Woodward Street PO Box 654 Orange NSW 2800 P (02) 6362 3444 F (02) 6361 3616 httpwwworange-hschoolsnswgovau

8th November 2019 - Term 4 Week 4

WHATrsquoS COMING UP

AT OHS

TERM 4 - WEEK 5

TERM 4 - WEEK 7

TERM 4 - WEEK 6

Monday 11th November - Final HSC Exams

Tuesday 12th November - Year 12 Working Bee

Wednesday 13th November - SRC Induction

Wednesday 13th November - OHS PampC Meeting

All week - Schools Spectacular

Thursday 21st November - Luke Kennedy Talks (Years 7-10)

Tuesday 26th November - TDP Information Night Yr 7 2020

Friday 29th November - Year 12 Graduation

TERM 4 - WEEK 8

TERM 4 - WEEK 10

TERM 4 - WEEK 9

Wednesday 11th December - OHS Presentation Night

Wednesday 18th December - Last day of school

Thursday 19th December - Front Office Open

Friday 20th December - Front Office Open

2019 Mirror Magazine orders are now open

Download you order form from the Orange High School website and return it with payment to the front office by Friday 22nd November

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Principal

Chad Bliss

Deputy Principals

Kristie Anderson (Rel)

Andrews Jones (Rel)

Head Teacher Admin

Kylie Winslade - Students

Jo Beeby - Staff (Rel)

Head Teacher Welfare

Kate Rogan (Rel)

Year 7 Advisor

Jacqui Lyden

Year 8 Advisor

Mel Campbell

Year 9 Advisor

Lisa Phillips

Year 10 Advisor

Monica Peasley

Year 11 Advisor

Cassie Coates

Year 12 Advisor

Tegan Dray

Careers Advisor

Glen Pearson

School Counsellors

Liz Sams

Ammie Nyitrai

Sport Co-ordinators

Ben Callaway

Amanda Livingstone

Student Representative

Council Leader

Yelena Whitfield

Dear parents and members of our school community

Welcome to the end of week 4 The HSC is all but over with only two exams left

for our students on Monday Physics and Design and Technology are the last two

exams scheduled for the 2019 HSC We are so proud of our students and the

effort they have put into their exams over the past month With the HSC over for

another year our Year 12 students and their families will now turn their focus to

the last formal event of their high school journey the Year 12 Graduation which

will be held at the Orange Function Centre on Friday 29th November

Sustainable Living Expo Last Sunday students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the

Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal

from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a variety of questions

on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste

audit later in the day Thankyou to our students for your attendance and to the

staff who gave up their weekend to make this event a success

NAIDOC Week Celebrations Congratulations to the 2019 NAIDOC organising committee for a hugely successful NAIDOC week Our school had the absolute privilege of participating in the NAIDOC March the NAIROC music competition and a range of local activities throughout the week It was a fantastic week enjoyed by many of our students and staff Premiers Debating Challenge On Monday 28th October our Year 10 debating team defeated Sydney Boys High

School in the State Semi Final of the Premiers Debating Challenge

They are now one of the top 2 teams in the state and will be competing in the

State Final on Monday 11th November against Armidale High School in

Parramatta Congratulations to Angela Weckert Abigail Kittler Ethan Delaney and

Cheyenne Sciascia

This is an amazing achievement and we are very proud of you all

Year 7 Transition Program Last week saw the second half of our Year 7 2020 cohort participate in their two day transition to high school All of the feedback was very positive and our newest students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to high school next year If you have any questions regarding your childrsquos transition to Orange High School in 2020 please do not hesitate to contact us

Sustainable Cooking Challenge Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn Bush won the Sustainable

Cooking Challenge at TAFE on 1st November

OHS competed against Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy was presented by Orange City Councillor Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE for judging the

competition

The fresh nutritious produce was supplied by Agrestic Grocer

Prefect Leadership Day On Tuesday this week our prefects attended a leadership day hosted by Denison College of Secondary Education The day focussed on developing the leadership skills of our prefect body Feedback was extremely positive and we are continued to focus on giving our students a strong voice in the way we do things at Orange High School SRC and Sports Council Induction Next Wednesday 13th November we will be holding our SRC and Sports Council Induction ceremony beginning at 5pm in the Performing Arts Centre This is an opportunity for our 2020 students leaders to be presented with their badges and undertake their commitment to being the voice of our student body The afternoon begins promptly at 5pm and will conclude by 615pm PampC Meeting Also on Wednesday 13th November the PampC will hold their monthly PampC meeting in the Music Centre beginning at 630pm An open invitation is extended to all parents and community members to attend I hope you have a wonderful fortnight and I look forward to speaking with you again in week 6 With my warmest regards Chad Bliss Principal

This week we have 4 Orange High School boys representing Western at the CHS Cricket

Championships On Wednesday Blake managed to score 112 not

out All the best to Hugh Middleton Cameron Laird

Blake Weymouth and Harry McGregor

HUGE congratulations to Blake Weymouth who has been selected in the NSW CHS Cricket 1st team to play at the All Schools carnival next

year Blake pictured with the CHS coach was also named Western MVP for

the tournament Well done

On Monday 28th October our Year 10 debating team defeated Sydney Boys High School in the State Semi Final Premiers Debating Challenge

They are now one of the top 2 teams in the state and will be competing in the State Final in week 5 This is an amazing achievement and we are very

proud of you all

Orange High School Girls Softball Team continued in the Western Area competition on Wednesday 6th November beating Mudgee and Parkes High School however the girls went down to Canobolas High who

were the better team on the day

OHS ended the season solidly with five of our students making it in to the Western Area Regional Team who will compete in Sydney in 2020

Huge congratulations to Ally Cook Keely Ford Ineke Keed Jessica Neville and Brooke Parish

Great effort and sportsmanship from all of our players and a special thank you to our umpires Liam Leahy Hamish Casey and Caden Keed

Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah

Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn

Bush won the Sustainable Cooking

Challenge at TAFE on Friday 1st

November

Orange High School competed against

Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross

Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy

was presented by Orange City Councillor

Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic

Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE

for judging the competition

The fresh nutritious produce was

supplied by Agrestic Grocer

On Sunday 27th October students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a

variety of questions on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste audit later in the day

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650

Sustainable Cooking Challenge Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn Bush won the Sustainable

Cooking Challenge at TAFE on 1st November

OHS competed against Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy was presented by Orange City Councillor Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE for judging the

competition

The fresh nutritious produce was supplied by Agrestic Grocer

Prefect Leadership Day On Tuesday this week our prefects attended a leadership day hosted by Denison College of Secondary Education The day focussed on developing the leadership skills of our prefect body Feedback was extremely positive and we are continued to focus on giving our students a strong voice in the way we do things at Orange High School SRC and Sports Council Induction Next Wednesday 13th November we will be holding our SRC and Sports Council Induction ceremony beginning at 5pm in the Performing Arts Centre This is an opportunity for our 2020 students leaders to be presented with their badges and undertake their commitment to being the voice of our student body The afternoon begins promptly at 5pm and will conclude by 615pm PampC Meeting Also on Wednesday 13th November the PampC will hold their monthly PampC meeting in the Music Centre beginning at 630pm An open invitation is extended to all parents and community members to attend I hope you have a wonderful fortnight and I look forward to speaking with you again in week 6 With my warmest regards Chad Bliss Principal

This week we have 4 Orange High School boys representing Western at the CHS Cricket

Championships On Wednesday Blake managed to score 112 not

out All the best to Hugh Middleton Cameron Laird

Blake Weymouth and Harry McGregor

HUGE congratulations to Blake Weymouth who has been selected in the NSW CHS Cricket 1st team to play at the All Schools carnival next

year Blake pictured with the CHS coach was also named Western MVP for

the tournament Well done

On Monday 28th October our Year 10 debating team defeated Sydney Boys High School in the State Semi Final Premiers Debating Challenge

They are now one of the top 2 teams in the state and will be competing in the State Final in week 5 This is an amazing achievement and we are very

proud of you all

Orange High School Girls Softball Team continued in the Western Area competition on Wednesday 6th November beating Mudgee and Parkes High School however the girls went down to Canobolas High who

were the better team on the day

OHS ended the season solidly with five of our students making it in to the Western Area Regional Team who will compete in Sydney in 2020

