From the Principal Class Team
Year 12 Awards Night
The Year 12 Awards Night, held at the Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds on Wednesday 14 October, celebrated the academic, leadership and citizenship achievements of the graduating VCAL and VCE students.
Parents, staff and community members joined the Senior Sub School team to present Graduation Certificates to the Year 12's, and to celebrate outstanding achievements at the individual and school level.
Our very special congratulations to each of the subject award winners, and to the following award recepients:
Matthew Reyes - VCAL Excellence Award
Myers Nguyen - VCE Academic Excellence Award
Cylene Magri - Caltex Best All Rounder
Eangano Singehebhuye - Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award.
A list of the subject prize winners appears on the Senior School Report page.
We were priveleged to welcome Ms Helen Smith, AM, as our guest speaker for the evening. Helen spoke about her career as a teacher and in curriculum & program development at the state and national levels, and of her achievements as an athlete in Commonwealth and Olympic Games as a fencer. She shared her passion for addressing social justice through education and for championing women's participation in all facets of sport competition and administration. Being open to the opportunities that life presents was a central theme of Helen's talk.
School Captains, Cylene Magri and Eangano Singehebhuye, gave a beautiful, eloquent valedictory speech on behalf of the Year 12 students, and Vice Captains, Emma Kiernan and Patrick Tran, produced a commemorative photo story. John Habimana, Keenan Cristina, Julia Jodko, Andrew Bui, Hong Tran & Lettly Ah Voa provided the musical entertainment for the evening.
Our sincere thanks to our many business and community partners who joined with us to acknowledge the Year 12's, and to everyone who contributed to a wonderful Awards Night.
School Assembly
On Wednesday 21 October, we came together as a whole school community for the second time this year, on this occasion to say farewell to the graduating Year 12 students.
The School Assemblies are really enjoyable events - they acknowledge who we are as a community and the value and culture that are so important to us; they also give us an opportunity to celebrate the talents and leadership of our students.
School Captains, Cylene Magri and Eangano Singehebhuye, spoke on behalf of the Year 12's, and Christopher Mabiala and Caroline Tran wished them well and accepted the role of the Year 11's as the new leaders of the school.
School Captains, Cylene Magri and
Eangano Singehebhuye
Caroline Tran and Christopher Mabiala
Madaesya Palavi- Lyons and Ian Alacantara of Year 7 gave a farewell to the Year 12's from the Junior School and presented them with the time capsule containing their first piece of writing done 6 years ago when they commenced high school.
Madaesya Palavi- Lyons, Ian Alacantara, School Captains - Cylene Magri and Eangano Singehebhuye, Vice Captains Patrick Tran & Emma Kiernan
Congratulations to the following musicians & vocalists for their entertainment during the assembly:
Singing the National Anthem
Georgette Pavlides
Tafania Aumua Aigofie
Noreen Tuimauga
Band - Lux Harmonie
Andrew Bui
Alyssa Pedroso
Tharlissia Mukeshimana
Rachel Pinto
Ivy Tran
Hao Lu
Thao-Nhi Nguyen
Band - Last Minute
Georgette Pavlides
Keenan Cristina
Paris Guanzon
Dominic Lay
Year 11 Band
Helen Huynh
Bryan Solis
Jenny Truong
Jimmy Vuong
And thank you to our business and community partners who joined us for assembly, and for their generous support of our students: Ms Nonie Gionfriddo, Rotary Club of Brimbank Central, Mr Joe De Sampayo, Caltex Australia, and Mr Bob Matthewman and Mr Peter Burquest, Caroline Springs RSL.
Kelbin Lam & Monika Krstevski with Ms Nonie Gionfriddo from Rotary Club of Brimbank Central
This assembly is also an opportunity to recognise achievements in other areas, too. Congratulations to the following awards and scholarship winners:
Leadership & Citizenship Awards
The following students were presented with a $200 scholarship and a certificate:
Leadership Awards
Phyllis Stanislaw Year 7
Linda Nguyen Year 10
Christopher Mabiala Year 11
Caroline Vo Year 11
Phyllis Stanislaw, Linda Nguyen, Caroline Vo & Christopher Mabiala
Citizenship Awards
Laura Van Keulen Year 9
Kristine Pham Dang Year 8
Kristine Pham Dang,Phyllis Stanislaw,
Linda Nguyen
Roger Martin Science Award & Scholarship
Presented to Stephanie Giao of Year 10 in recognition of Academic Excellence & Endeavour in the Sciences.
Stephanie Giao being presented with her award by Mr Ian Crocker
ADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Scholarships
Presented to Jessica Vo of Year 10 and Eangano Singehebhuye of Year 12 in recognition of their contribution to the community as leaders.
Jessica Vo, Mr Bob Matthewman, Eangano Singehebhuye and Mr Peter Burquest of Caroline Springs RSL.
House Cup
Awarded to Buttrose House for first prize in the 2015 House Competition.
Ms Kerrie Dowsley presenting the trophie to the Year 12 Buttrose House Captains
Student Recognition Prize
We also awarded two annual Student Recognition Prizes. These prizes recognise students who have:
- had 100% attendance for the year
- behaved & worked positively all year
- been punctual to school & to classes.
Congratulations to Nathan Gessesse of Year 8 and to Victor Lam of Year 12 who each took home an iPad mini as their prize.
Mr Craig Jennings, Nathan Gessesse, Victor Lam and Ms Losh Pillay
Year 12 Celebration Day and Farewell
The class of 2015 marked their last day as students at St Albans Secondary College with an impressive celebration after the final school assembly. The day began with students arriving extra early with big smiles and dressed in an impressive array of colourful costumes. The cool and wet weather certainly did not dampen their enthusiasm as they took this final opportunity to take lots of photos with their peers and teachers.
Students enjoyed a BBQ lunch, especially cooked for them by Ms Bev Davies and then began the much anticipated colour run on the school oval. Students turned their clothing into vibrant art as they doused each other from head to toe in colourful powder. The event was all about fun and positive energy and created some memorable moments for the students.
Thank you to all of our Year 12 students for your excellent behaviour in your final weeks at school. You have maintained the tradition at St Albans , of remaining focussed to the end and celebrating your years at school with respect and fun.