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Topic: October 2024 Edition

Shades of success across the Centre for Humanities

The new Centre for Humanities will blend natural colours with innovative design, creating a space where students are inspired to learn, think, and create.

Extending visual arts at Wadhurst

The new Design subject at Wadhurst is introducing both technical fundamentals and a greater awareness of how design influences our actions.

Artist-in-residence shares new perspectives on success

An Artist-in-Residence has been encouraging students to find multiple moments of artistic possibilities and completion in their work.

Taking Design Technology beyond the workshop

Design Technology teacher and Boarding Tutor Steph Porrino is focused on making sure students have every opportunity to hone their skills.

An ancient technology sparks curiosity at Grimwade

By learning traditional printing techniques, our students are building a new set of artistic skills as well as an enthusiasm for discovery.

A technological transformation in the art classroom

Senior School Head of Creative & Performing Arts Matthew Perkins examines the relationship between artistic practice and emerging technologies.

Making the most of every opportunity

With a novel under her belt and a busy career in law, former Grimwade House student Steph Vizard has learned that creativity doesn’t always require perfect conditions.

Writing in collaboration opens up new worlds

A children’s author who is passionate about First Nations literacy, David Lawrence OM 1981) is worlds away from his first job working for an oil company.

Reclaiming thoughtfulness in a distracted age

Year 12 student Ryan Mooney explores why reading books remains a cultural imperative.

First VI clinches APS Touch Premiership

Congratulations to the First VI on winning the inaugural APS Touch premiership this year. (Water Polo also claimed the Firsts premiership title.)