Student News
SCHS Music Soiree - Series 1
On Monday 25th March, parents, friends and community members gathered in the auditorium to witness a wonderful celebration of our students’ musical talent, displayed across a large variety of instruments.
The night was truly a testament to the dedication of students and staff in the music department and their passion for their art was met by a tremendous show of support from the audience, without whom the event could not have been possible. Our own personal favourite aspect was the amazing level of ensemble cohesiveness in our duets and small groups, which could only have been achieved by hours of rehearsal and hard work.
Of course, we cannot go without acknowledging the music staff and core team who were such an instrumental part of taking the students from classroom to stage!
Director of Music - Tegan Dimble
Strings - Hilary Odgers
Woodwind - Karen Morris
Brass - Harrison Merrifield
Percussion - Darcy Mulcahy
Guitar and Bass - Luke Hart and Damien Ryles
Vocal - Emilie Washington
Special mentions: Zaeena Dimog (emcee) & stage crew
There are so many more opportunities to perform throughout the year so keep your eyes peeled for any announcements on Compass and make sure to ask your instrumental music teacher if you can be involved.
Your lovely 2024 music captains,
Zaeena (R7) & Keerthana (C5)
2024 Club Expo!
Hi SCHS! On the 25th of March, we held our annual club expo.
This is that wonderful time of year where all of our student clubs are able to showcase to the school community who they are, and what they’ve recently been up to. The clubs at our school account for an impressive variety of interests and activities, ranging from Bollywood dancing, to Taylor Swift, and even a club dedicated to the art of napping!
We’re very pleased to inform you that the turnout was absolutely exceptional! The effort each club poured into the expo certainly did not go unnoticed, as their creative and colourful displays managed to captivate the attention of students and teachers alike! In fact, the Agora was practically buzzing with life, as people weaved through the numerous stalls, enjoying the lively atmosphere fostered by our wonderful school community.
And on that note, we feel that it is imperative we thank all of you for showing up! Whether you helped set up the boards prior to the expo, or merely came by on Monday to check it out - your participation is immensely appreciated. A special thank you to the students who voluntarily helped us move the boards down to the Agora; you’re all absolute legends.
With 2024’s club expo being such a fantastic success, we can only imagine what the future must bring for our school’s Extracurricular program. Although, whatever it may be, we sincerely hope for your continued support and enthusiasm!
Your Extracurricular captains, Maz and Sid.
(Mahnoor Asif R1 & Siddharth Anand R8)
Ecocore
Ecocore is a student-led team, dedicated to addressing environmental issues with a focus on both the community around us and the global fight for climate action. We hold lots of exciting events every year, ranging from bake sales to excursions to tree planting drives. We encourage our students to work as a team to establish an environment-friendly culture at Suzanne Cory High School.
On the 7th of March, we held a Bake Sale devoted to raising funds for the Mount Rothwell Conservation and Research Reserve. This opportunity raised awareness about the reserve, and also demonstrated the high level of commitment our students have towards catering for the environment. We also implemented our key principles of reuse and recycling through our bake sale, as students were encouraged to store their baked goods in reusable containers, and distribute through paper instead of plastic plates. Our hard work paid-off, the bake sale was a huge success as it raised $254.50, which was enough to keep 5 critically endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoots alive for a year!!
We look forward to running more events benefitting the SCHS and the wider community in Term 2. Until then, please remember to be there and be environmentally aware!
Ishita Gupta, Ecocore Co-Captain on behalf of the leadership team
Creative Cory
Creative Cory:
Hi everyone!
Creative Cory is a creative writing club starting at SCHS this year onwards. We meet every Tuesday Week B in G07 to pen down some tails together. Whether you're into weaving stories as a group or perfecting your next writing masterpiece, this is where the magic✨ happens
We offer prompts every session for those looking for some inspiration along with ample time for you to embark on any solo writing quest you wish to pursue :D
From enriching discussions with like minded individuals to co-authoring stories and receiving that critical feedback, Creative Cory is the place for you🫵 if you want to take your writing to the next level! (But don’t worry you don’t need to be professional as this is a friendly shared space for discussion😊)
We’ll also help keep you up to date with the writing world and any publishing opportunities. So join today to dive into a world where we chat about and create all and any types of writing styles you wish to explore!!
