The College’s ANZAC Assembly was held in the Gymnasium, last week. Mr Tim Scully, a member of staff, was our ADF guest. Corporal Scully has served in the Australian Defence Force since 1979 – firstly as a Regular soldier in the Infantry (including time at the Special Air Service Regiment in Western Australia), and later…
I had the great pleasure of attending the Croydon/Mooroolbark District Lions Club Public Speaking Competition on Sunday, 19 February. Our four College Captains entered this prestigious competition and I am proud to announce that Mia Brice won the Best Public Speaker for this event. I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all four…
Our 2022 College Captains planted their commemorative tree out the front of the school. In years to come, when the graduating class of 2022 drive past the school, they will notice the blossoms and remember that they are an important part of the history of Norwood. Thank you to Bunnings for your generous donation. We…
The College held the annual Arts and Technology Spring Show, this week. With a strong turnout of students and families, it was a wonderful event that reminded us all that we are gradually returning to a more normal world in which crowds are allowed to gather and enjoy events such as this. In the Arts…
On Sunday, 29 May, Year 11 student Layla K competed in the Rostrum Voice of Youth speaking competition. A prestigious national competition, Rostrum provides secondary students with an opportunity to voice concerns on matters they are passionate about, and hone public speaking skills in a competitive arena. Layla selected the topic ‘Change the Narrative’, presenting…
Lions Youth of the Year Award Zone Final It is with great pride that I announce that Caitlin Weatherburn won the Zone Final for the Lions Youth of the Year. Caitlin was impressive at this event, and it was clear how much effort she had invested in improving her prepared speech that she delivered with…
Heidi in Year 8 was awarded a certificate that recognised her outstanding level of participation in the ICAS International Science Competition. With the top result in the College, Heidi has shown a considerable level of competence in the many areas of Science and we look forward to her continuing progress in this important subject.
VCE RESULTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2021 Congratulations to the graduating class of 2021 for their wonderful performances during a challenging year. We had some very impressive achievements that reflected years of hard work and were a well deserved reward to those students. As a cohort, we had: • 19% of students achieve an ATAR…