Step Inside FCJ College: Wrapping Up the Semester on a High

As Semester 1 draws to a close, our FCJ College community celebrated an incredible term of learning, creativity, achievement and connection.

The Gig provided the perfect finale to the semester, with live student performances, music trivia and a surprise appearance from the staff band. The evening celebrated the musical journeys of our students while bringing together families, friends and staff for a night filled with talent, encouragement and community spirit. It was wonderful to see so many students step onto the stage, support one another and share their passion for music.

Congratulations to our performers:

•Aaliyah Wakley –Guitar • Addison Birthisel – Vocals • Amelia Carroll – Guitar • Amelia Peisley – Bass • Angus Brazier – Vocals • Ben Green – Guitar• Caelen Anderson-Reidl – Drums • Cecily Smith – Drums • Chrysanta (Nina) Soledad – Guitar • Cooper Kidgell – Piano • Declan Earnshaw – Bass • Emily Snell – Vocals • Esther Williamson Smith – Bass, Ukulele/Guitar • Evie Tonkin – Vocals • HaileyTurla – Vocals • Harriet Hill – Piano • Henry Briggs – Guitar• Isabelle Bailey – Piano • Jack Hazeldene – Guitar • Lavinia Kinderis – Guitar • Logan Hunter – Vocals • Micah McGuigan –Drums • Ollie Kidd – Bass, Guitar • Rachel Erickson – Vocals • Spencer Hunter – Piano

View the full photo gallery on our Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/FCJCollege

Our Year 9 students proudly wrapped up the semester by presenting their final Showcase projects across Humanities, Art and STEM. Their work explored a diverse range of topics, including sustainable town planning, moon missions, engineering, historic figures and events, recycling, and imaginative reinterpretations of classic comic book art. The showcase reflected students' creativity, curiosity and the depth of learning achieved throughout the semester.

Our VCE Unit 1 Systems Engineering students also impressed with a demonstration of their dancing robots. From designing and 3D printing components to wiring electronic circuits and programming movement and sound, students applied creativity, persistence and technical expertise to bring their projects to life. It was a fantastic example of hands-on learning and innovation.

The semester concluded with our Whole School Assembly, where we recognised the outstanding achievements of students across academics, sport, and the arts.

Southern Ranges SwimmingAge Group Champions

• Tilly DeFazio • Joey McGuigan • Kadey Macklin • Eleanor Renkin

Athletics Age GroupChampions

• Angus Roscoe • Ashton Morris • Darcie Jackson • Eleanor Renkin • Isabell Dyer • Kayla Woodhams •Keira Brown • Kobi Thwaites • Luke Davis • Ollie Rozema • Owain Boyle • Tilly Jones • Xavier Beriman

🇯🇵 North East Victoria Japanese Speech Contest

Congratulations to our students on their outstanding achievements:

• Alida Ferguson (First Prize – Pair) • Annie Ferguson (First Prize – Pair) • Christian Lurati (Third Prize – Pair) • Chloe Harvey-Bredden (Second Prize) • Dion Hok (First Prize) • Grace Eddy (Third Prize – Pair) • Harriet Hill (First Prize) • Jackson Quarrell (Third Prize – Pair) • Lavinia Kinderis (Third Prize – Pair) • Mabel Tilton (Third Prize – Pair) • Melody Mozes (First Prize – Pair) • Rachel Erickson (Third Prize– Pair) • Zhixian Zong (First Prize – Pair)

Students of the Term

Congratulations to our Students of the Term, recognised for consistently demonstrating the values that make our FCJ College community so special:

• Year 7: Hailey Turla – Courage
• Year 8: Zhixian Zong – Kindness
• Year 9: Brianna Maher – Perseverance
• Year 10: Remi Holmes – Dedication
• Year 11: Kirra Follett – Determination
• Year 12: Sam Gates – Leadership

Congratulations to every student who embraced opportunities, challenged themselves and contributed to excellence at FCJ College throughout Semester 1. Whether in the classroom, on the sporting field, on the stage, through the arts or in service to others, your achievements have made us incredibly proud.

We wish all of our students, staff and families a safe, restful and well-deserved break and look forward to another exciting semester of learning, growth and success.

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