Last week, our Year 8 students ventured into the great outdoors for a week of camping in the Blue Mountains.
We asked our students about their experience. Here are their highlights:
“The activities included abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, a range of team-building activities, and a lengthy scenic walk around the beauties of the Blue Mountains,” said Kaito. “All of these activities made me try something new and helped me appreciate how fun time with the people around can be.”
“Throughout the five days, we did an eight-kilometre hike past the Three Sisters, and made damper bread,” said Jack. “When the weather was wet, we also had indoor games.”
“The abseiling as it took me out of my comfort zone,” said Harry. “It was set up well, and really enjoyable as a whole.”
“My favourite experience was the mountain biking (MTB),” said Jack. “And chilling with my friends in the cabins, as the MTB was a great physical activity. We all had fun and helped those who were unfamiliar with MTB.”
“I felt this experience created such a strong bond of mateship between us and let me learn a lot more about my peers,” said Kaito.
“Try everything,” said Harry. “Get out of the comfort zone as this way you’ll be able to have new experiences. You won't know if you’ll enjoy an activity until you give it a go. Make the most of the situation so you can have lots of fun and make memories that last a lifetime.”
“A big piece of advice I would say to the next cohort would be to not worry about who is or isn't in your mentor group,” said Kaito.
“My advice to next year’s cohort is to bring extra clothes,” said Jack. “Pack liners for your sleeping bags to stay dry and prioritise sleep so you can make the most of all the activities.”
15 October 2026
On Thursday 15 October, we welcomed parents, students and staff to the Great Hall for our Respectful Relationships Education community event, 'Growing Up in the Age of Algorithms'. The evening reflected the School’s commitment to partnering with families on some of the most significant issues facing young people today, creating space for informed discussion, shared learning and meaningful engagement around the challenges and opportunities of life in an increasingly connected digital world.
15 October 2026
Participants of the Knox Leader Development Program recently gathered in the Bryden Room to present their leadership projects and reflect on their development as leaders. It was an inspiring occasion, with staff sharing their vision and purpose, achievements and future goals, leadership journey, and key learnings gained through the process.
08 October 2026
Year 12 student Nathan represented Australia for the third time in the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), travelling to Uzbekistan in Term 3 to compete with hundreds of students from dozens of countries across the globe.
