Carine Senior High School

ONE WEEK TO GO - REGISTER NOW - Community Career Expo 23 June 2026 - ''Careers begin with Connections."

Carine SHS invites you to our Annual Community Career Expo.

With over 30 exhibitors, students and their families will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of opportunities that may help them to develop and achieve future career goals.

Our wonderful Certificate IV in Business students will also host a display of their final projects.

Date - Tuesday 23 June
Time - 2 pm to 5.30 pm (year 11 and 12 students encouraged to attend during flexitime)
Location - Carine SHS staffroom.

So that we can ensure that our exhibitors bring along enough resources, can you please register the number attending via the following link https://www.trybooking.com/DMOMW or by scanning the QR.

Creativity was flowing in Year 9 G*T English in May as students took part in an exciting graphic novel workshop with renowned Australian graphic novelist James Foley!

Graphic novels are now recognised as a highly respected literary genre, combining visual and textual storytelling to communicate powerful ideas and complex themes. As part of their English studies, students are currently exploring the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman and examining how graphic novel conventions can be used to tell compelling stories.

Drawing on his expertise as an author and illustrator, James shared practical tips on everything from character design and composition to the effective use of symbols, gutters, panels and speech bubbles. Students then had the opportunity to put these techniques into practice, creating their own illustrations and receiving personalised feedback from James throughout the session.

The workshop was particularly relevant as students are currently creating a section of a graphic novel inspired by poetry for an upcoming assessment. More importantly, it was a fantastic opportunity to learn by doing. There was plenty of laughter, creativity and enthusiastic participation as students experimented with new ideas, developed their artistic skills and discovered just how much fun graphic storytelling can be.

A huge thank you to James for delivering such an informative, engaging and entertaining workshop. Our students left inspired, motivated and eager to apply their new skills to their own graphic novel creations!

Recently, a group of Year 9 students took part in a three-day Try-a-Trade program with Skills Hire Joondalup, gaining valuable insight into careers within the building and construction industry.

Throughout the program, students developed practical skills in both bricklaying and carpentry, constructing a brick column and walls before creating an arbor complete with decking. Working in a trade training environment, students had the opportunity to use industry-standard tools and equipment while building their confidence, teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Programs like Try-a-Trade provide students with a valuable opportunity to explore potential career pathways, develop hands-on skills and experience the realities of working in the trades.

Our Year 7 students had an unforgettable experience at the Swan Valley Adventure Centre during Week 5 of Term 2, taking part in a range of exciting outdoor activities designed to challenge, inspire and build confidence.

From kayaking and the commando course to high ropes, flying fox, dancing at the disco and team-building challenges, students stepped outside their comfort zones, developed resilience, and formed new friendships along the way.

Camp provided a wonderful opportunity for students to strengthen connections with their peers and teachers while creating lasting memories as part of the Carine community.

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff for giving their time to support the camp and make it such a successful and enjoyable experience for all involved.

Explore Your Future at the Carine SHS Community Career Expo 2026! Connect with universities, training providers, industry professionals and employers to discover pathways, gain valuable career insights and take the next step towards your future. Open to students, parents and community members.

Register your attendance through TryBooking!

Year 9/10 Rugby 9’s Northern Schools Competition

On Tuesday 26 May, the Carine Senior High School Year 9/10 Rugby 9’s team proudly represented the school at the Northern Schools Boys Competition held at Health Park, Eglinton. The boys competed against nine other schools from across the Northern Metropolitan region, including Aranmore, Yanchep, Wanneroo, Gilmore and Joseph Banks.

Throughout the day, the team displayed outstanding sportsmanship, resilience and teamwork. Competing against some strong rugby league programs, the boys acquitted themselves exceptionally well and continued to improve with each game. They recorded impressive victories over Yanchep, Wanneroo and Joseph Banks, while also producing several highly competitive performances against quality opposition. One of the highlights of the day was a thrilling match against rugby league powerhouse Aranmore, where the boys narrowly went down in the final play of the game after an outstanding effort.

Special mention must go to Kye May, Jimmy Evans, Fletcher Taavale, Erik Lejonberg, Luke Giblin and Costa Usher, who all produced outstanding individual performances and made significant contributions throughout the competition.

A sincere thank you also goes to Te-Relli Whaanga (Year 11) who assisted the team in a coaching capacity.

The team should be extremely proud of their efforts and the positive manner in which they represented Carine Senior High School.

Mr Findlay

On Friday 15 May, Carine Senior High School was honoured to host the 2026 Sandakan Memorial Service at the Sandakan Memorial in Kings Park, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Sandakan Death Marches and remembering the 1,810 Australian and 741 British servicemen who lost their lives during World War II.

As custodians of the Sandakan Memorial since its dedication in 2005, our students and staff are proud to continue this important tradition of remembrance, ensuring that the spirit of Sandakan remains alive for future generations.

We extend our sincere thanks to our distinguished guests, veterans, RSL representatives, members of the former Borneo Prisoners of War Relatives Group, community organisations and supporters who joined us for this special occasion. Your presence helped make the service a meaningful tribute to those who endured unimaginable hardship and sacrifice.

A special thank you to Reverend Lieutenant Colonel Mark Walker, guest speaker Mr Ross Brennan, the 16th Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment Catafalque Party, our school choir and ensemble, bugler Dexter Humphries, and our Year 12 Prefects whose leadership, readings, wreath laying and participation ensured the service was conducted with dignity and respect.

Lest We Forget.

Mookaroo sees the coldest and wettest time of the year in the South West. Traditionally, this was a good time of the year to move back inland from the coast as the winds turned to the west and south bringing the cold weather, rains and occasionally snow on the peaks of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges.

As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and their food sources changed from the sea, estuarine and lake foods to those of the land, in particular the grazing animals such as the kangaroo.

As well as a food source, animals provided people with many other things. For example, the 'yongar' or kangaroo, not only provided meat but also 'bookas' (animal skin cloaks that were used as the nights became much cooler). Nothing was left. Even the bones and sinews were used in the manufacturing of bookas and for affixing barbs to hunting tools such as spears.

Mookaroo is also a time for a lot of animals to be pairing up in preparation for breeding in the coming season. If you look carefully, you might see pairs of 'wardongs' (ravens) flying together.

Upon the lakes and rivers of the South West, you'll also start to see a large influx of the Black Swan or 'Mali' as they too prepare to nest and breed.
Flowers that will start to emerge include the blues and purples of the blueberry lily (Dianella revoluta) and the purple flags (Patersonia occidentalis).

As the season comes to a close, you should also start to notice the white flowers of the weeping peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) as the blues start to make way for the white and cream flowers of Djilba.

Congratulations to Year 7 student Ridwan Tarabulsi on an outstanding achievement in his Martial Arts competition!

Competing recently in an ADCC Submission Fighting event, Ridwan showcased exceptional skill, determination and perseverance, winning all of his matches to claim a Gold Medal in his division.

This fantastic result reflects the dedication and hard work Ridwan puts into his training, and we are proud to celebrate his success.

Well done, Ridwan, on this impressive achievement! 🥇👏