HSC Major Works Catalogue
2021
Visual Arts
Textiles & Design
Industrial Technology
Design & Technology
Software Design & Development
“Our students have seized the day and turned disruption and inconvenience into an opportunity to display their true ability and character.”
I am very proud to present to you this collection of works from our 2021 HSC students. We have been unable to stage our usual celebratory shows to acknowledge their wonderful abilities and dedication and I hope that this book will go some way to replacing that experience for both students and their families. One only needs to look at the marvellous HSC major works in this book to see the level of skill, design and creativity is exceptional. Despite the disruptions of COVID-19, these students have presented work of a standard that surpasses many that we have seen in the past. Our students have seized the day and turned disruption and inconvenience into an opportunity to display their true ability and character. I could not speak more highly about the positive and constructive manner in which this Year 12 cohort have adapted and accepted the many challenges and disruptions that have been placed before them over the past two years of the pandemic. What they foresaw as their Year 11 experience is quite different to the reality.
But they have made the most of what they have had, looked for ways to do things differently and in many cases triumphed and achieved outstanding results. They have enthusiastically embraced the wonderfully rich and holistic education that Kinross Wolaroi School affords and produced excellence in a myriad of domains across the School. The works portrayed in this booklet provide ample testament to the outstanding record of achievement of our Year 12 students. Dr Andrew Parry Principal
Visual Arts Alice Aldersey Matilda Hayes Mia Marjoram Lily McFeeters Mikalee McGrath Georgie Poole Claudia St Clair Ruby Storer Bella Triggs
“These students have excelled in developing skills in flexibility and adaptability and can be proud of having produced such strong work in unusual and challenging circumstances. ”
It would be remiss not to mention COVID-19 when addressing this exhibition as the impacts formed the reality, the lived experience, for these students. So, it was different to previous years, and yet the pandemic gave a poignant relevance to the issues that the students tackled in their Bodies of Work enabling a much stronger connection between them and the artists that formed the basis of their studies. So many of these artists were responding to difficult and extenuating circumstances; their work a direct or oblique response to them. These students produced despite, or in spite of, their circumstances. And what work it is! From the exquisite microcosm of microscopic minutiae to the sweeping power of weather extremes, the works have a reflective quality, sometimes looking back to society’s uneven progress, or exploring triumph, or not, over the effects of war and trauma. There are also themes of empathy towards others’ challenges, the realisation of the complexities of other’s lives and then more personal explorations of imagination. This evaluation of the human condition extended to themes of existentiality through the fragile integration of agriculture within
nature. These works evidence the difficult, and often underestimated process, of conceiving an idea. The theme has to be engaging to bear the depth of examination required over a long period of time, and these students can be proud of the sustained investment in the concepts that have facilitated the very high standard of artmaking evident in this exhibition. However, the most engaging aspect is that this show is a celebration of the time, dedication, shared experiences, friendships and highs and lows of this extended process. Indeed, these students have excelled in developing skills in flexibility and adaptability and can be proud of having produced such strong work in unusual and challenging circumstances. This experience has built an especially strong bond and fond memories of their time in the Senior Art Studio, and whatever direction they take I am sure that they will draw on this experience and their friendships in forging a successful future. Andrew Orme-Smith, Visual Arts Teacher
“A Sense of Science”
Alice Aldersey “For most of us living in a world of manufactured products we tend to think that we are looking out at nature and forget that we are nature.” - Fiona Hall We are a product of the natural world. We live because of it, we experience it through senses and we have learnt from it. By exploring the microscopic patterns of both plants and humans through three senses, the intricacies and beauty of our sheer existence is highlighted. As well as the similarities and connections between them. Recently I discovered a style that enabled me to create works that were a direct response to my love of scientific investigation: that which is quantifiable and known but also full of questions. These works were energised by a turn to nature at a molecular level and the concept that reason, observation and experience, the holy trinity of science, are mirrored in the artistic realm. I used a wide range of techniques including painting with watercolour and coffee, printing with cyanotypes and ink, pin pricking, beading and stitching, paper arranging using science textbooks and the use of pressed ginkgo leaves. These link to the senses and the many techniques used in the advancement of science. These techniques are inspired by artists such as Fiona Hall, Pascale Malilo and Matthew Picton. By destroying nature we are destroying ourselves. The world survives in a balance we have disrupted. There is still so much to learn.
“Enslaved. A prisoner of mind”
Matilda Hayes For the fallen, buried in the Narrandera sand. This body of work describes the effects of PTSD on my late Great Grandfather Jim after the Second World War and is aimed to raise awareness of the condition and ECT (Electric Convulsive Therapy). My late Aunty Ros used to create Australian landscapes from smaller slabs of clay which inspired my own art practice. The natural colours of the clay and the 3D perspective that she utilised I have followed, and it has added more depth to my work. However, my work differs from this concept, and it was quite challenging to complete something so large and with small, minute details. The challenging issue arose from the creation of the 3D faces from a single picture, as I hadn’t seen my Great grandfather with my own eyes in the days the photos were taken. I used a single picture for each face, and also asked my Grandmother to make sure I got certain facial features correct. The subject of my inspiration stems from my fascination with flight. My Great Grandfather was accepted into the RAAF to become a pilot during the Second World War. Near the end of his flight training in Narrandera, one of his closest friends Philip McLean Phillips was killed in a head on collision with another Tiger Moth (9th March 1943). Jim was in the plane that Philip was killed in only a few hours before the accident. He was the one to tell his best friends’ family what happened after he was called on to identify his body at the site of the accident, describing it as a ‘gruesome sight’. He was very shaken by this and was also in the air in another plane at the time of the accident. He completed his training but never flew again. Instead, he
was moved into the army to drive trucks in New Guinea. After an accident on Noemfoor Island he was sent back to Darwin, suffering what we now know as PTSD – post traumatic stress disorder. During his treatment in Sydney, he was subjected to electric convulsive therapy (ECT). During his treatment in Sydney, he is said to have suffered a nervous breakdown, treated with ECT and insulin therapy. He received over 30 ECT ‘sessions’ of 120V TO 130V until seizure. He was only 19.
