‘Stories of Us’ the Year 9 Literacy Evening showcased student writing over the course of this term. Students were engaged in writing workshops, building a series of memoirs (short autobiographical pieces) which culminated in a celebratory presentation night. “Stories of Us” was built around developing student writing skills, aiming to help students find their voice and…
DetailsVictorian School Music Festival Three of our ensembles competed in the Stage Band Section at the Victorian School Music Festival and their performances were outstanding. Platinum Shields are not regularly awarded – being given only when the performance was exceptional. This year at the Victorian School Music Festival two Blackburn High School ensembles were awarded Platinum Shields – this is a…
DetailsBlackburn students actively support the Cathy Freeman Foundation’s work with indigenous students in the far north of Australia and each year our students accommpany indigenous students on The Long Walk to the MCG for the Essendon v Richmond AFL game which opens the indigenous round. The students who travel from their remote communities in the far north have been…
DetailsCongratulations to Donna and Maria, Canteen Managers, who have once again received the top award in Whitehorse Council’s Business Awards for outstanding hygiene. The Blackburn Canteen was presented with the top award – 5- Star Food Hygiene in the Community Group category. This award is presented after a year of health hygiene assessments. The awards for food premises are based…
DetailsWe are proud of our Class of 2014 and their achievements. Our congratulations to every student. Congratulations to our staff who have guided and mentored the Class of 2014 from Year 7 through to VCE.
DetailsCyber safety is an important issue for all of us. Students had the opportunity to listen to Parry Aftab, a world expert in cyberlaw, cyberbullying and harassment, cybercrime and privacy.
DetailsAt the Victorian Schools Music Festival, held at Deakin Edge Auditorium at Federation Square, Blackburn High School’s Junior, Intermediate and Senior Stage Bands achieved exemplary results.
DetailsCourtesy of Arts Victoria, Melbourne Jazz identity Steve Sedergreen is Artist in Residence at Blackburn High School for Term 3. ‘A Moment’s Notice’ is a project that enables students to interconnect the creation of art, environment and community.
DetailsCongratulations to Year 8 student Zoe Brito Babapulle who has again reached the pinnacle of the State Cross Country Championships.
DetailsBlackburn is a dynamic school committed to empowering our students in whatever field of endeavour they may shine. We have some super savvy IT students, so we created a Student Tech Team.
DetailsRebecca Taylor, Year 12 Sports Captain, has been awarded the prestigious Pierre de Coubertin Award by the Victorian Olympic Council for her outstanding contribution to Sports Leadership.
DetailsAt the prestigious Generations in Jazz festival held at Mt Gambier recently, Blackburn’s Senior Stage Band took out first prize in the highest division, Division One. This achievement makes them the best student Jazz band in Australia.
DetailsThe annual SYN Awards Night celebrates excellence in television and radio broadcasting, programming and behind the scenes work. Our Year 9 Music Technology Class has been nominated for the Best Schools on Air Program.
DetailsWe are proud of our Class of 2013 and their achievements. Our congratulations to every student. Congratulations to our staff who have guided and mentored the Class of 2013 from Year 7.
DetailsCongratulations to our Year 7 Girls’ Cricket team for reaching the State Finals of the MILO T20 Blast School Cup. An outstanding achievement.
DetailsZoe is one of our elite athletes and we congratulate her on becoming the School Sports State 800m Champion. Well done. We look forward to following her athletic career.
DetailsBlackburn IT Applications students have achieved outstanding results in The Challenge run by the National Computer Science School (NCSS), associated with the University of Sydney.
DetailsMaths at Blackburn High School is dynamic, innovative, rewarding, challenging, exciting, fun and enjoyable. Students are given every opportunity to test themselves against their peers, nationally and internationally.
DetailsThe Vocational Education and Training ( VET) program allows students the opportunity to study a TAFE course alongside their VCE studies. On completion of their VET studies students achieve both a VCE and a TAFE qualification. This year three Blackburn students were the top VET students in their field of study. Congratulations to Matthew, Year 12, who studied…
DetailsCongratulations to all the Blackburn High School students who entered the National Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition. Four of our budding poets received recognition for their work and will have their poetry published in an anthology representing the most outstanding work from the competition. Hugo, Lauren, Aljoscha and Ha-May are to be congratulated on being judged…
DetailsCongratulations to our Boys Hockey Team who played stunning hockey to win the Eastern Zone Championships. They will now play in the State Championships at the State Hockey Centre. Throughout the competition the team has demonstrated outstanding skill, determination and good sportsmanship. They are deserving champions. The highlight of the Zone final was a hat…
DetailsBackburn has a long and successful tradition of outstanding results at South Street Eisteddfod, the largest Eisteddfod in the southern hemisphere. For over 50 years Blackburn’s orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands, ensembles and choirs have performed at the highest level with outstanding results. This year is no exception. First Place Concert Band 48 musicians Intermediate…
DetailsBlackburn High School has a long tradition of being recognised, nationally and internationally, for music education excellence. The Novice Band recently demonstrated how well deserved that reputation is when it received outstanding adjudications at the recent Victorian School Music Festival. The Novice Band consists of students who have never played an instrument before. They may…
DetailsCongratulations to all of the students who competed in the recent LanguagePerfect World Language Championships 2013. While our top 27 students achieved outstanding results we are proud of all 424 students who competed. Two students achieved the highest Gold Awards, 2 achieved Silver Awards, 8 achieved Bronze Awards and 15 achieved Credit Awards. Blackburn High…
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