Tess Hickey, Blackburn High School Dux of 2020
Congratulations to the Year 12 Class of 2020 who are to be commended for their resilience, courage and diligence throughout the unprecedented disruptions and challenges of last year. We are very proud of all our students who achieved extraordinary results including 100% successful completion of their VCE, an increase in both the median study…
DetailsIsla Moore’s Peace Poster wins Regional Award
On Tuesday, 23rd February 2021, our Year 8 student Isla Moore was awarded the District Plaque for the 2020 Peace Poster Competition. The theme for the competition was Peace through Service and Isla’s poster won first place at both the Regional and the District judging nights. Isla was presented with the plaque by Lions Club…
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Construction Funding for the STEM Centre has been Approved
STEM Centre funding for Blackburn High School
DetailsBlackburn High School performs at Essentially Ellington, NY
BLACKBURN HIGH SCHOOL TO PERFORM AT ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL IN NY 2020! In 2020, Jazz at Lincoln Center was set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the annual Essentially Ellington (EE) festival held in New York City. For the first time in history the renowned festival will instead be held virtually due to COVID-19. With…
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Deep Blue Ocean, Science Talent Search 2020
Blackburn High Schools’ Senior Jazz Orchestra will join jazz supremo Wynton Marsalis when they become the first band in the southern hemisphere to participate at this year’s Essentially Ellington competition in New York City.
DetailsSenior Jazz Orchestra represents Australia
Blackburn High Schools’ Senior Jazz Orchestra will join jazz supremo Wynton Marsalis when they become the first band in the southern hemisphere to participate at this year’s Essentially Ellington competition in New York City.
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Intermediate Boys Baseball Team – State Champions!
INTERMEDIATE BOYS BASEBALL TEAM – STATE CHAMPIONS! The Intermediate Boys Baseball Team competed in the State Final on 21st October. They won all their Pool A Round Robin games and advanced to the final against Parkdale, having already beaten last year’s State Champs – Dromana. What an incredibly tense game! The boys went…
DetailsLions International Peace Poster Competition 2019
LIONS INTERNATIONAL PEACE POSTER COMPETITION 2019 The Peace Poster competition is one of many Lions Club youth programs that aim to provide opportunities for self-development, education, contribution and achievement for young people. This year the theme was “Journey of Peace”. On Wednesday, 6th November, the local competition was won by Blackburn High…
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