Principal's Report
Evan Miller, Principal
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time of joy, reflection, and the triumph of light over darkness. At our school, we embrace the spirit of this beautiful celebration, which signifies new beginnings and the victory of good over evil. To all our students and families celebrating Diwali, we wish you a joyous and prosperous festival filled with happiness, health, and success. May the lights of Diwali bring warmth, peace, and togetherness to your homes, and may this auspicious time inspire all of us to spread kindness and positivity. Happy Diwali!
College Leadership Team
We would like to congratulate the following staff who have been appointed to leadership positions from the start of 2025.
| Job Title | Successful Applicant |
| Leading Teacher - Assessment and Reporting | Stephen Jarvis |
| Leading Teacher - Curriculum and Pedagogy | Chris Mitchell |
| Leading Teacher - Disability Inclusion | Melissa Vujovic |
| Leading Teacher - Professional Learning | Tom Barton |
| Leading Teacher - Pathways and Transitions | Nicole Wilson |
| Leading Teacher - Senior School | Richard Shelly |
| Learning Specialist - Learning Engagement | Meagan Merlino |
| Learning Specialist - Learning Growth and Differentiation (Additional Support) | Abbie Ingham-Dowsing |
| Learning Specialist - Learning Growth and Differentiation (High Ability) | Marnie Platt |
| Learning Specialist - Learning Technologies and Innovation | Trevor Carroll |
Nicole Wilson, Meagan Merlino and Marnie Platt are joining our staff from other secondary schools, and we are excited to welcome them as new staff members to the college.
The following staff continue in their substantive leadership positions
| Job Title | Successful Applicant |
| Leading Teacher - College Operations | Jason Galle |
| Leading Teacher - Junior School | Nat Valentine |
| Leading Teacher - Student Services | Molly Stranger |
Strengths and Passions Leadership Program
Last Tuesday, our students undertaking the Strengths and Passions Leadership Program, delivered a student run staff meeting, presenting to the staff around data they had collected from peers and their interpretations of this data. We would like to acknowledge the following students who did an amazing job presenting to their teachers
- Charlette Barns
- Aliyah Christodoulou
- Emmett De Thierry
- Rere Dutt
- Leah Foster
- Lucas Lees
- Cameron Morris
- Zarah Palmer
- Rayne Wang
- James Williams
The Strengths and Passions Leadership Program is a small group program, facilitated by The Workshop (www.theworkshop.org.au).
The program will create new ways of celebrating strengths through learning new ideas and strategies focused on positive friendships, leadership, assertive communication, problem solving, positive mental health and resilience. As part of the program, students will identify their strengths and talents and individual strategies for managing difficulties at home, school and in the community.
Students will work in small groups comprised of Year 7 and 8 students to develop a group project based on their talents, passions and skills. Projects may include (but are not limited to) peer activities for younger students including a primary school workshop, support of local charities or causes, education and engagement with other students and staff at Highvale Secondary College around an issue they feel passionately about.
In two weeks' time, the students in this program will be visiting Highvale Primary School to deliver a session to the Grade 6 students supporting their transition to High School.
Year 12 Exams
Our Year 12 exams began on Tuesday 29th October, with our students sitting their English exam. We are very proud of all our students and know they will do their best over the exam period. Some of our students will be finishing over the next week while some have their final exams right up until the 20th of November.