News: Year 11
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!
Year 11 Chemistry investigated cross-linking polymers
University Senior College Year 11 Chemistry students investigated the effect of a cross-linking agent on the physical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Investigations of this nature are important as cross-linking polymers have many applications in medicine, new battery technology, and the generation of ‘green’ fuels such as hydrogen.
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Mock Trial Competition Winners - Round 3
Congratulations to University Senior College Year 11 Legal Studies students who won Round 3 of the Law Society’s Mock Trial Competition
Hallett Cove geological visit
Hallett Cove, with its geological marvels, offered University Senior College Year 11 Earth and Environmental Studies students a unique window into a narrative that spans an impressive 600 million years.
