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Creative Writing Competition

Calling all creative writers! 

This competition is open to high school students in year 7-12 around Australia as Insight aims to ignite a passion for creative writing and inspire the voices of the future.  

Entering the competition is free and all entrants will have the chance to share in over $3000 worth of cash prizes! 

All shortlisted entries will also be judged by acclaimed Australian authors.

The optional theme for 2025 is: Soulmates. 

2025 Important Dates

Competition Closes: 1st September

Longlist Announcement: 1st October

Shortlist Announcement: 22nd October

Shortlisted entrants will be invited to the Creative Writing Competition Awards Ceremony held at Richmond Town Hall in December. Winners will be announced by each year level's judge. 

For further information, go to https://www.insightpublications.com.au/insight-creative-writing-competition/ 

2025 Leadership Competition

Passionate about Politics? Win an all expenses paid trip to Canberra!

Win an all expenses paid trip to Canberra including: leadership & empowerment training, networking with CEO's & politicians, and careers coaching.

Respond to the following prompt:

“Technology and innovation is redefining the future of gender equality in our rural communities.” 

Entrants can submit an original 400-600 word written response, a 3-4 minute video response, a visual piece with a 300-400 word justification, and for the first time ever, a pitch of a product or service.

https://countrytocanberra.com.au/leadership-competition-2025/

See Miss Hobbs for more details - lhobbs@stbc.vic.edu.au

Entries close Friday 8th August. 

Open to female students in Years 10,11 and 12 must be aged over 16 by November 1st. 

Modern History In Action!

In VCE Modern History, students brought the Unit 1 topic of 'Social and Cultural Change' to life by creating evidence boards. Students had to research and present their boards, which explored how different groups of citizens lives changed during the 1930s.

Careers Expo

Last term, Year 9-12 students attended the Western Victorian Careers Expo. It was a great opportunity for students to explore pathway options and ask questions as they begin considering their future careers. Thank you to David Crooks and the Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN for the wonderful organisation on the day and for providing this opportunity for our students.

Exploring Sustainability

After learning about sustainability and the features of eco-friendly housing, Year 9 Outdoor Education students had the opportunity to explore their creative side by designing and building their own mini eco houses. Using recycled and natural materials, they applied their knowledge of sustainable living to create unique and thoughtful designs. This hands-on activity allowed students to engage with real-world environmental concepts in a fun and imaginative way, encouraging problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation.

What's on at School!

Here is a wrap up of some highlights of the last week of Term 2 from Textiles, Science, Japanese and Sport!

As a wrap-up to their Food and Culture unit, Year 8 Japanese students gave eating with chopsticks a go. Those who had never used chopsticks were quite surprised by how much motor skill and concentration is required. However, after showing amazing perseverance, some of them were picking up M&Ms, which even Mrs Cross finds hard!

In Year 10 Science, students created quirky, colourful, and wonderfully diverse veggie offspring, each with a unique genetic makeup, just like in real life! These creative characters are not only a fun expression of student learning, but also a hands-on way to bring key genetic concepts to life. Using their understanding of dominant and recessive alleles, genotypes, phenotypes, and inherited traits, students determined the possible offspring from just two "veggie parents" and brought these babies to life!

Textiles students completed their projects! During the semester, Year 7 students explored design thinking and developed new sewing skills through their projects of canvas bags and 'ugly dolls'. Year 8/9 Textiles Elective students designed and made their own quilts and cosy dressing gowns.

Our Senior Boys Basketball team braved the fog and fierce competition in Ararat, earning themselves a spot in the semi-finals with strong performances across the day. Congratulations to all team members on their efforts throughout the day.

Carnival Games

Throughout Term 2, Year 8 Maths students studied the topic of chance and probability. Their term project involved students designing and building a carnival-style game. Before the carnival day, the students had to calculate the theoretical probability of each of the outcomes of their game. 

In the last week of Term 2, Maths Carnival was held! Students played each other's games, won prizes and gathered data in order to calculate the experimental probabilities of their games. A great project incorporating maths, creativity and fun!

Congratulations!

We're proud to celebrate Archie (Year 8 ) for receiving a credit in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) Competition! The CAT Competition is open to all students and gives participants the opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills through algorithmic thinking. Well done, Archie!

Celebrating Our Young Achievers!

We are always excited and proud to hear about the achievements of St Brigid's College students out in the community!

Well done to the St Brigid's College and Ss Michael and John's students who participated in the Wimmera Music Eisteddfod. Rose P competed in two piano sections, placing 2nd in her duet. Hannah A placed first in both the 15 and under vocal and musical solo sections. Nate C performed in the 17 and under vocal solo, as well as receiving an honorable mention in the musical solo section.

Chelsea E and Maddison B recently participated in the 19 and under Victorian State Netball Team trials.

Abbey Williams was awarded the Blue Ribbon Foundation Horsham 'Spirit of Netball' award.

Well done everyone!

VCE Biology

VCE Biology students visited the University of Melbourne last week to participate in lab classes where they studied fruit fly evolution and performed tests for flu antibodies.