History Week 2023 at St Patrick's College
Organised by the History Council of New South Wales, History Week is the annual, state-wide celebration of all things History. The theme of this year’s History Week was ‘Voices From the Past’, and an opportunity to engage with the histories of those who were often voiceless in the past such as women, migrants, workers, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Daily quizzes were held in homeroom such as guessing the famous historical face and historical events. Congratulations to Sophie C, Hannah W, Caitlin O, Isabella W, Emmalyn D, Hannah B, Hannah M, Isabella D, Lacey S, Piper C, Kaleena H, Makayla L, Chantelle G, Olivia M, Elizabeth W and Meghan W for winning quizzes.
The HSIE Department ran a series of events to promote History in the College throughout the first week of September.
- ‘Make your Own Ancient Artefact’ out of clay. Making cardboard pharaoh headresses and Roman helmets.
- Exhibition of the HSIE Faculty’s artefact collection from ancient coins to a piece of coal that was on the Titanic. These artefacts were purchase from prize money won by the History Club.
- Presentation from Mr Stevens of his personal military history collection.
- Library History Week display including Mrs Aboud’s Lego models of the Eiffel Tower during World War 2, the Titanic and an Egyptian pyramid.
- History Trivia Kahoot in the Library - won by Meredith P, Isabella W and Josephine M.
- Viewing of Horrible Histories
- History Photo Booth - students were able to dress up as various historical characters from an Egyptian pharaoh, a Viking to a Medieval plague doctor. Students enjoyed their special historical chocolates made by Mrs Aboud
A school wide competition was held called ‘Voices From the Past Photo Competition’ where students selected a family photo from their collection and wrote 2-5 paragraphs.
The winners were
First place - Angel M of Year 10
Second place - Summer M of Year 10
Third place - Gabrielle W of Year 10
Highly Commended awards to
Michelle A of Year 7, Abbey F of Year 7 and Caitlin R of Year 11
‘I enjoyed history Week 2023. I loved the daily trivia and enjoyed making artefacts. It was an amazing week for history week. I also loved the photo booth with the historical props with my friends!’ Alessandra Rullo Year 7
‘I enjoyed History Week because it was full of fun activities and I learned a lot such as historical figures and dates. We would get excellent prizes, played a Kahoot, had a photobooth and more!’ Meredith Power Year 7
Fran Musico Rullo - HSIE Teacher and History Club Coordinator
