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!

Networks

'Act justly, love kindness, and walk humbly with God'

Issue 10 · 01 Aug 2024

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