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Final Countdown to Killester’s Disney High School Musical Production
It’s the final stretch, and the excitement is electric at Killester College as students and staff gear up for the much-anticipated production of Disney’s High School Musical! With opening night just around the corner, the Tullow Performing Arts Centre has been buzzing with energy, laughter, and a whole lot of singing and dancing.
After months of rehearsals, set-building, costume fittings, and choreography boot camps, the cast and crew are pulling together the final touches. Students have been giving it their all, balancing schoolwork with extra rehearsals, learning harmonies, mastering lines, and fine-tuning those iconic dance numbers that are sure to have audiences singing along.
Behind the scenes, our dedicated tech team has been hard at work on lighting, sound, and props, while the art and textiles departments have helped bring East High to life through vibrant sets and stand out costumes. Teachers and support staff have rallied together, mentoring and encouraging the students every step of the way.
Whether you’re Team Troy, rooting for Gabriella, or can’t wait to see Sharpay steal the spotlight, this show promises fun, heart, and plenty of high-energy moments. It’s not just a musical, it’s a feel-good experience for the whole Killester community.
So grab your tickets, warm up your vocal cords, and get ready to be dazzled—because we're all in this together!
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Make a Difference Fundraiser - A Warm Success!
On August 1st, our Yr12 Vocational Major students proudly hosted their Make a Difference Fundraiser, and the results were nothing short of inspiring. By selling their handmade heat bags for just $10 each, they raised an incredible $600 – all of which will be donated to the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Program, providing much-needed support to those in our wider community.
The generosity and enthusiasm of our school community truly lived up to the fundraiser’s name. Every purchase, every kind word, and every show of support helped make this initiative a success.
A special and heartfelt thank you goes to Julie Jewell (parent of Ms Jewell) for her incredible generosity in donating the materials to create the heat bags, as well as her time and encouragement in helping the VM students bring their project to life.
We are so grateful to everyone who supported this cause. Together, we really did make a difference.
Bethany Attempts to Swim the English Channel
Twenty three year old former student, Bethany Forster, attempts to swim the English Channel. A story of perseverance, resiliance and a 'never give up' attitude.
Read the full Cranbourne Star News article on page 8 of the following link:https://issuu.com/starnewsgroup/docs/2025-07-10_cn_634
Dante Alighieri Italian Poetry Competition 2025
The Dante Alighieri Italian Poetry Recitation Competition is a prestigious competition that has been running at Melbourne University, Carlton, for many years. This year, the Poetry Competition took place on Friday, 27th June, and there were over 2000 students participating from schools all over Victoria. It was a great opportunity for students to practise and extend their Italian pronunciation skills and deliver a meaningful poem. We had 70 students participate across year 9, 10 and 11. Recitation is a highly valuable experience in Language learning, and these competitions are an excellent way to enrich the study of the Italian language and culture.
Congratulations to all the students in Years 9, 10 and 11 who achieved either a Certificate of Pregio (High Distinction), Lode (Honourable Mention), Merito (Merit) or Participazione (Participation). Certificates will be distributed soon.
Congratulations to the following students:
Jazmin Ashby Cardenas Pregio 9
Anasztazia Bago Pregio 9
Grace Belle Pregio 9
Brooklyn De Vega Pregio 9
Ella Dolino Merito 9
Hope Donovan Pregio 9
Tavleen Garcha Merito 9
Aarya Gopidas Pregio 9
Nella Italia Pregio 9
Sehajleen Lally Pregio 9
Alice Le Lode 9
Mary-Claire Lee Pregio 9
Hannah Mahmoud Pregio 9
Bianca Maidana Pregio 9
Vibha Nandish Lode 9
Olivia Nguyen Merito 9
Maggie Pham Pregio 9
Minh Thu Phan Lode 9
Olivia Plackal Merito 9
Mikaela Reuben Pregio 9
Karen Saini Lode 9
Irene Sanctity Lode 9
Haya Shelma Lode 9
Lucy Sidoti Pregio 9
Skye Stanyer Pregio 9
Ramona Thampan Merito 9
Evana Theres Xavier Pregio 9
Sneha Venkatesh Merito 9
Nesha Venkatesh Merito 9
Sofia Williams Lode 9
Andrya Al-Banoosha Pregio 10
Eden Almeida Partecipazione 10
Eva Burmeister Partecipazione 10
Abby Cole Pregio 10
Ruby Diep Merito 10
Lauren Fish Lode 10
Hannah Guevara Pregio 10
Victoria Heng Lode 10
Antonette Ivan Pregio 10
Georgia Koupouzos Pregio 10
Phuong Nhu Le Pregio 10
Rachel Le Partecipazione 10
Vivian Mach Partecipazione 10
Meisha Moncherry Partecipazione 10
Katie Nguyen Lode 10
Lily Anh Nguyen Pregio 10
Tahlia Nguyen Partecipazione 10
Neha Panattumaly Shinto Partecipazione 10
Charlotte Scicluna Lode 10
Titiska Subba Pregio 10
Amy Tran Pregio 10
Cindy Tran Partecipazione 10
Angelina White Pregio 10
Pisey Khun Pregio 11
Celine Le Pregio 11
Mia Ngo Pregio 11
Cathy Nguyen Pregio 11
Congratulations also to our 12 Finalists who were required to recite their chosen poem once again at the Poetry Finals on Friday, 25th July, to gain a first, second or third place. They competed against 200 other Finalists from various schools.
