor Education adventures and expeditions. The staff and students by this time of the year have clocked up some serious skills and outdoor knowledge so that enjoying the icy conditions, including sleet in your muesli, is just part of the fun. No wonder the queue for raisin toast and a hot drink every morning at Breakfast Club gets bigger, and by MYAP, it is great being able to ask each student what exams they have done or have coming up. I also think it is a great time of the year, during MYAP, to visit the Vocational Education and Training (VET) classes, and to see what is happening in Automotive, Hospitality or the salon. No matter which VET course I see in action, it’s just fabulous to see, and sometimes to try-out, the product of increases in skills, professional conduct, and confidence that those students undertaking VET courses experience and demonstrate.

Some of the progress made by students, and the sense of a community enjoying the outcomes of great teaching and learning, are very visible during Term 2, in events such as the Music and Performance Showcase evenings. Even amid on-going production of the musical for this year (Stranger Sings – to be performed in August), students display their continuous growth in the Arts through stunning public events, gaining performance experience and feedback. Less formal events arranged at lunchtime, or during Wednesday’s Home Group lesson, such as the HoCo Talent Quest, give everyone the opportunity to perform, entertain or just have a go. My favourite aspect of these performances is the full support and encouragement performers get from the crowd of peers and staff. Lunchtime markets of goodies made by students in particular courses or through specialised groups are also ways in which we not only get to appreciate the variety of work being undertaken but also to hang-out as a community.

This term was also our Taster Day, again a central part of the college calendar, for prospective students. It sits alongside our Futures Expo, which this year was the biggest and best so far. The vital components of these events are to inform students and families about future pathways, courses that best suit students’ aspirations and interests, but also commence or continue the on-going partnership that the college has with families throughout the quick two years of Grades 11 and 12. We know that the more suited the course and its purpose for the individual student, the better that student engages and achieves their goals. I would strongly encourage families to continue conversations about pathways and courses with your young person, whether they are in grade 11 or 12. There’s enough of the year to go that will require students to achieve their required results and to know what they wish to do next. The staff are committed to making sure communication is solid and that you have the information you need when you need it.

A few other events that occurred throughout Term 2, and by listing these ones here, I am illustrating the sheer variety of opportunities to participate in or be informed by: Alliance Francaise competition, Reconciliation Week, Canteen Week, Total Fitness Competition, and the Generations in Jazz trip. When I list them briefly, it belies what occurred during each of the events. I would invite you to consider the incredible language skills of students, the moving assembly organised by our Aboriginal Education Worker, the hard work of our canteen staff, and the dedication it takes to compete nationally, interstate with a large group of students, for music. Additionally, this list only represents some of the events that occurred during the teaching term, where the provision of on-going opportunities for students through their courses was exceptional, exciting, innovative, and engaging.

Once again, I thank you as families and friends of our college, our partners in teaching and learning, for all you do to support our work. I know for a fact that many of our teachers are spending their holidays marking exams, writing up invaluable feedback for students, and planning their Term 3 lessons to ensure not just classes but individuals have the adaptive instruction that will ensure a successful year overall. I am humbled by their relentlessness in this mission.

With that in mind, I will conclude by also thanking those staff who work through the holidays on campus, and I pass on my wishes that all staff (on holiday leave) and all students have a safe and enjoyable end of Term 2 break, and we’re looking forward to seeing you in Term 3.

