Four classes of Year 10 Outdoor Education students recently made the trip to Statham’s Quarry in Gooseberry Hill, bringing their term-long Roping, Climbing and Abseiling unit to an exciting close. Equipped with helmets and harnesses, students put their training into practice across five rock climbing lines and two abseiling lines, demonstrating skills in rappelling and belaying that they had been developing throughout the term.
The excursion formed a key component of student assessment, while also offering something beyond the classroom: a genuine opportunity for personal growth and peer connection. The term spent mastering knot tying, rope skills and safety and risk management clearly paid off, with students demonstrating calm, responsible behaviour and a commendable level of trust in one another throughout the two days.
Many students rose to the challenge of reaching the very top, and the positive energy was felt across the entire group. Students are also to be commended for their respectful approach to both the natural environment and the staff who made the experience possible.
With favourable weather and plenty of smiles, the excursion was a resounding success. The confidence and capability on display bodes well as the cohort now sets its sights on the Term 3 (Week 7) Expedition – four days of hiking, cycling, paddling and camping through Wellington National Park and along the Bibbulmun Track near Collie.
Well done, Year 10s!
