Term 4 has started as a very busy term, with our Year 12 students celebrating some significant milestone events.
VCE VM Interviews
On Monday, 13 October, Tuesday 14 October and Wednesday 15 October 2025, the Year 12 VCE VM students had their portfolio interviews where they showcased their projects, and work completed in the VCE VM program, work placement and VET. The students spoke about the skills, knowledge and experiences gained through the VCE VM program and their plans for 2026. The interviews were a wonderful celebration of their personal and academic growth, and their contributions to the community.
Last Day of Classes & Year 12 Awards Evening
Year 12 students finished classes on Friday 17 October at 11:50am. Students were dismissed to prepare for their Year 12 Awards Evening, which was held at The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse in Flemington.
Our 2025 Awards Evening was a joyous occasion, with a full house of students, families, friends and teachers, coming together in a celebration of the College’s culture of success and life-long learning. Our Guest Speaker was Achol Arok– a distinguished journalist and proud alumna of St Albans Secondary College’s Class of 2018. Achol is currently a reporter at The Daily Aus, one of Australia’s fastest-growing youth media organisations, where she helps make complex news stories accessible and engaging for young audiences. After completing a Bachelor of Media and Communications at La Trobe University, Achol began her career with the ABC before earning a coveted cadetship at SBS. Her speech was powerful and inspirational. Her key message of “To get something you’ve never had, you need to do something you’ve never done” challenged the graduates to think outside the box and take reasonable risks to grow into the best version of themselves. We thank Achol for travelling from Sydney to Melbourne for our event and for volunteering her time to address our school community. We look forward to continuing to work with Achol in the future.
The school captains Minhthu Huynh and Ricardo Vom shared memorable moments of their secondary school journey and best wishes for the class of 2025. The student leadership team prepared an engaging presentation of the students’ secondary school journey, which was shared with the audience. International student, Stella Nguyen, spoke from the heart about the strength, kinship and sense of belonging she found through the St Albans Secondary College community.
We were also treated to a breathtaking piano solo performed by Binh Vo, and musical performances from the talented Fani Reupena and Tiana Stepanovski, and uplifting music from our Year 12 VET Music band and Carnation. We would like to thank Mr. James Orchard for managing the music performances and supporting the students to put on such a beautiful showcase of their musical talents.
Many students were recognised for their academic achievements, and/or contribution to the school and wider community.
The major award recipients were:
- Jessica Pham – ADF Future Innovators Award – in recognition of Jessica’s passion for science and mathematics, and strong skills in STEM based subjects. Jessica will receive a certificate and a prize of $550 awarded through the ADF.
- Haily Le – Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award – for her leadership and teamwork, as well as demonstrating strong values of respect and kindness. Haily will receive a certificate and a prize of $550 awarded through the ADF.
- Luke Downing – Ampol All Rounder – for his exceptional contributions of leadership, service and community, positive attitude and exemplary personal conduct both in and out of the classroom. Luke received an award pack with a medallion, a certificate, and a letter from Ampol’s Managing Director and CEO. Luke has also been shortlisted for the State Ampol Award.
- Vuk Vujatovic – VET Excellence Award – for his commitment, positive work ethic and practical skills in his VET course, Certificate II in Automotive.
- Ricardo Vom – VCE Excellence Award – prestigious award for exceptional and consistent results in all his subjects, strong work ethic, leadership and dedication to his studies.
- Vanessa Ngo – VCE VM Excellence Award – prestigious award for her leadership, teamwork and significant contributions to the VCE VM program.
Students who received subject awards at the evening include:
| Student Name | Subject Award |
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| Yusuf Abdi | General Mathematics |
| Bethany (Charli) Catrill-Ryall | Work Related Skills |
| Edron John Cometa | Mathematical Methods |
| Huynh Ky Vi (Vi) Dang | General Mathematics |
| Kritik Dhingra | History (Revolutions) |
| Chanelle Donal | Health and Human Development |
| Andrew Duong | Screen & Media – VET |
| Nhu Huynh | General Mathematics |
| Nathan Huynh | Chemistry |
| Kohnen Jahfari | Work Related Skills |
| Rawinia (Ra) Kui-Rickit | English |
| Duc Le | General Mathematics |
| Nikola Milinkovic | English |
| Kelly Nghiem | General Mathematics |
| Henry Nguyen | Accounting |
| Leon Nguyen | Building & Construction – VET |
| Andrew Nguyen | Certificate II in Cookery |
| Robert Nguyen | History (Ancient History) |
| Jessica Nguyen | Certificate III in Music |
| Ngoc Gia Linh (Alissa) Nguyen | English as an Additional Language |
| Anthony Nguyen | Business Management |
| Ngoc Anh Thu Nguyen | Visual Communication Design |
| Delta Nguyen Bui | Baking – VET |
| Mia Pham | Food Studies |
| Phu Nhat Minh (Minh) Pham | Vietnamese First Language |
| Eliana Selvarajah | Psychology |
| Al Aqsa Shiyana Baanu | Legal Studies |
| Arda Sipaloglu | Numeracy |
| Kyla Solomon | Data Analytics |
| Kevin To | English |
| Ngoc Trinh | Art Making and Exhibiting |
| Vuk Vujatovic | Auto – VET |
| Kevin Zhang | Business Management |
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Two Awards |
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| Yvonne Duong |
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| Aiden Duong Le |
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| Su Ha |
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| Haily Le |
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| Michael Milano |
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| Vanessa Ngo |
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| Nhi (Stella) Nguyen |
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| Anngaliyaah Salefao |
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| Ethan Shaw |
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| Kim Tran |
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| Kylie Tran |
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| Ricardo Vom |
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Three Awards |
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| Syed Muhammad Ali Alvi |
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| Minhthu Huynh |
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| Quynh Anh (Jessica) Pham |
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| Haybel Verma |
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Congratulations to all our award winners!