Regards, Libby

Important Dates for the Calendar

DATE	TIME	EVENT
Monday 22 July	8.45am	Start of Term 3
Tuesday 30 July	7 – 8.30pm	Parent Information Evening for NEW 2025 enrolments
Wednesday 31 July – 14 August	Home Group	Year 11 into Year 12 transition program
Monday 12 August	All day	Progress Reports emailed
Monday 12 – 16 August		Science Week
Friday 16 – Saturday 24 Aug		Stranger Sings the Musical Parody
August 22	4 – 6pm	Parent/Teacher Evening
Wednesday 4 September	7.45 – 8.45am	Spring Breakfast (staff and students)
Thursday 5 September	3 – 7pm	Non-Hartz Student Enrolment Night
Wednesday 25 September	Home Group	College Lap
Friday 27 September	2.25pm	End of Term 3

In the Spotlight

Congratulations to the following students and staff on their recent academic, sporting and cultural achievements:

Hannah Holtzclaw and Mia Booker

Represented Tasmania in the u23 Australian Junior Volleyball Championships in Adelaide.

Hanna Eberstein

Selected for the Tasmanian State Water Polo team competing on the Gold Coast.

Grace Gregson

Winning the Lions Youth of the Year award for the second year running.

Daniel Shilcock

Selected for the Australian Olympic Swim Trials in Brisbane.

Liana Stubbs

Competed in the Oceana Orienteering Championships in New Zealand

Max Newman

Competed in the ZLTAC (Zone Laser Tag Australasian Championships) in Albury.

Freja Boocock

Competed in the European Canoe Association Cup - a series of 5 Canoe slalom races in Europe.

Jayella Banks

Represented Tasmania at the Australian Gymnastics Championships on the Gold Coast.

Maggie Campbell

One of two Tasmanian’s selected to participate in the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland. See the feature article from The Mercury.

Josie Rose

Selected in the Tasmanian Devils Womens AFL team for the 2024 season.

Jonas Shelverton

First place in the U-19 State Time Trial Championships for cycling.

Romel Perera

Took part in the AMOC in Melbourne, competing in the intermediate section. The AMOC is the selection event for the Australian team to compete in the International Math Olympiad. Romel performed extremely well among the 20 Intermediates, achieving the highest marks in the first exam and second highest overall marks in the combined results. The next round is in August and Romel is hoping to progress to senior position.

Clare Clements

Participated in the World Junior Slalom Championships in Slovakia Liptovsky Mikulas. Claire made the top 30 in the Junior Worlds Champs in the kayak discipline and the C1 (single canoe) semi final on her first heat.

Rohan Wilcox

Represented Australia at the World Cup Coimbra Gymfest in Portugal, winning a gold medal in the Male Individual 17+ team.

Jack Robert-Tissot exhibition - Good Grief studios

Photography exhibition “Edgeland Phytosociology”, an amazing installation of large-scale photography.

“Edgeland Phytosociology, is an ongoing project that seeks to document and define a new type of garden discovered in the edgelands of Tasmania. Andrew Walker coined Edgeland for the transitional, neglected space between rural and urban areas. This project explores the botanical in these places, and the new relationships between plants, people, and the larger world we have made for both.

Jack Robert-Tissot is a Tasmania/lutruwita based artist and teacher with an interest in the landscape, sacred places, and scientific methodologies. His work is primarily large-scale photography”.

Learning Area News - Visual Art

HoCo Now!

HoCo Now was an exhibition organised by the Hobart College art department, showcasing a selection of 2023’s finest student visual artwork. The show was held in Salamanca Arts Centre's Side Space Gallery from May 8 to 19. Over the 12 days, the Exhibition was viewed alongside Art Rage in great numbers by gallery-goers, school groups, and previous students. Once again it was a Hobart College student who achieved Art Rage’s prestigious Examiners Choice award, congratulations Lily Chatterton!

Urban Sketching Group

The HoCo Urban Sketching Group is up and running, meeting Mondays at lunchtime in C413 before heading out to the college surrounds to draw, photograph, paint or interpret the environment in whatever form students wish to use. A wonderful student initiative by Kay Kudelka.

Electronics - Bluetooth speaker project underway!

In Term 1, students learned how to design systems that perform functions using Input-Processor-Output function block diagrams. This was put into practice with a Bluetooth speaker project. Circuit elements were identified, researched, and tested on breadboard. The finalised schematic was then drawn and entered into an online Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design tool called easyEDA for manufacturing.