“Sonder”
Mia Marjoram Sonder: the realization that each random passer-by is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. My piece seeks to explore the connections between individuals. Holding true to the concept of the eyes being the window to the soul, my piece has removed this ‘window’, forcing the viewer to engage with the piece on a deeper level through an internal interest of their own. I have explored the blueprint of five individuals’ lives and how and where their stories diverge, but more importantly how they are similar or resonate. This was to highlight the individual perspective from a single person; but connect their experiences as a collective attribute.
The photographs that formed the basis of the portraits were carefully planned to convey the individual quirkiness of the characters. Multiple attempts were made to get the photographs just right, and then extended through drawing. The collage process was in itself an exercise of pulling together the complex and vivid lives of many to suggest the hidden richness of individuals’ lived experiences. Invisible to most, the thinly veiled complexity has woven moments of lucidity for the on-looker. These moments fire the realisation that every person you meet or passes you by has a life of nuance and multi-faceted diversity.
“My Surreal State of Dreaming”
Lily McFeeters Dreams are a juxtaposition of experiences and ideas combined in the subconscious and revealed haphazardly while we sleep. I experience lucid dreams. These are dreams where I am aware that I am dreaming. My artwork explores the bizarre journeys I take when I am asleep. I have used a range of mediums to capture the vivid textures of my dreams. Lino print is the base of my artwork, printed with a pattern that reflects neurons. These are the fundamental units of the brain just as the lino print is the base of the artwork. Spirals have been used as a tool for centuries to influence a dream state with the use of hypnosis enabling an exploration into the subconscious state of mind. A blue spiral flows through my work connecting images derived from my dreams. Traveling along the blue spiral I invite you to glimpse the contents of my dreams. I have been inspired by Salvador Dali’s style of Surrealism where images from dreams come to life in familiar but strange combinations. Guan Wei’s use of panels and his wide range of mixed media are also inspiring. He combines areas of fine detail with expanses of calm for reflection, and multiple viewpoints of his eclectic subject matter. Strangely, because her work is so different to these artists, Wangechi Mutu also influenced my work. Her mythical and though-provoking characters speak to me of dreams, nightmares and the wanderings of our subconscious minds.
“Calm Before the Storm”
Mikalee McGrath In the past decade we have seen the terrifying extremes of weather. Having experienced these harsh events firsthand, with drought, fires and a tornado affecting my community in rural NSW, I decided to base my Body of Work on the impact these events were having on the landscapes. I was heavily influenced by Romanticism and the idea of the sublime, the terrifying beauty of nature, taking inspiration from artists such as Caspar David Friedrich. My use of oil paint and realism furthers this connection to the Romantic era, as it was the common medium and style used at the time, and ironically links the contemporary issue of global warming and the negative impacts the oil industry has on the environment. To brighten or darken colours in my works I used the technique of glazing, this allowed me to bring parts of the painting forward and push them back creating a greater sense of depth and realistic feel to the paintings. I used the technique of scumbling to soften harsh lines and further the atmospheric quality to the paintings. I chose to paint the violent weather scenes onto broken fence palings to showcase the severe effect the weather can have on objects over time as well as the destructive forces at play. I contrasted this broken surface with the smooth, gentle surface of the wood used in the shadow boxes, onto which I painted the calm before the storm.
“Mosaic of Memories”
Georgie Poole My work explores the wartime experiences of my great grandfather Captain Adrian Curlewis during his time in Changi and on the Burma railway as a prisoner of the Japanese in WWII. He was a husband and father of two before he enlisted. My drawings portray the horrors of war, the starvation, violence, sickness and pure cruelty toward the soldiers in this camp. These images are confronting and supported with quotes from Curlewis’s diaries. He wrote in his diaries every day, recording the sickness and mentality of the soldiers. After the war his letters to and from family were incorporated into a book, “Of Love and War” composed by his daughter, my grandmother, Philippa Poole. This was the source of quotes and some images in my work. The portrait represents him looking strong and honourable despite lifelong effects from the horror and experiences in the war. My artworks were influenced by Vaughan Murray Griffin’s, an Australian printmaker and painter who was also a prisoner of war in Changi. His art bears witness to the prisoners’ daily struggle against disease, malnutrition and mental struggle. Appointed an official war artist, Griffins works started off as optimistic and turned into real life records of camp life, the sickness and death after seeing the survivors return to Changi from the Burma railways in emaciated condition. This loss of optimism was common amongst the soldiers, as war continued. My work is one of hope. It shows that even after a human has suffered so much loss, they are still able to find room to give. An active public life saw my great grandfather in leadership roles in over 10 associations including Chairman of the National Fitness Council (NSW), President of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia and as the founder of the Outward-Bound Movement
in NSW. He was knighted in 1974 “In recognition of service to community” as well as receiving other awards such as the Australian Father of the Year award in 1961, Commander of the Order of the British Empire Award in 1962, Royal Victorian Order in 1974 and posthumously awarded in 2017 the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, gold distinguished service medal. These awards presented for honorary acts and service within the community.
“A Fragile Balance”
Claudia St Clair My work looks to reflect the fragile balance between nature, agriculture, and human activity. My family has been involved in farming for six generations, and I see my future in agriculture. Despite the widespread criticism of many farming techniques, I believe that most successful farmers walk the fine line between exploiting and nurturing the land. My work attempts to express this complexity with the fragile cotton leaves and buds cut from the landscape itself. The harmonious colours hint at the balance of mutual life-giving support, and the printed patterns and complexity relate to the repetition and intricacy of the relationships. Both through this materiality and concept I look to artists such as Hossien Valamanesh and Fiona Hall. Hossien Valamanesh is an Australian contemporary artist who inspired me to use a wide range of materials to create a piece of work as well as explore the possibilities of conveying complexity through the arrangement of the artwork. Fiona Hall is an Australian photographer and sculptor. Hall looks at different themes that include globalisation, the relationships between ecology and economy, systems of classification and domestic order and other comparative structures. Throughout my art making process I used photography, photoshop, lino cut and jelly plate. To add colour and texture in the background I printed using a hand-stitched cotton lacework to suggest the complexity and intricacy reflected in the micro-organisms in the soil, the toil of farming and the tactile interface of hands and the soil in agriculture. This created the background, along with mono-printed cotton leaves, onto which the woodblock print could be pressed. Cutting and arranging leaves and cotton buds to remake the picture provides a different viewpoint from which to understand the dependence of agriculture on the environment and its fragile balance.
