Secondary Life
Senior Secondary Pathways
Michael Halliday, Head of Senior Secondary
We have only just begun Term 3 and we are already thinking about 2025!
Last Monday, our current Year 9 and 10 students were invited to come, together with parents, to the Senior Secondary Information Night. This night was a significant opportunity to find out about the Senior Secondary program at DCC covering Year 10 and VCE, and how best to navigate the various pathway and subject options. Students and parents were given the opportunity to speak with teachers and unpack exactly what is covered in each subject and where these subjects might lead in the future.
It was great to see more than 500 people at the event and the students’ excitement (mixed perhaps with some apprehension!) around planning the senior years at Donvale and beyond.
As a follow up to this event, Emily Gosbell, our Careers and Pathways Coordinator, has been running student sessions to give further information and answer any questions students have.
For current Year 10 students, they will now participate in an individual subject selection interview with a senior member of staff, to discuss their plans for VCE and beyond. They will look at future pathways into jobs, apprenticeships, TAFE and university courses to make sure their subject choices are the best fit for them. We find some students have a clear plan, while others are only just beginning the journey. These discussions have proven in the past to be very fruitful and helpful.
We look forward to students discovering God’s plan for their final years of school and the pathways HE has set out for them beyond Donvale.
AGTV German Poetry Competition 2024
Nahed Samuel, German Teacher
On Monday 29 July, ten students from DCC participated in the regional German poetry competition. Competing against students from Oxley Christian College, Billanook College and Luther College, our students delivered exceptional performances, earning the following accolades:
Year 7:
- Emma Wildenboer: Gold Medal
- Josiah Durrmeier: Silver Medal
Year 8:
- Kayla Ng: Gold Medal
- Caleb Hood: Bronze Medal
Year 8 Open:
- Rebecca Gad: Gold Medal
Year 9:
- Indumathi Quinn: Gold Medal
- Matthew Pepper: Silver Medal
- Rebecca Reichman: Bronze Medal
Gold and silver medallists will participate in the state competition on Saturday 24 August. Congratulations to all participants and winners!
House Cross Country
Emily Townend, Head of Health and PE
Chris Turner, Secondary Sport Coordinator
Congratulations and thanks to all students who participated in the DCC House Cross Country on Tuesday. It was a beautiful day for this event, and it was gratifying to see so many people out on the course.
Congratulations to our winners - here are the top three students for each year level:
Year 7 Boys
1st – Jackson Osborne
2nd – Sam Burns
3rd – Hamish Jenkins
Year 7 Girls
1st – Brienna Coffey
2nd – Sophie Carter
3rd – Talise Botha
Year 8 Boys
1st – Jem Englezos
2nd – Zander Botha
3rd – Lewis McLennan
Year 8 Girls
1st – Charisse Chan
2nd – Amberley Ong
3rd – Amelia Liu
Year 9 Boys
1st – Alfie Onley
2nd – Tommy Williamson
3rd – Hamish McLennan
Year 9 Girls
1st – Emerson Smith
2nd – Sophie Cox
3rd – Sophie Shaw
Year 10 Boys
1st – Ezra Horneman
2nd – Caleb Obeysekere
3rd – Adam Mellet
Year 10 Girls
1st – Aliya Lewis
2nd – Maya Fleming-Boland
3rd – Zoe Natsis
Year 11 Boys
1st – Jordan Shields
2nd – Tarquin Nielson
3rd – Isaac Williamson
Year 11 Girls
1st – Charity Onley
2nd – Emma Cox
3rd – Amy Price
Year 12 Boys
1st – Luke Carter
2nd – Camiel Bowler
3rd – Ashton Sinn
Year 12 Girls
1st – Poppy Williams
2nd – Tahlia Sortino
3rd – Maddie Allen
We look forward to the EISM Division 1 Cross Country later this term so keep an eye out for those who have made the squad.
Sporting Spotlight
Joshua Spence was selected for the Rugby Victoria U14 State Team and recently went to Adelaide to represent Victoria in the Rugby Southern States Tournament.
Victoria remained undefeated, beating South Australia 81-0, Northern Territory 38-0 and Tasmania 102-0.
An amazing achievement, way to go Josh!
We love to celebrate our students sporting achievements in EISM competition and outside of school. If you have any stories or if you are competing, please contact Chris Turner or Emily Townend, we would love to celebrate you!