Dr. Johanna Speirs, a Climate Scientist from Snowy Hydro with Science Academy and senior students. Climate Scientist Dr. Johanna Speirs from Snowy Hydro visited Snowy Mountains Grammar School on Tuesday and gave a presentation to students. Her talk revolved around her recent visit to Antarctica as part of Homeward Bound, a program designed to [...]
Last week the SMGS K-2 classes, along with their Year 12 buddies, headed up to the Kosciuszko Education Centre for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic. The day was action-packed with hiking, games, an educational story trail and of course a picnic with the children’s teddy bears. SMGS Head of Senior School, Kelli Wilson, was proud of [...]
Last week, Snowy Mountains Grammar School held its annual swimming carnival at the Berridale Pool. The swimming carnival is a school-wide competition, with each student competing for one of four houses (Twynam, Cascades, Mowamba or Kiandra). The Berridale Pool grounds were filled with the vibrant house colours of red, green, blue or white as students [...]
Q. How/why did you make the decision to participate in this year’s “The World’s Greatest Shave”? I made the decision to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave because I was attracted by the idea of the event and the way I could help blood cancer patients and their families. Q. Why is fundraising for [...]
On Friday, senior Drama students attended two Onstage performances at the Seymour Centre in Sydney, showcasing last year's HSC Band 6 Group and Individual Performances. Students were inspired by the outstanding level of acting skills and many performances elicited genuinely interesting discussions.  Students were keen to hear how everyone else interpreted each of the performances. Some were deeply moving [...]
Last Saturday a number of members of the SMGS equestrian team travelled to Nimmitabel to compete in the annual Agricultural Show. It was wonderful to have Mr Bland spectating at this competition. Our riders train hard with their horses for these events and it is very special for them to feel supported by the staff [...]
It is very easy to get caught up in theoretical explanations of subjects like Science and Technology. One of the more enjoyable experiences for students can be applying their knowledge by “doing” something based on that theory. Ostensibly the Academies of Excellence at Snowy Mountains Grammar School cater for those opportunities beyond what can be [...]
The first day of Term 1 each year is momentous for all new Kindergarten students. This year it is also an historical milestone for the school with the enrolment of Poppy Witherdin, as she is the first child of an alumnus to commence their schooling at Snowy Mountains Grammar School in Kindergarten. Poppy's father, Jeremy, joined [...]