“The Hardest Role”
Ruby Storer “In Robin’s case, on top of being a genius, he was a Julliard-trained actor. I will never know the true depth of his suffering, nor just how hard he was fighting. But from where I stood, I saw the bravest man in the world playing the hardest role of his life.” – Susan Schneider Williams The concept behind my work is to convey the feeling of someone being submerged by the overwhelming pain and suffering that they have to endure on a daily basis. Growing up I always loved the humour and energy of Robin Williams’ films. I had no idea that he was concealing such strong emotions. The biggest challenge for me was how to convey the journey he experienced as his illness took hold of his life. From the sunny disposition of his early life where the exuberance of youth comes bounding forth, to the darker, more reflective mood in his later life, the drawing has to emerge from the background. This challenge caused me to innovate a method of drawing using dry brush paint, ink, compressed charcoal, pencil and white Conte. This was used on a background of inky darkness, with demonic faces barely revealing themselves. The work of Marlene Dumas was a significant inspiration to me. Her psychologically charged portraits of ink on a wet background leave a lasting impression on the viewer, hard to define, but unsettling in their ambiguous darkness. Choosing Robin Williams to be the subject of my piece was, for me, an obvious choice, as the quote said, we will never know the true depth of his suffering as he did an amazing job at hiding this from the world.
“How Many Times”
Bella Triggs We can change material items to enhance society, but until we change ourselves there is no real progress. We will be the ones to ruin ourselves. My body of work reflects the absence of progression in human rights and equality. Humanity has convinced itself that we have become more of a diverse and accepting generation, however history is repeating itself. The parallels between the 1950s-60 Civil Rights Movement to the 2020 current Black Lives Matter protest have shown that society hasn’t progressed very far as we lead ourselves to believe. Although laws and regulations have changed, ingrained racism still exists. Through the juxtaposition of the present and past we can see it is not a contrast of human rights but a correlation. Although times have changed, and technology has advanced the human mindset is stuck in its ways. The surreal collage and retro futuristic aesthetic of my piece is inspired by Trash Riot and Eugenia Loli who both deal with political, social and moral values. Despite the lack of progression, it is up to the individual to make a change within their own conscience, that is how we will create effective change.
Textiles & Design Brooke Barrett Sophia Bird Elizabeth Kwa Lily McFeeters Mikalee McGrath Josie Mitchell Jasmine Ramsay Annabelle Strudwick
“It is a privilege to be a part of the journey that sees the concept and design realised in three-dimensional form.”
The HSC Textiles and Design course consists of a Major Project: a practical project and accompanying A3, 12 page folio, as well as a theory examination. Students begin working on the Major Project in Term 4 and submit the work in Term 3 of the following year, a tenmonth process. The Textiles and Design cohort of 2021 remained stoic and dedicated to their end goal despite the unexpected obstacles that this year has presented to us all. Students were fortunate to finish the practical and folio components before significant lock downs began. The HSC Exhibition was postponed and then re-organised with a limited audience of Senior students. The evening was still magical and with the benefit of hindsight we were fortunate that it was able to happen.
experimenting, sometimes compromising and ultimately bringing an idea to fruition transcends subject specific content knowledge; it is a life skill and is truly character building. HSC marks will not account for that aspect of the experience, but I hope that in some way the visual and written documentation of the student’s achievements in this catalogue will be a reminder of the journey.
As always it is fascinating and awe inspiring to see the diversity and depth of inspirational subject matter that students choose for their themes. It is a privilege to be a part of the journey that sees the concept and design realised in three-dimensional form. Working on a large-scale project over many months, persisting,
Mrs Penny Chandler Textiles & Design Teacher
Special congratulations to Lizzie Kwa whose Dragon Deity dress was selected for the 2022 Texstyle Exhibition at The Muse Gallery in Sydney. The exhibition features exemplar Major Textiles Projects from the 2021 HSC cohort.
“Enchantress”
Brooke Barrett Inspired by the princesses of Disney movies through the decades from Cinderella to Aurora. The crepe de chine corset is boned and embellished with a sublimation printed ruched panel. The corset is finished with a side zipper and centre back eyelets laced with ribbon. The crepe de chine skirt is constructed from six panels gathered onto a ‘v’ shaped yoke waistband. Each skirt panel is sublimated with an array of multicoloured Disney themed motifs including butterflies, birds, glass slippers and Mickey Mouse emblems. The prints are decorated with rayon free-machine embroidery, satin stitch and French knots. A tulle petticoat adds volume to the skirt creating a bell-shaped silhouette.
“Nephology”
Sophia Bird The study of clouds, Nephology, succinctly indicates the theme of the ensemble inspired by Cirrus, Cumulus and Cumulonimbus cloud formations. The bodice is created from shaped and structured clean white cotton poplin bands using the technique of ‘draping on the stand’ to create a unique pattern. Sky blue Arashi Shibori dyed box pleats are attached to the bodice with centred top-stitching. The bodice is fastened with an exposed centre back zip. The pants are dyed with sky blue striations using the Arashi Shibori technique on scuba knit fabric, the edges are finished with twin-needling. The full-length straight skirt has a side front leg slit. The skirt is silk organza with six gathered silk organza ruffles handstitched in place, each finished with a rolled overlocked edge.
“Dragon Deity”
Elizabeth Kwa A contemporary cheongsam inspired by Chinese culture and the legendary Shenlong dragon. The white cheongsam silk organza dress is full length with side seam slits and invisible side seam zipper. Three handmade satin Chinese knots and covered buttons act as closures on the left shoulder seam. The dress is constructed using French seams and rolled edges. The Shenlong dragon has been hand-painted onto white Dupioni silk in shades of royal blue and further embellished with Angelina fibres, embroidery and beading. Each panel of the dragon is appliqued to the dress by hand.
“Magic of Mushrooms”
Lily McFeeters Inspired by the multitude of colours, shapes and textures provided by nature and the forms of mushrooms. The mustard linen hooded jacket is hand block printed using field mushrooms. The jacket is hand quilted and lined with blush pink pleated georgette simulating the mushroom gills. Scarlet and white free-machine embroidered toadstools are hand appliqued to the jacket edge. Three machine embroidered covered buttons close the jacket at the centre front with leather lacing loops. The ivory linen cropped bodice is printed with hand cut lino blocks, has a side zipper and centre back eyelets with leather lacing. The pants are pleated burgundy georgette with a fitted waistband and fishing line rolled overlocked hem to create a fluted edge.
