RYPEN Camp

Rotary Youth Program of ENrichment (RYPEN) is a three-day camp, where participants are involved in a variety of sessions, workshops and activities, which provide an opportunity for them to develop personally, challenge themselves, build friendships with like-minded people, and build life skills.

Eight students were selected from our school to participate in this year’s camp: Michaela Goggin (Year10), Jackson Barratt (Year 9), Oliver Craig (Year 9), Zara Black (Year 9), Lu Yang (Year 9), Bella Bailey (Year 10), Mackenzie Sadler-Tew (Year 9) and Aleisha Walters (Year 10). We all went to The Summit Adventure Camp, located in Trafalgar East, where we met a diverse group of students from other schools all over the peninsula. Over the three days, we participated in plenty of fun team building, self-development, and leadership-related activities, such as the Mud Run (which required us to work as two teams in a race through a muddy obstacle course), Giant Swing (where we forced to face our fears with the help of a partner who went on the swing with us), and a bunch of group problem-solving activities (that required us to work together and think creatively to solve a problem).

During these three days, friendships bloomed between all the students participating and by the end of the camp, we were all close friends. Quite a lot of us even cried as we said our goodbyes. RYPEN was a great experience that helped us to gain self-confidence and motivated us to better ourselves. We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Frankston, Rotary Club of Langwarrin, Rotary Peninsula 2.0 and the Frankston Sunrise Rotary Club for their generous sponsorship that allowed us to participate in this camp, and for Miss Long for organising this experience for Year 9 and 10 students.

Oliver Craig, Zara Black and Mackenzie Sadler-Tew

Foundation for Young Australian's Masterclass

On 14 March, Jake Achison (Year 11), Alex Green (Year 10) and Jerome Hughes (Year 11) were expert panel members at the Foundation for Young Australian's Masterclass on 'Preparing young people for the future of work' at the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) building at Southbank. As part of a panel of four students, they responded to questions from the audience on a range of unscripted questions regarding their participation and what they had learned from the $20 Boss program. They were fantastic representatives of the school.

Their invitation to present was based upon their $20 Boss project from last year in Innovation, where they developed the Neutro Clip (3D printed headphone clip). This led to their group being nominated for an award at the FYA awards in 2018, and while they didn't win, they were able to gain access to professional mentors who have encouraged the students to continue to develop their idea.

Monash University:

Business Explorer Program

Congratulations to Anzali Nedumaran (Year 12), Alex Gaza (Year 12), Tavi Sharma (Year 11), Zoe Gouldbourn (Year 12) and Paul Keane (Year 12) who represented Frankston High School at the Monash University Business Explorer Program.

"During VCE, we as students are often left in a confusion as to what we want to do with the future. Luckily on Friday 26 April, five VCE students got the chance to attend a workshop at Monash Business Schools Campus of International Business situated in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. The day was scheduled with guest speakers, an alumni of past students and a lecturer on business ethics, something that has been becoming a major concern in the corporate world. As a group representing Frankston High School, we were very fortunate to have won the marketing segment of the program and would like to thank the school for offering an eye opening experience for us." Anzali Nedumaran (Year 12)

"The winning presentation! We had to undertake and present an ethical analysis of H&M clothing which included the sourcing of labour to make their clothes among other issues. We had to address five questions that had multiple parts. Our group worked extremely well together and we presented our findings to fellow students, Monash mentors and business leaders. Our answers were comprehensive, and we won, competing against ten other schools." Paul Keane (Year 12)

Far North QLD Lifesaving Camp

Early May, a group of 13 Frankston High School students from Years 8-12 travelled up to Far North Queensland, specifically to a small Indigenous Boarding school called St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie. Here they met a group of 17 boys who come from many different regions, including the Torres Strait, Papua New Guinea, Palm Island, Mt Isa and many more. The plan for the week was to mentor the boys in the area of Lifesaving. All 17 boys successfully gained their Recreation Bronze Certificate, a qualification that provides them with skills and knowledge that they can take home to their communities. In return the boys shared their knowledge of their cultures, that are many and varied, with us all. They taught us dance, they told us stories, they cooked us traditional food (kup murri) and they showed us how to paint. Over the week so much was shared, many friendships were formed and everyone left feeling like they had gained a lot.

We look forward to welcoming the boys down to our Surf Lifesaving Camp in Lorne in Term 4 where they will have the opportunity to further their qualifications in lifesaving and attain their surf bronze or surf rescue certificate.

This is the second year of this trip and we look forward to many more trips in the future.

We thank Mr Rowan Cameron for leading this camp and Ms Georgia Tierney, Ms Emily Blaak and Ms Carolyn Florance for all of their assistance. We also thank the staff at St Teresa’s College for their help and for hosting such a meaningful camp.

Here's a video clip created by Ms Amy Ring, from St Teresa’s College.

Aerobics News

On Saturday 11 May, 27 students from our Aerobics team competed in the Victorian Super Series Competition. We had three 1st place wins, four 2nd place wins, and one third place win.

Special thanks to Aerobics Coordinators Ms Gen Donovan and Ms Lucy Foskett.

The girls will be competing on 15 June at the State Competition. Good Luck!

