Student Success
Year 12 Valedictory
The Year 12 Valedictory Dinner 2018 was held on Thursday October 25th at Sandown Racecourse. The evening recognised and acknowledged the hard work of all our Year 12 students this year. Each student walked on stage to be presented with their graduation certificate and it was lovely to see how proud they all felt on this very special night. A number of awards were also presented on the night and we congratulate all our 2018 award winners on their achievement and success in 2018.
VCE Subject Awards
These awards recognise the excellent academic achievement of our year 12 students and is based on course work scores.
· Mathematical Methods – Binil MATHEWS
· Physics – Mehdi HAIDARI
· Chemistry – Varun BHAVSAR
· Biology - Tyson WOODALL
· Psychology – Bryony HERBERT
· Food Studies – Tahlia VISSCHER
· Studio Arts – Celeste ARTUFEL
· Systems Engineering – MacCauley DUPUY
· Drama – Heather Thomas
· Health and Human Development – Tyson WOODALL
· Physical Education – Bethany Herbert
· Business Management – Esmeralda SABA
· Legal Studies – Esmeralda SABA
· Accounting – Cassandra SABA
· English – Tyson WOODALL
· English as an Additional Language – Madhu GIRIDHAR
VCAL Subject Awards
The recipients of these awards, have consistently achieved excellence in the subject.
· Numeracy – Casey-Ann VENTER
· VCE Foundation Math - Dylan BRASHER-STONE
· Literacy – Kristinean MARINER
· Personal Development Skills – Emilee COLLARD
· Work Related Skills – Victoria PORTELLI
· VET Sport & Rec - Hayley PAAR
· VET Kitchen Operations - Jessica HANCOCK
· VET Business Enterprise - Pyarah LACHAT
· VET Furnishing – Abbey McKill
· VET Creative Industries - Ashlee FISHER
Values Awards
The Respect Award goes to the student who received the most respect values cards and who over the year has continuously demonstrated regard for everyone’s feelings, rights and needs.
The award goes to Jason Jacob.
The Growth Award goes to the student who received the most growth values cards. This student has continued to improve as an individual and as a learner.
The award goes to Ashlee Fisher.
The Responsibility Award goes to the student who received the most responsibility values cards. These students are always committed and show ownership over their actions and behaviours.
The award goes to Jessica Hancock and Cassy Saba.
The Achievement Award goes to the student who received the most achievement values cards and who always strives to reach her goals and personal best.
The award goes to Ezy Saba.
RSL Community Spirit Awards
The first award goes to a student who has been a member of Student Voice and a Class Captain for 6 years and has always participated 100% in all Student Voice events, including the presentations and assemblies. She puts her student voice obligations before other claims on her time. She has worked tirelessly on projects that support the College and other groups in the community and was the driving force behind the Pinchapoo project. She has done all of this with a positive attitude even while managing to stay 100% on top of her school work.
Congratulations Elli-Dion Martin.
The second awards goes to a student who has been a key contributor in community activities including talking on behalf of his peers on numerous occasions to introduce and welcome guest speakers. When out in the school he is a role model for the younger years, behaving with respect and maturity towards students and staff.
He has represented his class as the class captain, always happy to step up and take on additional responsibilities and tasks within the role.
Through his VCAL studies he has embarked on many visits to Hunters Green Retirement Village where he demonstrated his compassion and consideration for others, planning activities and engaging with the residents to help brighten their days.
Congratulations Blake Jackson.
Caltex Best All-Rounder
The Caltex Best All Rounder Award is one of Australia’s best-loved secondary education recognition programs. For over 30 years it has been presented to final-year students, acknowledging their all-round contributions to their schools and communities. The recipients are judged on achievement in the following areas:
· Academic achievement
· A willingness to contribute to others and to helping others achieve
· Exemplary conduct as a senior school role model and demonstration of exceptional leadership qualities.
· It also rewards service to the college community in particular, participation in school and community activities. This category can, and does include participation and possible success in sport or the arts programs.
Our 2018 recipient has demonstrated all of these qualities.
This student’s work is always completed to an exceptionally high standard. She demonstrates a willingness to contribute to others and to helping others achieve. She is a polite and reliable student that when asked for assistance is always willing to help without complaint. She demonstrates exemplary conduct as a senior school role model and exhibits exceptional leadership qualities.
As a School Vice Captain she has been involved in many whole school activities including multicultural day, wear it purple day and regular student voice meetings. She has been a very noticeable presence around the school and has always conducted herself in a helpful and productive manner. She has epitomised what it means to be a senior student involving herself in many activities outside of the classroom including; her role as School Vice Captain, student voice and year on year has been heavily involved in the school production.
The 2018 Caltex Best All-Rounder is Ashlee Fisher. Congratulations, Ash.
Student of the Year Awards
These two awards are presented to two students who have excelled in their academic endeavours this year. The awards recognise not only their achievements but the dedication and commitment to the achievement of their goals.
VCE Student of the Year: Tyson Woodall
VCAL Student of the Year: Pyarah Lachat