Concordia College, Adelaide in Highgate, South Australia, Australia | School

Concordia College, Adelaide

Locality: Highgate, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8272 0444

Address: 24 Winchester Street 5063 Highgate, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.concordia.sa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Blast from the Past - November 2019

25.01.2022 Happy Independence Day India 15 August 2020

25.01.2022 After a short intermission, the next in our series of Generating Some Jazz performances features Jemma singing "How High The Moon". Lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. Once again, thanks to piano maestro Dave McEvoy for accompanying Jemma on this track. Enjoy!

25.01.2022 Getting something done is an accomplishment; getting something done right is an achievement. Anonymous Impressive Year 10 Personal Projects 2020

24.01.2022 Next in our series of Generating Some Jazz performances is the Low Key Jazz Trio playing "Black Orpheus" by Luiz Bonf. Enjoy!

24.01.2022 Blast from the Past - August 2019

24.01.2022 The Concordia Campus 2020 Arts Show is now sold out! We are looking forward to seeing those who have booked tickets tonight from 7pm for a wonderful showcase of student work.

23.01.2022 "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon." - Paul Brandt Carefully designed by taking into account relevant scientific principles and concepts, our Year 10 STEM hydro rockets are constructed using precision manufacturing processes such as CAD, 3D printing and laser cutting technologies. They reach some amazing heights! Click the link below for the full story: https://bit.ly/330JGGq

23.01.2022 Happiness is being with my buddy. Our Year 5 and Year 2 students at St Johns Campus today making the most of their buddy time.

23.01.2022 Once again, there were some stunning cakes produced and decorated by our Year 12 Food and Hospitality students this year. An awesome display of creativity and skill!

23.01.2022 Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse | Friday night’s Concordia Campus Arts Show was an amazing celebration of creativity and craftsmanship, with many incredible works on display. We commend the students and staff involved and our many guests making it a wonderful night.

23.01.2022 "Theres no wi-fi in the mountains, but youll find no better connection" Anonymous Our Year 9s practicing their tent set-up skills prior to their Flinders Ranges experience

23.01.2022 "A winner is a dreamer who never gives up." - Nelson Mandela Congratulations to the Middle Boys Football team on a fantastic Grand Final win over Woodcroft College yesterday. Go the mighty Concordia Hawks!

21.01.2022 Some of our Junior Primary students were excited to have an impromptu visit from two police on horseback today. Richard, one of the officers, is an Old Concordian from the Class of 2004 and we were thankful that he took the time to stop by to impress the students.

21.01.2022 It has been wonderful to see a good number of students involved in our Backgammon Club in its inaugural year. We were delighted to have approximately 20 students compete in a tournament throughout Term 2. Congratulations to Hana (Year 11) who finished as runner-up and Samuel (Year 10) who took out the win!

21.01.2022 Our Year 7s have had buckets of fun with the SA Water Sustainability Challenge this week. This coincides with National Science Weeks theme of Deep Blue: innovation for the future of our oceans. A wonderful opportunity to apply creative thinking and problem solving skills tackling the complexities of urban water supply!

19.01.2022 What a busy week it has been in sport! | Well done to our Year 6/7 football, Year 7 soccer and Year 7 netball players. All four of our sports teams were undefeated in their respective round robins and have won through to the semifinal round of the statewide knockout competition. Go Concordia!

19.01.2022 We loved having Bruce Djite - former star player and current Director of Football at Adelaide United - speak to our students at last week's Middle School Assembly. Bruce shared some important messages about working positively alongside others, understanding and accepting people for who they are, and the importance of good character. We thank Bruce for sharing his time and wisdom in our Assembly and wish Adelaide United all the best for the upcoming season!

18.01.2022 There is still time to apply for one of our 2021 Senior School scholarships! Applications for Senior School Entry Scholarships, IB Diploma Programme Scholarships and the Otto Senior School Technology Scholarship close at 4pm on Wednesday, 22 July. Click the link below for more information or to apply online. https://bit.ly/2YAS6kz

18.01.2022 Today we remember those who fought and died in service of our country in times of war. We observed Remembrance Day in a number of ways across the College. A group of Year 8s made Remembrance Day poppies with the Receptions, both campuses paused for a minute of silence, the Last Post was played live by two trumpeters, and our ELC students painted poppies. #RemembranceDay2020 #lestweforget

15.01.2022 Blast from the Past - May 2019

15.01.2022 Well done to our very creative Year 8 Food Design class who tried their hand at cake decorating yesterday. The results were fantastic!

15.01.2022 After two matches yesterday, our Senior A Netball have advanced to the next round of the knockout competition. Wishing them every success for the remaining games. Go Concordia!

13.01.2022 Exciting times for Ella, Year 12! So much hard work and so deserved. We are cheering for you!

13.01.2022 School was out but Vacation Care was in during July. The smiles speak a thousand words.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 6/7 boys Knockout Football team - victorious over Unity College and Woodend Primary. They are through to the Grand Final on Monday, 21 September. Go Concordia!

12.01.2022 The Class of 2020 enjoyed breakfast today, supplied by the Old Concordians Association, before receiving their life membership. President of the Association, Matt Bruening (2016) encouraged school leavers to get involved in the Old Concordians events, sports and reunions. A brilliant way to stay in touch and seek mentoring, advice or fun. We look forward to seeing the Class of 2020 at their first reunion in Feb 2021!

12.01.2022 Our Senior A Girls Volleyball Team won their third consecutive IGSSA Premiership with a 3-0 victory on Saturday. A fantastic team effort and a wonderful achievement - we are very proud of you girls, well done!!

