Term Two Wrap: New Spaces, Big Shows, and an American in Australia

This episode closes out Term 2, 2026 from Redlands College in Wellington Point, Queensland. We introduce Abbi, a marketing and communications intern from the United States, and hear her first impressions of Australian life and school culture. We reflect on a busy term that included the junior school move into the new building, the sold-out production of Treasure Island, the Junior School disco, and the first staffed lunch. We also celebrate the visit from Dallas Christian students and staff, recap a winning ISC Rugby Sevens Gala Day, and finish with a lively Curious Minds segment that puts Abbi on the spot.

Timestamps

(00:00) Welcome and Guest Reveal

(03:03) Semester Wrap and New Building

(04:44) Treasure Island Highlights

(08:00) Junior School Disco Fun

(09:52) Staff Lunch and Visitors

(14:27) House Rivalry and Rugby

(17:55) Purposeful Lives Spotlight

(19:09) Abbi's Aussie Quiz/Curious Minds

(24:28) Treasure Island Trivia

(26:16) Riddle Cliffhanger

Brief Summary

In this episode, we wrap Term 2, 2026 and introduce Abbi, a marketing and communications intern visiting from the United States. We hear her early impressions of Australian driving, roundabouts, and school life. We look back on a term shaped by the junior school's move into the new building, a sold-out production of Treasure Island, and a junior school disco that had teachers dancing as much as students. We share highlights from the first staffed lunch, where the hospitality team served and the exec team helped plate up. We also note the visit from Dallas Christian School in Texas and the wins at the ISC Rugby Sevens Gala Day. The Purposeful Lives segment celebrates Nell Woods, now working in enrolments. Curious Minds takes a light-hearted look at Tim Tams, Vegemite, and the uniquely Australian art of shortening everything. The episode ends with a riddle that will have to wait until next time.

Footnotes:

1. Editing via auphonic.com
2. Music courtesy of Pixabay.com
3. Dallas Christian School: https://www.dallaschristian.com
4. Flyover footage of the new junior school building can be found in the College's communiques.
5. Abbi, our intern this term, is a student at Harding University, Arkansas: https://www.harding.edu
6. Please be aware that the opinions and viewpoints expressed in this content are solely those of the individual contributors and do not represent the official policies or positions of Redlands College. Furthermore, any external links provided within this content are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as endorsements by Redlands College.