Nov2015
Ten young people confirmed at Yirara
The annual Yirara confirmation service is an important occasion in the worship life of the college.
Jul2015
The Yirara Mix Book
On the 20 March students and staff from Yirara College and members of the community celebrated the launch of ‘The Yirara Mix Book’, a book of stories and poetry written and illustrated by students.
Dec2014
Yirara College confirmation 2014
Confirmation weekend is an important weekend in the life of Yirara College. On 2 November, 2014 10 young people were confirmed.
Jun2014
One family – God’s family
In August 2013 we came to central Australia to volunteer at Yirara College for one year. We are Lorena, Magdalena and Dorothea and are also known as ‘the three German ladies’.
Jun2013
Easter balloons at Yirara
With the beautiful clear blue sky as a background, forty white balloons rose into the air over Yirara College. It was the end of the final Sunday worship service for term one.
Jun2012
Timmy Watson – Heywire winner
Earlier this year, senior student, Timmy Watson travelled to Canberra as a winner in the ABC’s national Heywire competition for 2011.
Jun2012
Hands on learning
Year 10 students at Yirara College are once again preparing for a block of Vocational and Educational Training in Schools (VETis).
Jun2012
Our suffering saviour
Bent metal rods, sharp-pointed nails and creative young hands have combined at Yirara College to enhance the Easter celebration of the school community.
Dec2011
Grandma’s witness
I drove the Troopie around to the dormitory to collect three girls who had asked about visiting an elderly relative in the Old Timers’ Retirement Village.
Dec2011
Hands across Australia
Yirara College and Living Waters Lutheran School, both based in Alice Springs, were recently announced as the winners of the GenerationOne Hands Across Australia song competition.