🎾 Perth Mod at the Slazenger Cup!

A huge week of tennis for our Perth Modern School teams competing in the Slazenger Cup!

Perth Mod 1 (Girls) put in an incredible effort all tournament, making it all the way to the finals. They played with determination and great sportsmanship, finishing runners‑up to Bob Hawke College. An outstanding achievement by the whole team.

Our Middle Years Boys (Years 7–9) were also in action this week, competing across Alexander Park Tennis Club and Mt Lawley Tennis Club. The boys represented Perth Mod with energy, teamwork and resilience throughout the day.

Well done to all students who participated — your hard work and commitment to the sport really showed on court. 🎾💙

✨ International Women’s Day at Perth Modern School ✨

Today we were honoured to welcome The Hon Julie Bishop to Perth Modern School as part of our International Women’s Day celebrations. Julie shared fascinating insights from her remarkable career — including her time as Australia’s Foreign Minister, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, her work as a top commercial lawyer, and her current role as Chancellor of the Australian National University.

Our students asked a series of thoughtful and engaging questions, expertly led by our Year 12 students Stella A. and Mary M., who guided the discussion with confidence and curiosity.

We extend our sincere thanks to Julie for generously giving her time and inspiring our students, parents and staff with her leadership, experience and wisdom.

A wonderful way to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in Australia and around the world. 💜

🎨 Visual Arts Oil Painting Workshop Last week, our Year 10 and 11 Visual Arts students had an incredible opportunity to take part in a full‑day oil painting workshop with renowned realist portrait artist Rachelle Dusting. Throughout the day, students explored the foundations of oil painting, from tonal studies to colour temperature exercises, before putting their skills to the test by creating a full portrait in oils. They gained valuable hands-on experience with layering, blending and intentional brushwork. A key focus of the workshop was learning to capture the complexities of human skin tones. Students experimented with subtle changes in colour, tone and temperature to create depth, realism and emotion in their portrait work. It was an inspiring and enriching experience that offered real insight into professional art techniques. Students are now ready to apply these new skills to this term’s portrait painting project! 🎨✨ A big thank you to

🎉 Matt’s Triple Medal Success at State Championships

A huge congratulations to Matt M, one of our talented Year 9 students, who delivered an incredible performance at the State Athletics Championships last weekend!
🥇3000m U16 Boys – Gold
🥇1500m U16 Boys – Gold
🥈800m U16 Boys – Silver

Matt's outstanding results have earned him qualification for both the Australian Athletics Championships in April and the International Athletics Competition in Malaysia in July.

Here he is with his little brother at the championships.

What an amazing achievement—well done, Matt! 🥇🏃‍♂️

Great news - Lowes 20% off sale! 🎉

The Lowes five‑day, 20% off sale is happening this Wednesday, 4 March through to Sunday, 8 March.
The Perth Modern Campus shop will be open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.00am to 11.30am.
The Kardinya Park store will be open all 5 sale days, Wednesday, 4 March and Friday, 6 March 9.00am – 5.30pm, Thursday, 5 March 9.00am-7.00pm, Saturday, 6 March 9.00am-5.00pm and Sunday, 7 March 11.00am-3.45pm.

Don’t miss out!

This morning some of our Chorale students were treated to a very special singing workshop with two incredible artists from Perth Festival 🎶 They’re part of the Sanctum Series – Åkervinda: Nordic Voices, happening Thursday 26 February, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral. “Nordic voices woven like Northern Lights.” ✨ Award-winning Swedish vocal quartet Åkervinda will take audiences on a spellbinding journey into the heart of Scandinavia’s musical soul. With luminous harmonies and daring improvisation, this performance promises to be both contemporary and timeless. We are so grateful for the opportunity for our students to learn from such inspiring performers! Thanks to Miss Christmas for organising! Details and tickets: www.perthfestival.com.au #perthsingers #perthconcerts #perthevents @aakervinda

🎉 Chloe Selected as 1 of Only 20 for WA’s 2026 Future Female Leaders Program!🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to share that Chloe R. in Year 11 has been selected for the 2026 Future Female Leaders Signature Program! From nearly 300 expressions of interest across WA, Chloe was chosen as one of only 20 participants — an incredible achievement and a testament to her passion, leadership potential, and drive to make a positive impact. 💪✨ The Future Female Leaders Program empowers young women across Western Australia, helping them build confidence, develop leadership skills, and step into their potential. Chloe’s selection reflects her outstanding commitment and the bright future ahead of her. 💫 We can’t wait to see Chloe shine throughout this journey and inspire other young women! 🌈💖 #FutureFemaleLeaders #Leadership #InspiringYoungWomen #PerthModernSchool #ProudMoment

📚 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY – FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 🚫

A reminder to our school community that our staff will be taking part in a School Development Day on Friday, 27 February.
As a result, the school will be closed to students for the day. 🙂
Thank you for your understanding! ✨

🌊 Diving Deep into Creativity in Year 9! 🎨🐠

Our Year 9 Sculpture students have been making a splash this week as they explore the ocean and our complex relationship with marine life. A visit to the Aquarium of WA gave them the chance to observe and sketch incredible sea creatures up close, building a real appreciation for the beauty and fragility of the underwater world.

Now the creativity begins. Students will transform their observations into large pastel artworks and suspended sculptures made from recycled materials, expressing the delicate balance between human impact and marine ecosystems.

We can’t wait to see these powerful, thought‑provoking pieces come to life. Stay tuned for some amazing student work! 🌟🐬♻️