“Calm after the Storm”
Mikalee McGrath The design embodies the swirling chaos of a tornado. A sculptural dress constructed from umber and teal shot Dupioni silk with a fitted bodice and skirt. Layers of circular cut silk radiate out from the waistband mimicking the swirling tornado formation. Machine embroidered tornado motifs subtly adorn the upper layer. A white silk organza full length train flows from the back skirt waistband. The train is finished with French seams and embellished with marbling, hand-dyed Suffolk puffs, hand embroidery and beading.
“Break the Glass”
Josie Mitchell A suit channelling the power dressing of women in the workforce and military. Further inspiration is taken from the Brutalist architecture found in cityscapes. The charcoal worsted suiting is printed with a bold concrete grey stripe offset against the subtle woven check. Stripes of silver-grey flocking are printed in vertical lines creating a further layer of texture. The worsted suiting is used for the single-breasted slim fitting jacket and straight leg trousers. The jacket has a peaked lapel, single button and buttonhole at the centre front, three buttons and buttonholes on each sleeve, a double welt pocket on each hip and epaulettes to emphasise the masculine shoulder silhouette. The jacket is lined with sublimation printed satin depicting shattering the ‘glass ceiling’. The slate grey cotton poplin blouse has an asymmetric neck opening with high stand-up collar, covered buttons and ivory satin loops. The blouse is embellished with ivory satin cording, couched in diagonal lines inspired by military chevrons.
“Miss Dane”
Jasmine Ramsay A navy duchess satin dress inspired by the changing silhouettes of women’s fashion throughout history and the work of Arts and Crafts movement artist, William Morris. The strapless bodice neckline is a straight boned edge with sharp centre front cut away ‘v’ shape. The bodice is fitted to the waist, spilling out into a full circle skirt from the waistline. The skirt hem is mini at the front, full length at the back and self-lined with navy duchess satin. The back skirt panel is sublimation printed with fine black William Morris style floral motifs. Selected motifs are embellished with gold rayon free-machine embroidery and gold glass seed beads.
“Bare”
Annabelle Strudwick Inspired by Australian Eucalyptus trees and their regeneration after bush fires. The fully lined, longsleeved dress is constructed of worsted wool gabardine, hand dyed to a eucalyptus green with a white silk organza ‘v’ shaped insert at the centre front. The green base fabric is block printed with leaf shapes in pale sage and free machine stitched with pearl white rayon. The fitted skirt has five ruffles eco-printed using the leaves of various eucalyptus trees. The ruffles are finished with a rolled overlocked edge. The coat is full length sublimation printed cavalier suiting with peasant style sleeves. The sublimation print is a manipulated scribbly bark photograph printed in full colour for the outer fabric and printed in greyscale on the crepe de chine lining.
Industrial Technology
Robert Adam George Cumming Fletcher Doyle Hugo Goodlet Archie Haling Will Harborne Oscar Harding Harry Houghton James Kildey
Max Lynch-McLean Harry Macdougall Franco Marais Will Noble Angus Quigley Ryan Rutherford Hugh Squire Callum Wald Alex Brown
“Students seeing their projects coming together with constant progress being made is a powerful intrinsic motivator, and the completion of each project brings with it an incredible amount of satisfaction and pride.”
Projects are a year long process for each of the students and a highlight of their final year at Kinross Wolaroi School. Each project starts with a statement that details the student’s ambitions and what they want to achieve with their major work. The project is something that normally fulfils a need in their own life or the lives of their families. Each student demonstrates creativity while developing their individualised design, a creative process of brainstorming, researching, critiquing, refining of designs and ongoing evaluation of their work. Through this process their vision is created, images are developed and the project ideas can be seen. Construction of the project is where the true love lays, an avenue for students to use their hands, weld, learn and demonstrate a wide range of skills, to show their high levels of ability and quality in workmanship, to collaborate and help their mates, have a joke and occasionally just to bang a hammer or make some sparks. Students seeing their projects coming together with constant progress being made is a powerful intrinsic motivator, and the
completion of each project brings with it an incredible amount of satisfaction and pride. Each project displayed has been a labor of love and a demonstration of ability and work ethic. Not only are these projects examples of magnificent works, but each student will have a story to tell about how a part of them is in each of their projects. To the viewer each project is a wonderful piece of work achieved by a young person at school, but for each student their projects are a reassuring testimony that tells of a person with the confidence that they are far more capable than what they had ever thought. My sincerest thanks and congratulations to the Industrial Technology and Design & Technology class of 2021. Mr Simon Lun Industrial Technology & Design & Technology Teacher
Robert Adam For my project, I decided to build a flatbed trailer with a step for easy access. The trailer is 9.2m long and 2.45m wide and designed to carry oversized or heavy cargo up to 6 tonnes. I built my trailer on a solid chassis in order to support the weight and rugged conditions of farm life. The trailer will be used on my family farm located at Tottenham - where my dad will use it often for farming tasks including chemical mixing and carrying of chemical drums. I’m really happy with my trailer and how it has come together. The look of my trailer is very aesthetically pleasing and is exactly how I hoped it would look, based on my initial designs. Designing and building is a massive task that takes a lot of time and patience. I found inspiration online from modern designs and then experimented with adding my own features to customise my trailer to have a unique look and feel.
The design process was a huge part of this project, however it enabled me to have a clear vision of what I was creating. My planning and time management skills improved immensely undertaking this project, as I navigated the process from planning to execution.
George Cumming For my HSC major project, I designed and constructed a workbench and storage system. It features a timber top workbench, two tool trolleys, one with doors and one with drawers, and a standing cupboard. My project is for use at home in our shed, to replace the old workbench. It will tidy up the work area and increase the storage and workspace in the shed. My final design was inspired and influenced by a range of different pre-made designs from the internet and others that I had seen. I was particularly inspired by a previous IT major project a number of years ago. I used SketchUp to draw up my design, refine and test different aspects, where changes can be made easily. I experimented with different colours to create an eye-catching project. Throughout the construction of the project, I learnt many different things about fabrication, as this was my first big project. I used a range of processes including welding, folding and riveting to create a functional project. I have developed skills that I can use for the rest of my life during this project, not only metal related but time management and problem solving too. My favourite aspect has to be the drawer tool trolley. It is multipurpose, with storage and workspace, and the production of it included a variety of processes.
