COLO High School’s agricultural program has earned it Lighthouse Status; being named as one of seven high schools in NSW to lead the way in agricultural education.
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‘‘The teachers at these schools will now play a mentoring role with their colleagues in other schools across the state,’’ Education Minister Adrian Piccoli said.
Colo High’s head agricultural teacher, Luciano Mesiti, said he was proud the school had been recognised this way.
‘‘Our programs and achievements are excellent examples of leadership in agriculture,’’ Mr Mesiti said.
‘‘We have a great poultry program, which is proven because our students have done well when presenting poultry at the Hawkesbury and Royal Easter shows.
‘‘Our students have also entered poultry judging competitions.
‘‘The school’s cattle team has entered a number of competitions, including UWS’s UniSchools Steer Challenge.’’
Mr Mesiti himself operates an agricultural teachers’ network.
‘‘The roles of Colo High, as a lighthouse school, are to support new teachers of agriculture and to develop new programs with other schools,’’ he said.
The Gazette carries a longer version of this story in its print edition of June 10, 2015.
