Success Stories
Mount St. Joseph Girls' College
Future Golfing Great
Alexandra Phanuruk has been selected in the School sport Victoria Team 12 years and under Golf State Team competing in the 10th Pacific School Game which was held in Adelaide, South Australia from 2 to 8 December, 2017.
Alexandra has represented Victoria Team with other talented young players. She was appointed to be a captain of 12 years and under girls Golf State Team. Alexandra and her teammates have achieved their goals by competing against ACT, NSW, QLD, SA and WA.
It has been a great performance from 12 years and under boys & girls state team. The competition was taken place for four days. First day, they played 18 holes Ambrose at Glenelg GC. For the last three days, they did stroke play 18 holes at Adelaide Shores GC, Mt Osmond GC and North Adelaide GC. The first and third day, the weather condition was challenging with wind and heavy rain. Nonetheless, the girls had fun and play well as a team. As a result, they won bronze medals from School Sport Australia Craig Parry Championship 12 & under. In addition, Alexandra and her girls state team won bronze medals from School Sport Australia Team Event 12 & under girls.
Student success in literature competitions
Throughout the year, MSJ students have participated in a number of fabulous literature competitions run by Hobsons Bay libraries and the State Library of Victoria. Warmest congratulations to Stephanie Heaney, Rhiannon Todd, and Nithya Nettar on their success.
Stephanie's recipe for chocolate protein balls was selected to appear in Hobsons Bay's self-published cookbook Life on a Plate. Stephanie also had the opportunity to sit for a professional photograph.
Rhiannon won first place in the Years 7-9 division in the Council's illustration competition Drawn by the Bay. Rhiannon submitted a painting that was based on the book Where the Wild Things Are. Rhiannon received a cash prize, a copy of If Life was like a Circle in which her painting was published, as well as an art session with award-winning author and illustrator Elise Hurst. Nithya received 20 novels after casting a winning vote on the novels long listed for the State Library's Inky Awards for youth literature.
Well done to all of those who participated in these competitions. The LRC looks forward to sharing more exciting opportunities with you in 2018!
Laura Thompson
Learning Resource Centre
Top Designs Shortlist
Congratulations to Year 12 Visual Communication Design student Mai Khoi Vu, as she has been shortlisted for VCE Season of Excellence, Top Designs 2018.
The VCE Season of Excellence is a five-month annual arts festival showcasing outstanding senior secondary student work from Victorian schools. The Season presents works created by VCE students in design, technology, multimedia and visual and performing arts.
The Exhibition and recognition was established to acknowledge and celebrate the talent, hard work and dedication of VCE students and to showcase it for future students and public alike at Melbourne Museum Victoria. If Mai is selected for exhibition her work will be on display March- June 2018 at MMV.
To be shortlisted is a meritorious effort and wish Mai every success in the next stage of the selection process.
Tell Us Your Success Story...
If you are a past student, current student or a parent / carer and you know of some great things that MSJ students are achieving outside of the College, please let us know by emailing synergy@msj.vic.edu.au. We would love to share these achievements with the College Community.