MUNA Camp

"On 17 May, I attended the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) Camp in Phillip Island, along with my partner, representing the country of Sweden. We were the only delegation who came from two different schools, making it more of a challenge to compose our speeches for the event, however we managed and were able to produce some concise arguments. We debated on global issues surrounding conflict, and commented on controversial issues in society. Sweden, being quite a progressive country, had lots of opinions on Climate Change and Refugees, allowing us to debate for an abundance of the resolutions proposed by the assembly. It was such a valuable experience and assisted me in gaining so many new attributes and skills in public speaking, negotiation and the ability to adapt my arguments accordingly in response to different situations, as so many changes could occur throughout the assembly. So, flexibility was a vital skill to have. It was great news at the end of the final assembly to find out that my fellow delegate and I actually placed 1st in the competition, and will be embarking to Canberra to compete against the winners from the other rotary districts. Overall it was a valuable experience and I would like to thank the Rotary Clubs of Frankston and Langwarrin for sponsoring me and making the event possible." Joanna Angeletos, Year 11

"MUNA. An acronym that doesn't seem much to you, nor was it to us until we went on that unforgettable experience. A weekend away surrounded by newly made friends all striving for one thing – peace. Unfortunately for the other students present, Jerome Hughes and I represented the Islamic Republic of Iran and we played our role well; our country’s dignity was kept intact by the end of the event. However, finding peace was just a small part of the wonderful event. Learning how to think on your feet and rubbing in the fact your team won trivia night were a few other key essential takeaways. MUNA will not be forgotten about for a very long time and we strongly recommend the experience to anyone who is interested in global issues and making a difference. Thank you to Frankston Sunrise Rotary Club for sponsoring us." Liam Hughes, Year 11

Unit 1 Legal Studies Excursion to Melbourne Court Precinct

The Unit 1 Legal Studies students were very fortunate to attend an excursion to the Melbourne Court Precinct. Visiting both the County and Supreme Courts, the classes got to speak to several judges and justices across both courts, as well as view a variety of both criminal and civil cases. Two classes heard part of a murder trial in the Supreme Court, while another listened intently to an entire plea hearing in the County Court. A civil case regarding a workplace injury in the County Court provided some great context for our upcoming Area of Study which explores civil law. It sparked some intelligent debate among students about liability and the principles of justice. Below are some student reflections about our experiences:

“I had a great time at the courts. It was interesting to see the different outfits and dress codes worn by court employees with different roles.”
Shae Latimer (Year 10)

“This excursion helped to highlight the realism of the legal system and how things don’t always go to plan, which can result in delays. This was evident when the witness didn’t show up to the Supreme Court. However, in the County Court we had a riveting civil case showing how a cross-examination occurs, plus how the legal system allows access, through providing a translator to the plaintiff who didn’t speak English. It was cool to experience how the Queen’s Council would question the plaintiff, almost as if to trip her up. My favourite part of the day was getting to question the judges and hear about all their roles.” Michaela Goggin (Year 10)

“The most interesting thing about the excursion was witnessing three accused people in a courtroom, acting calm and comfortable during the trial of the murder charge towards them. We also got to talk to a judge who had sanctioned two accused people with life in prison without parole. Another judge explained the difference between civil and criminal court rooms and the different features distinguishing them.” Olivia Mcleod (Year 11)

To top it off, an email from Judge Kings of the County Court expressing how impressed she was with the fantastic behaviour of our students, as well as praising their pre-prepared questions for the judges, was very well-deserved. The students should be congratulated on their exemplar representation of Frankston High School throughout this day. A huge thanks to Mrs Cindy Bryant for organising and attending this incredibly worthwhile excursion, as well as to Ms Jess Bambridge, Ms Sally Sanderson, Mr Matt McKinnon, Mr Glenn Fischmann, Ms Chelsea Hogg and Ms Paige Jessulat for attending the excursion.

Human Powered Vehicles (HPV)

On Sunday 26 May Frankston High School’s HPV went to the Kilsyth Grand Prix. The race was at the METEC Driving Education Centre in Kilsyth. Both Trikes ‘Ghost Rider’ and ‘Double Trouble’ were very competitive all day. The team consisted of five riders in ‘Ghost Rider’, six riders in ‘Double Trouble’, three staff members and countless number of parents supporting in any way they could. Rohan Porter (Year 9) got the fastest time of the day which was a 01:44.75, this was a fantastic effort. A big thank you to Miss Libby Nicol, Mr Mick Andrews and Miss Emma Manks for making the Frankston High School HPV event possible. As well as all the team members parents. It was an extremely fun and successful day all round.

AI For Good Challenge Hackathon

On 28 May, the Year 9 LEAD class travelled into the city for the AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Good Challenge Hackathon. The LEAD class undertook thinking challenges, coming up with over 30 ideas each about how AI can change the world for the better. The workshops were run by Education Changemakers and Microsoft, who are running the challenge to encourage students to put forward their ideas for an AI and the workshops were designed to challenge those ideas further. As a group we discussed the use of AI in our current lives and its potential capabilities. Aaron and Emily from Education Changemakers talked about the ethics of AI and how AI should behave in order for it to be ethical in nature. After these discussions, the LEAD class grouped up with other schools from across Victoria to create innovative ideas for AI to change the world.

By Charli Evans and Annmaria Anil (Year 9)

International Student News

Students from China, Italy and Germany attended the Melbourne Football Club Welcome Game (Melbourne vs Port Adelaide) on Saturday 23 March at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Cecilia Fornoni (Year 11) and Paul Li (Year 12) are pictured above, Marcel Pfitzner (Year 11) also attended this function.

Marcel also went sailing with the Frankston Yacht Club were he made many friends in Frankston and enjoys the beach on the weekend.

Around Our School

Football Time!