Fletcher Doyle
Picture 4- all doors open from the back
For my year 12 Major IT Project I have designed and built an enclosed tradesman’s trailer. When I was deciding what to build, I wanted to construct something that was going to be of use to me in the future. The project was definitely more involved then I initially thought, and I spent a lot of hours outside of the IT room to have it completed on time. The trailer is designed for a tradesman to be able to transport tools and materials to and from job sites. The enclosed canopy allows for tools to be stored securely and prevent weather damage. The canopy is designed with one door either side that is fitted with gas struts for easy use. The back of the canopy also has a larger door that can swing open to access the entire enclosed area. All doors have been fitted with seals to make it weatherproof. The best thing about building my project was the satisfaction of seeing it come together. I was also able to take away new skills in the planning process and also manufacturing skills that I was required to learn to complete the project and for it to be as good as I had envisioned. I can’t wait to load it with tools and start working.
Hugo Goodlet My HSC project for Industrial Technology is an Outdoor Bar. The bar consists of wood and metal materials and has a built in sink and internal fridge. I chose to design and build this piece for my family to use at home for entertainment purposes. My bar allows for storage of food and drink items, a bench for meal preparation and a sink for easy clean up after use. I expect my family and I to use the bar quite often at home for summer dinners and spending time outdoors with family and friends. The most important aspect of this project was the design phase, where I spent time clearly planning my piece. The most important factor to me was creating something we could all use as a family and a memory of what I created at school.
Archie Haling The trailer I built is a tandem axle fuel trailer. It is 2.8m long and 1.8m wide. It is capable of holding up to 1000 litres of diesel and is fitted with a hose and pump for easy use. The purpose of this trailer is to support farmers during harvest and sowing time, to fill up machinery located in the paddock to decrease the time required to return to the fuel bowser. Our family farm is going to use this trailer and I will also make it available to other local farmers. I decided to undertake this project to support my family farm and ensure time is not wasted on unnecessary trips for refueling. The best thing about building the trailer was the process of learning how. Building this trailer was a very good experience and will help me if I ever want to make another trailer as I will know what to do and where to start.
Will Harborne My Industrial Technology project has been inspired by agriculture, soil, pastures plants, design and a passion for metal. My completed project is a seed drill. This seed drill has been designed for seeding versatility and simplicity to assist in pasture renovation, summer crops and legumes. This drill meets a wide range of grazier and mixed farming needs in cropping and pasture applications. With this seed drill, the goal is to have a design that is dependable and accurate that places seed and fertilizer to get the best results in pasture or crops. The seed drill has three main parts, an input area where 15 seed pipes are connected, 15 discs that hold soil firmly but not too tight and other outlets for fertilizer. These three components work together for the optimum seed placement to maximise germination and growth in the early stages of pasture and crops. The seed box is manufactured from galvanised sheet steel, flows into 15 seed and fertilizer distributers. The 2.8m seed drill has a three-point linkage to use behind a tractor.
Built to last with 12mm steel the fully welded frame has been designed to have strength and the weight to outlast and outperform commercial seed drills. This project has been a journey that has given me many worthwhile challenges and an avenue to grow my skills in the area of metal fabrication and welding. Creating, designing and making something with an agricultural purpose has been rewarding. Working with others in my IT class has been inspiring and we have enjoyed a common goal lead by our IT teacher.
Oscar Harding For my Major Project I made a horizontal skid steer operated log splitter. The log splitter is mounted and completely operated by a skid steer which makes the project easily maneuverable and easy to operate. The log splitter can split a log into four separate pieces and the blade is removable so you have alternative cutting options. We will be using the wood splitter for personal use and contracting it out. The wood splitter can fit to any kind of skid steer with my universal mounting plate that I fabricated. My motivation to create this project was essentially because of lack of motivation to keep splitting wood with an axe. I thought building a hydraulic splitter would be more efficient and be more financially viable. With the use of the splitter I can get more work done and in a less exhausting fashion. The best part when building the
project was the satisfaction of every piece of the project coming together at the end with the addition of the project operating with no issues. Building the project has given me insight into roles and opportunities I might want to have in the future and what kind of career pathways I may take. The project has also given me awareness into how products are designed and manufactured and the steps and procedures are taken when a product doesn’t meet goals and how you alter the product to suit those objectives.
Harry Houghton For my year 12 major project, I’ve built a tandem axle, flat top trailer with a storage area underneath the tray and tapered under tray toolboxes. The trailer is designed to be able to hold a substantial amount of weight. Due to the thick steel used all over the trailer it’s able to carry up to 3 quad bikes, round bales of hay and heavy building equipment. The storage area underneath can fit objects that are 3.6 metres long and about 1.2 metrewide. My whole family can use it because it’s a large trailer, but further down the track I would like to put more attachments onto the trailer, such as a cage for livestock and to carry wood. I decided to build this trailer because I wanted to test my capabilities in metal work by making it a complex trailer, a pipe headboard and pipe tie down rails.
I won’t be going into a manufacturing career, but I will be building trays and will help build smaller trailers. My favourite part of building my trailer was finally painting the trailer in green and black, it really brought the whole trailer together and it made it stand out. Overall, I was very happy with the result.
Student Number: 33221487
March 13th, 2021
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For my year 12 major project I wanted to do something a little different and finally decided on constructing a go anywhere, off-road Go-kart, able to handle sand dunes, gravel tracks and rough country terrain. My Go-Kart features adjustable steering, a four point harness and a sliding seat position to fit both children and adult drivers. It has driver friendly CTV auto drive, hydraulic disc breaks and ATV tyres, an industrial 7.5hp motor and a sturdy roll cage made from for safety. Each step of the project I took care and pride in my craftsmanship, thoughtfully and methodically assembling each component of the build. Taking my time to put into practice and develop my skills of welding, cutting, measuring, fabricating and shaping. I also really enjoyed learning to use the spray painting gun and booth to apply the paint job. From the beginning of the process of research and design to the final test drive the experience has taught me so much. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to build such a fun project.
