AROUND THE COLLEGE

Swimming Carnival

What a fantastic day at our School Swimming Carnival. Despite the soaring temperatures, our students brought even more heat to the pool with their energy, enthusiasm and outstanding house spirit. From the opening whistle to the final relay, the carnival was packed with close races, loud cheering and plenty of colour as students proudly represented their houses.

It was terrific to see such strong participation across all year levels. Whether students were chasing points in championship events, stepping outside their comfort zone to enter a race, or supporting their teammates from the sidelines, the level of encouragement and sportsmanship on display was something to be proud of. Days like this highlight the strength of our school community and the positive culture our students continue to build.

A highlight of the afternoon was the novelty relay organised by our Year 12 leaders. It was great to see so many students getting involved, having a laugh and cheering each other on. Our Year 12 leaders did a fantastic job throughout the day, helping to organise students, promote participation and keep the energy high.

Congratulations to Green House, who claimed the overall victory with an impressive 293 points. Red House finished a close second on 256 points, followed by Yellow House on 181 and Blue House on 164. The competition was fierce, and every point earned throughout the day made a difference.

A special acknowledgement to our Age Group Champions for their outstanding performances:

12 to 13 Boys – Hugo Ellis (Yellow)

12 to 13 Girls – Mia Rundle (Blue)

14 Boys – Riley Kohl (Green)

14 Girls – Summah Fursland (Red)

15 Boys – Ruben Currie (Green)

15 Girls – Rahni Allan (Blue)

16 Boys – Finn Hynes-Carnegie (Green)

16 Girls – No competitors

17 Boys – Seb Carnavale (Red)

17 Girls – Jessica Kennedy (Blue)

20 Boys – Charlie McCredden (Green)

20 Girls – Lexie Whatley (Red)

These students demonstrated exceptional commitment and consistency across their events and should be very proud of their achievements. Thank you to our staff and student helpers who ensured the day ran smoothly, from timekeeping and marshalling to supervision and coordination. Your behind-the-scenes support makes events like this successful. Most importantly, well done to every student who jumped in, gave it a go, and represented their house with pride, especially in the challenging heat. It was a great day of competition, connection and school spirit.

Victory Passes

2026 sees the introduction of Victory Passes into our WHC community! Students who display exceptional levels of our College Values; Responsibility, Inclusion & Courage will be granted a Victory Pass!

Victory Passes are to be delivered by students to the front Administration office, where they will be entered into a fortnightly draw.

Prizes:

Each Fortnight 2 x passes will be drawn out of each sub-school, with canteen prizes for the winners.

Each Month, the Homegroup with the highest number of passes will receive a special lunch.

Each Term, students with the highest number of passes will be entered into a Major Draw! 

Winners for this fortnight were:

Year 7/8: Harper A & Elnathan M

Year 9/10: Lochlyn K & Mia H

Year 11/12: Makayla A & Bonnie B

Keep up the great work WHC! Keep collecting those VICTORY PASSES! 🏆

Welcome to the Western Heights Library!

WHC Library 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Geelong Public Library Wednesday 4pm - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm

A few library reminders and student expectations:

• No food or drinks. Water bottles okay.
• Do not touch heaters, air filters and fan controllers.
• Seated activities are expected: reading, chess, Uno, Spot it, Connect Four, Lego, mindful colouring in.
• Quiet study. Please clean your desk before leaving.
• Bathroom - go to Red Building.

Borrowing books: WHC and Geelong Regional Library collections. 

Reminder - The library is a community space shared with the public. The couches are reserved for them. Please use respectful language and behaviour.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES TERM 1.

Tuesday lunch times 12:45 pm - Chess Club with Mr. Gray and teachers. Can you beat your teacher? The challenge is on!

More lunch activities to come - e.g. Book Week, Reading competitions, Readers' Cup, Geelong Librarian crafts.

CALL IT OUT @ WHC

Students at WHC are encouraged to ‘Call Out’ poor behaviours they may be exposed to, witness, or hear of in our community.

If you hear something that is not right, or feel uncomfortable in our community, we want to hear from you!

Students are encouraged to email their Year Level address, where concerns will be resolved.