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15 September 2021

Mount Hawthorn Primary School students’ welcome children from Afghanistan with heartfelt messages.

Regional students make connections
Events and initiatives In the news

26 October 2021

District high schools welcome a unique online mentoring opportunity for their students.

Head start for students’ futures
In the news Public school life

26 May 2022

Great Southern students get a head start in future careers.

Family paves the way for Aboriginal education
Events and initiatives In the news

14 June 2022

Mother and daughter duo introduce Ballardong Noongar language and culture classes at Bruce Rock District High School.

On-country experience of a lifetime
Events and initiatives In the news

07 July 2022

Sixteen students from Bunbury travelled across Western Australia to take part in a life-changing on-country experience.

05 July 2021

Bullsbrook College students designing shelters using recycled materials that would help animals survive a bushfire.

28 July 2022

Year 5 Manning Primary School student Oliver Newman has won the Phillip Pendal Young Heritage Award, after writing a story about Como’s iconic fish and chip shop.

Ag students help out farmer
Public school life In the news

29 March 2022

Students and staff from The Western Australia College of Agriculture in Harvey and Cunderdin have rallied together to support a farmer affected by devastating fires.

Taking to the TEDx stage
In the news Public school life

04 August 2022

Northam Senior High School student Joshua Patrick took to the big stage to share his inspiring story and experience as a young carer.

Students win with equine therapy
Events and initiatives

10 September 2021

Alkimos Primary School wins again with hosting the Melbourne Cup Tour for the second time.

Two-way Science conference
In the news Public school life

25 November 2022

Twenty-seven schools from across the state came together for the first Two-way Science conference.

Public school students best in WA
In the news Reward and recognition

21 December 2022

Two outstanding WA public school students – one who will study medicine, the other who has plans to set up his own business – have received the state’s peak academic award for their Year 12 achievements.

Schools on the move
Events and initiatives

04 December 2024

Three Western Australian schools held their inaugural School Open Streets events, closing off local streets to traffic for a day of fun community activities.

13 December 2024

The latest cohort of exceptional students have been selected to join the Western Australia Student Council.

13 December 2024

An Indonesian language teacher who educates isolated students across the state has taken out a top award.

Schooling the Paris 2024 Olympics
In the news Reward and recognition

14 August 2024

The Paris Olympic Games have come and gone, but the performances of former public school students are still being celebrated across Western Australia.

06 January 2025

Three Year 6 students from Harrisdale Primary School are making waves with an innovative podcast.

14 February 2025

Two aspiring health professionals have been named the highest-achieving Aboriginal graduates of 2024, taking out a prestigious prize.

Students chance to design space suit patch
Events and initiatives Public school life

17 February 2025

WA students are invited to design mission patches that will feature on astronaut suits.

24 February 2025

An inspiring principal who is deeply respected for her compassion and innovative approaches has been named a finalist for the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

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