Whole School Achievement

Victorian Education Excellence Awards

Winners!

We are thrilled to announce that Western Port Secondary College has proudly taken home three prestigious awards at the Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEA). This incredible achievement reflects the dedication, innovation and teamwork of our staff and students. 

Outstanding School Improvement

Outstanding Secondary Principal

Outstanding Koorie Education (KELiS Team)

Winning across multiple categories highlights our commitment to excellence in education and creating opportunities for every learner to thrive.

College Awards Evening

Our recent Awards Night was a true celebration of achievement, community spirit and generosity. We proudly recognised students for their academic excellence, leadership, creativity and resilience made possible by the incredible support of our community partners.

'A heartfelt thank you to Balnarring Musos Group, Paul Mercurio, Balnarring Lions Club, Community Bank Balnarring & District, Maritime Union, Southern Women’s Action Network, Mornington Peninsula Foundation, Lee Carmody, Australian Defence Force, Rotary Club of Hastings, Esso Australia, Beleza School Uniforms, Soroptimist International, Insight Publications, Yanni Dellaportas, Blue Light Hastings, Ampol, and the Skyline Education Foundation.

Your commitment ensures our students have opportunities to thrive, whether through scholarships for STEM, music, creative arts, vocational pathways, leadership, or academic excellence. Together, we are building futures and strengthening our community.

Congratulations to all award recipients! 

The Silver Donkey Essay – by Elizabeth Stohr 8E

Topic: “The Silver Donkey celebrates those who are different, those who break the rules, and those who are outsiders.” Discuss.

Within the historical fiction ‘The Silver Donkey’, the author, Sonya Hartnett, celebrates those who are different, those who break the rules, and those who are outsiders. Fabrice, a disabled man, proves his worth and is congratulated on his efforts despite his differences. The young French girls Marcelle and Coco are seen as brave although they commit serious treason to help a wounded soldier return home. The donkey from The Second Tale is an outsider from its peers as it demonstrates kindness in a world of cruelty, demonstrating perseverance and a firm belief in its morals.

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The Silver Donkey - Analytical Essay by Summer Farrell

Topic: “The Silver Donkey celebrates those who are different, those who break the rules, and those who are outsiders.” Discuss.

Sonya Hartnett's historical war fiction novel The Silver Donkey, published in 2004, tells the story of a sick soldier attempting to journey home after deserting during World War I, and the French school children who find him in the woods. Hartnett's text celebrates those who are different, those who are rulebreakers, and those who are outsiders. Due to having polio as a child, Fabrice is rewarded with heroic qualities despite his physical differences. Additionally, Lieutenant Shepard is portrayed somewhat heroically despite breaking significant rules as a deserter. Finally, the Second Tale donkey is illustrated as a courageous figure who unselfishly breaks social norms showing them to be an outsider. Displaying how Hartnett celebrates those who are different, rulebreakers, and outsiders.

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