Student Achievements Archives - ĢƵ /category/student-achievements/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:09:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-CCG_Logo_Vertical_Colour-32x32.png Student Achievements Archives - ĢƵ /category/student-achievements/ 32 32 Leah’s Athletic Achievements /leahs-athletic-achievements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leahs-athletic-achievements Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:05:46 +0000 /?p=931771 Congratulations to Year 11 student Leah B on her outstanding athletic achievements at the Victorian Country Championships in Albury over the Australia Day weekend. Leah delivered an exceptional performance, claiming…

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Congratulations to Year 11 student Leah B on her outstanding athletic achievements at the Victorian Country Championships in Albury over the Australia Day weekend.

Leah delivered an exceptional performance, claiming gold medals in the Under 18 100 metres and Under 18 long jump. She also secured gold in the Open Women’s long jump and was a member of the winning Under 20 4 x 100 metres relay team.

Capping off an impressive weekend, Leah was also awarded the most outstanding single event performance at the championship and awarded the Australia Day Medal. A remarkable achievement as she now prepares for the Victorian Junior Championships in the coming weeks.

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]]> From the Principal /from-the-principal-36/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-principal-36 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:37:04 +0000 /?p=931499 As this is the final newsletter for the year it is time to acknowledge our staff who are finishing with us at the end of 2025. Our 2025 ‘Reflections’ College…

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As this is the final newsletter for the year it is time to acknowledge our staff who are finishing with us at the end of 2025. Our 2025 ‘Reflections’ College magazine will have a more complete reflection on the staff and their time with the College. We know they will be missed and wish them every blessing for the next stages of life’s journey.

We acknowledge the service of the following staff who are retiring this year and thank them for the dedication and commitment to Catholic education:

Linda Kiernan (40 years at ĢƵ), Verona Scarlett (21 years).

The following staff are either relocating or leaving to pursue new pathways with their careers. We thank them for their time at ĢƵ and wish them every success in their next appointment:

Shelby Hackett, Di Braiden and Bronte Stead.

We also send our best wishes with students and families who are leaving us at the end of this year. We thank you for your partnership during your time at ĢƵ.

Here are a selection of photos from our Mass and Celebration Day held on Monday 8 December.

ĢƵ extends heartfelt congratulations to its VCE graduates, and recognises VCE Dux recipient, Emily Walker and VCE VM High Achiever, Alana Mitchell. Congratulations to Amy Ingles for a perfect study score of 50 for Food Studies along with 90+ ATAR scores achieved by Emily Walker, Amy Ingles, Claire Giguiento, Yu-ru Tan, Cassidy Charlton, Sienna McInnes and Allie Smith.

In this year themed hospitality, it has been wonderful to see students, staff, alumni and community embracing the College events and supporting our student achievements. We look forward to celebrating more events with our community as we acknowledge 70 years in 2026. See the Community News section of this newsletter for more information and registration, or check out our website.

Throughout December we acknowledge Advent, the beginning of the new liturgical year. During Advent, Christians prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, reflecting on themes of expectation, waiting, and renewal. This season encourages individuals to look forward with hope, embracing the promise of new beginnings and the light that dispels darkness. It is a time to cultivate patience, faith, and a sense of community. Amidst the preparations for our end of year festivities let us try to find space in our hearts for God’s greatest gift of love. The most incredible mystery is that even though we speak of preparing for God’s coming in the form of a baby we forget God is already with us, within, around, beside us always.

Blessings

Luci

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]]> From the Principal /from-the-principal-35/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-principal-35 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:25:51 +0000 /?p=931295 Arriving back from CPR training this afternoon ourGeneralOffice space had been transformed into a Christmas wonderland. For some,1December marks the beginning of their favourite time of the year, for others…

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Arriving back from CPR training this afternoon ourGeneralOffice space had been transformed into a Christmas wonderland. For some,1December marks the beginning of their favourite time of the year, for others it strikes fear that the end of the year is looming and the ‘to do’ list feels like it is only getting longer. For those of the Christian tradition this Sunday marks the beginning of Advent.

