SENIOR SCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday 31 January 

VCE/VM students START

Thursday 1 February 

Year 11 students START

Monday 5 February

School Photos Day 1

Tuesday 13 February

School Photos Day 2

2024 Captains

We are delighted to announce our 2024 School Captains - Zoe Haydon and Charley Reynolds along with our Year 12 Captains - Indii Peacock, Olivia Bradshaw and Jet James.  

We look forward to working alongside Zoe, Charley, Indii, Olivia and Jett.

Year 11 into 12 Step-Up Program

The Step-Up Program this year was a great success! This was an opportunity for students to meet their new teachers and the students who will be in their classes.  

Furthermore, every subject  started the content for next year, essential holiday homework was distributed and due dates were set. 

Year 11 Awards Ceremony

On Friday 1 December, our Year 11 cohort had their Awards Assembly. We would like to thank the parents and carers who took time out of their day to attend the ceremony. 

We would also like to extend our congratulations to the following students who were recognised for all their hard work and achievements. 

English Subject Awards

English Literature: Connor Nugent

English Language: Jack Balsdon

English: Olivia Bradshaw

English Captains: Abagail Kham and Charli Garrett

Mathematics Subject Awards

Unit 1/2 - 

General Maths: Jacinta Morrison

Mathematical Methods: Hailey Mathews

Specialist Maths: Tristan Dent

Unit 3 /4  -

Mathematical Methods: Josh Clarke

Maths Captains: Tristan Dent and Josh Clarke

PASE Subject Awards

Unit 1/2 -

Sports and Recreation: Maddi Tucker

Physical Education: Jemma Burrows

Unit 3/4 -

Outdoor & Environmental Studies: Charley Reynolds

House Captains

Tate: Maddy Sands and Ella Brown 

Cummins: Maddy Gow and Joel Rice 

Everard: Bhodie Walker and Daniel Fowler 

Deakin: Jak Ryan and Keely White

Sport Captains

Joel Tennant and Rhani Wooton

Humanities Subject Awards

Unit 1/2 -

Philosophy: Olivia Bradshaw

Business Management: Charley Reynolds

Unit 3/4 -

Accounting: Luke Toohey

Legal Studies: Olivia Bradshaw

Captains: Emily Geeling and Esther Lambawi

Technology Subject Awards

Unit 1/2 -

Systems Engineering: Prezli Mitchell

Food Studies: Alyssa Goodman 

Unit 3/4 -

Systems Engineering: Asher Shinkfield

Captain: Max Caufield

Arts Subject Awards 

Unit 1/2 -

Theatre Studies: Connor Nugent

Drama: Aruna Bown

Music Performance: Noah Vincent

Visual Communication and Design: Sienna Benson

Unit 3/4 -

Visual Communication and Design: Mia Warner

Art: Kim Cook

Visual Arts: Siena Benson and Mia Warner

Performing Arts Captains: Ayla Harnett and Noah Vincent

Science Subject Awards

Unit 1/2 -

Biology: Bethany Whitelaw 

Chemistry: Emmaline Greaves

Psychology: Aruna Bown

Physics: Liam Isherwood

Captains: Jack Balsdon and Keria La Morticella

Languages Subject Awards

Unit 1/2: Kya Clausen

Captains: Kya Clausen and Anais Pacinotti 

Outstanding Unit 1 /2 VET student: 

Liam Chamberlain

VM Student of the Year

Kaylee Hands

Year 11 Student of the Year Awards

Olivia Bradshaw, Aruna Bown, Charli Reynolds, and Connor Nugent

Resilience in Life Award

Ruben Andrews

2024 School Captains

Zoe Haydon and Charley Reynolds

2024 Year 12 Captains

Indii Peacock, Olivia Bradshaw and Jet James

Year 12 Valedictory Dinner

Thursday 7 December

What a special night this year’s Valedictory dinner was.  The Year 12 students, teachers and the Principal team gathered at the beautiful Leonda by the Yarra to celebrate the end of formal education for these students. It was a fantastic night for all involved, and a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate the conclusion of their school years.

We celebrated in fine style, with a scrumptious sit down meal and laughter whilst also acknowledging and rewarding the supreme efforts of so many of our students who achieved highly this year.  

We would like to congratulate the following students who were recognised for all their hard work and achievements in2023. 

Arts Subject Awards

Theatre Studies: Siobhan Pullen

Drama: Amelia Bohacik 

English Subject Awards

English: Kristy Michael

English Literature: Rose Campbell

English Language: Rose Campbell

LOTE Subject Awards

French: Alyssa Barrile

Humanities Subject Awards

Economics: Kristy Michael

Business Management: Liam Hourihan

Mathematics Subject Awards

Further Mathematics: Caitlin Atwill

Specialist Mathematics: Erin Allison

PASE Subject Awards

PE: Sukey Russell

Health and Human Development: Izzy Sherwood

Certificate 2 (Sport and Rec): Izzy Sherwood

Sports Awards

Overall Year 12 Male Champion: Nick Pike

Overall Year 12 Female Champion: Katie Wilson

Science Subject Awards

Psychology: Sukey Russell

Physics: Alissa Cranwell

Biology:  Caitlin Atwill

Chemistry: Caitlin Atwill

Australian Defence Force 

The Future Innovators Award: Oscar Geddes and Rori Barry

Technology Subject Awards

Food: Sukey Russell

Senior VET Award

Jessica Ammerlaan (Cert 11 Hospitality)

VCAL Subject Awards

Senior VCAL Award: Chloe Cross

Resilience in Life Award

Jaden Dooley

Casey Shield Award

Chloe Cross

Eric Penfold Award

Matthew Panting

Environmental Award

Julia Bidinost and Madeline Laven

Year 12 Level Captains

Caitlin Atwill and Chloe Cross

School Captains

Ky Harris and Kristy Michael

Finally, we would like to congratulate the Valedictorians for 2023, Caitlin Atwill and Liam Hourihan. 

These students were highly recommended by their teachers and demonstrated an impressive level of dedication to the Lilydale High School community, both inside and outside of the classroom, throughout their years at school and in particular this year.

2023 Valedictorians

2023 VCE Results

Congratulations to our outstanding students who achieved an ATAR above 90.

Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off.  We wish them all the success in their future endeavours.

Congratulations and Happy Holidays

The Senior School team extends our congratulations to all students on what has been a challenging but ultimately rewarding year in VCE. We are very proud of all our students who have shown great resilience throughout this year.

To our Year 12 students, congratulations on completing your schooling at Lilydale High School. We wish you the best of luck for your future endeavours. Please drop in and see us sometime; we’d love to hear what you’re all up to post secondary school.

To our Year 11 students, well done on your first year in VCE.  We look forward to seeing you back next year, as you move into Year 12. We hope you find some time  to relax and recharge in readiness for your final year in high school.

Finally, we would like to wish students and families a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

Daniel Toma, Janine Sayers, 

Brendon Huby, Julie Colyer, Henri Mouratidis, Emily Stuart, Michael Bourne, Kate Hankin and Jenny McLean