EVERY year the best performing VCE students are recognised at the Premier’s VCE Awards. This year, 298 students were acknowledged, with five students from Notre Dame College named.
Abby Smyth was recogised for excellence in Environmental Science; Pippa Bulleen for excellence in Business Management; and both Xavier Hutchison and Ryley Arnold have been recognised for excellence in Engineering Studies (VCE VET).
These disciplines are critical to local industries, with past students like Xavier Hutchison having been employed by SPC.
“There’s a lot of opportunity for engineering in the Goulburn Valley and I’ve seen apprenticeship numbers increase locally in past years,” said trade teacher, Graeme Miller.
Teacher and senior head of house, Leisa Gill said that these achievements are most notable considering disruptions to face-to-face learning.
“The awards are more special because these results were achieved when we were back in our homes, lessons being delivered remotely. It took a lot of discipline, maturity and self-drive to achieve these results.”
“Whilst the VCE Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the individual achievements of each student, it’s important too to acknowledge the efforts of every student who is doing the best in their own education,” said Ms Gill.
