Katie’s bold – and bald mission to fight cancer

Katie’s bold – and bald mission to fight cancer

A powerful and brave way to raise awareness for cancer is by shaving your head and a thirteen-year-old student said she is ready to put on the beanie when she does. Southern River College year 7 student Katie Russell decided to participate in the ‘Be Brave and...
An amazing 20 years

An amazing 20 years

With a 41-year history encompassing Maddington Senior High School and prior to that Maddington High School, Yule Brook College is celebrating 20 years on Saturday, November 30. Student services manager Cheryl Bettridge has worked in the school for 19 of its 20 years...
Cheerleaders from Thornlie to take on the world’s best

Cheerleaders from Thornlie to take on the world’s best

Funding from the City of Gosnells has helped almost half of Thornlie Senior High School’s cheer and dance teams get to one of the world’s biggest cheerleading events in Melbourne this month. Thornlie’s team of 28 students will compete alongside 12,000 others at the...
Salvos raise $3500 for those doing it tough

Salvos raise $3500 for those doing it tough

With a higher turnout than last year and Christmas carols filling the air, the annual Gosnells Salvation Army fete saw big crowds gathering last weekend to raise money for the notfor-profit organisation. With $3500 raised some of the money will be used for church...
Schools waste wise

Schools waste wise

A total of 491 schools accredited in the Waste Wise Schools program celebrated National Recycling Week last week from November 11 to 17 with 18 schools including Huntingdale Primary and Canning Vale Primary who are achieving a 10-year milestone. The Waste Wise Schools...