Junior School Report
2022 College Presentation evening
It was with great pleasure that we were able to return to the Drum theatre in Dandenong, to celebrate our College Year 7-11 Presentation evening on the 22nd November. The evening recognises the tremendous achievements of our students across a wide variety of areas within the college.
We would like to congratulate all of the 2022 College award recipients:
College Red award: Year 7 - Landon Bowyer & Anna Pham; Year 8 - Brigid Haslett & Alvin Nguyen; Year 9 - Aaliyah Frost & Tepy Suon; Year 10 - Doreen Nguon & Dennis Dang; Year 11 - Ali Alwan & Tom Henderson
Endeavour award: Year 7 - Victoria Putai & Alyssa Dale; Year 8 - Mahi) Nazari & Erica Sor; Year 9 - Nicole Chan & Zac Nguyen; Year 10 - Tam Le & Kristeen Stewart; Year 11 - Amber Summons & Lika Heng
Sport award: Year 7 - Tamanna Karimi & Sela Kea; Year 8 - Rachna Sok & Matthew Diep; Year 9 - Milan Kupa Kamana & Aleazah Russell; Year 10 - Toia Ibrahim & Revival Samaeli; Year 11 - Peter Phon & Sachin Aryal
Performing Art award: Year 7 - Elwin Yang & Zara Lilburne; Year 8 - Kaneal Abera & Justin Dela Cruz; Year 9 -Brian Lam & Mackenzie Hunia; Year 10 - Kritish Moody & Oscar Kittikhoun; Year 11 - Kaylynn Chung & Kamaldeep Kaur
Academic awards Year 7: Wint Wah Shwe, Arona Ing, Japreet Kaur, Vincent Tran, Victor Yuth, Tina Tran, Rosa Galban, Kennedy Lim, Sam McNess & Rosy Rauraa
Academic awards Year 8: Amelia Chau, Breanna Tucker, William Giang, Jayden Tang, Sunny Chim, Anthony Nguyen, Benjamin Nguyen, Kevin Quach, Azalia Atageldieva & Julia Soebadio
Academic awards Year 9: Geena Quan, Jimmy Eng, Syed Rizvi, Hai Veng, Willis Rath, Sam Henderson, Bunthong Khang, Lana Dang, Jessica Tran, Rosy Luong
Academic awards Year 10: Elmin Skopljak, Seyma) Arslantas, Anthony Chea; Palak Arora, Sarah Phan, Angela Nguyen, Vannida Sarath, Ethan Virgilio, Myra Van Der Wiel & Dennis Dang
Dux of Year level:
Year 7: (Acacia) Sophia Marquina; (Banksia) Anna Pham
Year 8: (Acacia) Tony Tran; (Banksia) Linh Do
Year 9: (Acacia) Lily Nguyen; (Banksia) Kevin Ho
Year 10: (Acacia) Elena Mitrevska; (Banksia) Jack Christian
Year 11: (Acacia) Arthur Hingley; (Banksia) Meichou Te
Academic awards Year 12 subjects:
Biology (Banksia) Vizandra Bith
Business Management (Acacia) Thida Huot
Languages: Chinese Second Language (Banksia) Meichou Te
Psychology (Banksia) Rea Bhandari
Academic awards Year 11 subjects:
Accounting (Acacia) Sok Heng Nget & (Banksia) Rosa Nguyen
Applied Computing (Acacia) Christopher Hateley & (Banksia) Ramelio Soebadio
Art (Banksia) Somarita Meas
Biology (Banksia) Kylie Baluyot
Business Management (Acacia) Elli Psirris & (Banksia) Michelle Nguyen
Chemistry (Acacia) Arthur Hingley & (Banksia) Meichou Te
Economics (Acacia) Evan Nguyen & (Banksia) Rea Bhandari
English (Acacia) Evan Nguyen & (Banksia) Meichou Te
English as an Additional Language (Acacia) Danh Le & (Banksia) Muninth Khun
English Language (Acacia) Boris Zhan
Environmental Science (Acacia) Sha Sha Wu
Food Studies (Acacia) Gecjing Taing & (Banksia) You Y Tann
Geography (Banksia) Abbey Harper
Health & Human Development (Acacia) Nyawin Borom & (Banksia) Samantha Pham
History (Acacia) Aalysha Nguyen & (Banksia) Nakeisha Mangoba
Legal Studies (Acacia) Elli Psirris & (Banksia) Thu Vu
Literature (Acacia) Aalysha Nguyen
Maths General (Acacia) Melina Vo & (Banksia) Sophie Soeng
Mathematical Methods (Acacia) Arthur Hingley & (Banksia) Kavinayan Puventhirarajah
Media (Banksia) David Keo
Physical Education (Acacia) Jordan Nicolaides & (Banksia) Ammar Ibrahim
Physics (Acacia) Arthur Hingley & (Banksia) Kavinayan Puventhirarajah
Product Design: Woodwork (Banksia) Jacob Ciardullo
Psychology (Acacia) Rameez Rehman & (Banksia) Malady Muy
Specialist Mathematics (Acacia) Boris Zhan
Systems Engineering (Acacia) Christopher Hateley
VCAL - Literacy (Acacia) Brandon Ung & (Banksia) Claire Iupeli
VCAL - Numeracy (Acacia) Connor Hodrien & (Banksia) Danny Hoang
VCAL - Personal Development (Acacia) Ali Alwan & (Banksia) Taylor Kloth
VCAL – Work Related Skills (Acacia) Jayden Nguyen & (Banksia) Willis Nguyen
VET – Sport and Recreation (Banksia) Sachin Aryal
VET – Kitchen Operation (Banksia) Anna Ngo
Scholarships & Community awards:
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program- (Acacia) Benjamin Winton & (Banksia) Emily Gallacher
Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork award - (Acacia) Elena Mitrevska & (Banksia) Jack Christian
ADF Future Innovators - (Acacia) Seyma Arslantas & (Banksia) Jack Christian
Education Foundation Skyline award - (Acacia) Viridiana Yin, Sarah Phan, Saim Rehman, Palak Arora & Gurveen; (Banksia) Yazar Tun & Emily Gallacher
Insight schools program - (Acacia) Amber Summons & (Banksia) Thu Vu
Noble Park Rotary Club Arthur Williams Citizenship award - Lucas Skeels & (Banksia) Jenny Sard
Thank you to our talented College band for their superb performances of ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ and 'Georgia on my mind' during the evening.
The college would also like to recognise all the effort, support and care that has brought these amazing students to this point in their education. Working together as a school, family and community to help the next generation achieve their full potential.
As we wrap up the academic year we would like to reflect on the incredible work of our students and staff. Returning to a full year of on site learning, this is the first time that any student in the Junior School has spent a whole year in class at Keysborough College! Students have taken up the challenges set for them by their teachers, and their growth (both academic, social and personal) over the year has been fantastic.
The year has seen so many wonderful achievements for our students with Wakkakiri winning a national award, a number of sports teams making it to the State championships, several students being recognised for their outstanding achievements in Numeracy, Literacy and Science through NAPLAN, the Australian Mathematics competition and CSIRO competitions.
Last month the Year 7-11 college Presentation evening was celebrated at the Drum Theatre. The evening was a huge success with over 150 students across the college being recognised for their tremendous efforts during 2022. Students were recognised across many categories: RED, Endeavour, Sport, Performing Arts, Academic awards, Dux of Year level, Scholarship winners and Community award Winners.
A special mention goes to Linh Do, Jasmine Nguyen and Breanna Tucker who have all received a Harding Miller scholarship to help support their education during Years 9 and 10. These scholarships will provide the girls with up to $2,500 toward their education including a laptop, access to tutoring and support from a learning mentor.
This term our 2023 Student leaders were formally presented to the College at their campus Leadership assemblies. We are extremely proud to present the 2023 Junior school student leaders (our Year 7 student leaders will be selected during Term 1).
Congratulations to the Year 8 E-sports team that competed at the Silverton’s tournament and special mention to Christian Gauci and Alex Nguyen for winning the Lower Bracket section of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The last few weeks of classes have continued to be very important to our Junior school students as we have transitioned into Headstart. During these weeks students have had the opportunity to meet their 2023 teachers, meet new classmates and undertake learning in their new classes.
We have also continued to conduct a number of activities designed to prepare the Grade 6 students that will be joining us in 2023 with their transition into college. Our transition programs have
included; Thrive (designed to support vulnerable students); TAP (a transition assistance program
for students who are joining us without any primary school peers) and Orientation day, where all our 2023 Year 7 students experienced a day in the life of Keysborough College.
Over the Summer holidays we would also like to also promote the fantastic & free opportunities that the Greater Dandenong Council has to offer for young people looking to get involved over the break - activities include: Plays at the Drum Theatre, Children’s Exhibition, Noble Park Aquatic Centre activities, outdoor movies just to mention few. For more details please visit: https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/school-holiday-activities
We wish everyone a safe and happy summer holiday period and we look forward to leading Junior School in 2023.
Mr Matthew Sloan and Ms Melissa Williams
Junior School Assistant Principals