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Staff and students embraced the return of the College’s annual Athletics Carnival; each team of Year 11 students made a healthy profit at this year’s Business Carnival; Year 9 Food Studies students were the first to cook up a storm in the newly renovated kitchen and VCE Vocational Major students held sausage sizzles to raise over $1,000 to assist refugees through the Sharing Hope Refugee Centre. Read more . . .
There have been many events that have taken place this term, especially over the last few weeks.The most recent being Harmony Day where staff and students donned their cultural gear and celebrated our diversity with pride and enthusiasm; the 2023 College Council has been named; some students enjoyed attending camp; NAPLAN testing took place. Read more . . .
We are so proud, and excited to kick off 2023 in the wake of last year’s outstanding results of our hard-working staff and students; the College welcomes a new wave of dedicated staff and Year 7 students; the Class of 2023 attended a study skills camp at Ballarat’s Federation University; building works and refurbishments are well under-way; the 2023 SRC has been named; College Captains have assumed their posts – so much has already taken place and we’re only halfway through Term 1. Read more . . .
Our Wakakirri team has once again done us proud being nominated for two national awards. Students were engaged in a variety of incursions on topics including the impacts of alcohol, the deadly coward punch and the complexities of being a responsible road-user. Some even stepped back in time to become immersed in Shakespeare’s tale of Macbeth. Year 10 students hit the jackpot weather-wise the day they ventured into Melbourne’s CBD to familiarise themselves with some iconic landmarks. Read more . . .
Not long after the delegation from our Italian sister school in Forli heads home after a jam packed visit to Hoppers Crossing, Australia, our China delegation darts off on its own overseas learning experience. We really are global citizens!
The immense talent of our students was once again showcased (and rewarded) during events such as our 2017 Community Connection Concert, Wakakirri Secondary School Challenge and the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Read more…
Term 3 ends on a high as our very talented Wakakirri team of students secure our third consecutive State Champions title, and our VET Dance students excel in the recent State School Spectacular.
As part of our Book Week celebrations Melbourne Author and Speaker, Will Kostakis visited the Col-lege and engaged and entertained students as he spoke about persistence, openness and following your dreams. Read more . . .
This week in Episode 8 of Hoppers TV we showcase; a special interview with the Italian Delegation, give you another dose of Street Talk, take a look into the Year 9 High Resolves Program and we also get to hear from the Wakakirri team. Enjoy the episode!!
Term 3 has already been a very busy and we’re only half way through! In this issue of Newsline, we cover the Debutante Ball, Wakakirri Schools Competition, Year 8 Medieval Incursion and we follow the journey of the Estancia Eagles who landed in Australia a few weeks ago. Read more . . .
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College was successful in making it through to the 2015 Wakakirri Finals for the second consecutive year. Students will compete against other Victorian Schools for Victorian Story of the Year on Wednesday 16th September at Hamer Hall.
On Monday 10th August, over 70 parents, siblings, students and teachers attended the performance night at the Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds to watch this year’s performance title ‘ Dream, Believe, Achieve’.
