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Young geographer on top of the world
07 September 2023
Liana Brkich is reconsidering her future career options after being named one of the state’s young geographers of the year.
National award for outstanding teachers
15 September 2023
Three West Australian teachers have been recognised nationally for their innovation and unwavering commitment to their students’ education.
WA schools up for national award
31 May 2024
Two West Australian schools have been acclaimed nationally among top-performing schools across Australia.
Sustainable champions
12 June 2024
South Coogee Primary School has been rewarded for its commitment to land care and dedication to ensuring a whole school approach to sustainability.
EduKids Grants program recognised
27 June 2024
A generous program that provides essential school supplies to students in need has been recognised by a global body.
Inspiring sportswoman and educator finalist in NAIDOC award
08 July 2024
An Aboriginal educator in the Pilbara who inspires young Indigenous students through health and fitness was named a finalist in the 2024 National NAIDOC Week Awards.
Challenge off and running
16 July 2024
The Education Minister’s Running Challenge started this week and Simon Reid, Principal of Coolbinia Primary School, is already well placed to lead his school into it.
Students lead wetland rehabilitation
05 July 2024
Ashburton Drive Primary School staff are fostering an appreciation in its students for the local wetlands.
Students inspired by ballet workshop
24 July 2024
Girrawheen Senior High School students recently swapped pens and pencils for pirouettes and sautés.
Inspiring young scientists
25 July 2024
West Australian schools have been recognised for their innovative approaches to teaching Albert Einstein’s famous theories in a modern way to inspire young minds.
On course for a green life
30 July 2024
As West Aussie Hannah Green prepares to tee off for Australia at the Olympic Games, the next star from Como Secondary College’s Golf Academy is emerging.
Acting up in East Kalgoorlie
31 July 2024
Students from East Kalgoorlie Primary School have showcased their filmmaking talents in a unique project set in the rugged bushland of the Goldfields.
Vocational victories
06 August 2024
Three vocational students have been named finalists in this year’s WA Training Awards.
From local to global
21 March 2024
A South West teacher’s practical approach to sustainability education has been showcased around the world by the United Nations.
Students celebrating science
13 August 2024
Rostrata Primary School students have donned their lab coats for their annual two-week science festival.
Students race for Grand Prix success
15 August 2024
Belridge Secondary College Year 9 and 10 students put their minds and engineering skills to the test in the inaugural state final of the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP).
Framing the future
21 August 2024
Time is running out to view the 2024 Young Originals exhibition, which showcases the incredible talent of emerging artists in Western Australia's public schools.
Making direct impact in South West
06 March 2024
Throughout her career in education, Sue Cuneo has been a strong leader and has kept up to date with contemporary trends and issues associated with her position.
Dr Morris recognised for work with at-risk students
27 February 2024
For more than 20 years, Dr Antoinette Morris has coordinated an alternative education program that caters to students for whom mainstream schooling is not a good fit.
Holly puts fine point on stats champs
22 March 2024
Holly Peach, Year 9, looks to have a bright future in the sport of fencing, having claimed the 2023 WA State Champion in epee fencing in both the Under 13, and Under 15 divisions.
Dedicated STEM teachers awarded scholarship
25 March 2024
Two public school teachers from regional areas have recently been awarded scholarships that will allow them to expand the amazing work they are doing in the STEM field.
Not all heroes wear capes
25 March 2024
Students and staff at a Perth primary school dressed up as superheroes for Hero Hunter Day in memory of their friend and classmate.
Great shave for a great cause
26 March 2024
A Perth primary school has raised thousands of dollars to support the World’s Greatest Shave.
Moon on Water
14 December 2023
A Wheatbelt school has opened a bush tucker garden which features more than 40 native edible plants.
WA Education Awards finalists: excellence in cultural responsiveness
28 November 2023
Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to culturally responsiveness.
