SCHOOL NEWS

SPACE RACE WINNER

Out of over 1000 students at East campus Sorya Kiran (Year 9) was the only student to successfully complete our Kerbal Space Program "Space Race" challenge. He stands alone as the only student to successfully land a craft on both the Mün and Duna!

This incredible feat required rigour, planning and application of real-world orbital mechanics principles. Achieving dual landings on Kerbal's moon and Mars equivalent demanded precise calculations and a deep understanding of physics principles.

Well deserved Sorya! 

Blake Seufert

Systems Manager

STUDENTS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST VAPING

Year 11 student Anthe Limogiannis is featured in the July edition of Glen Eira News for her involvement in the Fresh Take Initiative, a youth-led campaign tackling vaping. As part of this council-run program, students attended a creative workshop in May to plan, design, and launch an anti-vaping campaign with support from professional designers. 

Anthe shares her reflection on the experience in the article.

VM FOOD DRIVE

The Year 11 VCE-VM group has been given the opportunity to make a large supply of soup with The Soup Angel, a charity-based organisation that helps the vulnerable or those facing food insecurity in The Glen Eira area. 

The Soup Angel (Nicole and team) is a charity that was created in March of 2020 during the first COVID lockdown in Melbourne to provide home cooked meals that are healthy and full of nutrients. The soups were given to the elderly and others in need in the streets surrounding Nicole’s Home, when vulnerable people couldn’t go to the Supermarket. 

During the second lockdown in Melbourne, it was advertised on a few kindness social media pages which grew awareness and Nicole’s community could provide to more people in need. 

To achieve this opportunity, we need donations from all teachers and students from the list of ingredients below by Monday 4 August. Can you please drop off one or two items at the Mckinnon Road Campus to the labelled boxes in The MERC building in the middle of the school. 

Ingredients required:

• Maisal vegetable stock - Cubed

• Lentils canned or dry

• Pasta

• Soup mixes

• Rectangular soup containers ie take away food containers

• Barley

• Grains

• Canned tomato soup for minestrone

• Fresh vegetables like carrots 

• Zucchini

• Onions

• Potatoes

• Cabbage

• Leeks

• Sweet potatoes

• Croutons

Please make sure no dry goods are past their used by date.

Feel free to drop by the MERC office to drop off your donations.

Thanks, from the Year 11 Intermediate VM students. 

Joshua Wald

Year 11 Student

ANNUAL WINTER CONCERT

Robert Blackwood Hall

Monash University Clayton Campus

Thursday 28 August 2025, 6:00pm

The McKinnon Secondary College Annual Winter Concert is a showcase of musical excellence within the Victorian State Education system, held each year at Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University.

As a public government school, McKinnon SC exemplifies the high standard of music education provided in Victoria, with students from all year levels performing in a variety of ensembles. The concert unites the school community - families, friends, and staff - to celebrate student achievement and the vibrancy of the arts in Victorian state schools.

Tickets for this event are strictly limited to 4 per family.

Please note: tickets are NOT required for students who are performing.

• Tickets On Sale: Tuesday 5 August 2025, 9:30am
• Tickets:  https://www.monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/?post_type=cpt_events&p=15550&preview=true