News from Frankston High School

From the Principal

Dear Parents/Carers, Students And Friends

 

SCHOOL TOURS

We have run a number of school tours with prospective families towards the end of last term and again this week. These tours were ably co-led by a range of students from across Years 7 to 12, who confidently shared their perspective on life as a student at Frankston High School. A special mention to Harry, Kira, Ethan and Charlotte who presented to groups of up to 250 about their experiences in Year 7 so far and their thoughts and feelings about the transition to high school. These have been extremely well attended and there continues to be enormous interest in our wonderful learning community. Thank you to our Junior Sub School Team: Mr Joel McMahon, Ms Catherine Kyriakos, Ms Phoebe Macreadie, Mrs Sharee Dew and Mr John Simon for their efforts in organising these tours. Thank you also to the large number of staff involved in making these a success by running a tour group or organising resources, and making our visitors so welcome at Frankston High School.

 

ANZAC DAY RECOGNITION 

We are recognising ANZAC Day as a school community on Friday 26 April, an important occasion to remember all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. Thank you to Mrs Sarah Bahramis for organizing this, supported by our incredible Music staff. We are also participating in recognition of ANZAC Day in the Frankston community with our School Captains representing our school with myself and Mrs Jessica Bambridge.

 

STATE SWIMMING

Congratulations to our eight (8) students who represented Frankston High School at the State Swimming Championships on Friday 19 April. Thank you to Ms Kylie Grech, Mrs Jodie Burton and Ms Paige Whitworth for their leadership and support of our students. Well done to all of our participants and our medallists:

  • 15 Girls Freestyle Relay team
  • Alyssa Meddings 50m Freestyle and 100m Freestyle

 

FRANKSTON ROTARY ART SHOW 

At the end of last term, the Frankston Rotary Art Show ran which was a fantastic event to celebrate many talented artists in the Frankston area. Congratulations to all of our students who entered work, with the following students awarded special mentions by the judges:

  • Jennifer Kunchera of the Class of 2023 on winning the Frankie Young Artist Award at the Rotary Art Show.
  • William Scaife of Year 10 on placing second in the Frankie Young Artist Award at the Rotary Art Show. 
  • Beth Laughlin of Year 11 on being highly commended in the Frankie Young Artist Award at the Rotary Art Show.
  • Amy Konopcik of Year 10 on being highly commended in the Frankie Young Artist Award at the Rotary Art Show. 

Congratulations to all of our amazing Art teachers who have taught these students and enabled their artistic talent and ability to flourish. We are extremely proud of our students and their teachers: Ms Birra-li Ward, Ms Angela Marrone, Ms Nat D’Ambra, and Ms Georgie Stein and on such exceptional work. 

 

YEAR 9 CAPTAINS

Big congratulations to the following Year 9 students recently appointed to the Year 9 Captain and Deputy Captain positions:  

Ruby Varney (Captain) 

Archie Frew (Captain) 

Diti Gjorgjievski (Deputy Captain) 

Charlotte Warrior (Deputy Captain) 

 

Mr Andrew Batchelor

Principal