Hugh Squire My project is a multi-purpose, motorbike camper trailer. The motorbike camper trailer has many different functions as it was designed to be a versatile “trailer” for example, the trailer was designed to hold up to 3 motorbikes for transport and storage. It works by having multiple station point evenly spread out on the base of the trailer allowing up to 3 motor bikes to be tied down by snap straps or ropes. The design includes a platform system to “unfold” your camper top. This works with a series of pulleys and winches. The winch will perfectly connect with the main cable that runs under the roof of your pop-up camper. The motorbike camper trailer can be used for a range of things such as transporting other vehicles such as cars quad bike or side by sides, this is because it was made suitable for size. The trailer can also be used storage and camping.
Callum Wald For my Year 12 Major Project I built a dual purpose flat top trailer. The trailer consists of a clean webbed truss chassis making it easy for cleaning and light, whilst still maintaining strength, as well as a sheep crate. The design of my sheep crate was inspired by a random trailer parked in the main street, I liked the fact that the sheep’s heads and legs were unable to poke through the sides. My trailer was also designed to be able to fit two chemical shuttles easily and legally. My trailer has the capability to be rated at four tone however it is only rated at 3.5 as that’s the maximum towing capacity of our vehicles and allows the ball to remain the same size. The trailer was built to be used at home on our farm in Condobolin, NSW, where it will be utilised for delivery of rams, movement of sheep, and picking up materials and chemicals from town.
Webbed trusses are renowned for the strength and stability they provide and the longevity they allow a trailer to have, whilst being lighter than alternatives. I was able to make the trailer practical and purposeful for its environment at home, while still looking aesthetically pleasing. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Industrial Technology and have enjoyed watching all of the other projects come together. It is an amazing opportunity to be able to produce projects of this scale and diversity and it wouldn’t be achievable if it wasn’t for Mr Lun. I would like to take this opportunity to formally thank Mr Lun for his help and expertise to allow us to produce projects of this quality.
James Kildey For my HSC major project, I designed and fabricated a single axle flatbed trailer. The trailers design was inspired by my own ute tray using similar measurement and a Hilux white finish to match the ute. I built the trailer to hold 1.5 tonne, which is enough weight for the needs it will be required for on our farm. It will mainly be used for carrying equipment, fencing supplies, hay and motorbikes. My design was well researched, so I was able to build the best possible trailer suited to our needs. I used a chassis design which is strong enough to bear the intended load whilst allowing the main tray frame to be built to be practical with our needs. I made the flatbed trailer with drop down removable sides to provide easier access to the trailer compared to a box trailer. I incorporated the plasma cut ‘KILDEY’ sign as a personal touch into my trailer.
Overall I am extremely happy with the finished product and I believe that the skills that I have learnt along the way will become very useful in the future, whether it be in a specialised metalworking industry or just simple fabrications around the farm.
Max Lynch-McLean For my year 12 major project, I have designed and fabricated a 4-post detachable squat/power rack. I made the decision to choose a squat rack for my Year 12 project for the particular reason that I posses an interest in the vast variety in different designs and multipurpose uses these squat racks possess. The squat rack was built from purely SHS (Square Hollow Section), and flat bar. This squat rack’s design consists of 4 main posts to secure the weight and support the squat rack, while there were 4 more posts with flat bar attached which made up the top posts of the design. The flat was welded onto the ends on the smaller posts and small holes were drilled to allow for bolts to easily access to secure the design. The most difficult task required for the squat rack would easily have been the large volume of holes required to drill. However, 72 holes and multiple issues later, this task was complete. This task consumed the most amount of time in the project with approximately 3 weeks to complete.
As mentioned, the squat rack’s design includes a flat bar for bolts to access, this allows for the squat rack design to become detachable. This will increase the value of the squat rack and allow for the squat rack to enter through doors that may not be accessible by non-detachable designs. This will also allow for less stress in transporting the squat rack. Even though I don’t have any intentions in pursuing a career in metal fabrication, I believe this subject has provided me with good experience and lessons that I will remember after school. The decision to make a squat rack also came with the question of what to do with a squat rack. I have decided to sell the squat rack to help pay for university.
Harry Macdougall For my year 12 major industry technology project I decided to make a ute tray for my Dad’s 2008 n70 Hilux. The ute tray I made has a flat deck with a half canopy which will follow the headboard and fold down sides and under tray toolboxes. The canopy is a waterproof lockable compartment, this will be used to protect tools from water and dust. It opens at the sides with gas struts. The reason I made this as my IT major work is because the existing ute tray was in extremely bad condition. I put a work light in the top of the canopy to help when working at night and when we are putting the boat in at night.
Franco Marais For my year 12 major project, I build a hydraulic log splitter. The splitter has a flat deck to provide space for wood, a chainsaw and tools for the splitter. It has a heavy-duty axle with roadworthy tyres to allow towing around a farm or off road. The splitter is capable of splitting all kinds of Australian hardwood such as box trees, ironbark and river red gum. I decided to make this project for my family to use on our farm for cutting firewood for cooking and heating. I will also lend it to neighbours, family and friends and possibly sell firewood for a side business. The best part of building the project was making all the supports for the blade and ensuring the beam was structurally strong for the high pressure that splitting wood will put on the materials. I also enjoyed the hydraulic side of the project as I did not have a lot of experience in hydraulics. Throughout making this hydraulic log splitter I have learned a lot about welding thick plates and hydraulics, I have also improved my skills welding sheet metal and a trailer worthy frame for axles.
This project has helped me develop skills for after school. I am working for a harvesting contractor for harvest season and after that I am working on a mixed farming enterprise in Queensland. These skills that I have learnt through industrial technology will help me especially in fabricating and repairing things for farm use.
Angus Quigley For my year 12 major project I have created and built a flat top trailer, which has side boards and a toolbox with gas struts. What did I like about making the trailer? I loved being able to use my own design which I had drawn up at the end of year 11 and be able to create and see it finally finished. It’s a great feeling being able to see the progress you have made throughout the year and to see my project go from being four lengths of metal to being fully completed. This overall was my favourite part about making the trailer. What did I learn? From making my flat top trailer I was able to learn several skills. These included how to measure correctly and how important it is to have an accurate measurement. I also was able to learn about how axles, springs and the suspension worked. I was also able to learn all about the electrical components. How it works? My flat top trailer works by being able to be towed by a vehicle and hold heavy loads like a motorbike. It also works by being able to move the sides up and down freely and use the toolbox to house a variety of things such as a swag.
