Pendle Hill High School

⚙️ YEAR 9 ENGINEERING ⚙️

This term, Year 9 Engineering students have been developing their metalworking skills through practical workshop activities. Using sawing, drilling, tapping and metal turning on the lathe, students are progressively manufacturing a G-clamp as part of their study of mechanisms.

While the projects are still in progress, students are building confidence in precision manufacturing, safe workshop practice and the use of a range of engineering tools and equipment 🛠️🔧

VISUAL ARTS 🎨

Our Year 7 and Year 9 students have been getting their hands messy with clay and learning that clay is both an enjoyable and challenging medium to master. Over the next few days the sculptures will be fired in our kiln and our students will then begin to add glazes and colour 👨‍🎨

MADD Festival 2026! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our MADD Festival 2026! It was an incredible showcase of the amazing talent within our school community. We are so proud to inspire excellence and creativity in every one of our students. Together, we continue to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Pendle Hill High! 🎤🎸🎶

🎤🎵 MADD SHOWCASE 🎭 💃

🌋 VOLCANO EXPERIMENT 🌋

Our science students put their creativity and scientific thinking to the test by designing and building their own volcano models before bringing them to life with an exciting eruption experiment!

Through this hands-on investigation, students explored how volcanic eruptions occur while developing their observation, problem-solving and teamwork skills. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and curiosity as each volcano erupted, making science engaging, interactive and memorable.

Well done to all our students on their fantastic creations and the effort they put into this exciting learning experience!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 MULTICULTURAL DAY 2026 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

What a wonderful celebration of the diversity, talent and spirit of Pendle Hill High School. Students showcased their incredible skills through a vibrant concert filled with music, colour and energy, while the Multicultural Food Fair brought the school together to enjoy delicious food, sweets and drinks from around the world.

Despite the weather, the atmosphere was fantastic and the day was also a successful fundraiser for the Red Cross. A huge thank you and congratulations to all performers, helpers, staff and students who made the day such a success! 🌍🎉

Year 12 Enterprise Computing 💻

On Wednesday, 24 June, the Year 12 Enterprise Computing class achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first cohort in Pendle Hill High School’s history to complete a HSC trial examination entirely online.

The assessment was delivered via Gradeo, an advanced platform that enables real-time monitoring of student progress and provides detailed post-exam analytics to identify learning gaps and inform targeted revision.

Students engaged with a range of interactive question formats, including drop-down responses, Standard Query Language (SQL) tasks, graph creation, and more - reflecting the evolving nature of digital assessment in contemporary education.

Parramatta Court Precinct Excursion - Year 11 & 12 Legal Studies 👩🏻‍⚖️

On 17 June 2026, Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies students had the privilege of visiting the Local and District Courts at the Parramatta Court Precinct for a truly memorable day of learning.

The students were addressed by Her Honour, Judge Kumar, who spoke candidly about the rewards of a legal career and the inner workings of the court. Students were then assigned roles - including prosecutor, accused, and jurors - and participated in a role play within a real courtroom setting. This immersive experience brought their theoretical knowledge to life, deepening their understanding of the trial and sentencing process.

The group went on to observe live proceedings across several courtrooms, with cases on the day spanning fraud, kidnapping, sentencing, and appeals - offering students a rare and genuine insight into our justice system at work.

Ms Preketes, Mr Colefax and Ms Fonti were enormously proud of the exemplary behaviour and presentation our students demonstrated throughout the day. So impressive were they that Her Honour personally emailed the school to extend an open invitation for students to reach out to her regarding their legal aspirations - a wonderful acknowledgement of the impression they made.

It was a truly outstanding day, and the conduct of our Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies students has ensured that Pendle Hill High School will always be welcome at the Parramatta Court Precinct.

Well done to all involved! 🎓

📚📖 TERM 3 - Return to School ✎🏫

Hope you are all having a safe and relaxing break! 🙂