Students’ game design places in national challenge
24 October 2023
An Anzac Terrace Primary School trio have placed second in a national competition for their video game design skills.
Making change
26 October 2023
A school Containers for Change program that prepares students with a disability for the workplace has taken out an award for its efforts in the fight against landfill.
Wildlife warriors
01 November 2023
Students from Shenton College Deaf Education Centre have grouped together to help save injured and rescued wildlife.
Dino-mite students help uncover Pilbara fossils
08 November 2023
Students from Karratha Senior High School were given a unique opportunity to help researchers unearth fossils in the Pilbara.
Top titration technique
08 November 2023
A Perth chemistry teacher’s precision and accuracy in the science lab has led him to take out a national competition.
A sun-sational three-peat
13 November 2023
Girrawheen Senior High School students have claims to knowing more about solar-powered cars than their West Australian peers.
From milk bottle to spectacular centrepiece
15 November 2023
Lockridge Primary School was one of the schools whose talented students recently participated in an arts program to help create an art installation for ‘EverNow’s’ Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak at Kings Park.
Siblings win big with their love for reading
17 November 2023
Two sets of siblings have won top prizes for the 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge, showing off their passion for reading.
Connecting through art
19 December 2023
Southwest students have taken part in a festive intergenerational arts and crafts project with a local social club.
Albany graduate WA’s best all-rounder
21 December 2023
A Great Southern graduate is celebrating after taking out the title of Western Australia’s best all-rounder.
Love of languages
21 December 2023
Five graduates of the Aboriginal Languages Teacher Training program will head to schools across the state to inspire the next generation to learn their local Aboriginal language.
Journey through light and sound
22 December 2023
Two Perth schools have put on a stunning multi-sensory art display that explores the connection to the Swan River.
Young minds providing innovative solutions
03 January 2024
An app developed by a team of Year 8 students from Bob Hawke College took out the Minister’s Innovation Challenge 2023.
Kindergarten – here I come!
11 January 2024
This year, 22,930 kids are expected to start Kindergarten in public schools across Western Australia.
Teachers welcomed from around the world
16 January 2024
While most teachers are setting up new classrooms ahead of the 2024 school year, 100 international teachers are setting up new lives in Western Australia.
Boy swallows success
18 January 2024
A graduate from WA’s only selective arts college is starring in one of Australia’s most popular TV shows.
Inspiring aspiring Aboriginal secondary teachers
19 January 2024
As the final date for submitting applications for the Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarship nears, the most recent recipients have provided some insight into what is motivating their career paths.
Leeming’s Active August
05 September 2022
Leeming Senior High School celebrated the end of “Active August” with its annual “Straight Six” event. No doubt the cheers could be heard across Perth’s southern suburbs!
Following her dream
16 March 2023
Years after graduating secondary school, Wongatha woman Candice Matthews has gone on to become a coordinator for the very same program that inspired her to stay focused on education and reach her goals.
Student chefs get cooking
30 March 2023
Aboriginal students from across the state donned chef hats and tasted what it’s like to work in a professional kitchen as part of an innovative program.
Passing on the gift of language
04 April 2023
Inspired to keep his native language alive, Aboriginal language teacher graduate Gavin Smith has taken matters into his own hands.
Modernians, 90 years apart, connected with art
17 March 2023
A Perth Modern School student has crafted a portrait of Western Australia’s oldest man who graduated from the same school himself 90 years ago.
Celebrating diversity together
27 March 2023
Our schools marked Harmony Week in spectacular fashion as students came together across the state to celebrate cultural diversity in their communities.
Students press start on game developing
20 September 2022
Aspiring game developers at Southern River College in Gosnells have won a top award for their new game called Cyber Shock.
Indigenous educators share experiences in Canada
14 October 2022
Three Indigenous educators studying to become teachers at Curtin University have attended a conference in Canada to share their thoughts and experiences in the Indigenous education space.
