Year 11

Student Achievement 

Well done to the following Yr 11 students who participated in the Australian Geography Competition along with 70,000 other students from across the country. Congratulations to Jenna O’Reilly who finished in the top 1% of Yr 11 students in Australia. 

The following students achieved a High Distinction/Distinction in the competition which is a fabulous result.

• Sarah Kumpulainen (High Distinction)

• Alana Mansfield (High Distinction)

• Chase Vandekreeke (High Distinction)

• Phoebe Vandekreeke (High Distinction) 

• Eve Phillips (High Distinction)

• Harley Van der Pluijm (High Distinction)

• Lily Swift (High Distinction)

• Angus Ryan (Distinction)

• Jack Lazzarotto (Distinction)

• Lily Hobbs (Distinction) 

Gala Arts 

Congratulations to Avalon Thomas for winning the Dance Category at Gala Arts with dance partner Mia Kloiser-Jones. Both Avalon and Mia did a highly technical contemporary dance to Not Yet Begun by The Phantoms. 

Well done to all the other Yr 11 students who were mentioned in last week’s Note Day for their selection, participation and involvement with the Gala Arts production. 

Mock Trial Round 4 Reflection

The Yr 11 Mock Trial Team traveled to Loreto Kirribilli last Thursday evening for Round 4 of the Secondary Schools Mock Trial Competition. Not only was it Redlands first face-to-face trial of the year, but the team went up against the State Grand Finalists for 2 out of the last 3 years and won! 

The Yr 11 team consisted of barristers Dan Close and Lucy Horton, solicitor Harley van der Pluijm, witnesses Claudia Lalich and Daisy Oliver, and Court Officers Charlotte Davis/Helena Dracakis. The Defendant, Claudia Lalich, was charged with driving at a speed dangerous to the public. Although she was caught by the police (allegedly) driving at night on the wrong side of the road at speeds over 160km per hour, the team incredibly navigated their way out of the charges.

At the end of the three-hour trial, the Magistrate shared extensive positive and constructive feedback. He was incredibly impressed with the calibre of the trial and invited any students interested in a career in law to personally get in touch with him for advice and work experience opportunities.

Congratulations Dan, Lucy, Harley, Claudia, Daisy,  Charlotte, and Helena!

Ms Claudia De Leo – Redlands Mock Trial Coach 

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 11 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133