We would also like to sincerely thank all staff who assisted at the evening for their exemplary leadership, and for everyone who made our Awards Evening a success.
Year 12 Awards Evening Photographs
If families would like to purchase professional photographs from the evening, please scan the QR code from the flyer below. Images prices are as follows:
- 1 image $16
- 3 images $45
- 5 images $65
- 8 images $96
If you have any difficulty purchasing the photographs, please don’t hesitate to contact us or Field of View photography.
School Captains
The Senior Sub School would also like to thank the School Captains for all their work and leadership during the year. They were exceptional in their role, and it has been a pleasure working with them. We would also like to congratulate Stephanie Truong and Josephine Mai on their appointment as school captains in 2026. We look forward to working closely with them and all the students in the student leadership team next year.
Whole School Assembly & Year 12 Celebration Day
Students dressed in fancy attire for their Celebration Day event on Monday 20 October 2025. Students paraded into the whole school assembly and listened to speeches and many well wishes from the school community. After the assembly the students continued their celebrations in Nindethana and took photos in the photo booth.
The Senior Sub School would like to thank the Year 12 students for their excellent behaviour during the end-of-year celebrations and wishes the class of 2025 all the best with their upcoming exams and all their future endeavours.
Year 11 VCE VM – The Smith Family Work Inspiration Program
On Wednesday 22 October and Friday 24 October, a selected group of Year 11 students had a chance to look behind the scenes at the opportunities in the hospitality, aviation, logistics and construction industries. Students attended Hilton Hotel, Melbourne Airport, Australian Defence Force, Symal Constructions across the two days. The students enjoyed the experience and gained an understanding about how their work related and personal skills could be transferred to a range of workplaces.
Year 12 VCE VM Fundraising
Students from St Albans Secondary College recently supported A’s Service for Rescue Kittens, a local rescue group based in St Albans. The organisation works closely with local vets and the Brimbank City Council to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home sick, stray and unwanted cats and kittens. Their efforts help remove cats from the streets, protect local wildlife, and ensure every animal receives proper care and the opportunity for a loving forever home.
To assist the volunteers who dedicate their time to caring for the cats and kittens, our students ran a fundraising barbeque, sold jelly cups and cupcakes. The funds raised were used to purchase essential products and supplies to help the rescue continue its important work.
This initiative not only provided valuable support to a local animal rescue service but also showcased our students’ compassion, teamwork and commitment to helping all members of our community – big and small.
Last Day of Year 11 Classes & Exams
Year 11 student will have their last day of Year 11 classes on Friday 21 October. Their exams will commence on Wednesday 5 November and conclude on Wednesday 12 November. We wish the Year 11 students all the best with their exams.
Year 12 VCE Orientation will start on Thursday 13 November and will run through to the Thursday 27 November 2025. Last day for Year 11 VCE students is Thursday 27 November 2025.
Year 11 VCE VM Work Placement and Orientation Program
In Work Related Skills, Year 11 VCE VM students are currently completing mock interviews and practicing their communication skills in an interview setting. Their work placement starts Wednesday 5 November to Friday 14 of November 2025, where students will be involved in an intense work experience program and taste of their future industry.
Year 12 VCE VM will have their orientation program on Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 of November 2025. Last day of the year for Year 11 VCE VM is Wednesday 19 of November 2025.
Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
Students will have one last opportunity to celebrate the year with their cohort at the Year 12 Valedictory Dinner on Friday 21 November 2025. The students will be treated to an evening of dancing and dinner at Lakeside Banquet and Convention Centre. It is a strictly non-alcohol and drug-free event. If students have not purchased their tickets yet, we encourage them to do so as soon as possible. We look forward to celebrating with the students and staff and to say our final goodbyes to the class of 2025.
We continue to wish our senior students all the best with the upcoming events!
Ms Marlene Cassar – Senior Sub School Leader