Global Citizenship

Students at Highview have the opportunity to be involved in an  International Community Service experience which allows our students to build a deeper understanding of the importance of being a global citizen in our contemporary world. Throughout the tour, students have the opportunity to engage positively with other cultures, learn to recognise and challenge stereotypes, develop empathy for others and to take action that makes a real difference in their world.

These International Community Service opportunities are available to students in Years 10, 11 & 12 and an Information Evening is held early in Term One to outline the program.  We encourage students in Year 7, 8 & 9 to begin saving as many participants self-fund these life-changing experiences.

In 2017 students participated in a Cultural Tour of Japan and a Community Service Trip to Laos. In 2018 students participated in Community Service Tours to Fiji and Thailand, and in 2019 Community Service trips ran to Cambodia and Laos.

In 2023, we were thrilled to recommence student travel with a International Community Service trip to Fiji. We are currently planning our 2024 trip.

Here is a brief reflection of the 2023 Fiji International Community Service Trip:

Twenty-six Highview Students and Staff were blessed to recently participate in a Community Service Tour of Fiji.

The students worked tirelessly throughout the service projects, which included; farming, cooking for a women’s shelter, conducting activity programs for young people, concreting footpaths, working on compost toilets, beach clean ups and marine conservation.

The group fully immersed themselves in the Fijian culture, and loved everything about it. We were all inspired by the kindness, love and positivity of the local people.

Our students made a significant impression on everyone we met – we were constantly commended on the engagement, respect and positive values of the group. As they always do, our students represented themselves, their families and the College with great distinction, and we could not have been prouder of them.

These tours are life changing opportunities for our young students, who return with greater appreciation and a fresh perspective on the important people and aspects of their lives.

We look forward to these service tours remaining an essential part of the holistic Highview College education.