Stay Creative!! 💪
~ Your Captains
Ishita Gupta (gup0015@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au) and
Niharika Chopra (cho0030@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au)
Act Up Arena
Hi everyone!
Welcome to Act Up Arena - Suzanne Cory's very first Theatre Sports Club! We will be playing a whole range of improvisation games to hone our theatre skills and have some fun together!
Whether you are looking for an opportunity to delve into the world of the performing arts for the first time or are a seasoned performer searching for a place to enhance and practise your performance skills, we’ve got your back! Regardless of your level of experience, we are here to cater to all your stage dreams!!
Starting next term, we will take you through a vast selection of theatre sport (improvisation) games that will guarantee immediate results of laughter and fun!! And, of course, also help you develop and hone those acting skills :D
So join us today to step into the spotlight and embark on a journey of fun and laughter (with plenty of official performance opportunities sprinkled throughout the year for those who are interested)!! See you in G12 every Thursday Week B!!
For more information, please feel free to contact (Sree) Pragna Malyala (mal0021@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au) and Niharika Chopra (cho0030@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au)
~ Niharika Chopra, Act Up Arena co-captain, on behalf of the leadership team
P.S. Thanks to all the amazing legends who signed up at the expo! Looking forward to seeing you all this term!!
Global Issues Club
Hi everyone!
GIC is back again this year! From our upcoming annual winter clothes donation drive to a few surprises in store (hint: involves baked goods), there will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved and make an impact on the community.
If you are passionate about making the world a better place by spreading awareness about and combating current global issues, GIC is the place for you!! So come along every Tuesday Week A to G06 to engage in enriching discussions about current events and become part of a community of like minded individuals. Together we can come up with solutions to the global issues that matter to YOU!
For more information, please feel free to contact Tora Kwansah (kwa0001@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au), Yu Li (li-0018@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au), Tim Nguyen (ngu0347@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au) and Niharika Chopra (cho0030@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au)
~ Niharika Chopra, Global Issues Club co-captain, on behalf of the leadership team
Citizenship Update
Hello Everyone!
We hope you had a wonderful break.
It’s your Citizenship Captains here, we just wanted to say a quick thank you to the continued enthusiasm across the domain for last term. We appreciate every student who contributes and puts in their hard work, allowing the Citizenship domain to thrive. A special thank you to Gurleen Jhajj, the SRC and Keerat Sidhu for their planned fundraisers this term! The both of us will continue to dedicate ourselves to supporting students and events so that communities may thrive and benefit.
Signing off,
Iti Ashta and Zahara Nazir
The Khalsa Bake Sale
Throughout last term, many Suzanne Cory students worked diligently and displayed their willingness to make an impact within the wider community. In the last few days of school, we held a bake sale to raise funds for the international non-profit foundation, Khalsa Aid. Their services include both providing humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters, wars and civil conflict, as well as their long term projects such as Langar Aid. And like their motto to “Recognise the human race as one”, our students all united to support the cause! As the sign ups were released, we saw so much interest!!
I want to acknowledge all of the bakers, sellers and helpers for all of their hard work and for helping make this event run smoothly! Our volunteers worked tirelessly to plan, provide and sell lots of delicious homemade goods such as brookies, caramel slices, falooda and cupcakes. Overall, we had an extremely successful bake sale thanks to the support we saw not only from donations and buyers, but also the commitment of students!
Gurleen Jhajj
Dress As Your Future Careers Day
On the last day of term, March 26th, students had the opportunity to dress as their future career aspirations. Seeing the level of participation was absolutely outstanding! Ranging from large groups of tradees, to doctors and lawyers, to soundcloud rappers to future SCHS teachers, the futures of our students seem extremely bright.
All proceeds will be donated to The Good Friday Appeal, which will be further donated to The Royal Children’s Hospital. Thank you to all students who participated and donated!
Keerat Sidhu R8
SRC Report
Hey everyone!
We hope you had a great term and would like to give a little update on what the SRC has been up to this term.
This week we were lucky enough to have our new year 9 SRCs officially join us for their first meeting. A big congratulations to Tammy, Vignesh, Riya and Aadivir for being elected, and we can't wait to work with you all this year!