In our busy world Advent calls us to a counter cultural response. It offers an invitation to slow down and embrace the waiting, to embrace holy stillness. Just like we tidy our houses to make space for family andfriends who may be visiting during the holiday season, we are also challenged to consider what needs to be tidied up in our hearts to make space for the gift of the divine presence to enter our lives.

This newsletter’s edition of ‘Illumine’ speaks about the hope that can enter our hearts during the time of Advent when we stop and notice the good around us. In the Brigidine tradition the sisters would say to celebrate all that is good with joy and gratitude. Click the image below to read ‘Illumine’.

There was lots of ‘good’ to notice in the pastfortnight.

Firstly,as we gathered for our Celebration of Achievement on Tuesday evening,we celebrated achievement, perseverance and the spirit that defines our College community. Awards nights are more than a recognition of excellence; they are a testament to the values that shape us and the vision that propels us forward.  This year, our College theme ‘Hospitality: Open Encounter Transform’ has invited us to live with openness and generosity. Hospitality is more than a welcome; it is an attitude of heart. It is the willingness to encounter others deeply, to listen, to learn and to be changed by those encounters. Transformation happens when we open ourselves to new perspectives and allow those experiences to shape who we are becoming. This was reflected in the achievements of our students, openness to learning, openness to relationships with others, openness to possibilities and opportunities to grow and contribute. Our students thrive because of the bonds between students, families, staff and the wider community. These connections are not accidental; they are cultivated with care and purpose. We especially thank members of our Stewardship Council and our special guests who sponsored awards this year, for their ongoing commitment to our College. Here are some photos from the night.

It was a delight to welcome backMariaDeronjic,to our awards night. Maria isa proud ĢƵ graduate from the Class of 2018. During her time at ĢƵ, Maria developed a deep passion for science, particularly Chemistry and Biology, which set the foundation for her future career.Maria is currently studying aMaster of Philosophy at Deakin University, Burwood. Her research focuses on breast cancer, investigating how manipulating metabolism could slow disease progression. She is about tocommencea new role in February as a Clinical Trial Study Coordinator intern with the VCCC Alliance at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Her long-term goal is to complete a PhD and continue contributing to groundbreaking research. Maria’s passion and commitment to providing hope to women who suffer from breast cancer was an inspiration to all.

As we closed out the 2025 academic year,yesterday I attended the year level gratitude liturgies in St Brigid’s chapel.These were an opportunity for studentsto gather with their Wellbeing teachers, reflect and offer thanks for all that has been. I was touched by their sincerity and authenticity when speaking to each of their wellbeing teacher and year level leaders. These liturgies rounded out a busyweek with a focus on Years 9to11 engaging in formal exams in VCE exam style settings. This process provides assessment feedback for students and staff and the opportunity to gain experience in understandingVCEexamarrangementspreparing our students for future success.

As our students begin early commencement classes nextweek,we recognise that this will coincide with some of the social media platforms beginning to implement theclosureof accounts for under 16’s.We continue to encourage families to access the information that has been provided with furtherarticles in this newsletter. We will be speaking with ourjunioryear levels during wellbeing time next week to support them with this change. Click the link to read more.

The final celebration to reflect on was our gathering with our Year 12 graduates and their families last Friday evening. It was a wonderful opportunity to chat with families, reminisce, affirm the growth and efforts of the Class of 2025 and share future plans. There was a true spirit of celebration in the air. Thanks to the staff who organised all the finer details to ensure the evening was a success. Here are some photos from the night.

I would like to extend an invitation to families to attend our end of year mass to be held on Monday8December at 9.10am in Tullow Hall. At this mass we will also farewell staff who are leaving us this year including Mrs Linda Kiernan who retires after 40 years at ĢƵ. This is an incredible contribution to the life of the College. Linda shares thatit’stime to retire before she starts to teach the grandchildren of past students!

