Secondary School

Introducing our 2025 School Captains and Vice Captains

On the final day of Term 3, during our Valedictory Assembly, we proudly introduced the 2025 School Captains and School Vice Captains of Moama Anglican Grammar to our community. Congratulations to the following students on this significant achievement! We wish them the best as they embark on this exciting chapter of leadership.

Early this term, we will be holding our Leadership Assembly, where we will present all of our Year 12 student leaders. Stay tuned for more updates! 

Meat Breeds Sheep Young Judges competition - Lexie Heinrich

During the school holidays, HSC Agriculture student Lexie Heinrich participated in the National Final of the Meat Sheep Judging Competition at the Royal Melbourne Show. We would like to congratulate Lexie for her outstanding performance at the event.

Defying the Drift - Dehlila Hawken and Lexie Heinrich

During the holidays, HSC Agriculture students Dehlila Hawken and Lexie Heinrich were selected to attend Defying the Drift.  The opportunity to attend is open to many Secondary schools and every year places fill rapidly due to the popularity of the program.  The Echuca-Moama Rotary Club sponsored Dehlila and Lexie’s attendance. Dehlila's report on her experience is below:

Having the great opportunity to participate in the Defying the Drift program at Longerenong Agricultural College was a fantastic experience! The three day program showed us what it would be like to study and live on campus at the Ag College, and also exposed me to many diverse job positions in the Agricultural industry by getting to listen to guest speakers and visit different Agricultural enterprises around the Horsham area, including Nuseed (a seed supplier), a broad acre cropping farm, a hay baling factory, and also a large cropping and Merino family-run property. The camp (which was run by Rotary club members) also exposed us to having to public speak in front of groups of people on multiple occasions. This was scary, but also great practice. Another highlight of the camp was the formal dinner, which we had with all participants of the camp, and also local Horsham people, who had some very interesting Agricultural jobs. It was also great getting to meet loads of new people with the same interests. I would highly recommend this camp to students in Years 10, 11 and 12, who are interested in pursuing a career in Agriculture. 

Written by Dehlila Hawken

Class of 2024 Valedictory Assembly and Dinner

On the final day of Term 3, the school gathered for the Class of 2024 Valedictory Assembly. It was a special occasion to honour our Year 12 students and celebrate the compassionate, resilient and exceptional role models they have become throughout their schooling journey. The day was filled with emotion, from laughter in the morning to tears during the assembly.

That evening, students, parents and staff came together for a wonderful Valedictory Dinner at the Moama Bowling Club. It was a wonderful night to reminisce about their time at the school and to mark the conclusion of their formal classes.

Next week, our Class of 2024 will begin their final HSC examinations. We extend our best wishes as they navigate this important period. Regardless of the outcomes, we are immensely proud of their achievements and wish them all the best for the future.

Year 7 Italian Pinocchio Project

In our Italian classes over the past couple of weeks, we have undertaken a cultural project embedded in the story of Pinocchio. Pinocchio was written by Carlo Collodi in 1883. Collodi was an Italian author who became famous for this book. He probably doesn’t know just how famous he still is in 2024! The story of Pinocchio was turned into a film in 1940. Walt Disney then made it into one of his famous Disney classics in 2017. 

Pinocchio is the story of a marionette puppet, carved lovingly by his ‘father’, Geppetto. When Geppetto has finished carving Pinocchio (out of pine wood!) he makes a wish that he will one day be a real boy. Pinocchio is accompanied by his conscience Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio learns some life lessons encountering a few interesting Italian characters along the way, Stromboli (Volcano), Geppetto (Joseph), Monstro (Monster). Honest John also tempts Pinocchio and runs him into a lot of trouble. The myth that one’s nose will grow when one lies is an important part of the plot, teaching us that honesty is very important and it's a concept that is plain as the nose on someone’s face. 

Pinocchio learns from these lessons and with the help of the Blue Fairy he learns to listen to his conscience and in the end he is brave, truthful and unselfish. This is a good lesson for us all. 

I think our teacher chose this project because Pinocchio is a part of Italian culture and it would be a fun topic to learn about. Pinocchio was a popular children's book and it taught children to be honest and kind. I enjoyed this project because we could use our imagination to create puppets, drawings and artwork. We also watched the movie Pinocchio, the movie is very riveting and taught us valuable life lessons. 

By Jack Wheatley

Engineers Without Borders Innovation Challenge 2024 – An Opportunity for Year 9 and 10 Students

We are thrilled to announce that Moama Anglican Grammar students have the opportunity to participate in the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Innovation Challenge 2024. This event, hosted by the University of Melbourne's EWB Australia Chapter, will provide a unique and exciting experience for Year 9 and 10 students, offering them a real-world design challenge focused on the humanitarian side of engineering.

Event Details:

• Date: 25 November 2024
• Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00pm
• Location: University of Melbourne

The EWB Innovation Challenge will allow students to work in teams of 5 or 6 to solve complex engineering problems while exploring the social, economic, and environmental aspects of engineering. Throughout the event, students will be mentored by university engineering students, hear from industry professionals, and gain hands-on experience in how engineering can make a positive impact on communities.

Why Participate?

• Real-world design challenge inspired by community needs
• Mentorship from university engineering students
• Presentations by industry experts
• Insight into the broad impacts of engineering

Students interested in participating should speak to their Year Level Coordinator at school, as there is no limit to the number of teams that can be nominated. We encourage all eligible students to get involved in this exciting challenge and take advantage of this opportunity to explore the world of engineering!

White Card Training

On Friday 30 August, 16 Year 10 students and one Year 9 student successfully completed their White Card certification, a crucial qualification for entry to construction sites in Australia. 

The training was facilitated by Kathie, an accredited instructor who guided the students through essential topics such as workplace safety, hazard identification and legal requirements. Kathie’s expertise and approachable teaching style ensured that the students were fully engaged and left with a clear understanding of how to safely navigate construction environments.

For most Year 10 students, this certification is an important step as they prepare for work placements, offering them not only compliance with industry regulations but also peace of mind. The inclusion of a Year 9 student demonstrates the enthusiasm and forward-thinking of younger students preparing early for future career paths.

Year 11 Advanced English

Love... Jealousy.... Betrayal..... Manipulation.... this year our Year 11 Advanced English class indulged in a study of Shakespeare at his dramatic best. Key to the study of English is the inclusion of plays and dramatic works that allow our students to imagine themselves in the shoes of others - be that centuries in the past, or centuries in the future. 

Year 8 Shakespeare Studies

Our dramatic Year 8 students threw themselves into the Term 2 unit with gusto. Who knew we had so many aspiring thespians in our midst? Performances included Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth.