Allegra Carlton and Mimi Perkin are keenly aware of how important it is to manage their wellbeing, just as much as their HSC workload, during their final year at School. Fortunately for these two students, and indeed their peers, the Dalton Plan has taught them...
There has been a lot to celebrate lately at Ascham—this year marks 100 years since the unique educational framework, the Dalton Plan, was introduced to our School. Since 1922, thousands of Ascham students have graduated with a toolkit of skills built on the Dalton pillars...
Every year, our Year 12 Art and Design Technology students head to Hobart and the wondrous place that is MONA—the Museum of Old and New Art. Each year our students return inspired and ready to tackle their HSC bodies of work with renewed vigour. Here, student...
Warmest congratulations to a member of our Class of 2020 Natalie Leroy, whose wonderful 3.5 minute film Mind of My Own / Journey won Best High School Animation at Flickerfest 2021 last Saturday night at Bondi Pavilion. Selected out of 26 finalists for Flickerfest, Mind of...
We were delighted to receive the news last week that four of our HSC bodies of work have been selected for exhibition in next year’s ARTEXPRESS. Congratulations to Year 12 students Alexandra Cooke, Natalie Leroy, Phoebe Silverton and Phoebe Turner. Alexandra's work O.M.G. (Organisms Modified Genetically) will...
It has been a hugely successful week for our 2020 HSC cohort in the visual and performing arts arena. Many nominations have been received across Music, Drama, Dance and Visual Arts for the respective showcases and exhibitions. Nominees for Encore, a concert showcasing outstanding performances and...
We have celebrated National Science Week right across Ascham this week. So it is timely that our Head of Science, Ms Ann Brownlee, answers the million-atom question...
The Class of 2019 brought home outstanding results in the Higher School Certificate. With State placings and 14 students on the All-round Achievers list, the girls should be very proud of themselves. The Year 12 cohort comprised 116 students and they were known for their...
We are happy to announce this week that the HSC bodies of work of two of our Year 12 girls have made the final cut for ARTEXPRESS 2020. Lulu Anderson's work April 25, 2015 and Marielle Caponas' work You May House Their Bodies But Not Their...
Our Year 12 girls have kicked some artistic goals lately with news that their endeavours across drama, music and visual arts are being held in high regard by HSC markers. Nominated for OnSTAGE, the showcase of exemplary HSC Drama Individual Performances and Group Performances, were nine...
Congratulations to our Class of 2018 on their outstanding results. This year there were 96 girls in the Year 12 cohort and they are to be commended on their collaborative approach throughout the year. Congratulations also to all of the Year 12 teachers, as well...
