News from Frankston High School

Senior School News

Congratulations Boler Mani (Year 12)

Boler was invited to perform on 3 and 3 September at the Bigsound Festival in Brisbane – the biggest music industry event in Australia where he played 30 minute hip-hop sets, over two nights.  On the second day he had organized meetings with publicists, labels, managers, some of Australia’s biggest artists and Triple J’s presenters Dave Ruby Howe and Claire Mooney.  This was an incredible opportunity to prove his abilities to the industry’s leading professionals and Boler did not disappoint, having many describe his performance as “the best set they’ve seen” compared to the other 149 artists who played across 18 venues.  Many publicists were extremely keen to sign a contract on the basis of his “multi-talented abilities of which most other artists do not possess”.  Boler writes, produces and records all of his music in his bedroom, completely self-taught and self-made.  He wishes to continue pursuing his music career after high school whilst attending university.

State Constitutional Convention

Congratulations to Louis Robson, Anastasia Parkhomenko, Michaela Goggin, Keelia Ebanks, Perri Hobbs and Matisse Knight who attended the State Constitutional Convention and represented Frankston High School on Tuesday 3 September.  Louis and Keelia presented the opening speech for the school.  This program enables students to participate in a series of conventions through state parliamentary programs that support the professional learning of civics and citizenship and legal studies in the Victorian curriculum.  It provides students with the opportunity to discuss contemporary social and legal issues, especially those relating to the Australian Constitution.  Congratulations to all students. 

Performance And Oral Examinations

Students in studies with a performance or oral component have been given a timetable for these examinations.  Any student who has not received a timetable should see Mr Simon Cameron immediately. The examination period begins on Monday 7 October and ends on Sunday 3 November.   Students should arrive at their examination half an hour before the scheduled start time and must have photo identification with them.  Good luck to all students involved. 

Year 12 Exams – September Holidays

A reminder to parents and students that Year 12 exams will take place during these school holidays.  Attendance is compulsory and each Year 12 study will have an exam.  The examinations commence on Thursday 26 September and conclude on Friday 4 October.  This is an invaluable initiative to provide feedback to students on their examination performance and devise strategies for improvement in preparation for the official VCAA Year 12 examination period.

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars (KLDYS) Program At The University Of Melbourne

The KLDYS Program is aimed at giving talented students an insight into life at The University of Melbourne and to motivate and encourage them into considering going to university.  Nominations from current Year 10 students open on 2 September for inclusion in the 2020 Program.

In addition to the KLDYS Program there are a range of scholarships available for international and local students who intend on studying at The University of Melbourne.

Please see me for more information.  You can seek information about such scholarships at www.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships

DOXA Hollingworth Cadetship Program

This program is designed to provide disadvantaged youth who have satisfactorily completed their Year 12 studies, with the opportunity to pursue university education and gain future employment.

The current cadets are studying a range of degrees including Social and Environmental Science, Applied Science, Law, Arts, Commerce, Transport and Logistics Management, Economics, Business, Computing, Engineering, Accounting, Public Relations, Human Resources, Psychology, Arts, Urban Planning and Architecture.

The Doxa Cadetship provides: 

  • Financial assistance
  • Work experience with a corporate organisation
  • A mentor
  • Book allowance
  • Professional and personal development

If you are interested in applying, please see me.   

The David Burgess Foundation

The foundation aims to assist young people from state secondary solleges, who have had to struggle to overcome adversity, who have shown commitment to their goals and those of the community and so, with some help, will achieve those goals.

 

The foundations will make annual awards to Year 12 students who gain entry to tertiary courses at Victorian Universities or TAFE Institutes.  Under this scheme each award winner may be eligible to receive up to $3000 each year towards the cost of his/her course, as well as support and guidance from mentors and assistance with finding part-time jobs.

The foundation aims to help financially disadvantaged students, with little or no support system of their own, to make the transition from a supportive school environment to a tertiary educational setting.

 

Any Year 12 students who satisfy the criteria and are interested in applying for this award are asked to please see me.  Details regarding the criteria and additional information regarding The David Burgess Foundation can be found at www.DBF.org.au

 

Applications for 2020 scholarships close on 28 October, 2019.

I wish all students and parents a relaxing holiday break.  It is important that Year 12 students use these two weeks to revise thoroughly for their upcoming examinations.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Senior School teachers who have made themselves available to hold revision lectures during these holidays and to mark and provide feedback to Year 12 students on their exams. 

 

Ms Helen Wilson

Senior School Principal