Economics is life! Everything from buying a house, to investing in the stock market, to running a business, or working as a doctor, lawyer, teacher, entrepreneur, vet or dentist involves economics; regardless what you do for a job, economics will be part of your life.
With Semester One having come and gone, it is time to reflect on some highlights from the first six months of 2017. The sheer number and breadth of activities, events and initiatives underscore the integral role of student committees in College life; now we look forward to all the great work planned in Semester Two.
The Somerset rowing crews shone through at the South Queensland Schools rowing championships last weekend, with more than 60 students gaining four gold, five silver and three bronze medals at Wyaralong Dam near Beaudesert. The regatta was confronted with varied weather conditions from thick fog to thunderstorms to at times, perfect.
Two top Somerset College netballers have been rewarded for their outstanding performances at the Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Tournament. The event was held in Brisbane, during the first week of the June/July school holidays.
Although Somerset College's Science Week is to be celebrated Week 2, Term Three; the Year 7 Scientists were fortunate to have two preliminary Science Week guest speakers in the last week of Term two. The following is an overview of these lectures.
Somerset's 1st Netball Team came second in the Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Tournament. In the second week of the holidays, the girls travelled to Brisbane where they competed against 60 other schools from around Queensland.
Although Somerset College's Science Week is to be celebrated Week 2, Term Three; the Year 7 Scientists were fortunate to have two preliminary Science Week guest speakers in the last week of Term two. The following is an overview of these lectures.
Twenty Year 10 students, involved in service learning, headed to Wakka Wakka Country for a cultural and community outreach experience over the holidays. The aim of the trip was an initiative to close the gap with indigenous groups.
The Under 14 team produced a stunning upset on Friday against Kings Christian College to take the 2017 APS Premiership.
Having been beaten in the regular season by Kings Christian College 31-19, the Under 14 team turned the tables on their more favoured and sizeable counterparts.
This week we played all Finals of the APS Winter Season and we had over 800 students taking part in 71 teams, with 75 coaches heading out to 21 different locations. Details of all matches can be accessed below.
Starkey House has had a busy and very successful semester!
Spartan Intramural Basketball league is a new initiative to bring together the Somerset College and Bond University communities. Team’s face off every Monday night, 6:00pm and 7:00pm, at Somerset College.