Huge congratulations to Ally Cook Keely Ford Ineke Keed Jessica Neville and Brooke Parish

Great effort and sportsmanship from all of our players and a special thank you to our umpires Liam Leahy Hamish Casey and Caden Keed

Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah

Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn

Bush won the Sustainable Cooking

Challenge at TAFE on Friday 1st

November

Orange High School competed against

Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross

Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy

was presented by Orange City Councillor

Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic

Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE

for judging the competition

The fresh nutritious produce was

supplied by Agrestic Grocer

On Sunday 27th October students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a

variety of questions on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste audit later in the day

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650

This week we have 4 Orange High School boys representing Western at the CHS Cricket

Championships On Wednesday Blake managed to score 112 not

out All the best to Hugh Middleton Cameron Laird

Blake Weymouth and Harry McGregor

HUGE congratulations to Blake Weymouth who has been selected in the NSW CHS Cricket 1st team to play at the All Schools carnival next

year Blake pictured with the CHS coach was also named Western MVP for

the tournament Well done

On Monday 28th October our Year 10 debating team defeated Sydney Boys High School in the State Semi Final Premiers Debating Challenge

They are now one of the top 2 teams in the state and will be competing in the State Final in week 5 This is an amazing achievement and we are very

proud of you all

Orange High School Girls Softball Team continued in the Western Area competition on Wednesday 6th November beating Mudgee and Parkes High School however the girls went down to Canobolas High who

were the better team on the day

OHS ended the season solidly with five of our students making it in to the Western Area Regional Team who will compete in Sydney in 2020

Huge congratulations to Ally Cook Keely Ford Ineke Keed Jessica Neville and Brooke Parish

Great effort and sportsmanship from all of our players and a special thank you to our umpires Liam Leahy Hamish Casey and Caden Keed

Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah

Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn

Bush won the Sustainable Cooking

Challenge at TAFE on Friday 1st

November

Orange High School competed against

Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross

Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy

was presented by Orange City Councillor

Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic

Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE

for judging the competition

The fresh nutritious produce was

supplied by Agrestic Grocer

On Sunday 27th October students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a

variety of questions on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste audit later in the day

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650

Orange High School Girls Softball Team continued in the Western Area competition on Wednesday 6th November beating Mudgee and Parkes High School however the girls went down to Canobolas High who

were the better team on the day

OHS ended the season solidly with five of our students making it in to the Western Area Regional Team who will compete in Sydney in 2020

Huge congratulations to Ally Cook Keely Ford Ineke Keed Jessica Neville and Brooke Parish

Great effort and sportsmanship from all of our players and a special thank you to our umpires Liam Leahy Hamish Casey and Caden Keed

Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah

Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn

Bush won the Sustainable Cooking

Challenge at TAFE on Friday 1st

November

Orange High School competed against

Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross

Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy

was presented by Orange City Councillor

Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic

Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE

for judging the competition

The fresh nutritious produce was

supplied by Agrestic Grocer

On Sunday 27th October students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a

variety of questions on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste audit later in the day

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650

Year 11 Hospitality students Hannah

Cummings Tiffany Dollery and Maddelyn

Bush won the Sustainable Cooking

Challenge at TAFE on Friday 1st

November

Orange High School competed against

Orange Anglican Grammar and Kinross

Wolaroi schools This is the 2nd year OHS

has won the perpetual trophy The trophy

was presented by Orange City Councillor

Joanne McRae

Thank you to Beau Baddock from Agrestic

Grocer and chef Michael Apps from TAFE

for judging the competition

The fresh nutritious produce was

supplied by Agrestic Grocer

On Sunday 27th October students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a

variety of questions on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste audit later in the day

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650

On Sunday 27th October students and staff from Orange High School were involved in the Sustainable Living Expo

OHS students were involved in a QampA session with special guest Craig Reucassal from the ABC series War on Waste Students were asking a

variety of questions on sustainability and waste solutions The students also participated in a waste audit later in the day

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650

Energy amp Water Ombudsman NSW is hosting a Bring Your Bills and Community Expo at the

Country Womenrsquos Association hall in Orange There will be many services on offer to provided valuable one on one assistance providing help to

those experiencing difficulties

Facebook event link is httpswwwfacebookcomevents988126531518650