Fashion Awards Australia and Australian Gown of the Year Schools’ Competition
Congratulations to all those involved in the recent Fashion Awards.
It was again a very successful event for the College, winning the John Carringbold Cup for top design school from the seven schools who made the final. As the competition was cancelled in 2024, students were able to enter garments made in 2024.
Other winners:
| Category | Student Name | Placing |
| Yr 9 & 10 Calico (2024 Men’s Wear) | Kevin TRAN and Tri Vy DAO | 1st Prize |
| Yr 9 & 10 Calico | Chahatpreet SIDHU | 2nd Prize |
| Yr 9- & 10 Day Wear | Lynda HO | 2nd Prize |
| Yr 9 & 10 Evening Wear | Chantel NGUYEN | 1st Prize |
| Chahatpreet SIDHU | 2nd Prize | |
| Mekdes BIRHAN | 3rd Prize | |
| Yr 11 & 12 Day Wear – Australian Gown of the Year | Ivan ALACANTRA | 2nd Prize |
| Yr 11 & 12 (2024 Garments – Day Wear) | Cynthia DINH | 1st Prize |
| Yr 11 & 12 (2024 Garments – “Recycled Stitch don’t Ditch) | Cynthia DINH | 3rd Prize |
Well done to all the winners and all those who entered garments.
A special thank you to Mr Nick D’Aglas and Mr Michael Bowen for their work in teaching the students and supporting their creativity.
Congratulations
A big congratulations to Brandon Cvetanoski of Year 10.
Brandon won first place in the boys 16-Year-Old Triple Jump at the SSV State Championship. He also won first place again in the U17 Boys Triple Jump at the All-Schools State Championship. He jumped a distance of 14.59m at SSV and 14.04m at the All-Schools and will compete in the All-Schools Nationals coming up in December.
Well done, Brandon!
Year 12 Graduation and Awards Evening
The College was delighted to host our annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony for the Class of 2025. It was a wonderful evening held at Flemington Racecourse, filled with music, joy, and heartfelt speeches celebrating the achievements and journey of our Year 12 students.
Our guest speaker, former student Achol Arok, shared her inspiring story of success, from her time at St Albans Secondary College to her current role as a journalist for The Daily Aus.
A special congratulations to our major award recipients:
- Ampol All Rounder Award – Luke Downing
- ADF STEM Innovators Award – Quynh Anh (Jessica) Pham
- Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award – Haily Le
- VET Excellence Award – Vuk Vujatovic
- VCE Vocational Major (VM) Excellence Award – Vanessa Ngo
- VCE Academic Excellence Award (Dux) – Ricardo Vom
The full list of subject award recipients can be found later in this newsletter.
We congratulate all VCE and VCE-VM students of the Class of 2025 on their outstanding accomplishments. We wish them every success in their future pathways. To those students undertaking exams over the coming weeks , we know you will give your best effort and continue to make us proud.
A heartfelt thank you to the Senior Sub School Team for their exceptional organisation of this event, and to all staff who volunteered their time to support our students on this memorable occasion.
Big Day In
It was a pleasure to welcome Year 6 students from our feeder primary schools to St Albans Secondary College for our annual Big Day In.
The Big Day In is an important part of our transition calendar, providing a wonderful opportunity for our future Year 7 students to experience life at the College and to learn more about our programs and values with a focus on student wellbeing.
Throughout the day, students took part in a variety of engaging activities within their 2026 House groups, helping them to make new friends, connect with staff, and begin to feel part of the
St Albans community. The energy and enthusiasm they brought made the day a great success, and we look forward to welcoming them back as members of the College next year.
A special thank you to the Wellbeing and Transitions Teams for their outstanding organisation and support in making this event such a positive and memorable experience for our incoming students.
Exams
The upcoming exam period is an important time for students to demonstrate their learning and prepare for future studies. Year 11 exams begin on the 5th November and Years 9 & 10 on the 19th November.
Attendance at all exams is compulsory, and a medical certificate must be provided if your child is absent due to illness.
We ask that all students follow the exam expectations carefully to ensure fairness and a focused environment. This includes arriving on time, being prepared with the correct materials, and following staff instructions throughout the exam period. Detailed exam expectations have been outlined at assemblies and will be posted on COMPASS.