What will I use it for? My flat top trailer will be used for a variety of different jobs around the farm. This could include holding an air compressor in the toolbox which can then be towed freely by a vehicle to pump up any tractors or equipment which might have gotten a flat tyre in the middle of a paddock. I had made this trailer for my parents to use on our farm, they could also use It for transporting quad bikes or even piles of gravel or dirt. Why did I build it? I built this trailer for my parents as it would be a great help for them around the farm. It will easily be able to help with many activities. I also built the trailer partly for myself as it would be very handy to use for going camping and motorbike riding, the toolbox would be able to house my helmets and gear while also fitting my swag or swags into the toolbox. This would then allow me to put the motorbikes onto the trailer and use the tie down rails to secure the motorbikes.
Ryan Rutherford My HSC project is a tandem axle flat top trailer. Some of the additional components on my trailer include the dual toolboxes and sideboards. The reason I decided to make a trailer was because my family did not have a trailer, this provided the perfect opportunity for me to better my skills. My trailer was designed to hold up to three tonnes, which is designed to fit two pallets on it with a combined carrying capacity of two tonnes, making the trailer very effective. The trailer will be used next year by my family on the farm and I will utilise the trailer whilst completing my trade. I designed the trailer to be very strong to withstand the weight of materials it will carry. By having the dual toolboxes fitted to the trailer it will allow for me to store tools, ratchet straps, ropes and chains.
I am proud of the quality of the trailer. I have enjoyed the journey of participating in year 12 Industrial Technology project. It’s a great feeling to see your project finished after all the hours of thinking and hard work that go into it. I also enjoyed completing this project with some of my best mates. Thanks to Mr Lun and Mr Finlay as without them we would not of achieved as much as we have.
Alex Brown For my Industrial Technology Major work, I chose to build a ute tray for a space cab Hilux. My inspiration for this piece came from my desire to one day own a 4wd. I decided this would be a great opportunity to build and design something that I would later be able to add to a 4wd vehicle. I initially spoke to leading producers of ute trays within the local region and learnt about the requirements needed to build one that is robust and practical. I was able to design something that was simple yet included key aesthetic features to make my build appear to be a custom-built tray. I learnt a huge amount of skill throughout this project, from designing to welding and painting. I painted the tray myself using raptor coat and completed online tutorials to learn how to apply and protect my tray. I wanted to take advantage of as many learning opportunities as possible and it was a more cost effective way of completing the project.
As a beginner with no experience I felt this slowed the process down however I know have the skills to plan and build complex designs to assist in my in future career aspirations.
Design & Technology Angus Blyde Alex Brown Will Crawford Archie Lamont Fraser Molloy Oliver Squire
Archie Lamont Green Renewable Energy Generator - G.R.E.G For my Year 12 MDP I decided to create a product that can produce power without noise, pollution or fuel. I set out to solve the problem of portable renewable energy, a product which has not been seen in the market yet. My project had to produce power, store energy and be easy to use, all while being able to transport to different locations for different applications. I’ve always had a passion for renewable energy and see it as the only solution to solve the ever-growing problem of global warming.
Oliver Squire Year 12 major project is a Custom gaming setup. The setup will consist of two pieces. The first piece is the gaming desk. The gaming desk is going to be an L shaped desk with a resin river running through the middle and around an inset piece of raw timber. Other features of this table will be a removable shelving unit for books etc. The other piece is the custom gaming personal computer, this ‘PC’ will be built/assembled by me. Features of this gaming personal computer are the fully customisable RGB light incorporated in the cooling system, this includes all the fans in the case as well as the CPU water cooling system.
This custom gaming setup is needed by myself, as my gaming rig at the moment cannot run a range of systems (games). This gaming setup will help me game on another level; the fps (frames per second) alone will be improved by 400%, this is only one minor improvement that will come along with the PC. The desk that I will be building will be a multi functional desk; meaning I will be using this area as a gaming station and as a study place. The desk will accommodate all my study needs, including a clean environment and extremely reliable wifi.
Angus Blyde For my year 12 major project I designed and constructed a temperature regulated dog kennel that runs off household electricity. This kennel was designed to keep dogs comfortable and warm for the extreme weather experienced in Millthorpe and Orange. I was making this kennel for our family kelpie, Bonnie, to use as she was getting old and needed a comfortable space outside. She was spending most of her time inside all day and most nights and this was getting impractical. Unfortunately, Bonnie passed away and won’t be able to use it. This kennel will still be in use but with my brothers Staffy, Buster who will be using it. This kennel is fitted with a heating and cooling system with fans and vents to allow for airflow and a heated mat. This is triggered by the temperature regulator inside the kennel to make sure it will remain at the right temperature. I also fitted insulation in the walls, roof and floor to ensure that the dogs body heat is kept in and so that the inside temperature stays consistent.
The design of my project was influenced by the various kennels I researched, the size of my dog and the need to ensure the kennel would be durable and practical. I am uncertain what I will do in the future but making this kennel I have learnt about construction, electronics, designing and time management. Overall, I am very pleased with the processes and skills I have developed and I am also happy with the end result.
Alex Brown My project is a camping canopy built specifically for the tray I am building in Design & Technology. I saw this to be a very good opportunity to build something that will be able to assist me in the future, both recreationally and in a working aspect. I needed something that would be able to hold all my tools and equipment for working but also provide me with a comfortable and efficient camping set up. I have purposely made the canopy to leave room for tying down equipment, swags, firewood, and anything else I may find myself needing to move around. The 12-volt system provides me with a power source while camping. It gives me the ability to charge phones, go-pros and light my campsite. It is set-up completely separately to the truck’s circuit. This simplifies the wiring and reduces the complexity of the removal of the canopy.
During the construction of this project, I have learnt a number of skills that will be able to assist me in my goals in the future. From sketching and modelling to fabrication, painting and wiring I found that doing all these myself forced me to learn and manoeuvre through challenges.
