News: Year 11
Year 11 Chemistry
USC Year 11 Chemistry students are here observing a metal displacement reaction, in this case the formation of pure silver due to the reduction of silver ions when exposed to a metallic zinc coil. This was the precursor to the students carrying out their own metal displacement reaction as part of their study of oxidation and reduction. These principles are the basis for batteries and photography.
Chemistry with Chupa Chups
Watch this video of USC Year 11 Chemistry students conducting an experiment that shows how glucose in the Chupa Chups reacts with potassium permanganate. This adds electrons from the glucose to the manganese metal in the permanganate, which changes the colour.
Year 11 Legal Studies students celebrate
USC Year 11 Legal Studies students enjoyed lunch and amazing views at our Gawler Place campus to celebrate back-to-back Grand Final victories in the Law Society’s Mock Trial Competition. Coach and legal practitioner, Barnaby Grant, joined them. Photographed here is two students Tilda and Ginger presenting USC Legal Studies teacher Janine with flowers to say thank you for all of her encouragement and input over the year.
Plain English Speaking Award Competition - Jessica Grasser
Congratulations to University Senior College Year 11 student Jessica Grasser, who won the National Final in the Plain English Speaking Award Competition. The Plain English Speaking Award aims to encourage and maintain the best use of clear and effective spoken English and is open to senior students in all government and non-government schools.
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Research Project Results 2022
With an incredible 55% of students achieving in the A band, students at University Senior College have continued to chose interesting and unique topics for their Research Projects and make great use of the resources and teachers around them to help facilitate greater knowledge acquisition and skills refinement .
Guest Speaker: Nicole Foster
This year in May, the South Australia Young Achiever Awards winners were announced during a Gala dinner, in front of an audience of over 300 people. University Senior College was there as one of the partners for their Create Change Award.
Year 11 Legal Studies
University Senior College Year 11 Legal Studies students are here refining their advocacy skills in The University of Adelaide Law School Moot Court.
Mock Trial Competition Grand Final Winners
For the second year in a row, University Senior College won the Grand Final of the Law Society’s Mock Trial Competition, held at the District Court on Tuesday 13th September.
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USC Mock Trial Semi-Final Win
Congratulations to University Senior College Year 11 Legal Studies students for their win against Botanic High School in the semi-final of the Law Society’s Mock Trial Competition.
Parliament Visit
University Senior College students were treated to a reception, presentation and parliamentary tour with Member for Adelaide, Lucy Hood MP. The students were excited to attend parliament as it had been years since most of them had been. They engaged in debate, asked questions and heard about the history of the institution. Everyone was very engaged and Lucy was impressed by the knowledge and passion of our students.