There will be one more newsletter before the end of the year with final farewells and acknowledgements.

Stories, gratitude, memories, pride, celebration, achievement,endingsand beginnings…. all remind us of John 10:10 ‘I have come that you may have life and have it in abundance.’

ThisAdvent may you find abundance in your heart space, in your time with family, in the still moments when you feel the breeze, hear the magpie songorhave thewarmth of thesummersun touch your cheek. May your abundance beinnoticing thetraces of the divine.

Blessings

Luci

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]]> Celebration of Achievement 2025 /celebration-of-achievement-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebration-of-achievement-2025 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:18:18 +0000 /?p=931253 The post Celebration of Achievement 2025 appeared first on ĢƵ.

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]]> Student Achievements /student-achievements-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-achievements-3 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:26 +0000 /?p=930949 Jorja B, Lilly F and Matilda W of Year 8 dedicated their time and efforts to creating a video game to compete in the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. They…

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Jorja B, Lilly F and Matilda W of Year 8 dedicated their time and efforts to creating a video game to compete in the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. They needed to embedthe theme “Journey” and design all the sprites, tiles and backgrounds as well as the music. Team was essential, taking responsibility, meeting deadlines,and communication were key to finishing. The group made it through to the second round and received excellentfeedback to support their growth and development. Coding the game was shared by all,and they unlocked some very cool ways to achieve the effects they wanted.

Here is a link to their game !

“It has been a great experience, and from it, we have all gotten closer to each other, even though there were hard moments. This game taught us so many skills on how to code and how to solve the issues. I am so grateful that we were given this opportunity.” – Lilly

“This experience was amazing but also stressful. I had a great time workingwith Lilly and Matilda to create this wonderful game. I learnt how to go into depths of coding and detailing everything that happened. We had lots of issues but were able to solve them.”– Jorja

Rachael Congues
Teacher

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]]> Brigidine Centre Art Prize /brigidine-centre-art-prize/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brigidine-centre-art-prize Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:23:06 +0000 /?p=930706 The winners of the Brigidine Centre Art Prize were announced recently. The Brigidine Centre Art Prize is open to all ĢƵ students for an artwork that was created in 2025.…

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The winners of the Brigidine Centre Art Prize were announced recently. The Brigidine Centre Art Prize is open to all ĢƵ students for an artwork that was created in 2025. An exhibition of short-listed art works was held in the library and a People’s Choice award was also included in the prize.

The winners of the prize were: Junior section, Iyah C, Year 7 and Ariane C, Year 12.

Both students received a $100.00 gift voucher from Cavalier Art, Geelong.

The People’s Choice award included an art pack and was presented to Iyah Cook, Year 7.

Thank you to all students who entered the Brigidine Centre Art Prize for 2025.

Brendan Ryan
Library Services Manager

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]]> Football Victoria Premier Schools Cup /football-victoria-premier-schools-cup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=football-victoria-premier-schools-cup Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:42:21 +0000 /?p=930557 After winning the GISSA senior soccer tournament the team went through to the Football Victoria Premier Schools Cups – All Schools State Championships, after an outstanding performance in the pool…

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After winning the GISSA senior soccer tournament the team went through to the Football Victoria Premier Schools Cups – All Schools State Championships, after an outstanding performance in the pool games the girls finished top of the table and made it in to the semifinal against Carey Grammer, after a thrilling game that ended in penalties. The girls kicked all 5 penalties putting us through to the grand final against St Monica College.

This is the first time ĢƵ has had a soccer team make through to the grand final and we couldn’t be more excited for the team to have made it this far.

The girls travelled back up to the Home of the Matilda’s to face St Monica College, after a tight first half (0-0) the girls unfortunately went down 4-0. Regardless of the result we couldn’t be prouder of our senior team for making it all the way, this accomplishment marks a significant milestone for all students involved, especially given the tournaments competitive field. The passion and teamwork the girls displayed already made them winners in our eyes!

