Achievements

Monash Wordfest

Creative Writing Competition Winners:

Congratulations to those Huntingtower students who enter the Monash Wordfest Creative Writing Competition!

Lily H (Year 8) won her category with an evocative descriptive piece about the last creature left on Earth, titled ‘This is goodbye’.

Congratulations as well to Shiven R (Year 8), Jeham M (Year 9), Liana C, Prisha R, and Aarush S (all Year 10), who received Highly Commended awards for their exceptional short stories.

All of the Winners and Highly Commended stories have been published on the Monash Library Website, and can be accessed here: https://www.monlib.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/WordFest/Short-Story-Competition-Results-2023

Victoria M (Year 10)

A special congratulations goes to Victoria and her friends who have done amazing work in building Australia's first child-operate charity group 'Jiayaun Charity'. They have just received official government approval. The charity organises various events such as concerts, as their main form of raising money for good causes. Last year, Victoria was mentioned in the Australian Bee Journal and received much recognition from her charitable work supporting the Collingwood Children’s Farm Apiary (CCFA) and the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) - thanks to the music concerts.

The article below is taken from the Australian Bee Journal and features Victoria's reflection on giving back to the community combined with the positive influence of music:

Well done Victoria!

Tiasha S (Year 9)

Tiasha participated in the Berthe Mouchette Competition back in July. She won first prize for the Year 9 students that competed from 91 schools with 939 enrolments and 127 finalists which is an amazing result for her and Huntingtower.

Lyrebrid Nominations - The 39 Steps

It is tremendous pride that I inform you our production of The 39 Steps has received an incredible 14 different nominations for the 2023 Lyrebird Youth Awards. This organisation adjudicates performances across Melbourne and holds an awards ceremony to announce the winners in December. Please congratulate the students if you see them. I am particularly proud of the ‘Outstanding Student Design Achievement’ nomination, which is a wonderful acknowledgement of the hard work our students have done behind the scenes to make the show the success it was.

Huntingtower Nominees: Best Production – Youth Play | The 39 Steps, Huntingtower School

Best Ensemble – Youth Play | Huntingtower School

Outstanding student Design Achievement | Student Design Team, Huntingtower School

Best Performer in a lead male role – Youth Play | Lachlan K

Best Performer in a lead female role – Youth Play | Chika Y

Best Comedic Performer – Youth Play | Arthur Inigo K-J

Best Comedic Performer – Youth Play | Eleni M

Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role | Eleni M

Highly Commended Performer – Youth Play | Toby G

Highly Commended Performer – Youth Play | Kishaya S

Best Costume – Youth Play | Mrs Gail Sims

Best Sound – Youth Play | Mr. Troy Jansen