House News
Term 4
A Wonderful End to the School Year at Blackburn High
We farewelled the Year 12 Class of 2025 in true Blackburn style with a BBQ breakfast and a heartfelt Guard of Honour, formed by students from Years 7–11. It was a memorable send-off celebrating their journey and achievements over their secondary years.
In 2026, the Graduation Dinner was held at a new venue, Cathies Lane Receptions. The night was a wonderful celebration, with every student recognised and celebrated by their families and peers. The evening was filled with joy, laughter, and plenty of dancing - including an energetic Zorba!
Students also showcased their incredible talents at Blackburn’s Got Talent, an annual event entirely organised and run by students. Performances included singing, dancing, instrumental pieces and rhythm games — a fantastic display of creativity and confidence. As usual, the gym was overflowing with students eager to cheer on their schoolmates.
We welcomed our future students through a series of Transition Workshops for our 2026
Year 7s, which provided:
- An introduction to Blackburn High School
- Opportunities to try new musical instruments
- Hands-on science exploring living organisms in pond water
Our Parent Information Evening and Orientation Day were also big successes, with just over 200 students attending Orientation. Students enjoyed:
- Get-to-know-you games and making new friends
- Finding out their 2026 classes
- Mastering the combination lock
- Participating in their first lessons in Art, Maths and Sport
Our Year 9 students celebrated their ‘Big Day Out’ at Gumbuya World, a fantastic way to mark the end of their Middle School journey. Students spent a wonderful day enjoying the water slides and roller coasters.
Staff Changes for 2026
We acknowledge the following staffing changes:
- Shona Perrin – moving into the role of Senior School Leader
- Liam Tobin – moving from House Leader of Freeman to House Leader of Dunlop
- Emma Love – welcomed to Freeman as House Leader
- Rebecca Hellweg – taking up the role of STEM and Innovations Leader
- Hannah Wilson – moving into the role of Humanities Learning Specialist
- Samantha Barkley – moving from Melba to Dunlop as Assistant House Leader
- Kerwin Alcantara – joining the Dunlop House Team as Assistant House Leader
- Ben Slater – stepping into the role of Melba Assistant House Leader
- Kiara Bloomfield – joining Hollows as an Assistant House Leader
We also farewell Jihan Heenkenda, who is taking up a position at a new school. We thank Jihan for his contribution to our community and wish him all the very best.
On behalf of all the House Teams, we wish you Happy Holidays and a wonderful
New Year.
We look forward to continuing to support our students throughout 2026.