Year 11 to 12 (2022) Study Camp

Our Year 11 students travelled to Lakewood Park this week for their study camp to prepare for Year 12 in 2022.

Despite the weather, the students and staff have had the opportunity to participate in many 'fun' activities including stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and cooking with camp ovens. Students also enjoyed yoga with an amazing view.

Students have also participated in number of study sessions including Chemistry, English and Biology. Zack from Elevate presented a workshop on Study Sensei which the students thoroughly enjoyed and received many handy study tips for 2022.

Last night the Year 11 students had their formal evening. The night was a huge success with lots of signing and dancing.

During the evening the College Captains for 2022 were announced. Congratulations to:

College Captains - Paige Tarling and Breanna Storer

College Vice Captains - Hendrik Eveleigh and Molly Westhorpe

The following student awards were presented at the formal evening:

Award	Recipients

Commitment to School Values
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Paige Tarling
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Ellena Fisher
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Isaac Mounsey
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Ruby Kearsley
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Molly Westhorpe
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	James Caddie
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Casey Hoxley
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Rebecca Stephens
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Archer Jenman
Leadership Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Paige Tarling
Koori Student Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Tayla Gollan

Excellence in Key Learning Areas
Excellence in Senior Arts Year 11	Joanna Griffiths
Excellence in Senior Performing Arts Year	James Caddie
Excellence in Senior Performing Arts Year	Rebecca Stephens
Excellence in Senior Health and PE - Rotary Award Year 11	Skye McKerrell
Excellence in Senior Science Year 11	Emma Holmes
Excellence in Humanities - Ann Hammer Award Year 11	Bree Morse
Excellence in Senior Maths - Office Choice Award Year 11	Emma Holmes
Excellence in English - Constance E Little Literature Prize Year 11	Emma Holmes


Lions Club of Bairnsdale Citizenship Award
awarded to students who are a positive role model in our school community	Samuel Turnley

Roy Hosking Memorial Award for Music	Callum Ingram

Today we say goodbye to our Year 11 students for 2021. We hope that they all have a well deserved break, it has been a challenging year and we look forward to seeing what they achieve in 2022.

VCAL news

Student projects

Intermediate VCAL student Bodey Carr with his original indigenous artwork.

Will Ray proudly showing off the new College Chicken Coop. This was Will’s final major project for Senior VCAL. He sourced it, ordered it and constructed the coop. New feathered tenants will be homed there next year.

VCAL Luncheon

Intermediate VCAL students catered for a special luncheon for all Senior VCAL students and staff. Students who gained apprenticeships or traineeships during the year were also invited to the luncheon.

2020 VCAL Senior Excellence Award recipients Amity Jones and Ethan Hubbard.

Due to COVID restrictions Amity and Ethan have been unable to collect their awards from last year. They were finally presented with them at the VCAL Luncheon.

Amity Jones - “After graduating in 2020 I was keen to start a career working with animals, when I finished my Certificate II in Animal studies at TAFE I started a traineeship at Playful Paws to be a dog trainer. I'm also waitressing to earn some extra money.”

Ethan Hubbard - ”Where am I now?….Well I’m a Youth Engagement Worker for Aboriginal Youth and have been there for the last 6 months. I help youth that are struggling with school or with personal issues, I assist them and encourage them to be stronger and have confidence in themselves. I do activities with them over the holidays, like visiting Aboriginal Heritage sites or taking them to Coonawarra or other fun places for Activities. I really enjoy what I do for my community.

Catering

Graduation dessert was supplied by Intermediate VCAL students, who spent a long Thursday morning making approximately 600 truffle balls.

Year 12 Graduation

On Thursday 18th November our Year 12 students celebrated the end of 2021. Our graduation evening was again impacted by COVID, but it did not damper the spirits of our our amazing Year 12 students and a great night was had by all.

Unfortunately the number of people that were able to attend the evening was limited, but our families were able to see their students graduate as the evening was livestreamed. This enabled family and friends of our graduating students from all over the world to enjoy the celebrations.

During the evening the following awards were presented to our students. Congratulations!

Award	Recipients

Commitment to School Values
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Charlie Batchelor
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Molly Richardson
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Amber Smith
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Riccardo Amendola
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Lee Van Den Broek
Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Alex Zammit
Leadership Outstanding Commitment to School Values	Charlie Batchelor

Excellence in Key Learning Areas
Excellence in Senior Technology - Rotary Award Year 12	Katie Crees
Excellence in Senior Arts Year 12	Lee Van Den Broek
Excellence in LOTE	Esther Francis
Art Acquisition	Keely Gould
Art Acquisition	Ellie Stroud
Excellence in Senior Health and PE - Rotary Award Year 12	Abbey Hardwick
Excellence in Senior Science - Domenic Zappia Award Year 12	Aiden Black
Excellence in Humanities - Ann Hammer Award Year 12	Amber Smith
Excellence in Senior Maths - Office Choice Award Year 12	Ashleigh Armstrong

Caltex All Rounder
This award recognises excellence in the classroom, on the sports field and in the community.	Ethan Sanderson and Lillian Strong

Music Awards
Citizenship and Music RAACOM Award
Presented to a Senior student who has displayed musical excellence in performance and has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the instrumental music program.	Zara Steenholdt
BSC Music Award
Awarded to a music student who has displayed an outstanding commitment to the instrumental music program.	Esther Francis

Congratulations to our Year 12 students. You have all lived true to our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and have supported each other through a very challenging 2 years. We are so proud of all our Year 12 students and wish well them well in the future.

Student Artworks