Around the Campuses

School Production: Everything is Everywhere

A massive congratulations to the 58 students from across the College who worked tirelessly every Friday until 5pm for 15 weeks to create a student led, original performance for our school community. They did this alongside the incredible not-for-profit organisation, Western Edge Youth Arts, who support young people in our community to be creative and grow in safe and inclusive spaces. This is a performance where they included their own personal stories and life experiences to share with our community. They also worked every day during performance week within the dress rehearsal process - including from 9am to 7:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday performance nights.

Not only did we have students act on stage, but we had a number of students who were also backstage, working as stage managers, lighting and sound technicians who were the backbone of the performance. This performance was truly a creation of our own students' creativity and hard work.

Our whole College and everyone who attended our two sold out (and overflowing!!) shows are incredibly proud of all students involved. They did a beautiful job!

The school production is a massive undertaking that could not be possible without the dedication of our staff. A huge thank you to Mr Polizzi, Senior Drama Teacher and Ms Ellis, Junior Drama Teacher for organising the production, supporting students to be their best and working long hours for several months to bring us an amazing show. Thank you to the Art, Music and Food Tech teams for the use of your equipment, and for allowing the music room to be used as the 'backstage' during performance week.

Thank you to our canteen ladies for opening up the canteen after hours for patrons to get coffee and cake and assisting us with organising dinner for the students.

Thank you to Nurse Jocelyn and the Wellbeing team for looking out for our students and providing foodbank every Friday and through production week.

Thank you to the front office Admin team for the million emails dealing with logistics and buses over the space of 15 weeks.

Thank you to the Principal team who have always been supportive of the relationship between our school and Western Edge, and in allowing our students to flourish in the Performing Arts.

Our school productions here at VUSC are always built upon our core values, and are one of the cross campus events which involve absolutely everyone - demonstrating what a great community we have.

Looking forward to seeing you all for next year's 2027 school production!

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Congratulations Eti!

A huge congratulations to VUSC Year 11 student Eti Taliauli on recently being selected to represent Australia in the American Football Australia National team!

The team travelled to Auckland, New Zealand during the holidays to participate in the international competition.

Amazing effort Eti!! We are super proud of you!

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Sports and Rugby League Update

3 Teams, 3 State Champions!

A huge congratulations to our U14s Boys, U14s Girls, and U16s Girls for all qualifying for the 9s Rugby League State Finals, making it to the Grand Final and all winning their final!

Our students put a tremendous amount of effort each week getting to school early, staying back late and pushing themselves on top of all their other commitments. Well done to all of these students for Aspiring to Achieve!

Congratulations Jay

Congratulations to Jay Gurung in Year 8 who represented VUSC at the State Cross Country Championships recently. Jay finished 25th in Victoria for his age group. Awesome effort Jay!

Badminton

Our Intermediate Boys’ Badminton team represented the school with outstanding determination, teamwork and resilience throughout the Western Metropolitan inter-school sports competition!

The team finished as Area Runners-Up, achieving the best result in the school's history. This remarkable accomplishment reflects their hard work, commitment, and positive attitude. Congratulations to all players on an outstanding achievement that has set a new benchmark for our school!

Special thanks to Mr Giles and Ms Wang for taking the students out and for ongoing support to our players, as well as Mr Chiarello and Ms Kypreos for running many training sessions during the year.

Intermediate Girls Netball

Congratulations to the Intermediate Girls team who competed in the Western Metropolitan competition recently! The girls showed lots of effort and team work throughout the day, improving every day. Thank you to Ms Kypreos for coaching them on the day. Well done girls!

Volleyball

Congratulations to our Year 8 Boys' and Girls' Volleyball teams on their fantastic performances at the Keilor District Division! Both teams have earned their place in the Western Metropolitan Division competition in Geelong after a day of determined and exciting volleyball.

The Boys' team showed incredible resilience, competing with only six players for the entire tournament. Despite having no substitutes, they remained undefeated and did not drop a single set against any school—a remarkable achievement that highlighted their skill, teamwork and determination.

The Girls' team displayed outstanding teamwork and perseverance throughout the day. After a hard-fought journey to the finals, they rallied together to come from behind and defeat Copperfield College (Kings Park) in a thrilling match to secure their place in the next round! Well done to all our Volleyball champions!

Congratulations also to our Year 7 Boys' and Girls' Volleyball teams on their fantastic performances at the Keilor District Division. Both teams came away with one win and one loss. It was great to see a lot of teamwork and respect from our Year 7 teams!

Rugby League 13v13 Gala Day

Congratulations to our U/14 girls and boys and U/16 girls who have progressed to the State Final in week 10. Our U/16 boys had a tough day and unfortunately lost their qualifying final. Overall, it was a great day out for the 70 students who attended who have been training week in week out with their coaches. We look forward to seeing our students prepare and endeavour for another exciting competition ahead.

Congratulations to all players on representing our school with pride. We wish all teams the very best for the next round!

GO VUSC!

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Year 12 VCE VM Projects

Thank you to everyone in our school community who supported the Year 12 VCE VM Personal Development Skills projects over the past four weeks by donating cans, clothing and toiletries. Every contribution, no matter how big or small, has helped our students work towards making a positive difference in the community. The cans collected have been returned through the container refund scheme, and the funds raised will be used to purchase additional toiletries and other basic essentials for people in Melbourne experiencing homelessness. We are grateful for your generosity and support, and for helping our students bring these projects to life.

Here is one example of a generous donation we received for the Winter Clothing Drive. One generous member of our school community kindly donated a bag filled with beautifully hand-knitted baby beanies! This thoughtful gift will provide warmth and comfort to babies in need.

Thanks again to all for your support.

Year 12 VCE VM Students and Teachers

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Year 11 VCE Chemistry in Action at the University of Melbourne

Last term, our Year 11 VCE Chemistry students stepped beyond the classroom and into a university laboratory as part of the University of Melbourne’s Chemistry Enrichment Program.

Students took part in a hands-on UV–Visible Spectroscopy Water Analysis Workshop, where they used modern scientific equipment to investigate the concentration of substances such as copper, iron, phosphate and nitrate in real water samples.

The workshop gave students the opportunity to experience how chemistry is used to investigate environmental issues and monitor water quality. They developed practical skills in spectroscopy, data collection and data interpretation while applying concepts from Unit 2 Chemistry to a real-world investigation.

It was an exciting opportunity for students to work in a university setting, explore analytical chemistry and gain insight into how chemists use technology to solve real-world problems.

Ms Andarahewa and Ms Koneski

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Chess Club - all welcome!

The VUSC Chess Club at the Junior Campus is a welcoming place for both beginners and experienced players to practise and enjoy the game of chess. Students in the club are friendly and supportive, and are always happy to help anyone who is new to the game. The club runs every Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime in A3, providing a great opportunity for students to relax, challenge their thinking, and connect with friends. If you already know how to play chess, come along and challenge others. If you are interested in learning or looking for a new hobby, the Chess Club is a great place to start. Everyone is welcome!