Student Excellence

Kool Skools

Kool Skools is a recording project where high school students from across Victoria are invited to record their original compositions in a professional recording studio. 

This year we had 48 students in 12 groups record over 2 days in May which were compiled for our album “You’ve Been Listening To…”

The annual Kool Skools Awards Night celebrates the achievements of schools involved in the project by inviting award nominees to perform and schools are given awards for the best songs and artists over 18 categories.

Three Coburg High bands were invited to perform at the awards night and collectively Coburg High received seven nominations and 4 awards. This included the overall statewide award for “Koolest Skool”!

Performances:

• “Reflections” by Appaloosa: Soma O, Joshua M, Isabella B

• “Think of Me” by The Lynettes: Jessie C, Kalindi H, Scarlet H, Billy B

• “Anywhere But Here” by Funk Infusion: Romany L, Soma O, Joshua M, Isadora C, Isabella M

Award Winners:

• Best Metal Track: “Rot” by Bluestone Quarry

• Best Jazz Fusion Track: “Anywhere but Here” by Funk Infusion

• Best Rock Ballad: “Think Of Me” by The Lynettes

• Koolest Skool: “You’ve Been Listening To…” by Coburg High School.

Award Nominations:

• Best cover art: “You’ve Been Listening To…” by Ada H and Gabriel K

• Best Indie Pop track: “Walking” by R!SK

• Best Indie Ballad track: “Not Yours” by Window Seat

• Best Rock Ballad: “Reflections” by Appaloosa

• Best Metal Track: “Rot” by Bluestone Quarry

• Best Jazz Fusion Track: “Anywhere but Here” by Funk Infusion

• Best Rock Ballad: “Think Of Me” by The Lynettes

Congratulations to all students involved - this album belongs to each and every one of you and we couldn't be prouder! We are so excited for next year’s Kool Skools Recording Project!

Anna Berlingeri and Scott White

CHS Music Team

University of Melbourne - Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program 2026

Congratulations to Ada Horsfall of Year 10 who was awarded a place in the successful class of 2026 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program. There were over 2000 applications received and the University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow panel noted the “they were highly impressed by the academic performance and community involvement demonstrated by the students’. Ada alongside other students awarded this opportunity, will be a part of the ‘a supportive university community and peer network through a tailored program and events and activities.’ The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program designed to support high-achieving secondary students in achieving the personal best. We acknowledge the other applicants Greta Carpenter, Sophie Ferguson and Vivian Dalla Rosa for their applications but limited places the university was unable to offer them a place. We also acknowledge the support of the Year 10 Student Support Team.

Agnes Fenech

Careers & Pathways Coordinator

Maths Competition - Outstanding performance

Year 7 student Xavier G's recent performance in the Australian Mathematics Competition was one question away from a perfect score. He was recognised with a prize from the Australian Maths Trust.

Xavier also successfully completed Year 10 Introduction to Algorithmics through the Centre for Higher Education Studies. This subject allows students to develop their computational and analytical thinking skills and to engage with solving real world problems.

Congratulations, Xavier!

Basketball Academy

Congratulations to our 2025 CHS Basketball Academy Captains!

Merri-bek Youth Ambassadors

Congratulations to our Merri-bek Youth Ambassadors, Natalia, Hugo, Josh and Henry who joined Merri-bek Mayor, Helen Davidson, Federal MP Peter Khalil and other noted guests at the Fawkner Civic Centre, Friday 6 December to celebrate their participation in a great initiative to involve young people in our area and to tap into what they see as opportunities for greater engagement. Students brought members of their families and were presented with certificates of achievement and participation as well as a few tasty treats and drinks to celebrate. 

Gary Vella

Assistant Principal