After patiently waiting for all the parts to be manufactured and ordered, we have finally been able to begin work on soldering the project together. A nice reward after a busy Term 2 and MYAP.

Learning Area News - Performing Arts

Performance Concerts

Term 2 is a highlight for the Performing Arts calendar with an array of authentic learning opportunities for students to gain experience in performing and presenting their work in front of a live audience. As well as performance and folio assessments during MYAP, students took part in the following public concerts:

Street Eats Franco
Performing Arts Showcase (July 3)
Vocal Showcase (July 2)

It was a busy last week of Term 2 with the Vocal Showcase and Performing Arts Showcase evenings. Showcasing over 3 1/2 hours of performances and productions, the appreciative audiences were blown away by the talent of our students. Congratulations to everyone involved, including performers, technical crew and those working behind the scenes.

Street Eats Franco

Vocal Showcase

Journal of the experience:

Day One: The Performing Arts trip to Melbourne got underway with over 60 students in attendance. This afternoon they were able to have a look around the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), hearing about the variety of courses on offer and saw Wicked the Musical in the Regent Theatre.

Day Two: The HoCo Jazz Ensembles jump on a bus to the Generations of Jazz in Mount Gambier. After a wonderful opportunity to chat with the cast and band from Wicked at the Regent last night, they got some rest on the ride before participating in the opening night performances at the festival. The group arrived late in the afternoon and after settling into their accommodation, headed out to see the larger than life “Hot Potato Band”. And wow. Just wow - what a welcoming event this was!

Meanwhile back in Melbourne CBD, the remaining students visited the ACMI, sung a few tunes at Melbourne Central, and did some sightseeing. They also participated as a live studio audience for The Project at the Channel 10 Studios with teacher Jeff Michel making a guest appearance!

Day Three: The ensembles performed in a number of competition sections during the day, met a couple of music celebrities and then headed out to take in the sites of Mt Gambier including the Sink Hole, and Blue Lake.

After Jeff’s guest appearance on The Project the night before, Day 3 for the Melbourne crew started with the VCE Careers Expo, featuring universities from across Australia. A fantastic morning spent looking at future educational opportunities. The afternoon involved seeing another musical (Chicago) and some more sightseeing around Melbourne before heading off to the ice-skating rink.

Congratulations to the Drama 3 and Theatre Performance 3 classes for their thought provoking and entertaining performances of "Love and Information" and "Hacktivists". They did a superb job interpreting the themes of information overload, love, memory, identity, cyber activism, the intersection of technology, and social change to public audiences. Congratulations to all involved, including the technical theatre students who provided support behind the scenes.

TICKET SALES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

It's time to get excited!! HoCo is proud to announce the STRANGER SINGS! cast to our community, who, along with crew and band, have been busy rehearsing for the Tasmanian premiere, set to take the stage in the Mount Nelson Theatre on August 15 for 6 public shows only.

Head on over the Trybooking via this link to secure your seats today: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1227108

"Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983… when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL is a hilarious ‘upside down’ take on the hit Netflix series and all its1980s glory. With catchy tunes and clever lyrics, STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL affectionately pokes fun at the show's iconic characters and plotlines while capturing the nostalgic spirit of the era. From Demogorgons to Eggo waffles, this musical spoof is sure to delight fans of the original series with its irreverent humour and infectious energy. Join us for a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, and dancing monsters".

Learning Area News - Languages

Results Concours Alliance Française

Hobart College French Students - A Winning Team

The annual state-wide Alliance Française competition for students of French sees students from both public and private schools compete to find the top candidates across several different language skills. In years 11 and 12 candidates are examined in three sections: conversation, listening comprehension and poetry recital. The competition has two sections: the main section is for first-time Year 11 and 12 students, and the Hors Concours section is for students who have either spent a prolonged period in France or who may speak French at home or who have already achieved an EA award in Level 3 French.

