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Class of 2022 VCE Results – Celebrating Achievement
The whole school community congratulates the outstanding VCE results achieved by our Year 12 Class of 2022.
VCE English Exam 2022: Teachers, Tutors and Examiners Share Their Tips on How Blitz the 3-hour Exam
In the Herald Sun, Carolyn Joubran, Head of English shared some valuable insights and tips into how students can tackle the VCE English exam.
Advice Ahead of the Year 12 English Exam
Ahead of today's VCE English exam, Amber Sowden, Dean of Students spoke on 3AW Breakfast Radio and shared some valuable advice to students on how to deal with the nerves of the exam and some tips on heading into a 3-hour exam of this kind. Listen to the full interview ...
The VCE English Exam is Around the Corner
This morning on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings with Virginia Trioli, Year 12 student Bea, spoke about the upcoming VCE English exam, how she's feeling about it and some words of encouragement for her fellow students. Listen to the interview below.
Chrysanthemums By Kate Henry
In July, the English Department launched a Micro Writing Competition for students in Years 7 – 12 as part of the Literature Festival. The students were invited to write on a topic or theme of their choice, and the challenge was to use just 300 words to tell the story. ...
Working While Sick: Our Post-Pandemic Dilemma
For many teachers, who are now in their eleventh term of delivering education in the face of a pandemic, ‘normal’ still feels far away. And with COVID-19 cases refusing to abate, despite the warmer weather, disruption continues to impact our school halls, sports fields, classrooms, and staff rooms. In an ...
STEM at Home: Simple Ways to Encourage Curiosity
Building STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills in school-age children, goes far beyond teaching science and mathematical concepts in the classroom. STEM education prepares children to move into any industry by equipping them with valuable skills that support future success – including problem solving, analytical thinking, creativity, continued curiosity, ...
Study in parenting – How Mums and Dads can set students up for exam success
Tracy Herft, Deputy Principal contributed to an article in the Herald Sun this week. She discusses the importance of students having a positive mindset in the lead-up to exams and how the support of their families can play a key role for a Year 12 and their studies. Read more ...
Unstoppable Girls Begin With You
When I ask families why they chose Strathcona, usually they tell me something about the ‘’feel’’ of the place. This is then often closely followed by a comment about the ‘’warmth’’ of the Strathy community. These two intangibles have long been a huge part of what makes our school so ...
Embodying the Strathcona Spirit
After escaping a conflict-torn Sarajevo with her family in 1992 Elena Mujkic thrived on an academic scholarship at Strathcona. Since graduating in 2008, Lena continues to exemplify the Strathcona spirit.
A Passion for Humanitarianism
Combining her professional experience in communications and her passion for refugee and humanitarian issues, Cassie Cohen(’12)’s career journey to date has been a fascinating one. From volunteering and interning at the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu, to participating in Bounding Plains to Share – a multicultural storytelling adventure project to raise ...
Getting a Taste for Business: the Young Learners Striving for Start-up Success
Head of Tay Creggan, Karyn Murray spoke with the Australian Financial Review about the TC Envision program and the benefits of teaching entrepreneurship to assist the development of students' transferable skills.
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Class of 2022 VCE Results – Celebrating Achievement
December 12, 2022
The whole school community congratulates the outstanding VCE results achieved by our Year 12 Class of 2022.
Read More →
VCE English Exam 2022: Teachers, Tutors and Examiners Share Their Tips on How Blitz the 3-hour Exam
October 28, 2022
In the Herald Sun, Carolyn Joubran, Head of English shared some valuable insights and tips into how students can tackle the VCE English exam.
Read More →
Advice Ahead of the Year 12 English Exam
October 26, 2022
Ahead of today's VCE English exam, Amber Sowden, Dean of Students spoke on 3AW Breakfast Radio and shared some valuable advice to students on how to deal with ...
Read More →
The VCE English Exam is Around the Corner
October 25, 2022
This morning on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings with Virginia Trioli, Year 12 student Bea, spoke about the upcoming VCE English exam, how she's feeling about it and some ...
Read More →
Chrysanthemums By Kate Henry
October 12, 2022
In July, the English Department launched a Micro Writing Competition for students in Years 7 – 12 as part of the Literature Festival. The students were invited to ...
Read More →
Working While Sick: Our Post-Pandemic Dilemma
October 10, 2022
For many teachers, who are now in their eleventh term of delivering education in the face of a pandemic, ‘normal’ still feels far away. And with COVID-19 cases ...
Read More →
STEM at Home: Simple Ways to Encourage Curiosity
October 6, 2022
Building STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills in school-age children, goes far beyond teaching science and mathematical concepts in the classroom. STEM education prepares children to move ...
Read More →
Study in parenting – How Mums and Dads can set students up for exam success
October 6, 2022
Tracy Herft, Deputy Principal contributed to an article in the Herald Sun this week. She discusses the importance of students having a positive mindset in the lead-up to ...
Read More →
Unstoppable Girls Begin With You
September 30, 2022
When I ask families why they chose Strathcona, usually they tell me something about the ‘’feel’’ of the place. This is then often closely followed by a comment ...
Read More →
Embodying the Strathcona Spirit
September 30, 2022
After escaping a conflict-torn Sarajevo with her family in 1992 Elena Mujkic thrived on an academic scholarship at Strathcona. Since graduating in 2008, Lena continues to exemplify the ...
Read More →
A Passion for Humanitarianism
September 29, 2022
Combining her professional experience in communications and her passion for refugee and humanitarian issues, Cassie Cohen(’12)’s career journey to date has been a fascinating one. From volunteering and ...
Read More →
Getting a Taste for Business: the Young Learners Striving for Start-up Success
September 12, 2022
Head of Tay Creggan, Karyn Murray spoke with the Australian Financial Review about the TC Envision program and the benefits of teaching entrepreneurship to assist the development of ...
Read More →