Year 9 Advance: Action and Camaraderie at Strathbogie Camp!
From Wednesday, August 12 to Friday August 14, our Year 9 Advance students headed out to the Strathbogie Ranges for an action-packed three-day camp.
The Advance program is designed to build teamwork, independence, and strong peer connections. Rather than a traditional wilderness hike, this year’s camp offered a fantastic mix of group living, sportsmanship, and high-energy excursions.
Camp Highlights:
- Culinary Teamwork: Students took charge of their own dining by cooking together in groups. It was great to see them collaborating, developing practical life skills, and successfully preparing and sharing meals as a team.
- Courts, Recreation, and E-Sports: There was rarely a quiet moment during our downtime! The camp’s recreational room was a constant hub of friendly competition with pool, table tennis, and an epic Super Smash Bros e-sports tournament on the Nintendo Switch. Outside, the students made excellent use of the facilities, running some great volleyball and basketball games on the courts.
- Fun Planet Excursion: A major highlight of the trip was our visit to Fun Planet. The cohort brought incredible energy as they tackled the rock climbing walls, battled it out in the laser tag arena, hit the bowling lanes, and finished up with a lot of laughs on the dodgem cars.
I am incredibly proud of the camaraderie and positive attitude the Year 9 Advance class showed throughout the three days. They fully engaged in every activity and represented the college beautifully.
A big thank you to the staff Maxine Nguyen and Ali Yamin who attended and helped make this camp such a memorable and successful experience for our students!
See student reports below.
Mr David Dang – Physical Education | House Program Leader | Advance Program Leader