Our Hobart College students performed wonderfully. Their results are as follows:

LEVEL 3C POETRY

2^nd Prize: Astrid Lewis

Mentions Honorables Hors Concours: Esme Babiak

LEVEL 3C CONVERSATION

2^nd Prize: Zachary Rudgyard

Mentions Honorables: Mia Brooker

Mentions Honorables Hors Concours: Esme Babiak

LEVEL 3C AURAL COMPREHENSION

3^rd Prize: Ava Schmekel

Mentions Honorables (in order of merit): Zachary Rudgyard and Astrid Lewis

Hors Concours Prize: Equal 1^st Prize Esme Babiak

GRADE 10 POETRY/ FOUNDATION LEVEL 2C

Mentions Honorables: Gabrielle Treadwell

Learning Area News - English

Term Two has been a busy time for students and teachers in English. We have read and written and told stories. We have considered the beauty of words. Students have focused on how to best articulate their ideas and their responses to texts.

As well as writing essays, students have written scripts, creative non-fiction and short stories. Best of luck to students who have entered the Tasmanian Young Writers’ Prize for 2024. Entries close in the first week of Term Three.

Debating

In the first weeks of Term Two, seven students from Hobart College adjudicated primary school debates at Princes Street Primary School. They were impressed by the confidence demonstrated by the Grade Fives and Sixes from various DECYP primary schools.

The two Hobart College debating teams have considered topics about memory altering technology, scientific narratives and public figures making political statements. With four teams in the competition at College level – the two teams have had the opportunity to debate one another. A lively debate was held on Wednesday lunchtime, which was awarded to Hobart College 2.

Learning Area News - Maths & Science

Fractal Constructions

Students in some of the Level 2 maths classes are beginning construction of a Sierpinski Christmas tree, inspired by the sierpinski triangle fractal. It may not look like much at the moment, but the finished fractal Christmas tree will be composed of 256 individual tetrahedrons and will of course be decorated by some very mathematical snowflakes and other snazzy Maths inspired decorations.

Environmental Science excursion

The Environmental Science class braved the cold on kunanyi, taking measurements and observations of environmental factors such as windspeed, soil temperatures, light and aspect. Achieving 30 hours of practical activity in the course means they have been out and about with their dedicated teachers a lot - but some excursions have been warmer than others!

Science Week

Plans are afoot for National Science Week in the middle of August with the theme for this year being ‘Species Survival – More than just Sustainability’. All students will have the opportunity to be involved in Science activities during Home Group time on Wednesday 14 August. Activities include such things as making animal-shaped biscuits with cricket protein and investigating the species diversity of the college’s local environment.

The annual Nature Photography Competition will follow the Science Week theme. The whole school community is encouraged to participate. In planning your entry, you may like to think about:

Do you have a photo of an awesome Tasmanian species? (It could be an animal, a plant, a fungus or even a bacterium)
Our beautiful Tasmanian environment supports these species to survive – what about a photo of that?
Do you have a photo of a species surviving against all odds in a damaged environment?

You may enter as many photographs as you wish. The competition closes at 5pm on Friday 9 August. Staff and students will have an opportunity to vote for the Peoples’ Choice Award during Science Week. Keep an eye on socials for more information on how to enter.

National Science Youth Forum

Earlier this year, three Hobart College students, Emily Palmer, Hugh Burch, and Konan Masuda attended the 2024 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program. NYSF aims to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). STEM jobs are predicted to grow by 14.2% in the next 5 years, twice as fast as non-STEM jobs.* To meet the future demand for STEM professionals, the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is committed to encouraging young people to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.

The program was advertised in the Hobart College’s weekly notices, and was recommended and promoted by a Hobart College graduate, Aisha Bissett, who volunteered as a staff member for the 2024 NYSF year 12 Program. During the 9-day residential program, students were able choose between two different locations: the Australian National University and the University of Queensland.

