School Highlights (cont'd)
ELC to Year 10 Art Show
Dalton Hall has come alive with creativity!
Our 2025 Art Show is officially open, showcasing an incredible range of artworks from ELC through to Year 10. From bold paintings to thoughtful sculptures, there’s something for everyone to admire.
STEM Video Game Challenge
This year, a Kilvington student group has been named a finalist in the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge.
Congratulations to Adam Sheridan, Marcus McGloughlin, Ayaan Gupta and Cameron Leighton, who created Pigeon Planet and placed among the top teams in the Years 7 to 9 Open category, out of 57 submissions. Their game will now be judged by a panel of experts, with the team achieving the highest average score announced as the winner.
A huge thank you to Ms Low, Digital Tech and Media Teacher, for her guidance and support, and well done to the students for their creativity, teamwork and dedication.
Vietnam History Incursion
Henry Duncan, Year 11, Humanities Captain
On 27 August, the Unit 1 and 2 Modern History class had the honour of meeting Vietnam War veteran Brendan Kincade OAM, who shared his deeply personal experiences of this controversial war from an Australian perspective.
Like many, Brendan did not choose to go to Vietnam. On his 21st birthday, he was taken from his family, girlfriend and job to serve in a war that was terrifying and already deeply polarising. He described how he and his fellow Australian soldiers were treated upon returning home (not well, even by organisations such as the RSL). Yet, he spoke with generosity and forgiveness about those he served with, many of whom became lifelong friends, and about his ongoing volunteer work with schools and Vietnamese organisations to teach the lessons of war.
Brendan brought an entire museum in boxes to share with the class, including SLR magazines, his ration pack, punji sticks, soldiers’ kit and boots, a replica model of the Vietcong tunnels, and numerous personal photos.
It was an incredible experience to hear Brendan’s first-hand account of the Vietnam War from such a unique perspective. It served as a powerful reminder of the humanity, reason, forgiveness and understanding that the study of History can offer.