Middle School
From the Head of Middle School
At assembly on Monday we presented Academic merit Awards for Semester Two elective subjects. Congratulations to the following students who have been outstanding in their subjects.
| Year | Name | Merit Award |
| Year 7 | Rachel Turner | Digital Technology |
| Year 7 | Rachel Turner | Drama |
| Year 7 | Katelin Woithe | Music |
| Year 7 | Madeline Ellis | Media |
| Year 7 | Kimberley Duncan | Visual Art |
| Year 8 | Austin Brown | Wood Technologies |
| Year 8 | Matilda Comer | Contemporary Music |
| Year 8 | Edie Hawke | Specialist Music |
| Year 8 | Claire Jensen | Textiles |
| Year 8 | Amy Medway | Graphic Design |
| Year 8 | Amy Medway | Drama |
| Year 8 | Genevieve Roxburgh | Digital Technologies |
| Year 8 | Chelsea Pearson | Hospitality |
| Year 9 | Oska Brouwer | Marine Studies |
| Year 9 | Samuel Jeffery | Contemporary Music |
| Year 9 | Rosie Nicoll | Physical Education Studies |
| Year 9 | Luke Roecker | Outdoor Education |
| Year 9 | Phoebe Thompson | STEAM |
| Year 9 | Madeleine Warren | Specialist Music |
| Year 9 | River Waters | Japanese |
| Year 9 | Caelan Wrigley | Wood Technologies |
| Year 9 | Liam Pretorius | Agriculture |
| Year 9 | Isabella Anderson | Media Arts |
| Year 9 | Lysbeth Cunningham | Textiles |
| Year 9 | Laura Webster | Hospitality |
We also presented annual Homeroom awards to student who are working consistently to potential and going above and beyond in pursuit of their studies.
Congratulations to these students.
| Homeroom | Name |
| Year 7A | Jack Lange |
| Year 7B | Zoë Bascombe |
| Year 7C | Maya Capelli |
| Year 8A | Jocelyn Cybula |
| Year 8B | Sophie Harris |
| Year 8C | Mila Jeppe |
| Year 9A | Daisy Baker |
| Year 9B | Lysbeth Cunningham |
| Year 9C | Olivia North |
| Year 9D | Dannielle Frost |
Boarding vs Day Student AFL Match
On Wednesday during VACS the Year Eight and Nine students joined in with some House sport while the Year Seven students were at swimming lessons. Students chose from volleyball, football, tennis, soccer, netball or basketball. The highlight of the day was the annual boarders versus day students football game. It was a ripper of a match with the day students holding bragging rights when they won by three points; four goals, four points to four goals, one point for the boarders.
Better players for day students were Peter Darmody, Coco Smargiassi, Vince Bascombe and Will dal Pozzo with Aiden Clarke being named as their best. While for the boarders, better players were Steven Weich, Chloe Wisewould, Kaleb Germain and Blair Ball, with Jed Kowald named as their best. Thanks to Mr Donaldson (Day) and Mr Symonds (Boarders) for coaching and to Mr Louis Stratico for umpiring.
Mr Adam Scott | Head of Middle School
Picnic in the Park
The Year Nine Picnic in the Park was held last Thursday evening at Emu Point. Upon arrival, we were greeted by music, games, a bouncy castle and game of cricket. The weather was in our favour, with warm clear skies and a slight breeze. Families brought picnic blankets, food and chairs and set up on the grass, while the rest of us took advantage of the giant noughts and crosses, Connect Four, Jenga, as well as the bouncy castle which proved to be a highlight.
After everyone had arrived and settled in, the Year Nine contemporary music classes began to set up for their live music show, which included songs like Seven Nation Army, Big Jet Plane, Stitches, Don’t Look Back In Anger and Cyclone among some, who all sounded amazing. Everyone also took advantage of the delicious drinks and ice creams that Emu Point Café had to offer, while we waited for our food to come out. The dinner included fish and chips, burgers, fish tacos and veggie quesadillas, which all looked and tasted amazing. Over all, it was a fun evening and a great way to celebrate the end of Middle School!
Olivia North - Year Nine Leader