Principal's Report

Welcome

I wish to begin by welcoming everyone to the 2026 Horsham College school year. I especially welcome new students and their families, who are now part of the Horsham College Community. 

We have had a great start to 2026. Staff began with two days of preparation for the year ahead, focusing on improving student achievement in literacy, numeracy and VCE/VCE-VM and increasing the active participation of all students in their learning and wellbeing.

Thank you to the Year 7 Team led by Mr. Liam Price (Assistant Principal 7 & 8), Mrs. Jessica Wright (Year 7 Leading Teacher), Miss. Maia Blair & Miss. Belle Healey (Year Level Coordinators) for their work in preparing and running the Year 7 Bootcamp. This day allowed Year 7s to get to know their surroundings, each other, and their teachers. Thank you to Mrs. Louise Amor (Year 11 & 12 Assistant Principal), Mrs. Ranaye Johnstone (Year 12 Leading Teacher), Miss. Magenta Blair & Mrs. Taylor Shelley (Year Level Coordinators) for their work in leading the Year 12 Bootcamp, which again allowed students the opportunity to reconnect with each other and get to know their teachers for 2026, and to benefit from a presentation by Elevate, which assists students in managing stress and developing effective study habits.

New Staff

This year we welcome a number of new staff to Horsham College, as well as staff returning from leave.  New staff are listed below: 

Support for Students

The College continues to prioritise supporting students with their education through the use of Sub-Schools in 2026. Student Engagement and Wellbeing staff are listed below:

Year 7 & 8

• Assistant Principal: Mr. Liam Price

• Year 7 Leading Teacher: Mrs. Jessica Wright

• Year 7 Year Level Coordinators: Miss. Belle Healey & Miss. Maia Blair

• Year 8 Leading Teacher: Mrs. Fiona Rowe

• Year 8 Year Level Coordinators: Mrs. Jayne Shannon & Miss. Georgia Hiscock

• Year 7 & 8 Wellbeing: Mr. Tom Dunn

Year 9 & 10

• Assistant Principal: Mr. Liam Offer

• Year 9 Leading Teacher: Mrs. Kate Gardner

• Year 9 Year Level Coordinators: Miss. Ronnie Couch & Miss. Bec Cope

• Year 10 Leading Teacher: Miss. Madeleine McQueen

• Year 10 Year Level Coordinators: Mr. Gareth Hose & Mr. Matt Nield

• Year 9 & 10 Wellbeing: Mrs. Cass Roberts

Year 11 & 12

• Assistant Principal: Mrs. Louise Amor

• Year 11 Leading Teacher: Mrs. Kellie Gardy

• Year 11 Year Level Coordinators: Mr. Tim Pitt & Mrs. Emma Hopper

• Year 12 Leading Teacher: Mrs. Ranaye Johnstone

• Year 12 Year Level Coordinators: Miss. Magenta Blair & Mrs. Taylor Shelley

• Year 11 & 12 Wellbeing: Mr. Hamish Roberts

Additional Supports

• Academic Counsellors: Mrs. Bonita O’Brien & Mrs. Jenna Argall

• Mental Health Practitioner: Mr. Justin Amor

• Chaplain: Mrs. Yolande Grosser

VCE-VM Dimboola Road & McKenzie Creek

• Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Garner

• VCE-VM/VPC Leading Teacher: Mr. Ben Murphy

• McKenzie Creek Leading Teacher: Miss. Ebony Tate

• Wellbeing: Mrs. Treena Hogan

Sun Smart

In Term 1 and Term 4 students are required to be sun smart and wear a Horsham College hat during recess and lunch. If your student has lost their hat, replacement hats can be purchased from the Administration Office. The Australian sun can be very harsh, and with one of the highest incidences of skin cancers in the world, it is important that we all support our students to be safe when in the sun. Students can also access free sunscreen from their Year Level Offices.

Office Hours

Please note our Administration Office hours are 8:15am to 4:15pm.

Mobile Phones and Smart Watches

As per the Department of Education policy, students are not to access their mobile phones when at school. Students can either hand in their phone at the start of the day to their year level office or leave it securely in their lockers. Smart watches can be worn for time keeping purposes only; students are not permitted to use smart watches for any other purpose. If students bring these devices to school, they are responsible for their safe keeping. 

College Council 

The Horsham College Council is a fantastic group of people within our community who work together to ensure the College is meeting its requirements in regard to Department processes and achieving the outcomes that provide for student success. The Council provides strategic support and guidance to the school leadership team and oversees governance issues across the College.

Nominations for the Horsham College Council will open shortly.  Being part of the College Council is a great way to be involved in the College and understand our processes and overall goals and targets. I would encourage any members of our community who are interested in joining the Council to contact me.