Karratha Senior High School in Karratha, Western Australia | High School

Karratha Senior High School

Locality: Karratha, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9187 8000

Address: Lot 520 Dampier Road 6714 Karratha, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.karrathashs.wa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 SCHOOL LEAVERS The countdown is on for school leavers 2020! Leavers heading to the South West to celebrate need to download the Leavers WA app and register ...their details before purchasing a wristband. The app will also give you all the latest info on events, getting around and tips to stay safe. All accommodation is fully booked and Western Australia Police Force will be conducting regular checks for anyone sleeping in cars. Visit Leavers WA for more info: http://spr.ly/6184H1CMr See more

25.01.2022 *Karratha SHS Celebrates NAIDOC Week * Introducing TJ, our ever popular Aboriginal & Islander Education Officer. I’m Terrance Lockyer (TJ). I’m a Nyamal/Kariyarra Man from Port Hedland and my Skin Group is Panaka. I went through my Traditional Law when I was 15. I grew up around my law and culture I still go bush and help carry our traditional ways today. I think this is important because as my son grows he will learn the traditions of the ancestors that came before him. ... I grew up in South Hedland on stations in the area with my grandparents as my grandfather was a Pastoral manager. He managed stations from the Pilbara to the Western Desert. He took me everywhere with him, one of my best memories is chasing cattle all over the Pilbara and Western Desert. NAIDOC week is a great week to really express our culture, heritage and also give us the chance to teach non-indigenous Australian people about our culture and way of living. NAIDOC week gives us a chance to bring the whole nation together for a week of learning, having fun, dancing, eating different traditional foods and to really express your culture. NAIDOC week plays a big part in my life as it was a time everyone came together from far and wide for the Roebourne footy carnival. I didn’t grow up around my Dad's side of the family so it was valuable bonding time for all of us. When I first started to play in the carnival we won three years straight but after a couple of years I lost my Father in the footy carnival. You will notice as you drive into Roebourne from Karratha there is an oval on the left that looks like it is abandoned. This is because my Father passed away on that oval playing footy about six years ago. As a sign of respect they no longer use the oval. I am a proud Aboriginal man and it is my number one priority to keep my culture strong for my son and his children.

24.01.2022 Karratha SHS extension Science, Gumula Mirnuwarni and Girls Academy students all went to Tambrey Primary School to help out with their STEM Day. Each class was doing different STEM activities and our students were excited to assist. Our Hospitality Certificate II students made some awesome cakes as a special addition to the day. These were themed to Science Week 2020's 'Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans' . All students were given a piece of cake to celebrate.

23.01.2022 *Karratha SHS Celebrates NAIDOC Week * Introducing......... our AIEO Roxanne Moncrieff. I’m a proud Thakarri Yamatji woman from the Carnarvon/Gascoyne region, I am Roxanne Moncrieff.... My mother was born along the Rabbit Proof Fence along Middalya Station via Carnarvon. She’s a Thakarri Yinggarda woman and my father a Wajarri man born on Belele Station via Meekatharra. I am the youngest of their 7 children. I follow my mother’s side as she is our Matriarch. My father was born 1914, and worked on cattle and sheep stations throughout the Murchison/Gascoyne regions. He began his working career at the young age of 13. I remember Dad telling me one of his memories of droving cattle on horseback at the age of 14, from Thangoo Station via Broome to Meekatharra, where the cattle were then trucked down to Fremantle Port to where they then exported to other countries. This took several months of droving, and they would work from sun up to sun down. Dad did this and was paid tobacco, sugar and flour!! My mother was the cook on stations throughout their travels and would cook and clean for the whole team. She was paid with material to make dresses, flour and sugar. My parents were a part of the Stolen Wages generation. Luckily, they escaped the Stolen Generation as their parents hid them when the Police and Welfare team visited to take half cast children. My Mother’s parents hid her in the reeds of the Gascoyne River, and my Dad’s parent’s hid him in the mountain caves. They were one step ahead of the Police. NAIDOC means a lot to me, as I am very proud of my Culture as we are the oldest surviving culture. Deep information, If you don’t know the real history of Aboriginal people, do your research, educate yourself on it, sit down with a local elder, ask questions, be open minded to it, because once you peel everything back, Aboriginal Culture is built on Love, Respect and Unity

23.01.2022 A message from our Principal, Mr Mario Tufilli, regarding our Girls Academy.

22.01.2022 It was so inspiring to be part of a Women in Technology WA Techtrails incursion at Karratha Senior High School this month. Cassie from our digital team shared... her career journey with year 9 and 10 students as part of the program, which aims to inspire students to think about how technology will shape the way they live, play and work in the future. Find out more about the day here http://spr.ly/6180HHUUu

20.01.2022 While we are on holidays, you can find helpful information on our website. https://karrathashs.wa.edu.au/

20.01.2022 Karratha SHS is proud to be taking part in the Containers for Change WA recycling program. All of the drink containers from our School Canteen are recyclable and we now have four yellow bins at school to recycle these. Please encourage your children to look out for these bins at school. The Student Council will decide on which local charities will receive the funds raised. The Karratha SHS P&C Scheme ID is C10351903. If you wish to donate your recycling to our cause, you can do so when you drop your recycling off at North West Recycling. Any funds raised by the P&C go back into supporting our students.

