Beaconhills College

Each year Beaconhills students collect a number of VCE Season of Excellence awards, putting them at the top of the State for their work in art, technology and performing arts subjects.

I am delighted to hear that already we have four students confirmed as Season of Excellence awardees – a fantastic result again for our College.

In addition, a number of other students have been shortlisted for awards and we still await news on students due to perform their dance routines in the Top Class awards category.

My congratulations to following students from the Class of 2015 who are confirmed awardees: Kristy Amos (Top Arts) for her portraiture, Nick Karman (Top Designs) for his floorball machine, Alycia Siomos (Top Class) for dance and Alicia Simons (Top Designs) for her photography.

The breadth of talent and creativity in our art and technology departments is incredible. For example, at the Pakenham Campus we have 10 students who scored over 40 in subjects such as Media, Art, Visual Communication Design and Studio Arts. At Berwick Campus we had some outstanding photography and film-making work, as well as dance.

These results reaffirm the College’s strength in the areas of technology, art and performing arts, showing the talent of our students and the dedication of our teaching staff who inspire and guide them to achieve great things. We look forward to more good news in coming weeks.

Artwork by Alicia Simons

Nick Karman with his top design: a floorball machine

At Beaconhills we work hard to make the transition between year levels as seamless as possible for our students.

Nevertheless, whether students are moving from the early years at Little Beacons to Prep, or graduating from Year 12 to tertiary studies, it can be a little daunting.

No matter what our age, it’s always hard to leave our comfort zone, where we have structure, stability and familiarity. Change can be uncomfortable!

Of course the flipside is that change can bring rewards by giving us new challenges and experiences – exciting possibilities we may not have even considered.

At the end of each year, our students take part in ‘headstart’ programs which introduce them to the coursework for the following year, hopefully inspiring their confidence and interest in what’s ahead.

I hope Beaconhills students are enjoying their holidays and looking forward to crossing the bridge to new horizons in 2016.