Success

Finalist, Victorian Department of Education and Training School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award

Paige Mountford has been pursuing her passion for working on a farm whilst continuing with her VCE studies since year 10 by combining it with a school-based apprenticeship in agriculture.

By the end of this year, she will have successfully completed not only her VCE but also Certificate III in Agriculture through TAFE studies and working part time in the industry.

Paige has excelled in both her work in farming and TAFE studies. Her many achievements were recognised when she was selected as a finalist in the annual Victorian Department of Education and Training School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award

Paige was recently presented with her certificate at a prestigious ceremony in Melbourne at Crown Casino.

Ballarat Foto Biennale

On Thursday 12th of September,  Year 9 & 10 Steiner, Year 9 & 10 Photography and Unit 2 & 4 Studio Arts students attended the Ballarat Foto Biennale.

The college has attended the Biennale twice before and every time students thoroughly have enjoy the experience. The Biennale has a range of Australian and International Photographers work scattered around Ballarat city centre, in a range of exhibition space.

Students also view the major exhibition of LIU BOLIN at the Ballarat Art Gallery. Liu Bolin is known as the Invisible Man.

The excursion was an enjoyable and educational day.

2020 National Youth Science Forum

Congratulations to Year 11 student Palmira DeMaria O’Sullivan who was one of 600 young people selected to participate in the 2020 National Youth Science Forum.  She will head to Brisbane in January to explore a wide range of Sciences over 12 days with other like-minded people.  As part of the forum she will participate in site tours, workshops, hear from speakers and learn more about career and study pathways.

Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Castlemaine who have sponsored Palmira in this endeavour.  She was accompanied by Castlemaine Rotary's Youth Director, Kerry Anderson, and Castlemaine Secondary College science teacher, Sharon Rossiter at an information day held in Melbourne for District 9800.

While Palmira is currently most interested in zoology, marine biology, and environmental science, she is keeping an open mind. ‘This experience is going to help prepare me for Year 12 and to better understand what career options open to me in the sciences.’

‘All my teachers are so incredibly supportive and knowledgeable, Palmira says. ‘What we really need is for more girls to take on STEM subjects.’

Well done Palmira!

Victorian Open Short Course

Recently we reported that Jemma Cole qualified to compete in the Victorian Open Short Course. Well done Jemma, she was very successful with 2 silver medals in 50 Butterfly and 50 Backstroke and massive PB ( personal best) to come 4th in 50 freestyle. 

It a very demanding sport with heats in morning then back for finals at night over 2 days swimming about 6-7 times each day.