17.01.2022 *Karratha SHS Celebrates NAIDOC Week* Many of you may recognise Lyle. Over the years Lyle has become almost a mascot for KSHS, sitting at the back of staff meetings, bringing his own after school material to Gumala Mirnuwarni each week and helping clean my classroom and prepare lessons on weekends. Lyle is the future face of KSHS. He also represents a growing community of mixed heritage indigenous kids. I am not indigenous. I may have grown up amongst indigenous communities ...Continue reading

16.01.2022 *Karratha SHS celebrates NAIDOC week* Introducing Mrs Jodi Bampton and family. My Husband Tony is a proud fair-skinned Koori - Biripi Man and our three kids Mielleii, Frenzii and Lieushii all follow his Aboriginal culture. ... We are from the saltwater country on the mid north coast with our family totem being the mud crab. My husband’s Grandmother (Big Nan) was born on a station north of the river. Her parents were both traditional Aboriginal Biripi cultural board members. Her Dad worked on the station, hunting, tracking and fixing things, while her Mum worked cleaning and cooking, Big Nans favourite memories growing up on the station is collecting the native honey. Tony’s mum married a Non-Aboriginal man and my husband grew up in a white community not really knowing his culture. It wasn’t until I was pregnant with Mielleii, I started looking at the family tree and found out all this information then we went and visited Big Nan and she told Tony stories and showed him photos. We have since been to the saltwater meet your mob ceremonies and our kids are getting their cultural identities. In today’s society it’s hard to be accepted when your skin colour doesn’t match the traditional Aboriginal colouring, my children and husband have dealt with this their whole life. I live by the saying Aboriginality is like a cup of tea, it doesn’t matter how much milk you add it’s still a cup of tea. Being Aboriginal is based on family, lineage, connection, and recognition by family and community. My daughter Miellei, who is a part of Girls Academy, once said to me I feel like I’m not quite right for either world, I’m in this weird grey space between them, where I can reflect and participate in both but I don’t belong in either. This is hard for a teenage girl living in the Pilbara away from her country. NSW has the highest percentage of pale skin Aboriginal people because of the stolen generation and the landing of Captain Cook in Sydney. I guess this is why I am so passionate about my job. I love Aboriginal culture, I love working with the Girls Academy and I want more for my kids growing up in this world. I want people to understand that you can’t judge a person by their colour. We come from all walks of life and I am proud of my family’s heritage.

16.01.2022 A school based traineeship (SBT) supports students aged 15 years or older to get ‘a step ahead’ prior to finishing high school. They provide an incredible opportunity for students to gain a hands on experience and learning, to develop a future career pathway relevant to the local industry in Karratha. For more information about 2021 SBT’s and to apply for these positions please contact [email protected].

15.01.2022 Don't miss our last P & C Meeting of 2020 - Wednesday 2 December at 7pm sharp in our school library.

10.01.2022 *Karratha SHS Celebrates NAIDOC Week * Introducing our HASS teacher, Candice Matthews. My family is Wongi from Kalgoorlie/Leonora (on my father's side) and with that side of the family, it seemed obvious that Indigenous Australian culture is vital to being Australian.... However, on my mother's side, they did not understand the Australian connection to Indigenous culture. There is a misconception that Indigenous Australian culture is somehow separate from Australian culture rather than an integral part of being Australian; for example, ‘Kalgoorlie’ is derived from the Wongi word Karlkurla or Kulgooluh, meaning ‘Silky pears,’ this is a great example of how our Australian Identity is shaped by a combination of Aboriginal language (Wongi) and English. NAIDOC is that opportunity to bring to the front the achievements and knowledge that is already so widespread throughout Australian culture but not often recognised. It allows all people in Australia to celebrate how incredible the oldest surviving culture is and how lucky we all are to have it shape our identity today.

10.01.2022 ** Year 11 Cert II in Electronic Assembly Students ** CPR will go ahead tomorrow, Thursday 19 November at 8.30am. It will be held in room 903 at the Karratha TAFE Campus (next to the TAFE Cafeteria/KBlock/PAC.