Abbey Blackley
Interschool Sports Leader

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]]> Student Achievements /student-achievements-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-achievements-2 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:41:36 +0000 /?p=930400 Lily and Mila B (Year 7) competed in the interschool Snowsports last week. The girls unfortunately missed out on a podium finish for ĢƵ. But they were fast enough to…

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Lily and Mila B (Year 7) competed in the interschool Snowsports last week.

The girls unfortunately missed out on a podium finish for ĢƵ. But they were fast enough to qualify for Nationals.

Mila has qualified for Snowboard cross and Giant slalom and Lily has qualified for Giant slalom.

The Nationals were held Wednesday and Thursday last week at Mount Buller where they once again represented ĢƵ.

Lily and Mila were against some very tough competition but did an amazing job representing ĢƵ.

Lily came 37th, Lily had a nervous first 1st run, but she was amazing how she pulled herself together to shave a lot of time in her second run.

Mila put down two very solid runs to finish 28th which is awesome. Mila was only 5/6 seconds off the podium.

Mila was in Boader-cross on Thursday, Mila’s run was amazing, she came 20th which again not far off the pace, only 4 seconds split 1-20th place,

We are extremely proud of Lily and Mila’s achievements; we look forward to seeing the girls compete next year!

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]]> Student Achievements – Ruby W /student-achievements-ruby-w/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-achievements-ruby-w Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:15:03 +0000 /?p=929922 ĢƵ’s Ruby W was lucky enough to be accepted into the Monash Young Scholars Program. A huge achievement for Ruby. The Monash Scholars Programis a prestigious two- or three-year…

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ĢƵ’s Ruby W was lucky enough to be accepted into the Monash Young Scholars Program. A huge achievement for Ruby.

The Monash Scholars Programis a prestigious two- or three-year initiative offered to high-achieving Year 10 students in Victoria, aiming to give them a head start into university life. It supports participants across Years 10 to 12 with academic development, personal growth, and career exploration, offering workshops like “Preparing for Year 11 and 12,” subject-specific revision lectures, and events to build study and leadership skills. Scholars also benefit from networking opportunities with like-minded peers, guidance on career aspirations (including CV and interview preparation), and support in shaping their broader personal goals beyond academic success.

Here is what Ruby had to say about Day 1 of the program:

‘A big place full of endless possibilities and I was lucky enough to be sitting alongside other fortunate students ready to embark on an incredible experience. We started off the day with a ‘getting to know you’ seminar and outlining what the next 2 and a half years will look like in the Monash Scholars program. Along with get to know you activities including a very fun Kahoot and quiz, we than moved onto a Q & A panel with previous scholars who were in their first year of studies in a range of various degrees, then a quick break and off to the next activity.

We were split into teams and competed in tug of war, bean bag toss, basketball shooting, bowling and cup stacking. These activities were super fun promoting new connections and we all became very competitive.

After a little walk back, we headed back to the theatre to find out more things we had in common with the other scholars and strengthened our new found friendships through competing with how many things we have in common. This first experience as part of the Monash scholars’ program was inspirational as it challenged and inspired us all.

I am so excited for the next seminars on different career paths and setting up for VCE. Most importantly I am most excited to grow and flourish in the scholar’s program with all the resources provided.’ – Ruby W

Beck Barry
Teacher/Careers and Pathways Advisor

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]]> Year 9 Student Agency /year-9-student-agency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=year-9-student-agency Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:50:08 +0000 /?p=929207 Year 9 Student Agency ‘passports’ awarded Here are Airlie, Edwina, Sophie, Stephanie and Willow from Year 9 to tell you a bit about it. /wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Yr-9-Study-Passport.mp4

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Year 9 Student Agency ‘passports’ awarded

Here are Airlie, Edwina, Sophie, Stephanie and Willow from Year 9 to tell you a bit about it.

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