News: Year 11
Biology Osmosis Practical
USC Year 11 Biology students in the osmosis practical, explored the concept of osmosis by investigating the movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane.
Meet the Mentor Night
USC Year 11 and 12 Meet the Mentor Night was a great night where parents/caregivers could meet and build a connection with their child’s Mentor for 2024
Year 11 Chemistry
University Senior College Year 11 Chemistry students investigating the reducing ability of the sugar glucose that is present in Chupa Chups to reveal the different coloured oxidation states of manganese. Agitation and the creation of a vortex is a necessary component of the experiment to allow the chemical reactants to collide with sufficient energy.
Borneo World Challenge Trip
A group of University Senior College Year 10 and 11 students, accompanied by David Place and Elly Pfitzner, are heading to Borneo on a World Challenge trip. On this 21-day trip, students will develop their leadership, resilience, and teamwork, and learn about conservation and sustainability.
LGBTQIA+ City Tour
University Senior College students took part in the Gay History tour, in and around The University of Adelaide and Torrens River, accompanied by local historian Will Sergeant. They heard the stories of activism and justice and the development of South Australian law reform and life around Adelaide’s historical queer communities.
Year 11 Drama - Queens
University Senior College Year 11 Drama presented "Queens" by Kristen Doherty at the end of Term 3. This play tells the story of King Henry VIII, trapped in purgatory by the women he wronged, and forced to face his choices in life. Our production incorporated storytelling, physical theatre, song, and movement to engage an appreciative audience over two nights. Well done to the cast and crew.
Year 11 Biology
Students in Year 11 Biology designed enclosures to build skills in deconstructing complex problems to design an experiment to test the hypothesis they created. Slaters were placed in enclosures and their environmental preferences were determined.
USC Year 11 Chemistry
USC Year 11 Chemistry students investigated several concepts such as miscibility, buoyancy, collision theory just to name a few in the one experiment. The approach here puts familiar concepts into new contexts to enhance the student’s problem-solving skills.
Mid-year Year 11 Students Orientation
In June the mid-year intake of new Year 11 students to University Senior College for Semester 2 spent the day at their new school for Orientation. The day included tours of the University Senior College Jordan Building and Gawler Place campuses, The Hub, Barr-Smith Library, as well as spending time with Year 11 Dean of Student Experience David Place and Year 11 Mentoring Support Michael Jacobsen to learn about the school; and get their IT access and devices set-up and ID photos taken. Many thanks to Michelle, Penny, and Lisa for their help on the day with our newest Year 11 students!
