Student Achievements
Congratulation to our Semester One Principal's Award Recipients
We are proud to recognise the outstanding students who received the Principal’s Award for Semester One. These students have exemplified our SOAR College Values - Social and Personal Responsibility, Opportunities for All, Achieving Personal Best and Respectful Relationships - in all aspects of their school life.
The recipients were formally recognised at the recent Whole School Assembly, where each was presented with a special pin and certificate by our Principal, Mr Smith, in acknowledgment of their dedication and hard work. To celebrate their achievements, the students were invited to a special morning tea with Mr Smith, providing a valuable opportunity to acknowledge their success.
We are proud to acknowledge the following students for consistently demonstrating our College values:
| YAWA SUB SCHOOL | HOME GROUP |
|---|---|
| Gideon Oosterbeek | 7.1 |
| Pesh Willarachchi | 7.2 |
| Emily | 7.3 |
| Kiana Daneshmandi | 7.4 |
| Will Lea | 7.5 |
| Nicole Daniel-Palmer | 8.1 |
| Prinz Uoka | 8.2 |
| Amelia Fuller | 8.3 |
| Mara | 8.4 |
| Sehrish Batool | 9.1 |
| Paige Langdon | 9.2 |
| Ashley | 9.3 |
| Raine Williams | 9.4 |
| WARREENY SUB SCHOOL | HOME GROUP |
|---|---|
| Darren Chow | 7.6 |
| Ava Bright | 7.7 |
| Karlyn Manukia | 7.8 |
| Levi Mataakama | 7.9 |
| Jake Pacey | 7.10 |
| Kayla Ciesielski | 8.6 |
| Laeticia Tranquille | 8.7 |
| Raina Mohammad Munir | 8.8 |
| Tithi Patel | 8.9 |
| Cheryl Chow | 9.6 |
| Tori Conden | 9.7 |
| Aliwaris | 9.8 |
| Gracie Brooks | 9.9 |
| Adithya Sooriya Hettige | 9.10 |
| BALAM BALAM SUB SCHOOL | HOME GROUP |
|---|---|
| Mirko Matijevic | 10.6 |
| Paige Collier | 10.7 |
| Matthew Whiting | 10.8 |
| Blaine Attard | 11.6 |
| Alex Tymensen | 11.7 |
| Taj Lines | 11.8 |
| Zara | 12.6 |
| Alex Chapman | 12.7 |
| BUNJIL SUB SCHOOL | HOME GROUP |
|---|---|
| Yekta Abdullahi | 10.1 |
| Sam Beshir | 10.2 |
| Josie Urbaniak | 10.3 |
| Mithiran Lourdes | 10.4 |
| Shan Velasco | 10.5 |
| Lachlan Eichin | 11.1 |
| Maya Haddad | 11.2 |
| Shae White | 11.3 |
| Bailey | 11.4 |
| Kalista Thomas | 12.1 |
| Georgie Scott | 12.2 |
| Evangeli Psallas | 12.3 |
We look forward to seeing these students continue to inspire others throughout the year!
Congratulations to our NAPLAN and Learning Growth Award Recipients
We would like to congratulate the students recognised with NAPLAN and Learning Growth awards this semester. These awards celebrate their tremendous commitment to learning and outstanding achievements.
At the recent Whole School and Sub School Assemblies, more than 80 awards were presented, highlighting the impressive dedication and progress of our students. Their significant growth and excellent results showcase perseverance and determination to succeed.
We are proud of their efforts and celebrate their success as an inspiration to the entire College community. Keep up the great work, you are setting a fantastic example for all!
PSC Joint 3rd at Regional Chess Tournament
On Wednesday 27th August, Pakenham Secondary College proudly hosted a Regional Chess Tournament, welcoming 114 students from nine secondary schools across Victoria - including a team that travelled all the way from Sale!
Participating schools included:
Nossal High School
Pakenham Secondary College
St Peter's College
Luther College
Peninsula Grammar School
Gippsland Grammar School
Kambrya College
Emerald Secondary College
Caulfield Grammar School
We thank Northern Star Chess for their expert organisation of the event.
OUTSTANDING RESULTS FROM PAKENHAM SECONDARY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Our students demonstrated both talent and determination throughout the competition. A special congratulations goes to Sinsarut ‘Q’ Chitkanwong from Year 11, who finished 3rd overall, winning 6 out of 7 games and earning the Year 11–12 Gold Medal (High Distinction) - a remarkable achievement!
Other top performers included:
Patrick Aoun (Year 11): Distinction, 5 out of 7 games
Kanijigan (Year 9): Distinction and Year 9–10 Bronze Medal
All three students have qualified for the Secondary Open State Final.
In addition, the following students performed strongly, each winning 4 out of 7 games and earning Credit Certificates:
Darren Chow (Year 7)
Hrishav Ghimire (Year 8)
Jerby Alasco (Year 11)
Yatharth Vyas (Year 9)
Lockie Groves (Year 10)
A huge congratulations to Mia from 9.7 who, with 3 wins, was the recipient of the Girls Bronze Medal.
We also congratulate the following students for winning many games.
Muhammad Zaroon Nasir (Year 8)
Sithika Agossinghghalage (Year 9)
Gavishth Sharma (Year 8)
Agam Kalsi (Year 8)
Declan Stevens (Year 7)
Phoenix Hill (Year 7)
Jayden Barrat (Year 8)
Elijah Binney (Year 8)
BradWalker (Year 8)
REGIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT OVERALL RESULTS
Congratulations to Nossal High School on their win
| 1st Place | Nossal High School (24 points) |
| 2nd Place | St Peter's College (22 points) |
| Joint 3rd Place | Pakenham Secondary College & Luther College (20 points) |
| 5th Place | Peninsula Grammar School |
THE STATE FINALS!
Many of our students have now qualified for the Secondary Open State Final (from this competition and our previous Regional Chess Tournament held in May 2025. This will be held on Thursday, 9th October at Xavier College in Kew.
Mia from 9.7 has once again qualified for the Secondary Girls State Final, which will be held on Friday, 17th October at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School in Keilor East.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL COMPETITORS
We would like to extend our congratulations to Nossal High School on being crowned Zonal School Champion - a fantastic achievement in a highly competitive field. We also commend all participating students for their enthusiasm, sportsmanship and focus throughout the day. It was a pleasure to host such a successful event and witness so many young minds engaging with the game of chess at a high level.
We are incredibly proud of our team’s performance at the Regional Chess Tournament and look forward to seeing our qualifiers represent Pakenham Secondary College at the State Finals!