Australian Ambassador Applauds Outstanding Music Performance in Washington USA
Blackburn High School’s Senior Stage Band and Symphonic Band were given a standing ovation when they performed recently in Washington, DC.
DetailsAmazing Overseas Tour for Symphonic Band and Senior Jazz Band
Blackburn High School Symphonic Band and Senior Jazz Orchestra will soon be demonstrating their finely honed skills as part of a tour to the United States or America. They will travel for 16 days to Washington, New York and Chicago. Throughout the Tour, the ensembles will work with clinicians in each city including Victor Goines…
DetailsUNESCO Girls in Science Forum Inspires Students
Eighteen budding Scientists from Years 9-11 attended the Australian L’Oréal UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Forum for Women in Science at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne. The purpose of this event was to connect young girls with a passion for science and provide them with the opportunity to hear…
DetailsStudents’ Artwork Exhibited in City Gallery
ARTBURN is an exhibition that has been curated by Art teacher Tameka Carter and her Studio Art students and documents the high calibre of their work. The exhibition has been designed to give students the opportunity to exhibit their work in an innovative and professional gallery context with a focus on Installation. Studio Arts teacher,…
DetailsNathan Wins Regional Peace Poster Competition
For the second year in a row a Blackburn High School student has won the regional division of the Lions International Peace Poster Competition. The Lions International Peace Poster Competition is one of many Lions Clubs International Youth Programs that aim to provide opportunities for self-development, education, contribution and achievement for young people.This year the…
DetailsMelbourne University Introduces Students to The Russian Revolution – After 100 Years
A Lecture at the University of Melbourne titled ‘The Russian Revolution After 100 Years’ gave VCE students valuable insight into the effects of the Russian Revolution in Europe. The lecture, delivered by University of Melbourne historian, Prof Mark Edele, discussed the significance of the Russian Revolution over the 20th century. Professor Edele introduced students to…
DetailsStudents Selected for Prestigious STEM Conference
Two Blackburn students Emma and Viktoria have had the distinction of being selected for the prestigious CAASTRO Galaxy STEM Convention in Sydney in December this year. STEM is combining learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in a creative and innovative ways to problem solve. The CAASTRO Galaxy Convention is a 2-day interactive event focused…
DetailsVisiting Chinese Principals Declare Blackburn the Best
Blackburn recently hosted Principals from the Jiangsu District in China. The Principal’s visited schools in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Of the schools they visited they were the most impressed with Blackburn High School. In particular they were impressed with the range of enrichment and co-curricular programs together with the plethora of lunchtime clubs, sporting activities,camps…
DetailsKeeping Safe in Cyber Space Seminar for Parents
Keeping Safe in Cyber Space is a key focus at Blackburn High School and as such a community education seminar for all parents and guardians was recently held. Over 90 parents and carers of young children and adolescents from the Blackburn High School community and the local primary schools attended an informative presentation on keeping safe…
DetailsValedictory Dinner Farewells Class of 2017 in Style
The grand San Remo Ballroom looked a picture as 400 people, in their finery, gathered to celebrate and farewell the Class of 2017. Together we celebrated the students’ significant milestone of completing 13 years of schooling. School Captains and House Captains, on behalf of the Class of 2017, expressed their appreciation for the wonderful contribution…
DetailsJunior Cookery Star
Year 8 student Lauren loves baking and decorating and at the Royal Melbourne Show her skill and passion was recognized by a panel of talented and experienced judges. Lauren’s work was judged best entry in the Decorated Cupcake division. Her 1st place was crowed with an additional Best in Show for Junior Cookery. This…
DetailsMusic Ensembles Dominate Royal South Street Competition
In 1891, the first Royal South Street Society competitions were held and paved the way for future performers around the country to find their vocation and feet on stages both at home and abroad. 125 years later Royal South Street is the largest and the longest running performing arts eisteddfod in Australia. Blackburn High School…
DetailsOutstanding Sports Results at District Athletics
The day started off a wet and gloomy but it turned out to be a fabulous day for the 160 Blackburn High School students who participated in the recent District Athletics Carnival. Blackburn High School finished in first place 300 points ahead of their competition: Blackburn HS – 1707 Points Koonung SC –…
DetailsTalent and Ideas Inspire Year 7 Students at Melbourne Writers Festival
Year 7 students recently enjoyed an excursion to the Melbourne Writers Festival where they were inspired by the bringing together of talent and ideas from the best writers across Australia and around the world. Visiting the event created unique moments for students as they learnt about the craft of turning ideas into text. Held at…
DetailsMini Libraries Getting Students Reading
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling Finding the right book has just become a whole lot easier with the introduction of mini book collections in every House Area. To promote, engage and increase wide reading among students at Blackburn High School mini book collections have been…
DetailsStaff V Students Games Draw Huge Crowds
When Students take on the staff at their lunchtime sports matches you can be assured they will draw a big crowd. Mostly because the students usually win! The recent Basketball game was no exception. Students crowded into the gym to watch students from Years 9 – 12 take on the staff team made up…
DetailsEarly Morning Cross Fit Classes Prepare Students for the Day and the Rest of Their Lives
Getting students up and ready in the morning is usually quite a task for families but not so for the students attending our early morning fitness sessions in the Gym each morning -Monday to Friday. Students arrive bright and early at 7am for their early morning Cross Fit training. CrossFit is a sport which is…
DetailsStudent Communication Skills and Creativity on Display at Australian Centre for Moving Images ( ACMI)
Creativity abounds at Blackburn and students are given every opportunity to demonstrate their creative skills through a wide range of external experiences. Year 9 Photography and Multimedia students will be representing the school as part of the Adobe Have a Voice Project and their work will be screened at the Australian Centre for Moving Images…
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