“NYSF made me realise that a career in STEM can be a combination of so many different interests and passions. It changed the way I think about my future, and I would recommend it to anyone.” - Emily Palmer

This year marked its 40^th year as the largest and longest-running residential science and technology program in Australia, with 23 partners and over 14, 000 alumni. One of NYSF’s partners is Rotary, who has supported countless participants by providing significant financial aid with the program fee.

“It was honestly a life-changing experience. It made me reconsider my future career pathway and change my course preferences for year 12.” -Konan Masuda

Much like Konan, 71% of participants said NYSF expanded their options or changed their choices for study in STEM, while 23% said it confirmed their choices. With over 500 participants and 160 STEM visits in total, NYSF was able to impact the lives of many upcoming STEM professionals, who will pave the future with their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Applications for the 2025 NYSF Year 12 Program are now open!

Use the link: https://www.nysf.edu.au/programs/year-12-program/ or search “NYSF” to apply.

*https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/NSC22-0041_Employ%20Projections_glossy_FA_ACC.pdf

Learning Area News - HASS

Business Studies Markets 22 May - 5 July.

Students from the Business Studies classes were tasked with creating a product and organising a market to sell th product. They had look at all aspects of business practices including marketing and profit margins. It was a fantastic real-life experience for all students with some stalls selling out.

Perform! Beacon Foundation

Students from the Business classes were lucky enough to participate in a workshop called Perform! run by the Beacon Foundation funded by Findex during Term 2. The workshop involved activities focussed on being work ready, interview techniques, personality profiling and professionalism in readiness for job interviews. The highlight of the workshop was undoubtedly the volunteers from industry who provided a realistic job interview experience for the participants.

A big thanks to Terri Nichols (Catholic Care), Michael Parkinson (Catholic Care), Courtney Quinn-McCabe (Element Co), Belinda Hills (Elders Real Estate), and Kate Law (Andrew Wilkie Independent MP Chief of Staff) for spending time with our students and providing valuable feedback on their interview technique.

Futsal

The HoCo Futsal round-robin finished with a win to HC Blue after a golden goal gave them the 2-1 win over HC Orange in the final. Huon was the leading goal scorer for the comp. The five teams from this in-house comp headed to the Inter-Schools Competition at end of Term 2 where HoCo Blue took out the gold medal defeating HoCo Red in the final. Well played everyone!

The College Total Fitness comp was held during Term 2. A big congratulations to everyone who participated. We are looking forward to seeing if you can improve on your results at the next Total Fitness Comp later this year.

The results for the comp were:

Best Male Total: 255 points - Robbie Reeves (105kg 6RM back squat, a 60kg strict press and 18 strict pull ups)
Best Female Total: 167.5 points - Ines Christoffersen (40kg 6RM back squat, 27.5kg strict press, and 20 strict pull ups)

Congratulations to the students who competed in the Tasmanian All Schools Secondary Cross Country event at Symmons Plains: Isaac Bonsey, Jacob Gardner & Jack Lyons competed in the under 20s mens 6km event, and Zoe Van Riet, Natalie Osborn and Emily Vieth competed in the U20s Womens 4km event.

Congratulations to you all! Check out these results! HoCo represent!

Isaac - 1st place
Jacob - 3rd place
Jack - 11th place
Zoe - 2nd place
Natalie - 12th place
Emily - 16th place

Water Polo

Congratulations to the HoCo water polo teams that hit the pool on the last day of Term 2 in the grand finals. While we didn’t quite get the outcome we hoped for, both teams were impressive nonetheless with the boy's game going down to the wire in a penalty shootout against Friends, missing out by 1 goal.

The girls also played a hard-fought battle against a strong Friends team and were competitive right through to the last whistle.

