Striving for Excellence
Vice Chancellors Monash Scholarship - Chris McWilliam
2016 Graduate Chris McWilliam was awarded his Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for Bio-Medicine at an award ceremony on the 10th May. The Scholarship was awarded to Chris due to his excellent VCE results last year at Patterson River. Chris has settled in well to his tertiary studies.
Striving for excellence in year 11
Year 11 student Ruby Talbot is one of 52 VCE Year 11 and 12 students who have been selected as mentees under the Monash University Mentoring Program. Student mentees attended a Mentee Induction Day at Monash University early in Term I which introduced them to the concept and benefits of participation. Student mentees have been carefully matched with Monash University student mentors who are studying degrees aligned to each individual mentee’s future career pathway. Ruby has her heart set on becoming a lawyer and therefore she is being mentored by fifth year law student Sarah Christie. Ruby meets Sarah every third week after school in the college Library for these mentoring sessions and says she very much looks forward to these sessions. Ruby says these sessions have provided her with “invaluable insights into going to university and fantastic tips on study techniques.” On the recent school holidays Ruby accompanied Sarah to Monash University thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to sit in on law lectures and tutorials that served to crystalise her ambition to pursue a career in law.
Striving for excellence in year 12 -
Tristan Clements
Year 12 student Tristan Clements is a highly talented dancer and over the recent school holidays Year 12 student Tristan Clements travelled to the US with the Dancesation dance studio who invited to perform at Disneyland, Universal Studios and on Hollywood Blvd. Tristan’s other passion is multi media and he is currently studying VCE Media 3-4 through Distance Education and a VET Certificate III in Multi Media at Holmlesglen TAFE. Tristan is aiming to own and operate his own multi-media company and has already completed two commercial projects including a promotional video for Eiris watches.
Rebecca Schilling
Year 12 student Rebecca Schilling has been selected as a participant in the Monash University Extension Program and is currently undertaking first year Chemistry in conjunction with completing her Year 12 VCE studies at Patterson River Secondary College. Rebecca attends Monash University Clayton campus every Monday night, along with other Year 12 students from schools across Melbourne, to complete two hours of Chemistry lectures. Rebecca also spends many hours both at home and school completing on-line tutorials. On the recent school holidays, Rebecca spent two full days at Monash University completing practical experiments as part of her formal assessment. Rebecca says that this program has “ helped me realise I have a passion for science and that I want to pursue this field in the future. “ Participation in this program will provide Rebecca with up to five bonus ATAR points to help her optimize her ATAR and earn her a position in a medical degree next year.
Amber Curtis
Congratulations to Amber Curtis, who has been cast in this year's Victorian State Schools Spectacular.
Amber has also been selected to take part in a workshop event with the Australian Chamber
Orchestra at the Performing Arts Unit on Monday 26 June. This event will see VSSO players working with some of Australia’s most exciting string players.