Shining youth award winner
24 October 2022
A Dianella Secondary College student won a WA Youth Award for her support and dedication to the local community.
Students build autonomous tour kart
09 November 2022
Waroona District High School students now have a new way to travel across campus after building an autonomous tour guide kart.
Blast off in Karratha
06 December 2022
A Pilbara high school has launched a new space club to inspire students to enter careers in astronomy and rocketry.
Excellence in public service
12 December 2022
A Geraldton primary school is among those highlighted in a prestigious award celebrating excellence in public service.
A MAGIC-al Taiwanese experience
07 December 2023
A trio of Margaret River Senior High School (MRSHS) students recently represented Australia at the 2023 New Taipei City MAGIC forum on sustainability, hosted in Taiwan.
Reconciliation recognised
23 August 2023
A Perth school’s commitment to reconciliation has earned recognition at the national level.
Baylee shows his true colours
07 September 2023
When it comes to football, the choice for Baylee Austen is black and white.
Comet Bay continues stellar streak
27 September 2023
Comet Bay College students got the chance to strut their stuff at Optus Stadium as they went back-to-back in the Eagles Schoolboys Cup.
Aussie school recognises its heroes
10 April 2024
One school has enlisted the help of a ‘local hero’ to recognise the achievements of students and their contribution to the school community.
Healthcare heroes of tomorrow
15 April 2024
A Perth secondary school is training the next generation of vital healthcare workers.
Young WA animator dazzles at SIGGRAPH
15 April 2024
Harrisdale Senior High School student Keina Sugiyama’s short ‘The Star Keeper’ shone at SIGGRAPH Asia in Sydney, taking out the second spot in the 2023 Junior Computer Animation festival in its inaugural year.
Great minds triumph in the Da Vinci Decathlon
24 April 2024
Students from several public schools have excelled in the extraordinary difficult Da Vinci Decathlon competition.
Winning Wheatbelt writers
26 April 2024
Two Wheatbelt students have achieved a top prize for their science fiction short stories.
$1.6 billion boost for schools
01 May 2024
A total of $1.6 billion will be invested towards both new and improved infrastructure for public schools over the next four years.
Max’s roaring speech for idol Dusty
02 May 2024
An expressive and passionate classroom speech has sparked an unforgettable experience for Perth boy and die-hard Tigers fan Max Andrew.
Diving into water safety
03 May 2024
A new School of Swimming and Water Safety will help ensure more young people have the opportunity to learn essential swimming skills and stay safe in and around water.
Dewey sets big goals for reading challenge
06 May 2024
Dewey Dex, the lovable mascot for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere determined for the 2024 edition to reach even greater heights than previous ones.
Shredding with the pros
08 May 2024
Half-mindfulness and half-pipe; students from Tom Price Senior High School recently participated in a skateboarding session led by professionals from Perth.
Digital directory part of Chas’ trajectory
10 May 2024
Carnarvon now has a new digital directory, and it’s thanks to 16 year-old Chas Law-Davis.
Feast of knowledge at Dianella Secondary College
15 May 2024
Culinary creativity served up at Dianella Secondary College's Principals' Briefing.
EdConnect recognises volunteers across the state
24 May 2024
Twelve volunteers, located across the state, have been recognised in the 2023 annual EdConnect Australia WA Volunteer Awards.
From beakers to books
29 August 2024
A school lab tech has swapped her safety goggles for reading glasses as she enters the world of book publishing.
From Kelmscott to Canberra
01 August 2024
Six Kelmscott Senior High School students are taking part in a summit to strengthen collaboration between young people in Australia and Southeast Asia.
Paw-some authors share language and culture
05 September 2024
Students living in one of Australia’s most remote communities have written and illustrated a bilingual picture book that was launched at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Tagging along with emergency services
11 September 2024
It’s usually a cause of concern when any emergency services show up to a school. But that was certainly not the case when they appeared recently at Eaton Community College (ECC).