Launching Our New Mentoring Program Alumni, Careers and Wellbeing teams hosted an Orientation Session this week to launch our new Alumni Mentoring Program. The program aims to connect recent graduates with current students through meaningful mentoring relationships. By sharing their experiences and insights, alumni mentors can provide encouragement, guidance, and a trusted support person for … Continued Read More
At the Year 12 Geography excursion to Pentridge Prison, we observed the human and natural characteristics of the region, including Merri Creek and the Pentridge community garden. Following the community garden, we got to see the old structures of the Prison and take part in a traffic survey to help us understand the impacts of … Continued Read More
We have been so fortunate over the past few weeks on the Junior Campus. Our staff are constantly on the lookout for different ways to enhance the school experience of our young people. Monash Tech School – Year 7 home groups go on a two-day excursion where they get access to a range of modern … Continued Read More
National Careers Week (11-15 May) During week 4 we celebrated National Careers Week, which was a great opportunity to explore different pathways and opportunities our students have access to. Students on Junior Campus and Senior Campus participated in a variety of lunch time activities including vision board making, girls in STEM workshop and hamper making; … Continued Read More
As we move through Term 2, students in Years 9 and 10 have been busy in the classroom with a wide range of learning activities. This last week has seen students preparing for their Semester 1 exams, which begin next week for both year levels. Year 10 Our Year 10 students are completing their … Continued Read More
NEVR Youth Concert Wednesday 13 May marked the return of the biennial NEVR Youth Concert at Hamer Hall. This prestigious showcase brings together the finest primary and secondary talent from government schools all over North-East Victoria. Our Mount Waverley Secondary College students featured prominently across multiple combined ensembles. Beyond the excitement of performing on a … Continued Read More
We are nearing the end of Semester One, with Semester Two classes beginning on June 15. Congratulations to those students who have made it through their first semester of VCE studies. We are very proud of the way you have approached your studies, been meeting with teachers for help and asking for support when needed. … Continued Read More
Author Visit: Lili Wilkinson Inspires Year 8 Students On Friday 22 May, Australian author Lili Wilkinson visited the Junior Campus Library to speak with Year 8 students about her writing process, creative inspiration and books. Lili has written more than 20 books for young adults. Her novel A Hunger of Thorns won the Premier’s Literary … Continued Read More
Reconciliation Week Mount Waverley Secondary College celebrated Reconciliation Week over the past week. The theme this year was ‘All In’. This theme holds a lot of significance in how we as a nation should move forward in supporting First Nations People. A very important day occurred on Tuesday 26 May which was National Sorry Day, and … Continued Read More
On Wednesday 29 April, a group of Year 10/11 girls from Mount Waverley Secondary College and Glen Waverley Secondary College attended the Monash Tech School Supersport Industry Immersion where they got the opportunity to immerse themselves in the field of data analytics within sport. The girls participated in a fitness session of footy, where they … Continued Read More