SENIOR SCHOOL

2025 IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday 30 January

Year 12/VM students START

Friday 31 January

Year 11 students START

Monday 3 February

School Photo Day 1

Monday 10 February

High Achievers Ceremony | 12:10 - 1.10 pm

Tuesday 11 February

School Photo Day 2

Tuesday 18 February

Arts ACCA & NGV: Units | 8:30 - 4 pm

Friday 28 February

Swimming Carnival

2025 Captains

We are delighted to announce our 2025 School Captains - Jenson New and Ruby Davis along with our Year 12 Captains - Joshua Coleman and Tahlia Stephens.  

We are excited to see how these four leaders will work together to enhance the school experience for everyone. Their dedication and enthusiasm are bound to create lasting positive change, and we look forward to supporting them in their new roles. Together, we can look ahead to a fantastic year.

Year 11 Awards Ceremony 

On Friday 6 December our Year 11 cohort had their Awards Ceremony.  We would like to thank the parents 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 recognized for all their hard work and achievements this year.

English Subject Awards

Literature: Jacob Baldacccino

English Language: Madison Westh

English: Matilda Shore

English Insight Award: Braeden Anthony-Digby

Captains: Avril Blanksby and Summer Doughty

Maths Subject Awards 

Foundation Maths: Joel Eastham

General Maths: Matilda Shore

Specialist Maths: Heath Rogers

Captain: Heath Rogers 

Humanities Subject Awards

Philosophy: Annalysse Waldroff

Business Management: Ayla Condon

Legal Studies: Ella Berry

Captains: Sophie Leech and Ella Berry

Technology Subject Awards

Systems Engineering: Josh Stone

Food Studies: Alannah Bomford

Product Design and Technology: Amalie Donovan

Captain: Dylan Naylor

Arts Subject Awards

Theatre Studies: Amber O’Keefe

Music Performance: Joel Eastham

Visual Communication and Design: Azuki Nakahara

Art: Azuki Nakahara 

Captains: Performing Arts: Kenzie Reid and Amber O’Keefe

Captains: Visual Arts: Annie Moore and Cooper Steinfort

Science Subject Awards 

Chemistry: Jacob Baldachhino and Annie Pryke

Psychology: Allanah Bomford 

Physics: Jenson New

Captains: Alannah Bomford and Jacob Baldachhino

Languages Subject Awards 

French: Annie Pryke

Languages Captain: Cailie Rigg

PASE Subject Awards

Sports and Recreation: Josh Coleman

Physical Education: Kaylee Woodworth

Sport Captains

Kobe Wunhym and Charlie Fahie

House Captains

Tate: Georgia Sands and Kaylee Woodworth

Cummins: Lani Rigg and Lilah Potter

Everard: Jed Tatnell and Holly Jervis

Deakin: Harmony Tunufai and Sophie Haydon

Outstanding Unit 1 & 2 VET student

Isobel Morse

VM Student of the Year

Taylah Cooper 

Year 11 Student of The Year Awards

Josh Stone, Madison Westh and Ella Berry

Resilience in Life Award

Rivah Oliver- Peel

School Captains

Jenson New and Ruby Davis

Year 12 Captains

Joshua Coleman and Talia Stephens

Year 11 Awards Photos

Year 12 Valedictory Dinner

What a special night this year’s Valedictory dinner was. On Wednesday, December 4, the Year 12 students, teachers, and the Principal team gathered at the Palladium at Crown 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 would like to congratulate the following students who were recognised for all their hard work and achievements in 2024, showcasing their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence throughout the academic year.  Their remarkable efforts have not only contributed to their personal growth but also inspired their peers and enriched our learning community as a whole.

Arts Subject Awards

Theatre Studies: Connor Nugent

Drama: Connor Nugent

Art: Miacoda Warner

Music Contemporary Performance: Kai Raiteri 

Visual Communication Design: Sienna Benson

Overall Instrumental Music Award

Kai Raiteri and Tristen Dent 

English Subject Awards

English: Connor Nugent 

English Literature: Connor Nugent 

English Language: Jack Baldson 

LOTE Subject Awards

French: Tara Gurung 

Humanities Subject Awards

Business Management: Charley Reynolds 

Philosophy: Olivia Bradshaw 

Legal Studies: Airlie D’alterio

Mathematics Subject Awards

Foundation Mathematics: Breanna Cowan 

General Mathematics: Joshua Clarke 

Mathematical Methods: Sam Eastwood

Specialist Mathematics: Tristan Dent 

PASE Subject Awards

PE: Jesse Anderson 

Health and Human Development: Charley Reynolds 

Certificate 2 (Sport and Rec): Luke Toohey

Science Subject Awards

Psychology: Aruna Bown 

Physics: Sam Eastwood

Biology: Bethany Whitelaw

Chemistry: Jesse Anderson

Environmental Science: Jack Baldson

Australian Defence Force

The Future Innovators Award: Prezli Mitchell

Technology Subject Awards

Food Studies: Jett James 

Product Design and Technology: Jay Harvey 

Systems Engineering: Prezli Mitchell

Sports Awards 

Overall Year 12 Male Champion: Joel Rice

Overall Year 12 Female Champion: Tahlee Steele

VCAL Subject Awards

Senior VET Award: Lisa McCallum

VCE VM Award: Kaylee Hands

Resilience in Life Award

Bethany Whitelaw

Casey Shield Award

Keira La Morticella

Environmental Award

Zoe Haydon and Aruna Bown

Year 12 Captains

Jett James, Liv Bradshaw and Indii Peacock

School Captains

Zoe Haydon Charley Reynolds

Valedictorian Award

Connor Nugent, Olivia Bradshaw and Charley Reynolds

We congratulate Connor, Olivia, and Charley as they 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.

2024 Dux

Congratulations to our 2024 Dux, Olivia Bradshaw, for her impressive ATAR score of 97.3.

This outstanding result is a testament to her unwavering dedication and hard work throughout the academic year. Olivia has not only excelled in her studies but also served as an inspiration to her peers, showcasing her leadership skills in various school activities. Her commitment to excellence and passion for learning have set a high standard for future students, and we are incredibly proud of all that she has accomplished. This achievement marks the beginning of a bright future ahead for Olivia, as she embarks on new challenges and opportunities in her academic journey.

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 and your impressive ATAR results. We recognise the hard work, dedication, and perseverance each of you has demonstrated throughout your studies, and we are incredibly proud of all your achievements.

We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. 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 of high school.

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

Daniel Toma, Morgan Wyatt 

Brendon Huby, Henri Mouratidis, 

Jayne Morrow, Katie Hunter, Kate Hankin

 and Jenny McLean