12.01.2022 We are very proud of Old Concordian James Adcock (Class of 2017) who appeared in todays copy of The Advertiser... congratulations!

12.01.2022 "Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community." - Anthony J. DAngelo Today is R U OK Day - an important reminder to care for one another by asking, "are you ok?"... and remember, theres more to say after R U OK? Visit https://www.ruok.org.au/ for more information.

10.01.2022 Our Year 12s will be keeping their noggins warm this winter - they were all presented their beanies today - great timing for these chilly nights and mornings!

10.01.2022 Our Year 3s cooked up a storm at the Concordia Campus yesterday, visiting Dr Rogers in the Nautilus Centre to create their own ice cream using dry ice and making delicious homemade pizza creations with Ms Rosie in Food Design. The visit was part of their Science unit, using scientific methods to explain how heat can move from one object to another and comparing results with their predictions. A tasty and wonderful learning opportunity!

10.01.2022 "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt Welcome to Term 3!

09.01.2022 It has been a busy time with a number of excursions happening. Look at our visit to Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary for our Year 9s as part of their Humanities/Science interdisciplinary unit. Meanwhile, Year 7s enjoyed Civics Week adventures to Adelaide Oval, the Adelaide Gaol, the Botanic Gardens, the Planetarium, the Mega Courts and more!

09.01.2022 Congratulations to Marco (Year 12) on his 1st place finish in the recent U20 State Cross Country Championships. Marco ran 8km on grass in 25 minutes and 33 seconds. An amazing effort! Photos by Athletics South Australia.

08.01.2022 It was wonderful to see 52 Year 11 students learning important skills for saving a life by attending Basic Emergency Life Support first aid training with St John Ambulance at the end of Term 2. We hope you never need to use these skills in a real-world scenario, but we are proud of you for getting equipped to help someone in need!

08.01.2022 Appreciating every opportunity. We were thrilled to send our graduating class off in style at the Year 12 Valedictory Dinner this week. This cohort has demonstrated true grit - strength, endurance and resilience - despite the challenges of 2020. We could not be more proud of them. To the Class of 2020 - we wish you all the very best for the future as you follow your dreams. Our newest Old Concordians. #weareconcordia #concordia130

08.01.2022 From the Concordia community with love... family is forever. Happy Fathers - Special Friends Day 2020!

08.01.2022 Fun and engaged learning. Our Year 4s combined their German and Science subjects today. Throw some gummy bears into the mix and you have our undivided attention!

08.01.2022 When we heard about students drilling holes in brains while working on their entries into the Oliphant Science Awards, we had to find out more. Year 8 students Issy and Eliza are fitting out artificial brains with LED lights as part of their investigation comparing brain activity when reading in neurotypical and dyslexic brains, while Angela is inquiring into the impact of temperature on the effectiveness of different types of sunscreen. We wish them all the best with their projects!

07.01.2022 Artisans at work. We welcomed Sebastian Smith (Old Concordian and School Captain 2010) to Food Technology today. What an awesome experience for our students to learn firsthand how to ferment dough and cheese making. Sebastian is a true talent Engineer by day and a guru of hospitality by night. Thank you for a brilliant afternoon learning how to produce this superb and delicious food.

05.01.2022 It was wonderful to commemorate NAIDOC Week 2020 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' in various ways in celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A special thank you to Kaurna Elder Mr Rodney O'Brien and Old Concordian Dr Roger Thomas (Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement) for opening our St John's Campus Assembly with a Welcome to Country and speaking about the significance of NAIDOC. Thanks also to Will, one of our Year 9 students, for the Acknowledgment of Country at our Concordia Campus Chapel service. 2020 National NAIDOC logo courtesy of the National NAIDOC Committee and www.naidoc.org.au

04.01.2022 As we pause for Lockdown, we reflect on what was and what could have been. Our incredible Year 12s are missing out on their Valedictory Dinner this evening, but the Guard of Honour with almost 1300 students shows the love, admiration and our best wishes for an amazing future.

04.01.2022 Concordia congratulates Old Concordian Angus McFeat (Class of 2019) whose Year 12 major artwork was chosen by Credit Union SA for display in their offices after appearing in the SACE Art Show. This striking piece will be on display in the Credit Union SA office space at 400 King William Street, Adelaide, until April 2021. Well done, Angus!

04.01.2022 Some of our Junior Primary students have recently been learning about the importance of visual arts in different cultures. They created a wonderful tree of hand prints and images to express what they feel is important to our school culture at Concordia our Christian faith, friends, a range of learning experiences, and nature play. So insightful, so valuable.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our Ensemble leaders who were announced at this mornings assembly. Thank you also, for a brilliant performance by the concert band.

02.01.2022 Congratulations Concordia Year 10 boys knockout basketballers! A hard-fought victory late last week saw them finish the KO competition as State Champions for the second consecutive year. Brilliance at its best! #winnersaregrinners

02.01.2022 It has been wonderful to have a group of Year 11 students engaged in service learning in the ELC and OSHC on Friday afternoons recently. This is part of their Veta Morphus (Certificate III in Christian Ministry) studies. The younger students have loved having the Year 11s around... just look at their enjoyment!

02.01.2022 St Johns Campus is celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day - 4 August 2020 Fabulous creativity, learning and fun! Childrens Day is a time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and all Australians, celebrate the strengths and culture of our children. We are learning about the impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child. #NATSIChildrensDay2020 #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture.