Melton Mail

Sports Specialism

Congratulations and Farewell

The end of the year is fast approaching for our senior students. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our departing athletes for your contribution to the Sports Specialism – Athlete Development Program and wish you all the very best in your future endeavors.

Welcome - Grace Valele

As our senior students depart, we would also like to introduce and welcome our newest member to the Athlete Development Program (ADP). Grace Valele (Year 9) earned her position through demonstrating a positive attitude, her high level of sporting accomplishments and contribution to the college sports program.  As you can see in the ‘Individual Achievements’ section below, Grace has been excelling in netball at multiple levels. She recently won the U19 Best & Fairest at her local club, represented and led the school team at the Victoria Schools Netball State Final and was recently selected in the 2017 School Sports Victoria Team Vic U15 Girls Netball team to compete in the National Championships later this year.

Western Region Athletics

A large number of students recently competed in the recent Western Region Athletics carnival at Moonee Valley Athletics Track. It was a very successful day with Melton Secondary College finishing 4th overall. We also had numerous students achieve personal bests and placings. For full details, please refer to the Sports section.

 

Athlete Development Program (ADP) members Trinity Skenderis and Harvey Green reaped the rewards for their consistency at training. Trinity demonstrated grit and determination to win the 400m event in a personal best time and Harvey Green jumped a massive 10cm PB to win the High Jump. Trinity was also part of the victorious U14 girls relay with Gloria, Paskazia and Beatrice. Harvey, Trinity and the team will now compete at the upcoming SSV State Track & Field Championships.

Individual Achievments

We must also acknowledge the individual achievements of the following ADP athletes:

Ebony Carter

  • Continues to demonstrate positive progress in the Netball Victoria Zone Academy Program
  • Member of the Intermediate Girls Squash team - Champion – SSV State Finals (4th year in a row)
  • Member of the Intermediate Girls team at the Victoria Schools Netball State Final – 3rd place

Abby Froy

  • Member of the Intermediate Girls Squashteam -   Champion – SSV State Finals (4thyear in a row)
  • Member of the Intermediate Girls team at the Victoria Schools Netball State Final – 3rd place

Sydney Hayes

  • Member of the Intermediate Girls team at the Victoria Schools Netball State Final – 3rd place

Trinity Skenderis

  • 400m & 4x100m relay at Western Ranges Athletics – 1st
  • Qualified for SSV State Track & Field Athletics
  • Selected in the U16 Girls Victorian Country squad to participate in the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC)
  • MVP at the recent U16 Victorian Basketball Championship Grand Finals

Harvey Green

  • High Jump Western Ranges Athletics – 1st
  • Qualified for SSV State Track & Field Athletics

Katie Bibby

  • Recipient of the Pierre de Coubertin Award

Grace Valele

  • 2017 School Sports Victoria Team Vic U15 Girls Netball team competing in the National Championships
  • Melton South Football & Netball Club – U19 Best & Fairest
  • Member of the Intermediate Girls team at the Victoria Schools Netball State Final – 3rd place