High Schools

High School Day at SOS '08

DATE: Monday 7th July

TIMES: Main program 9am - 5pm, dinner and activities between 5pm -7pm, all-ages Gig 7pm-9pm

PLACE: The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Hunter Building

WHAT: One day of the week long SoS program will include a stream specifically designed to appeal to and engage high school students.

The high school specific stream will be a fun, engaging and practical program designed to empower youth with the skills and knowledge to take action for sustainability in own lives, their homes, their schools and their communities.

Contact: highschools@studentsofsustainability.org  

ALL-AGES GIG: 7pm - 9pm @ The Bar on the Hill, Callaghan Campus

Bands include; 'The Fuji Collectiv'e, a youth band from Sydney and two local high-school bands - 'Men who Drip with Germs', and 'A Disppointing Fireworks Display'.

STRICTLY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Security will be in place.

The day will include forums on such issues as: 'A generation facing Climate Change: Issues, Inspiration and action', and 'theories of change'.

Workshops will cover issues and skills such as:

• media communication
• building collectives
• climate change impacts
• young people and environmental careers
• climate solutions and myths
• the nuclear industry
• human rights and environmental justice

As well as hands-on activities such as: political theatre, hip-hop, radical art, recycled paper, recycled fashion, and solar powered sound systems!

Cost: $15 (can pay on the day), covers meal and transport.

Register Now!! Click link on left hand tab.

See the program link below for full details.