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Category Archives: Goings On
Class of 2024 Recognition Assembly
It was wonderful to be able to welcome back some of the members of the Class of 2024 this morning to celebrate the outstanding success in their studies.
“We are extremely proud of the Class of 2024 and their achievements last year. I think it is very important to celebrate student commitment, focus and dedication towards academic excellence. Our motto of “Much more than Marks – Learning for life”, means that while these outcomes are important, we shouldn’t forget tables are only a single measure of success. As a community, we seek to recognise and celebrate all students who have found their pathway to success, be that ATAR, Vocational or an alternate pathway unique to their context and needs.”
Michael Morgan, Principal
Historic Achievements!
In recent months over 180 Shenton students, from Years 8-11, have participated in the National History Challenge – a research based national competition that allows students the opportunity to be young historians. Last weekend the winners were announced and Shenton students shone in many areas – with the one student, Zephyr Thomas from Year 8, being announced as the winner of the Platinum award, for being the best young Historian nationally. Zephyr will fly to Canberra to accept his national award later this term.
Full winners included:
- Zephyr Thomas (Year 8): Young Historian Gold (State Winner) AND Young Historian Platinum (National Winner) in the Year 9 Category. Zephyr’s research essay critiqued the way religion influenced medical practices and social responses to the Black Death, and argues that religion also concurrently contributed to the crisis of faith, which ultimately challenged religious authority, and transformed societal structures in medieval Europe.
- Chloe O’Donoghue (Year 10): Young Historian Gold (State Winner) in the Year 10 category for her research essay which argued that the failure of the Great Emu War (1932-34), the mass culling of emus in response to the emu populations ravaging WWI veteran’s crops, ultimately benefitted West Australian tourism.
- Nicholas Li, Raghav Gujarati, & Thomas Storey (Year 9): Young Historian Silver (State Finalists) in the Australian First Nations Category for their research and original composition focussing on cultural genocide in Australia.
- Zerlina Xu (Year 9): Young Historian Silver (State Finalists) in the Australian First Nations Category for her research and essay on The Stolen Generations
- Lily Nguyen (Year 11): Young Historian Silver (State Finalist) in the Year 11 category for her short story written from the perspective of ‘Anzac Cottage in Mount Hawthorn’
Notes:
Young Historian Silver = chosen as top 3 WA entries in a category
Young Historian Gold = awarded to best WA entry in a category
Young Historian Platinum = awarded to best AUSTRALIAN entry in a category
Congratulations Mr. Badgeri!
Anish Badgeri wins John Monash Scholarship
Eighteen Australians have been named as the 2025 recipients of the prestigious John Monash Scholarships. One of the winners is Anish Badgeri, a HASS teacher and leader from Shenton College.
The scholarships, awarded annually in honour of General Sir John Monash, recognise academic excellence, leadership potential, and dedication to public service.
Anish was chosen from a record number of applicants and includes individuals who will study at prestigious institutions around the world. He will seek to enhance education mentorship through his studies at University College London.
Anish is the first Geoff Gallop Scholar, a new award supported by the West Australian government, joining existing perpetual scholarships provided by New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian governments.
Paul Ramadge, CEO of the Foundation, said “This announcement brings the number of Australians who have been awarded a John Monash Scholarship to 282, all of whom will benefit from being part of the John Monash Leadership Academy, our initiative to support scholars throughout their careers.”
The scholarships are funded by entities such as the Australian Universities Consortium, BHP, the Commonwealth Bank, Rio Tinto, and various government bodies and fosters opportunities for scholars to engage in impactful research and public service-oriented careers.
Bien joué Hollie!
Hollie Poole wins at the Alliance Française Examination
Hollie Poole, a Year 12 student, was placed 2nd in Category A of the 2024 Alliance Française (AF) Examination. The awards were announced at a reception for the laureates, in attendance was Mr Frederic Flipo, the Honorary Consul of France in Perth, Dr Katrina Stratton, MLA, Member for Nedlands and Mr Steve Watson, Deputy Director General Schools. Congratulations to Hollie for her achievement in this prestigious award.
2024 Year 12 Presentation Ceremony
The 2024 Presentation Ceremony is a special evening to celebrate the graduating class. Each student will cross the stage to receive their school certificates and be acknowledged by the community that has supported them along the way. Top performing student awards and the prestigious Dux awards will also be presented. The 2024 Yearbook will be available for collection at the conclusion of the evening.
| Date | Thursday 28th November |
| Time | Students and their guests are invited to take their seats in the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 5:30pm. Students must be seated in their allocated seats by 5:45pm. The ceremony will start at 6.00pm and is expected to conclude around 8.45pm. |
| Location | Riverside Theatre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth |
| Transport | Students and guests to make their own way to and from the venue. |
| Tickets | To ensure we accommodate every family, ticket sales will initially be limited to 4 per student. Families will have up until the 4th November to purchase tickets in this initial round. Following this date, further tickets will be able to be purchased. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to allocate any second release tickets with the initial release. We have worked to give equal access to all families wishing to attend. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Cost | Tickets are $30 + handling fee (link below). Tickets must be purchased online before the event. As there is a limit of four guest tickets per student, you will be asked to enter |
| Link to Purchase | Tickets go on sale 9am Tuesday 15th October https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SHENGRAD24 |
| RSVP | Please email gerard.hill@education.wa.edu.au if your child is unable to attend the ceremony. |
| Dress | Semi-formal. No jeans. No thongs. Students are asked to be mindful of the stage surface when choosing footwear. |
| Photography | Bliss Studio will be available for family/individual graduate photographs before (from 5 until 5:45pm) and after the ceremony in the foyer of the Theatre. No payment is required on the evening. |
2024 Presentation Ceremony (Rehearsal)
To allow smooth and efficient functioning of the evening’s event, students are required to attend a short rehearsal on the morning of Thursday, 28th November. This will familiarise the students with the venue, seating and what is required of them on the night.
LOCATION: Riverside Theatre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
TIME: 10:30 – 11:30am approx.
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to email Gerry Hill.
Sister school Kashiwa Municipal High school visit
In July a delegation from our long-standing sister school Kashiwa Municipal High School, Japan, visited Shenton for the first time since 2018. The delegation consisted of Mr Endo, Principal, plus English teachers Mr Tamaoki, Mrs Hasegawa and Mr Nagai.
There were also eight students and each one was assigned to a buddy and a Shenton College host family for the duration of the stay. These students attended classes with their host buddies as well as doing a variety of special classes presented by Shenton teachers, including Auslan, Chemistry and Physical Education.
A huge thank you to all the Shenton students, parents and teachers involved who helped make this visit such a memorable experience for our visitors.
Mr Robbie Poole
Head of Languages
Y7 2025 Enrolments are open
A reminder for our school community that applications are open for Y7 enrolments for 2025.
As per the Department of Education’s guidelines, we encourage all families to submit their applications by the end of Week One in Term 3 to support our planning and preparation for the transition to high school for new students. For more information about our enrolment processes please check here.