At home, you can support your child by helping them maintain a regular study routine, providing a quiet space to revise, ensuring they get plenty of rest, and encouraging a balanced, positive approach to exam preparation.
Whole School Assembly
It was wonderful to be able to celebrate our Year 12 cohort and wish them well as a whole school community on their last day on Monday 20 October. Each Whole School Assembly held is an important part of our school calendar and this assembly provided a valuable opportunity to farewell the Year 12 cohort, and it was also an opportunity to celebrate some individual student achievements, announce the House Cup winner as well as appreciate music from a number of our student bands.
The assembly included rituals such as a welcome to country by a Wurundjeri Elder and the handing over to the next group of leaders. Both outgoing School Captains Minthu Huynh and Ricardo Vom, and incoming School Captains Stephanie Truong and Josephine Mai addressed the school community and it was clear that both sets of leaders felt a sense of pride in their school. The rest of the school student leadership team for 2026 were also welcomed; Mitchell Cauchi, Angelina Huynh, Tina Le, Tamara Penaia Te’o, Richard To, and Lachlan Tran.
Andrei Andrion, Dorinna Malopito from Year 7 responded to the leaders and congratulated and thanked the Year 12 cohort on behalf of Year 7 and the rest of the student body.
Summary of Awards given out at the Whole School Assembly*:
|
Award |
Student Recipient | HG |
| Roger Martin Science Award | Mai NGUYEN | 10A |
| Dr Jozica Kutin Psychology Award | Giahan LE | 11D |
| Helen Papadimitriou English Award | Truc NGUYEN | 10D |
| Yr 10 ADF Long Tan Award | Ezekiel ONG | 10F |
| Yr 10 ADF Future Innovators Award | Gia Tue (Sylvia) HO | 10G |
| Joseph & Clare Sheen Community Award | Mitchell CAUCHI | 11A |
| Phuoc LE | 9C | |
| Erica SHAW | 9C |
*Please see the article on the Year 12 Graduation for a summary of the awards given to Year 12 on that evening.
This year we introduced some new scholarships for Academic Achievement at both Year 8 and Year 10 for students entering Years 9 and 11 respectively at the College.
The recipients of these awards were:
| Yr 9 2026 Academic Achievement Award Recipients | Yr 11 2026 Academic Achievement Award Recipients |
| Yuka HONG (8K) | Charmel BELTRAN (10B) |
| Matilda NGUYEN (8E) | Sylvia HO (10G) |
| Nyah TAO (8C) | Amelia HUA (10F) |
| Tam TRAN (8C) | Dylan NGUYEN (10F) |
| Lawson VO (8B) | Mai NGUYEN (10A) |
| Catherine VOM (8A) | Eric PHAM (10G) |
| Teodora ZLATANOVSKA (8A) | Jenifer TO (10F) |
| Ezekiel ONG (10F) |
Student Recognition Prize
The student recognition Prize is awarded at the end of each year to a student from each Sub School who exemplifies the school values of Respect, Integrity, Leadership and Excellence; this includes having over 90% attendance, always behaving respectfully to other students and staff and in accordance with expectations including always being punctual. The students who were drawn from the pool of those eligible for each Sub School are:
- Junior Sub School – Kim Ho 7E
- Middle Sub school – Benjamin Cooper 9B
- Senior Sub School – Dayyan Waqar 11G
These students each received an iPad as a prize. Well done to all the students who were in the draw for the Student Recognition Prize.
The Crocker House Cup
The Crocker House Cup was awarded to the winning House, Rosewall. Well done to Rosewall and all the students who were recognised or received awards. We also thank and congratulate our Facilities and Music Teams who worked behind the scenes to ensure the effective set up and presentation for this assembly, well done to all involved. Thank you to our special guests and all the student speakers and musicians.
Class of 2025
Congratulations to our class of 2025, we wish you all the best for your upcoming exams or interviews and placements and look forward to hearing about your accomplishments beyond school. Each of you will forever be part of the St Albans Secondary College community and we hope to see many of you return as part of our alumni program.
