Celebrations
I couldn't let the end of year go by without recognising some amazing achievements of students and staff in the past couple of weeks.
Every day I am proud to serve this community in the role of Principal. I thank you all for trusting us with your children, and wish you all a safe and relaxing Christmas and summer break.
Academic Achievers & VCE Results
A big congratulations to all the students who received awards at our Presentation Evening last night. The list of award winners are apended to this newsletter.
We were very happy to be able to recognise our VCE high achievers, inducted into our Club 90 (ATARs above 90):
Clare Murphy
Dorsa Hosseini
Jackson Jones
Alice Chen
Molly Fraser
Nathan Lacis
Jordan O'Connor
Nicholas Filip
Holly Clough
Ishika Rochwani
Eden Beveridge-Wood
Liam Young
Erin Martin
The greatest academic accolade that can be conferred on a student at St Helena is that of Dux of the College. That is the student who achieved the highest ATAR score of that year.
2023 Dux of the College is Emile Loewenguth, with an ATAR of 99.5
Recognition is due to the families who supported our high achievers, and the teachers who taught them over their 6 years at St Helena.
Our overall VCE results were the highest over the last 10 years, with 73.3 percent of students achieving an ATAR above 50, and 42.2 percent of students achieving over 70.
Lyrebird Youth Theatre Awards
I was so proud to accompany members of our Performing Arts team to the annual Lyrebird Youth Theatre Awards last weekend, and I would like to warmly congratulate all our award winners, as well as the nominees.
My heart swelled to hear "St Helena Secondary College" read out so many times during the event!
FRANKENSTEIN
Best Sound (Youth Play): SIAN CLARKE, LUCAS SPANU AND AMANDA EGGLESTONE
Best Dramatic Performance (Youth Play): EDEN BEVERIDGE-WOOD
Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role (Youth Play): ROSS LAIDLER
Best Performer in a Lead Male Role (Youth Play): JACK COLLINS
JUDGES AWARD- BREANNAH ARNEL AND MOLLY ODGERS - For the outstanding makeup used for scarring in Frankenstein
CHICAGO
Best Lighting (Youth Musical) : TOMAS GERAMIDIS
Best Set (Youth Musical): PATRICK MATTHEWS
Best Ensemble Performer (Youth Musical): KOBUS VICTOR
Best Cameo Performer (Youth Musical): ERIN MARTIN
Best Musical Director (Youth Musical): BRUCE COOMBS
Staff Achievement
Congratulations to Assistant Principal who has managed to achieve the Masters in Education (Language & Literacy) while working full time in her demanding role. We are very proud of you Kate!
Year 7 Boys Basketball
I would like to belatedly acknowledge the Year 7 boys basketball team who came 3rd in the state recently. A great achievement!
