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Class of 2022 VCE Achievement

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 Tips 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.
VCE English exam advice, Amber Sowden

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 ...
VCE English Exam is Around the Corner - Bea

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

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. ...
Principal Marise McConaghy

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 Tips

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, ...
Return to School Advice Year 11

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

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 Elena Mujkic

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.
Cassie Cohen: A Passion for Humanitarianism

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 ...
Karyn Murray: young learners striving for start-up success

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 Achievement

Class of 2022 VCE Results – Celebrating Achievement

The whole school community congratulates the outstanding VCE results achieved by our Year 12 Class of 2022.
Read More →
VCE English Exam Tips 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.
Read More →
VCE English exam advice, Amber Sowden

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 ...
Read More →
VCE English Exam is Around the Corner - Bea

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 ...
Read More →
Chrysanthemums By Kate Henry

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 ...
Read More →
Principal Marise McConaghy

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 ...
Read More →
STEM Tips

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 ...
Read More →
Return to School Advice Year 11

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 ...
Read More →
Unstoppable Girls Begin With You

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 ...
Read More →
Embodying the Strathcona Spirit Elena Mujkic

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 ...
Read More →
Cassie Cohen: A Passion for Humanitarianism

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 ...
Read More →
Karyn Murray: young learners striving for start-up success

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 ...
Read More →