Education

Kapunda High School Centenary Foundation Awards presentation

At this year’s Kapunda High School Centenary Foundation’s 17th Annual Awards Presentation, approximately $36,000 was distributed to 19 former Kapunda High School students through the Country Education Foundation of Australia grants program. This...

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Celebrating 30 Years of Xavier College

In 2025, Xavier College proudly marks a significant milestone — 30 years of education and community connection. Since its establishment in 1995 with just 83 students and 15 dedicated staff members, the College has flourished into a vibrant...

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Nuriootpa High School students honoured with SACE Merits

Excellence in education was celebrated at Government House last week, as three outstanding students were recognised for their academic achievements with SACE Merits. Among those honoured were Kiara Schmidt, Lily Pedersen, and Oscar Schütz, who each...

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Barossa students staying local for Higher Ed

For years, students in the Barossa, Gawler, Light, and Adelaide Plains regions have juggled university with work, family, and travel. Many have had to leave home to study, while others put their education on hold all together. Barossa Regional...

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Port players visit Barossa schools

Excitement filled the air at Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Angaston on Tuesday as students welcomed players from Port Adelaide Football Club. Their visit coincided with Port Adelaide’s pre-season camp to the Barossa, with a number of other schools...

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12 Feb 2025

Perfect weather for Faith Aquatics Day

Faith’s Annual Aquatics Day took place on Friday, February 7, with perfect weather setting the scene for a great day of competition at Nuriootpa Swimming Pool. The morning was filled with exciting performances in the Championship races across all...

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12 Feb 2025

Students’ Vines and Wines success

Nuriootpa High School’s Vines and Wines program continues to make its mark, with students proudly launching their latest award-winning wines, now available for purchase. The program offers students hands-on experience in every stage of winemaking...

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Sister city in their sights

By Matt WebsterA contingent of eight students from Nuriootpa High School is getting ready to travel almost 15,000 km to the Barossa Valley’s sister city in Grapevine, Texas in September. The Year 11 and 12 students who have been selected to take part...

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Matthew Webster

A milestone and new beginnings for Keyneton Primary

Keyneton Primary School has reached a monumental milestone this year, celebrating 100 years of excellence in education. To launch the celebrations, the school community has also welcomed a new principal, Emily Barr, in addition to new upper primary...

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Ashton meets region’s littlest learners

It was a big week for families across the region last week as school returned for 2025, and especially for the youngest learners starting school. Across the course of the week, Member for Schubert, Ashton Hurn MP and her team called in to schools...

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Students SACE it

Faith Lutheran CollegeFaith Lutheran College, Tanunda has congratulated its 2024 Year 12 cohort, with 100 per cent of students achieving their SACE completion. Sophie White was named Dux with an ATAR of 99.0. Four students earned an ATAR above 95...

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18 Dec 2024