Premier’s Awards – Technology at Beaconhills another winner

July, 2009

Beaconhills College is again celebrating the success of two of its 2008 graduates who have received individual recognition with the presentation of Premiers Awards for their high VCE academic achievements.

Graduates from the class of 2008, Kirk Buckland and Benjamin Szabo were personally presented the awards by Environmental Geographer and Sustainability Strategist, Mr Rob Gell, at a special awards ceremony held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Tuesday 21 July 2009.

Kirk and Benjamin were selected as the two of the top five students in Victoria for their outstanding VCE achievements in Systems Engineering. Ben also had his VCE work, a remote controlled fridge door, shortlisted for the Top Design Exhibition held early this year.

Ben is currently studying Engineering - Civil and Infrastructure at RMIT and Kirk is studying Engineering at Monash University.

Beaconhills College has enjoyed many successes from the Technology Department in Systems Engineering, with two students receiving Premier’s Awards in 2007, two in 2006, one in 2004 and five student works being selected for Top Designs Exhibitions over the past three years.

Mr Mark Tory, Head of Technology and Systems Engineering Teacher said, “It had been a great delight for him to teach students who are capable of producing such high quality work. The students have produced some very imaginative and functional projects over the years,” he said.