The Instagram post might read, “Experiencing a slice of summer on a bamboo-clad island in the Pacific while earning academic credit.” Twenty-four of our students did just that when they travelled to Tongatapu in Tonga so they could complete one of their placements. Ministry of Teaching Overseas coordinator Dr Jason Hinze tells more in this interview. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2021/01/14/what-tonga-taught-us/

Struggling for accomodation during the pandemic, Francheska Sandoval was taken in by an Avondale family who supported her through to graduation. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/12/18/third-culture-kid-now-a-graduate-of-avondale/

While the events of this year have caused instability, anger and fear in the United States, even a cursory look at history will show it has weathered turbulent times. The country managed to find its footing then and again—not perfectly, of course, but enough to take another step. This is the hope of the people here and I take comfort in this. But, crikey, I hope that next step comes soon. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/12/18/comprehending-the-road-ahead/

The 1961 secretarial graduate and class secretary answers eight questions about life and her time at Avondale. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/12/18/snapshot-with-eleanor-scale-nee-hawke/