Tasmanian Secondary College Basketball Championships

Congratulations to the students that represented HoCo at the Tasmanian Secondary College Basketball Championships on July 6 & 7 in a hard-fought tournament. Their determination and sportsmanship were the epitome of all things HoCo. We're proud of your efforts and teamwork on and off the court.

Learning Area News - SLC

Ozharvest

Did you know Australians waste the equivalent of 10 football stadiums full of food per year? During Term 2, OzHarvest gave students the cooking challenge to 'use it up' and design recipes and dishes using ingredients that were destined for landfill. The creativity and team work skills were sensational to observe and the food was tasty too.

Home Group/Futures News

Reconciliation Week

To continually build upon the knowledge, understanding and awareness of Reconciliation at Hobart College, our wonderful Karen Lockley (Hobart College Aboriginal Education Worker), together with students Ella Croker and Madeleine Wapstrada, hosted an assembly as a part of National Reconciliation Week.

The assembly featured Danny and Mani Gardner who performed dances and music, and also shared knowledge of Traditional Culture with our students. Thank you, Danny and Mani.

A big shout out to Ella and Karen for their inspiring Acknowledgement of Country and to Karen for the insightful, heart-felt speech. A big thanks to Madeleine for once again doing a fantastic job in helping lead the assembly MC responsibilities.

Futures Expo

It was a buzz of activity on the Red Square and surrounds as the HoCo Futures Expo took over, hosting nearly 30 exhibitors ready to talk all things future-focussed! Home Groups were able to chat with experts about everything from learning to fly to marine science. Our family community were also able to attend in the afternoon to support their young person and their future prospects. The Expo had everything!

Thank you to the following organisations for spending the afternoon with our students:

Work & Training
Spirit Super
Par Avion Flight Training
AFL SportsReady
TasTAFE
Cameron of Tasmania
Incat Tasmania
Mas National
Tasmania Police Recruitment
Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce
Sustainable Timber Tasmania
Australian Defence Force Careers
Marine Solutions
TasBGAS
TasWater
FLEX Health Therapy
TasNetworks
Speech Pathology Australia
Australian Property Institute
DECYP Careerify
Southern Employment and Training Network
Huonville Trade Training Centre
University of Tasmania
THS @ UTAS
Tasmanian Hospitality Association
Tasmanian Fire Service
Tasmanian Geography Teachers’ Association
Sustainability Learning Centre
Fit College

It was a glorious day on the mountain for our annual Dark HoCo. With kunyani dusted in snow and clear blue skies as our backdrop, we gathered for our own winter breakfast feast to celebrate Term 2 on Wednesday July 3.

The annual HoCo Talent Show was a blast during the final Home Group of Term 2. We were treated to amazing performances from musicians, poets, and even a talented tin whistler! The judges, who flew in just for the occasion (tinsel hair and all) had a tough task picking the winners. Congratulations to all the performers who rocked the stage and gave their all!

Student Services

IDAHOBIT Recycled Fashion Stall

It was a hub of activity on May 15 on the Red Square with the HoCo LGBTIQ's annual Pop-Up-Shop of recycled fashion and heaps of bargains. Funds were raised to support the organisation as well as bring awareness to the LGBTIQ community.

HoCo's Aboriginal Education Worker (AEW) Karen, has been working with some HG's to create artwork for the new Wellbeing Hub in A Block. The final piece will be a tryptrich depicting the college values of Tradition, Diversity, and Excellence, as well as the DECYP values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect and Responsibility.

School Notices

Transition Publications

Term 3 will see Year 11 students planning their Year 12 course during Home Group. There are some important publications they will use which can be accessed via our website.

Hartz Collective Course Guide

The Hartz Collective Course Guide for 2025 lays out all courses available across the Hartz Collective schools and where you can study them. We are encouraging Year 11 students to start using this guide to map their course for Year 12.

2025 Hartz Collective Course Guide Flipbook

2025 Hartz Collective Course Guide PDF

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Hobart College Newsletter - Issue 2 - July 2024