It has been another productive term in the GHS Art Studio. Our Year 7 students have completed their unit on Pop Art and have demonstrated their adaptability with new mediums as they transition into working with clay. They have been learning the fundamentals of clay preparation, joining pieces, and the essential steps of drying, firing, and glazing to create functional pottery.

Year 9 students have shown their critical and creative thinking skills by designing new olive oil labels for the school. Depending on their design choices, they utilised a range of physical and digital mediums. They are now embarking on a unit focused on art curation, where they will explore design choices, environmental considerations for galleries, and how to arrange artworks to convey a theme and message in their own miniature art gallery with curated artworks.

Our Year 10 students have been engaged in designing a GHS magazine cover. They have followed the creative arts process, including research, experimentation, and refinement, to develop a portfolio that documents their inspiration, artistic process, and reflections on their work. Their final designs represent their personal interpretations of what the school means to them.

Year 11 and 12 students have been making great progress on their SACE assignments. Once again, we are seeing a remarkable diversity of mediums, sources of inspiration, and artworks as they delve into their exploration and understanding.

At the Term 3 Academic Awards Assembly, Jaelah Ryan, Jamie Neal, Tanika Simic, and Henry Prest were honoured for receiving commendations in the Barbara Kleinig Junior Art Award. Our students' work will also be on display in the Gladstone Town Hall for the Gladstone Annual Art Exhibition from the 14^th of September to the 10^th of October.