From decoding ancient Roman messages to mummifying classmates, collecting rubbish and discussing politics with a local MP – HASS Week 2026 has certainly been a busy one!

This week, our students have stepped outside the usual classroom experience to explore the many different sides of Humanities and Social Sciences through a packed programme of activities, competitions and opportunities to engage with the world around them.

The week kicked off with our GeoGuessr Challenge, which put students’ geographical knowledge, and their ability to recognise some rather questionable holiday photos to the test! Students had to identify HASS teachers and work out where in the world they were located, with plenty of competition.

Our Year 7 students then took on a Caesar Cipher-themed Amazing Race, racing around the College to crack codes, solve clues and complete challenges. Combining history, problem-solving and teamwork, the activity gave students the chance to put their knowledge to work in a very different way.

For our Year 8s, HASS Week went back even further in time with Mummy Mayhem. Students stepped into the world of Ancient Egypt, working in teams to transform one lucky classmate into an Ancient Egyptian mummy using an impressive amount of toilet paper. There was plenty of creativity, competition and some surprisingly convincing mummification!

Our Year 10–12 students took on the Spogomi Challenge, a Japanese-born competition combining teamwork, strategy and sustainability. Teams raced to collect and sort rubbish around the College, proving that even rubbish collection can become fiercely competitive when there is confectionery on the line!

The week also provided an opportunity to celebrate the success of our Mock Trial Team, which secured a place in the Grand Final of the Law Society of Western Australia’s competition after defeating St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School by just two points in a thrilling semi-final. With 122 teams entering the competition and only two now remaining, it has been an extraordinary achievement for our students.

To finish the week, our Year 11 Politics and Law students had the opportunity to engage directly with the political process, welcoming Dan Bull MLA, Member for Maylands, to the College. As their local representative, Mr Bull provided students with an opportunity to hear firsthand about life in politics, representation and the issues facing the local community, while giving them the chance to ask questions and engage in discussion.

It has been a fantastic week of geography, history, politics, law, economics, sustainability, teamwork and problem-solving and, perhaps most importantly, a reminder the importance of HASS in understanding and engaging with the world around us.

A huge thank you to our students for getting involved, embracing the challenges and bringing plenty of enthusiasm to the week, and to the HASS staff who helped make each activity possible.

What a way to celebrate HASS!

Mr Ryan Dhue
Head of Humanities & Social Sciences