Lake Bolac College Yearbook 2022

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Lake Bolac College Yearbook 2022

CONTENTS WELLBEING

01 Principal’s Report 74 Amazing Race & WHO Colours
02 Student Leaders 76 Dress Like a Farmer
04 Year Prep–1 77 Footy Colours Day
08 Year Prep Sleepover 78 IDAHOBIT Day
09 Year 1–2 79 Jump Rope for Heart
13 Year 1–2 Halls Gap Camp 81 Mentor Groups
14 Year 3–4A 82 R U OK? Day
18 Year 3–4B 83 Welcome & Wellbeing Day
22 Year 3–4 Roses Gap Camp 84 Students
24 Year 5–6 88 Staff
30 Year 5–6 Canberra Camp 89 Alumni
32 Year 7–8
37 Year 7–12 Cave Hill Creek Camp
39 Year 9–10
41 Year 11–12
43 Year 12 Class of 2022
44 Art, Technology, Science & Music
46 Sport

EVENTS

56 100 Days of Learning
58 ANZAC & Remembrance Day
59 Ballarat Tech School
60 Ballarat Tech School – Girls in STEM
61 Book Week
63 Eel Festival
65 Information Sessions
66 Job Camp
67 Koori Education
68 Little Vic Bike Ride
69 Lunchtime Activities
70 Production – The Claw
72 Science Week
73 Young Leaders Day

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

As our school community reaches the end 2022 has brought with it many firsts. A first experience
of the 2022 school year, I am filled with an at school for our Prep students, the first full year of
overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude. school for our Year 1 and 2 students and many firsts
Out of an initial sense of the unknown and for students attending activities, camps and events.
a small dose of trepidation, there have been We held our very first Indigenous Smoking Ceremony
many successes and an action-packed year and participated in many new celebrations. We also
of learning, events and accomplishments. welcomed several teaching staff to our team for the first
time and many new families joined the community. Some
Every day in a school presents a myriad of opportunities, of our more senior learners, attended Work Experience
experiences, and memories. When I reflect back on for the first time, completed certificates or even finalised
my own years of primary and secondary education, I their secondary education with successful completion of
remember my friends, my favourite subjects, teachers the VCE or VCAL. There have been so many milestones to
that inspired me and other unique opportunities that celebrate and so many moments to fill us with pride.
helped to shape my learning journey. This year, as we
prepared the slideshows for our end of year graduations Thank you to our amazing team of teachers,
and whole school celebrations, I was reminded of how administration and support staff who go above and
important those memories and opportunities are and beyond to make Lake Bolac College a wonderful place
how they remain with you for a lifetime. It also struck to be every day.
me that as a small, rural P-12 school, our students
have been fortunate to have such a diverse range Thank to the families and the wider school community.
of opportunities this year. We are humbled to be part of the learning journey
for your children and to be involved in the Lake Bolac
Our camps program, which after a two-year hiatus was community.
able to proceed, presented many of our students with
the unforeseen challenge of torrential downpours and Most importantly, thank you to the students, every day
unfavourable conditions. True to form they soldiered you give us reason to be proud. We get to witness an
on, making the most of the opportunity to be out of abundance of special moments. We get to hear you read
their comfort zones. They tried new things, accepted for the first time. We get to witness your resilience, when
challenges, and supported one another along the way. you try and try again, until you have mastered a new
skill. We get to observe your kindness. We get to see you
The Year 9 class, who were among only 2% of Victorian seize every opportunity with enthusiasm and ambition.
students offered a place at the School for Student Most importantly, we share many happy moments and
Leadership annually, spent Term 4 on a residential camp successes that we will remember forever.
at Don Valley. They had the opportunity to experience
learning in a different environment, develop their As you look to the future, seize every opportunity and if one
leadership skills and return to Lake Bolac with a doesn’t present itself, create your own.
renewed optimism for the future.
Giselle Allgood
Students at all levels were able to experience STEM
activities at school and the Year 7-12 students were given
the opportunity to attend the Ballarat Tech School for
immersion activities. Many of our students participated
in enrichment programs in Mathematics, Science,
Literature and Writing to expand their knowledge
beyond the curriculum.

Sporting opportunities were abundant, with students
enjoying all levels of competition, from friendly lunchtime
games and training, right through to competition at
the Regional and State level. Music concerts, the Lake
Bolac Eel Festival, Jump Rope for Heart, the Little Vic Bike
Ride, a stellar production of The Claw, a huge range of
lunchtime activities, incursions and curriculum offerings
are just a few of the other opportunities that students
have taken up with gusto.