William Crawford The goal of my Design and Technology major was to create a functioning camper canopy to fit on the tray of my ute. The inspiration for the canopy was part of a contingency plan for the following gap year, where, by making a camping set up I would be enabled to follow the 2021 winter and summer harvest as well as the winter harvest of 2022. The canopy has a variety of features such as its own battery and solar panel to power it, which will be linked up to the battery of the ute to function as a dual battery system. This system is only used to power a fridge and charge my phone but is capable of powering more 12 vault appliances later on. To complement the fridge the canopy also has a basic gas top stove. Where I innovated upon the design of a typical canopy was in the mounting and dismounting of the unit. Traditionally, a canopy needs a piece of machinery with some form of forks to lift the canopy off the tray, whereas I used a set of jacks to make this possible
without machinery. Another innovation is the integration of the sideboards into the canopy allowing them to travel with the ute without the cost of weight. This integration of the sideboards and jacks also doubles as the mounting system, as the mounts for the jacks lock into the sideboards, removing the need for designated mounts in the tray. Similarly I also improved on the safety of the canopy by adding acrylic windows in order to maintain some degree of visibility of what is behind the ute. Though the product isn’t quite ready for the road, it is on the path to functionality I am happy with the foundation I have made for myself. Though COVID has stopped me from finishing the canopy, most of what is left is do-able from within a shed at home.
Fraser Molloy Laying hens require a fair bit of attention when it comes to ensuring their wellbeing and keeping them fed. The labour required to look after hens is relatively simple but it just takes time. For my Design and Tech major project I designed and produced a robotic hen house that moves itself onto fresh pastures so that the hens always have fresh ground to forage on. ‘The Chook Tractor’ is designed to always house the hens and protect them from the weather and predators whilst also providing them with the next closest thing to free-range foraging.
The Chook Tractor is powered by four high strength electric motors each driving a quad bike wheel and each equipped with its own battery. The whole system is charged by 400 watts of solar that sits on the roof of the coop. It can be controlled manually via the use of a corded remote or set to auto where it moves itself by a set amount over a set amount of time. The onboard computer measures the daylight and makes a judgement based on the brightness about whether or not to move, this ensures that the it doesn’t move when the hens are roosting. Onboard the Chook Tractor there are perches, nesting boxes, food and water. The outside is protected by two electric wires which are designed to protect it against predators like foxes, and also keep it safe from livestock.
Software Design & Development Joe Armstrong Fergus Bald Sam Ward Caden Wilkin
“I take this opportunity to congratulate the class on their effort and perseverance through a challenging eight months of project work.”
The Software Design and Development major project requires students to design and develop a software solution for a client, based on a real-world need or problem. Students engage in detailed project documentation and system modelling tasks prior to the development of their project using a high-level programming language. Whilst the scope of projects varies depending on the requirements of the client, students are required to demonstrate the use of a range of standard and advanced coding techniques including user authentication, file manipulation, search, sort and string processing algorithms. The major project is assessed over two submissions: 1. The system analysis, design and modelling tasks. 2. The implementation (coding) and testing of the completed solution.
This year the standard of project work has been excellent and strong results have been achieved. I take this opportunity to congratulate the class on their effort and perseverance through a challenging eight months of project work. Their willingness to engage with demanding tasks and work through problems is commendable. I hope they enjoyed the software development process; they should feel very proud of their achievements. Mr Trent Chapman Software Design & Development Teacher
Joseph Armstrong My project was a road management system. The idea behind ‘Crater Log’ was a system that allowed a user to log a pothole along a public road. I live out along Cadia Rd and with all the mine traffic, driving to school can become dangerous because of the potholes. I wanted a system that would allow people to log their complaints. The idea was sparked when Mum was looking on a Facebook group chat and there was a message from someone not knowing where to complain about potholes. As it stands the project can take in a complaint from a user, allow a contractor to manipulate that data and write a report once they have repaired a logged pothole. Then, allow a manager to archive any repaired potholes, once the pothole is archived an email will be sent to the user notifying them.
I really enjoyed the challenges of the program and the coding aspects of the program and was excited when we were finally able to start. I loved the other elements of the program as well, especially diagram construction. Testing was challenging but in the end I was able to find the bugs and the project was completely functional.
Fergus Baldwin For my major project in Software Design and Development, I designed an Incident Report Management System. The goal was to create a professional, business grade application that could be used across a variety of workplace environments, however the published version would be targeted towards a specific client. This client was unofficially the Nestle Factory in Blayney, however with slight modification it could be used by almost all workplaces. My project had the capability to: allow for multiple user levels; for new reports to be entered; for existing reports to be edited, deleted, authenticated and deleted; and for the list of all existing reports to be viewed, sorted, and searched. I chose the Incident Report Management System as my major project because it had real-world applications and provided a coding challenge to my skills. I enjoyed the challenges that came with the project, such as the months that were spent designing the project, coding the project and developing a portfolio that documents all of the progress that was made over the last twelve months.
I am interested in furthering the capabilities of the project through implementing features that allow for the incident reports to be emailed to other personnel and also for these incident reports to be stored online and accessed from any device with this software downloaded. Overall, the result of my project was very successful, and I am pleased with the results and its functionality. I hope to continue my studies of software development over the next few years.
Sam Ward My major project was a management system for the KWS tennis staff to record games and student participation. There are various forms available to create players and games, and to be able to view those players and games and search and sort through them. I built this so that I could help out the teachers running the tennis summer sport, since I saw that the system they used was a bit disorganised. My overall experience creating this was good. There were many challenges, some which were not overcome in time for the submission, but it was fun to design and problem solve throughout.
Caden Wilkin The idea of the DND Game creator was to make it easier for new players to get into the roleplay tabletop RPG known as Dungeons and Dragons. I found it hard for myself when I got into the game, using dice and documenting the rolls onto a sheet of paper, without the understanding of the fundamental rules of the game. However, with this program, the uses of campaign creation and associating the created characters to those campaigns, all are associated. Character creation is made easier for new players with limiting all statistics to the type of class and race. I really enjoyed creating this project with Visual Basic, as it allowed me to create a program that will not only help me, but anyone else who is trying to get into Dungeons and Dragons.
There were many challenges in coding the DND Game Creator, although challenges were expected when you begin to code. One such challenge was the use of list boxes opening other forms, to then open data that was associated with the login that was used at the beginning of the Project. I found this to be difficult as it was something that I was not used to. These problems were later conquered and the project works perfectly.
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