The year 10 SRCs have been hard at work planning a revamped basketball fundraiser, similar to the one that was run last year, so keep a look out for signups on Compass if you want to raise money for a good cause while also participating in a fun competition with your peers. On top of this, the year 10s have been planning an awesome new SRC News initiative which you can expect to see very soon!
Year 11 SRCs have started off the year with a bang by re-establishing the SCHS Cultural Celebrations Committee. So far, the committee has run the paper lantern making challenge on the 27th of February to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Easter Scavenger Hunt on the last day of term before Easter holidays. Both events were huge successes, but the year 11s aren't stopping there! Signups for the lettuce games raising money for Drought Relief are up now on Compass; will you volunteer as tribute?
Year 12 SRCs have been hard at work planning formal this term, with the theme being announced as “Hollywood Red Carpet!” The date for formal has also been confirmed as June 6th, so mark the date in your calendars and get excited! We can’t wait to see all of your A-list outfits ;)
We are also excited to announce that Staff vs Student week is happening Term 2 Week 4! As usual, we will be running debating, trivia, netball and the highly anticipated lip sync battle throughout the week. We encourage participation from both teachers and students of all year levels, so keep an eye out on Compass for sign up forms.
We hope you all have had an amazing break and can’t wait to keep delivering more fun events and initiatives this term :)
- Leroy, Year 10 Kororoit SRC and Sofia, SRC Co-Chair
SPORTS CAPTAINS ADDRESS
What an eventful term it has been, encompassing a range of activities from swimming to athletics, along with the resurgence of GBA. We extend hearty congratulations to Kororoit for their sweeping victory in both Athletics and Swimming. A sincere shout-out goes to all participants whose involvement, whether on the field or otherwise, truly enriched the day's proceedings.
In the realm of senior sports, volleyball took centre stage this term. In the Y12 division, Blackwood emerged victorious in a closely contested match against Rothwell, securing a 37-34 win. Conversely, in the Y11 division, Rothwell prevailed over Blackwood with a score of 34-27.
The revival of GBA has been met with enthusiasm. Exciting matches unfolded, with Rothwell and Kororoit kicking off the series, resulting in a scoreline of 28-4 in favour of Rothwell. Subsequent clashes included Blackwood versus Cottrell, culminating in a 43-27 victory for Blackwood. However, the climax arrived with a gripping final between Blackwood and Rothwell on March 25th, ending in a nail-biting tie at 36-36. What lies ahead? Will there be a rematch, or will we transition into the next season? The answer remains in suspense, awaiting our decision.
Be sure to watch out for an announcement from your house sports captains or Alesha and I regarding Active April.
On behalf of all the sports captains, we wish you a restful break (but stay active, go for a run or something)
Your sports captains, Alesha and Keerat
Keerat Sidhu R8
2023 Greece-Italy Tour Reunion
last year’s September holidays, we were privileged to be given the opportunity to go on a tour of Greece and Italy, learning about its rich Ancient History. A total of around 30 students across various year levels, and staff members embarked on this journey. We enriched our knowledge about the culture of European countries, and also satisfied our cravings of the local cuisine.
At the start of the trip, some of us were a bit apprehensive about signing up as we did not know anyone who was attending the trip. However, it was a great opportunity for us to create lasting connections with new people both within and outside our year level.
Earlier this term, we had our reunion lunch - a chance for us to all look back fondly on the memories we created and refresh on our cultural and historical understanding of Greece and Italy. Sadly some members were unable to attend, but those who were able to make it were welcomed with pizzas and a trivia about the locations that we visited throughout our stay in Europe. Although some retained more information than others, we had fun nonetheless.
Mr Drummond was kind enough to share his photos from the course of the trip; collated into a video compilation. As we laughed at ourselves, a wave of nostalgia entered the room. How we wish to be back in the tour bus; sleeping between cities, reflecting on the new friendships that were bonded.
Overall, the reunion lunch was fulfilling, both for our stomachs and an experience as a whole, that drew a close to the Greece-Italy trip.
On behalf of all the members of the trip,
Tim Nguyen (B2), Yu Lily Li (K7)