Our 12 Finalists were the following:
Year 11
Sarah Din
Victoria Do
Alyssa Kelly
Year 10
Emily Marguglio
Melina Lay
Anjila Jithman
Rachel D'souza
Dilreet Bains
Year 9
Avrylle Acosta
Jesania Joseph
Roxana Pasikku
Caitlin Xavier
Congratulations to our First Place winner, Alyssa Kelly, Year 11, for the amazing recitation of her poem. The judges were very impressed with her meaningful delivery in Italian. Alyssa will now attend the presentation night, where she will be awarded her prize and recite her poem to the audience later this term.
Tanti Auguri to all participants from the Languages Faculty.
As Federico Fellini would say, “ A different language is a different vision of life”.
Liliana Gallo
Italian Teacher
Year Ten Lawn Bowls
On Tuesday the 5th of August, the Year 10 Fatima class with Ms Sadler had the exciting opportunity to visit Burden Park Lawn Bowling Club in Springvale as part of our Physical Education program. This term, our PE topic focuses on physical activity and recreational pursuits, exploring different ways to stay active in our lives.
Lawn bowls is a sport many of us had never tried before, so it was the perfect activity to demonstrate how physical activity can be enjoyable, accessible to people of all ages and a way to socially interact with others. The excursion also tied into our Theory lessons on Community Health, giving us experience of how local clubs like Burden Park Bowls provide opportunities for people to stay healthy and engage in sport in our local community.
When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by the friendly club staff, who were excited to share their knowledge and passion for the game. They explained the rules then showed us how to handle the bowls, and taught us how to aim towards the ‘kitty’, which was the small ball that was our target. After some practice, we all competed in a friendly game where a prize was awarded to the player who landed their bowl closest to the ditch.
The session was both fun and educational, teaching us a new sport that many of us had never tried before. It was a great reminder that physical activity doesn’t always have to be intense to be rewarding. The Killester community would like to thank the staff at Burden Park Bowls Club for hosting such an enjoyable experience. All Year 10 students enjoyed the day and deeply appreciate the role that community sports play in keeping us active.
Melina L
Student
Sleep On It: The Missing Link in Student Wellbeing
Findings from the Future Proofing Study show that high-quality, regularised sleep plays a vital role in adolescent wellbeing and that many teens are not getting the recommended 8–10 hours of sleep each night or sleeping and waking at consistent times. So, to mark Sleep Health Week, on Monday 11 August at 4 pm, the Black Dog Institute and the Sleep Health Foundation are co-hosting a free 45-minute live webinar for teachers and parents:
Sleep On It: The Missing Link in Student Wellbeing.
The session will:
- Highlight key sleep-related findings from the Future Proofing Study
- Suggest strategies parents can use to support teen sleep at home
- Introduce Sleep Ninja for the Classroom – a new curriculum-aligned program with engaging lessons on sleep for Years 5–8, available from 2026
When registering, participants can submit questions for the panellists to address during the session.
Presenters include:– Kate Maston, Black Dog Institute Psychologist and Future Proofing Program Manager– Kayla Grant, PDHPE Teacher and Wellbeing Advisor– Dr Linda Schachter, Sleep and Respiratory Physician– Dr Moira Junge, Sleep Health Foundation CEO and Health Psychologist (Facilitator)
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom