Student Achievements
STATE CHAMPION ALERT!
From Hume Region gold to the big stage in Melbourne! 14 of our finest GSSC athletes hit the track at Lakeside Stadium for the School Sport Victoria Championships, bringing home an incredible haul of medals!
Congratulations to our very own Lucy Potter, who competed in the 17 years 100m, 200m and 400m events. We are proud to announce that Lucy is now the 2025 School Sport Victoria State 400m Champion, taking out the title with an impressive time of 1:00.00! She also claimed silver in the 200m event. An outstanding achievement. Congratulations, Lucy!
Other outstanding performances included Ellie Robinson and Shalom Sasa. Ellie competed in the 15 years shot put, winning silver with a throw of 11.04m. Shalom competed in the 18-20 years discus, shot put & javelin, securing bronze in the discus with a throw of 18.15m. Amazing results by both girls!
Full results below:
Lucy Potter - 🥇 200m | 🥈400m | 5th 100m
Ellie Robinson - 🥈Shotput
Shalom Sasa – 🥉 Discus | 4th Shotput | 5th Javelin
Maddison Robinson – 5th Discus
Saskia Matthews - 6th 90m Hurdles | 6th 100m | 6th long jump | 7th 200m
Isla Buchan – 6th Javelin
Jye Cunningham – 7th Javelin
Lupe Tapuosi – 8th Javelin | 9th Discus
Kazadi Kadima – 6th 3000m
Ashlee Meyer – 6th 800m | 6th 1500m
Marlo D’Addona, Ananiya Dieudonne, Christian Mundabi & Baraka Museme – 6th 4x100m relay
Congratulations to all our young athletes on their dedication and hard work. The college is incredibly proud of you all
Congratulations to Patrick Borysiewicz!
A huge congratulations to Patrick Borysiewicz, who has secured a full-time apprenticeship with Campbells Soup in Shepparton as a Fitter and Turner, starting in January next year.
Earlier this year, Campbells Soup visited GSSC for an incursion where students heard from four local employers in the manufacturing industry. After the session, students were encouraged to stay back at recess to meet and greet the employers for further discussions. Patrick was one of those students who took the opportunity to connect.
Thanks to Patrick’s enthusiasm and proactive approach, Campbell's Soup offered him a work experience placement. This soon led to a second placement, further strengthening his skills and connections.
When an apprenticeship opportunity arose, Patrick was encouraged to apply. His commitment and initiative saw him shortlisted for a pre-interview via The Apprenticeship Factory, and ultimately, he was successful in securing the role.
On Patrick’s last day of school, Partnerships Manager Lisa Kerr caught up with him to reflect on his journey and capture his thoughts about this exciting next chapter.
Here’s what Patrick had to say about it all.
How do you feel about starting your apprenticeship and leaving school?
“Mostly excited, but also it feels strange as school is all I’ve ever known. I look forward to doing something I enjoy whilst getting paid for it!”
Have you enjoyed school & what was your favourite subject?
“I really enjoyed the social side of schooling, my favourite subject was probably English as my teacher Rosie Cobb is a great teacher, she’s the best, I also enjoyed my PE classes!”
What made you interested in this career pathway?
“My dad is a sparky, so I have always been interested in pursuing a trade, I just wasn’t sure which trade. I have helped dad at home with renovations, worked a little bit in plumbing with septic & sewerage as well as a refrigeration mechanic. My dad encouraged me to get experience as a Fitter & Turner, and this was the work experience I enjoyed the most!”
What words of advice do you have for other students?
“Take the opportunities that school provide you, meet with and speak to employers when they come in as you never know what might come from it!”
Benefits of work experience & SWL
Patrick also mentioned that Electrical and other better-known Trades are promoted a lot on Tik Tok so people think those are the jobs they should get. However, there are so many other jobs/trades available for young people! Patrick encourages other students to keep an open mind and make sure you do work experience to get a proper understanding of what jobs involve!
Well done, Patrick – your story is a fantastic example of how taking initiative and seizing opportunities can lead to incredible outcomes! Our GSSC community is very proud of you and wishes you all the best!
Active Volunteering Graduation
We proudly celebrated the achievements of our Year 10 students who graduated from our Active Volunteering class after completing a Certificate II in Active Volunteering on Wednesday, 19 November. The ceremony was held at our Nurjti Campus, where the weekly Active Volunteering classes takes place.
Throughout the year, students engaged in a wide range of hands-on activities, including cooking classes, environmental work, creating resumes and regular participation at OLLY. As part of the program, each student was also required to complete a set number of volunteer hours. Our students rose to the challenge, contributing to the community through a range of activities.
The graduation event was a proud moment for these students and their families. It was inspiring to hear students share how much the program has meant to them, from growing in confidence and developing social skills to forming meaningful friendships along the way.
A huge thank you to our dedicated staff Colleen, Cathy, Fye and Sania for coordinating the program and supporting the cohort throughout the year.
Well done to all our Active Volunteering Graduates!
Below are some reflections from our students about their experience in the program:
Larrissa Doherty, Year 10
“I like to come to Active volunteering to catch up with my friends and annoy Cathy. I love cooking with everyone and sharing lunch.”
Maddie Beare, Year 10
“I like Active volunteering because it’s a good break from school in the middle of the week and it gives me a chance to meet new people.”
Thomas Anderson, Year 10
“My favourite subjects are psychology and business. I love to come to active volunteering for two reasons because it’s a day out of school and I get to participate in cooking and making new dishes.”
Jarrod Martell, Year 10
“I love to spend time with my friends on active volunteering day on Wednesdays. We do lots of fun activities and get to see my mates and cook food. I love the food we make at NURTJA except too many sweet potatoes.”
Belle Chandler, Year 10
“I love to come to active volunteering because we get to make new dishes, and we get to eat them. I also like talking to Claudia, my class fellow about books.”
Ali Al Hilfi, Year 10
“I like drumming, studying English, Maths and cooking. Coming to active volunteering is one of favourite things, I like having lunch sitting around the table with my class fellows and the teachers. I love to participate in different activity with my class.”
Daniel Crncevic, Year 10
“I like to come to active volunteering because we are doing schoolwork but having fun too. I love spending time with my friends and cooking.”
Riley Meddings, Year 10
“I like to come to active volunteering on Wednesdays because it gives me a break from school. I like Olly and play basketball outside with my mates."
Lachlan Francia, Year 10
“My favourite things to do is read fiction (my favourite writer being H. P. Lovecraft), draw monsters, and I especially enjoy writing horror stories (at this point, I have probably written over twenty short stories).”
Adam Gillespie, Year 10
“On Wednesday I like to come to Active volunteering and spend time with my mates. The best part is playing games and cooking with my friends. Coming to NURTJA is my favourite part of the week.”
Claudia Weinrowski, Year 10
“Throughout the year I’ve really enjoyed coming to Active Volunteering. I’ve met new people and pushed myself to step out of my comfort zone, which I wouldn’t normally do.”
Ganbina Youth Achievement Awards
We are incredibly proud to congratulate the outstanding achievements of our students recognised at the 2025 Ganbina Youth Achievement Awards.
Year 7 – Nadyne Al-Tuhmazy, Jandamarra Morgan
Year 8 – Brooke Fowler, Brodie Peckham, Banjamin Ward
Year 9 – Yulkirri Bamblett
Year 10 – Jarinda Bamblett, Bridget Cooper
Year 11 – David Beckhurst, Rhianna Ward, Jagamahra Weston
Year 12 – Kirby Joachim, Jazmin Mathers
Training (former GSSC students) – Lincoln Atkinson, Kady-Anne Paton, Harmony Russell
Graduates of the Ganbina Youth Leadership Program were also celebrated:
Hayley Antunov, David Beckhurst, Lachlan Gribble, Briana Saron, Rhianna Ward, Jagamahra Weston.
We extend our sincere thanks to Ganbina for their ongoing support of our young people. Since 1997, Ganbina has been empowering Aboriginal youth in the Goulburn Valley, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their goals in education, training and employment. Their commitment continues to inspire future leaders and change-makers within our community.
Congratulations to all