10.01.2022 Karratha SHS student Kai Pratt has been racing Motocross for 7 years starting out on a KTM 50cc. Kai has been competing in the WA Junior State Championship for the last 4 years travelling all over Western Australia training and competing. This year both the Northwest and Junior State Championships held a Tri-series due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Kai was successful winning the Northwest title for 85cc BW 12-16yrs and finished 4th overall Western Australian Junior State Championship series. Kai has also competed at open events winning the Broome 2-Day Champs, Pindan Dash & Karratha Challenge to name a few. Congratulations to you Kai! Fantastic effort.

07.01.2022 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications are available on our website: https://karrathashs.wa.edu.au/information/byod/

06.01.2022 Students from Karratha Senior High School got hands-on with rocks and plate tectonics at our incursions today. We look forward to working with more students tomorrow thanks to #STEMOutreach with Chevron Australia

04.01.2022 *Karratha SHS Celebrates NAIDOC Week * Introducing Scartii, our Aboriginal & Islander Education Officer. I was born in Derby and raised in Looma community. I have connections to Walmajarri, Nginkina/Mangala, Bunuba, Jaru and Nyul Nyul language groups from both my Mum and Dad side.... I am Scartisha Ningella, the first born child to my parents. When I was born I was given two Aboriginal names from both sides of my family, Miyanya, my dad’s great grandma and Mayalu, my mum’s great grandmother. Aboriginal names are given to us so we don’t forget our ancestor’s name. My skin name is Naminki. We are given skin names so we know where and how we are connected to other Aboriginal people. It’s about respect for others. Aboriginal people may have a number of names. For example, a person may have a European first name and surname, a bush name, a skin name and maybe even a nickname. Personal names are used less than by English speakers and people are often referred to indirectly or by reference to their skin names, for example ‘that Naminki’. In some communities, skin names have been used in a manner similar to a surname. We follow our skin group traditions strictly as this is the way we live it and breathe it. My mother and grandmother raised me in the bush, which taught me the importance of looking after my country and my people. By doing this, my country will then look after me. My country starts from the Great Sandy Desert and leads to the point of the Dampier Peninsula. Our culture still practices Aboriginal lore, and most speak local Aboriginal language with English as their second language. I also do this, and I am proof of living as a young proud Aboriginal woman walking in both worlds. I completed my schooling in St Mary’s College, Broome and graduated in 2017. I grew up in an athletic family with Football and Basketball as the main two sports we competed in. I was lucky enough to be drafted by Swan Districts Football Club and competed in the WAFL women’s league for two years. I believe NAIDOC is very important to us. It reminds us of who we are and our identity to this beautiful country we call Australia. NAIDOC is also about acknowledging and recognising Australia’s original people before colonisation and taking that opportunity towards reconciliation of all Australians. We Aboriginal and Torres Strait Australians have the opportunity to educate our fellow Australian residents because we live in both worlds. I have attached the link below from You Tube, about my Great Grandmother’s life where she was born and talked about the old ways on Cherrabun Station. I hope you enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-vvew8M_CA

04.01.2022 *Karratha SHS Celebrates NAIDOC Week * Introducing Brodie Kenworthy, one of our Clontarf Operations Officers. My name is Brodie Kenworthy and I am a Yawuru Wanyi man from Broome Western Australia. My Grandfather is a Yawuru elder in Broome and has connections to the Carnet Bay Jubba Jubba Clan. My Grandmother grew up in Derby, however she is a Wanyi woman from the Gulf of Carpentaria in Northern Queensland. ... Her grandmother was part of the stolen generation, she grew up in Mapoon and Weipa missions before being moved to Kunmunya mission in the Kimberley. My great grandmother was born on Kunmunya mission. Due to the stolen generation we have very little knowledge of her family. I grew up in Derby and Broome, before going to boarding school at Guildford Grammar School in Perth. I wasn’t a ‘typical’ aboriginal kid, I played cricket and golf instead of footy. After leaving school I competed in the National Indigenous Golf Championships several times, I won this tournament twice which is still one of my proudest achievements. I come from a very musical family, we pass on our culture through song and art. My grandfather’s brothers or nyamis make up the Pigram Brothers, a band from Broome. I hope to be able to pass down my culture to my daughter through music as it has been passed to me. NAIDOC week is an incredibly important time for both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. It is a time for us to share our stories and our culture with others and to grow the knowledge within our communities. Growing up as an aboriginal with light skin has been quite challenging, with the constant questioning of aboriginality as well as the exposure to negative comments because of my ‘normal’ skin colour. It is my great hope that everyone uses this week to grow your knowledge around the history of indigenous Australia and continue to grow and learn beyond this week. After all, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history is Australian history. Buru Janu Rubibi Broome is my Home

01.01.2022 Congratulations Florica and Jasmyn on being selected for the year 9 UWA aspire camp. This is such a fantastic opportunity, enjoy the experience in week 9.