Student achievement: sport, music and community

Soccer star - Lucas Makridis

Lucas recently returned from the Soccer National Championships in Coffs Harbour, where he was part of the Victorian state team who won the national title.

Lucas worked very hard while still thoroughly enjoying the experience. He was only one of two players who went up to the tournatment without family, so he had to draw on a lot of self motivation and resourcefulness. Congratulations Lucas: a fantastic achievement!

Jazz maestros - Theo and Callum

Theo Carbo and Callum McKinnon-Mintzis were recently awarded Emerging Artists Awards from the Sir Zelman Cowan School of Music at Monash University.  This award was open to any jazz performerw under 21 years not currently enrolled in a tertiary institution.  Applicants need to demonstrate a passion for jazz performance were required to email a video of themselves performing a jazz standard. The entries were judged on:

 ● Knowledge of improvisation

● Creativity and interaction

● Instrumental competence

Theo won in the Jazz Performance categorary, and Callum for Jazz Composition. The judges commented on the outstanding entries and the high calibre of musicianship displayed.  Congratulations Theo and Callum!

Scouting success

Congratulations to Hannah Proctor Parkin and Maya Hennessy of Year 9 who have both recently earned the Australian Scout Medallion: a achievement reached only after attaining the top award in each of the five sections of scouting.  As Chief Commissioner of Scouts Victoria, Brendan Watson (OAM) writes:  this reflects these students' "self-discipline, teamwork and leadership",  as well as persistence and effort over many years.  A great achievement, Hannah and Maya!