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STUDENT LEADERS

School Captains: Archie Leishman, Lily Taylor (Absent: Jane Whinney)

School & Sports Captains: A rchie Leishman, Lily Taylor, Ruby Thomson, Marcus Graham, Henry Geddes,
Charlotte Box (Absent: Jane Whinney, Kayley Phillips)

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Class Captains:
Back Row: I sabella Latronico, Jake Hudson, Ruby Thomson, Shane Hoffmann, Brydy Atkinson, Joslyn Cameron,

Chelsea Jose
Front Row: Willow Richardson, Matilda Box, Sophie Blackburn, Grace Read, Charli Raftopoulos, Gemma Peacock

(Absent: Paloma Brandenburg)

Bus Captains: Oliver Neumann, Marcus Graham, Bella Wardlaw, Jake Hudson (Absent: Hayley Latronico)

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YEAR PREP–1

Back Row: Gemma Peacock, Bella Howard, Jack Cornwell, Susan Richie, Kimberley Thom, Tahaawai-Rua
Heke-Tuhakaraina, Willow Richardson, Alice Thom

Front Row: Larissa Rowland, Stevie Wynne, Michael Rees, Alex Blackburn, Georgia Webb, Graceyn Howie,
Iris Lomer, Everly Lomer

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WHEN I GET OLDER I WANT TO BE A…
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YEAR PREP–1

WHEN I GET OLDER I WANT TO BE A…

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WHEN I GET OLDER I WANT TO BE A…
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YEAR PREP SLEEPOVER

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YEAR 1–2

Back Row: Max Wilkie, Tyree Slater, Rebecca Blackburn, Brooke Richardson, Susan Richie, Jack Liston, Abigail Box
Front Row: Zara Peters, Connor Wardlaw, Georgina Thom, Audrey Kilpatrick, Sophie Blackburn, Kodi Dridan,

Nicholi Bourchier, Lola Wynne
Absent: Sam McCorkell, George Whinney, Emily Woolidge

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YEAR 1–2

IF I WAS PRIME MINISTER...

Georgina Thom – At school I would make a lemonade Emily Woolidge – I want to be a person who builds a
stand for free for everybody. treehouse for people who don’t have a house.

Lola Wynne – I would keep all of the people safe Sam McCorkell – I would make the weekend go forever.
and teach the koala’s karate. If the weekend goes forever that will be great.

Max Wilkie – I wish there would be more boys all Sophie Blackburn – I would make houses and get
over the world. food for the homeless.

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IF I WAS PRIME MINISTER...

Zara Peters – I would ask builders to build houses Connor Wardlaw – I would change nothing.
for people that can’t pay.

Nicholi Bourchier – I would make a two story school at Audrey Kilpatrick – Everything that you imagine
the beach so you could jump off the roof into the water. comes to life.

George Whinney – Protect nature and employ more Jack Liston – You can make the weekend forever.
national park employees and rangers.
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YEAR 1–2

IF I WAS PRIME MINISTER...

Tyree Slater – Teachers should get paid more. Kodi Dridan – I would invite the people in the world to
the lake for a pool party with cupcakes everyday.

Abigail Box – We would make cabins for the homeless.

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YEAR 1–2 HALLS GAP CAMP

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YEAR 3–4A

Back Row: Matilda Box, William Blackburn, Patrick Houlihan, Jodie Peachey, Bailey Hucker, Jack Wilkie
Front Row: Arya Bourchier, Charlie Thom, Mia Wardlaw, Blake Peacock, Ruby Cameron, Jaxxon Ford, Jasmine Peters
Absent: Edward Whinney

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The following pictures are of the 3/4A students with a Every student wrote about their classmates, and what
drawing of a thing they love, and their favourite food. they like about them. In 3/4A we are a kind, caring class
Around their names are positive qualities they possess always looking out for each other, while also having a
written by their fellow students. great time!

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YEAR 3–4A

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YEAR 3–4B

Back Row: Danae Garland, Georgia Ford, Emma-Lee McIlvena, Awanuiarangi Tuhakaraina, Arikinui Tuhakaraina,
Minnie McDonald, Jodie Peachey

Front Row: Conrad Pacujan, Charli Raftopoulos, William Hosking, Jordan Stasse, Bentley Hague, Sarah Coutts,
Addison Hucker

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I AM...

Jordan – creative, brave, determined William – cheerful, emotional, responsible

Charli – confident, independent, clever Bentley – creative, sensitive, joyful

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YEAR 3–4B

I AM...

Minnie – joyful, generous, cheerful Emma-Lee – joyful, grateful, humorous

Addison – joyful, beautiful, generous Sarah – eager, curious, confident

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I AM...

Conrad – confident, quick learner, bright Georgia – friendly, determined, joyful

Awa – sporty, quiet, gentle Ariki – thoughtful, likeable, helpful

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YEAR 3–4 ROSES GAP CAMP

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YEAR 5–6

Back Row: Jessica Brady, Casey Jose, Charlotte Box, Blake Walker, Ernest Pacujan, Archie Leishman
Middle Row: Nicole Hill, Catherine Coutts, Henry Geddes, Daisy McDonald, Joslyn Cameron, Scarlett Jackson,

Margaret Keilar
Front Row: Grace Read, Riley Caton, Charlie Hamilton, Riley Rowland, Indy Valle, Felix Lomer
Absent: Jane Whinney, Imogen Brandenburg

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MY 3 GOALS FOR THE FUTURE ARE:

Archie Leishman Blake Walker
1. Get drafted to the Richmond tigers. 1. Be successful.
2. Help heaps more on the farm. 2. Have my own ute.
3. Keep in touch with my friends. 3. Have a decent amount of money.

Casey Jose Catherine Coutts
1. Got to America to see Luke Combs 1. Be taller than my uncle.
2. Play for the Australian Diamonds
and Morgan Wallen.
2. Be an AFLW player. or the Melbourne Vixens.
3. Have good family. 3. Have a happy family and life.

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YEAR 5–6

MY 3 GOALS FOR THE FUTURE ARE:

Charlie Hamilton Charlotte Box
1. To become a successful game designer. 1. Being taller than my dad.
2. To have a massive transformers collection. 2. Playing 200 games of netball.
3. To find happiness. 3. Go to Disney land.

Daisy McDonald Ernest Pacujan
1. Live in Peterborough. 1. Own a business.
2. Play lots of netball. 2. Visit a lot of countries.
3. Go to America. 3. Have my own farm.

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MY 3 GOALS FOR THE FUTURE ARE:

Felix Lomer Grace Read
1. Get better at maths. 1. Have a nice house.
2. Be the tallest in my family. 2. Have my own business.
3. Live my life to the fullest. 3. Have enough money to have horses and dogs.

Henry Geddes Imogen Brandenburg
1. To have my own farm. 1. Move back to New Mexico with Scarlett.
2. To be the tallest in the family. 2. Own more than 2 cats.
3. Be in the AFL kicking loads of goals. 3. Go to University to get a job as a teacher.

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YEAR 5–6

MY 3 GOALS FOR THE FUTURE ARE:

Indy Valle Jane Whinney
1. To go to Paris. 1. Own my own Kelpie stud.
2. To become a teacher in Townsville. 2. Visit Nashville.
3. To own a farm in Collinsville. 3. Live a happy and healthy life.

Joslyn Cameron Riley Caton
1. Do well at school.
2. Travel the world. 1. To own a 79 series Landcruiser and be able to
3. Have a happy and healthy family. upgrade it because it is a dream that I want to follow.

28 2. To go on a trip to Cape York and do 4WDing because
I have a passion for 4WD’s.

3. I won’t to be a farmer when I’m older because I feel
free and happy.

MY 3 GOALS FOR THE FUTURE ARE:

Riley Rowland Scarlett Jackson
1. Own a Toyota supra mk4 for hillclimbs. 1. To go to New Mexico where Imogen used to live.
2. I want to have a successful YouTube career. 2. Ride my kayak around the whole lake.
3. I want to own JDM cars. 3. Raise at least $100 for the diabetes foundation.

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YEAR 5–6 CANBERRA CAMP

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YEAR 7–8

Back Row: Saydez Wainohu-Tuhakaraina, Jake Hudson, Bella Wardlaw, Callum Hem, Wyiatt Jackson, Chelsea Jose
Middle Row: Robert Geddes, Alexander Lowen, Maggie-May Minie, Mark Hope-Doherty, Jazmyn Mason-Ash,

Jazmyn McIlvena, Jennifer Lloyd
Front Row: Maggie Atkinson, Logan Atkinson, Parker Hamilton, Chloe Hague, Natika Farley, Grace Latronico
Absent: Paloma Brandenburg, Rhys Pevitt

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Dear Future me, Dear future me,

How are you? I hope you are still well and happy. How I’m writing this in November 2022. I wonder what the
old are we now? I hope we haven’t lost touch with our old date is you’re reading this? Are you still in your little
friends, and that we are still making new ones. Do you friend group with Chelsea, Bell and Saydez, how are they?
still meet up with Maggie May, Maggie, Bella and Grace? Did you end up getting a v8 commodore or r-34? What
How are they doing? Are your new friends just as funny, colour is it? Did you go to university and get a doctor’s
kind, caring and beautiful? I hope so. degree? How’s dad and gran? Are you still close with your
family? Is pebbles still with us? Have you got anymore
As of today, November 2022, there are a lot of things pets? Also, did you end up moving to a nice house in
that are important to us. How is your new school? How Ballarat and having your own little family? If so how
are the pet lambs? I hope Rocco is big and strong now! many children did you have and what are their names? I
What about Auggie? Remember when the bridge was know that we loved writing so are you still making stories
underwater for a month because of the floods? I hope and poems? Did you get a book published or made it
climate change is finally calming down. Did we reach your career? Did you travel around the world and make
net zero by 2025? Are there any new renewable energy friends from different places? Did you get to Scotland
producers? I hope we finally have solar panels. and meet some family you’ve never seen? How are they?
Have you overcome the negativity in your life? I hope
Right now, we have amazing teachers who are helping us life’s going well and your dreams have come true.
into the future. Have you gone to university yet? I wonder
if anyone calls you ‘Dr. Brandenburg’? I hope you are still Lots of love,
helping everyone around you into the future too. Past Jazmyn

Hoping the future is bright, Dear future me,
Lots of love,
Paloma Brandenburg How’s life going? Has it turned out the way we’ve
intended? When we were younger we always wanted to
Dear future me, meet our comfort content creators that got us through
the hard times. They took us out of our comfort zone
In the future get us a Bugatti. I hope we didn’t do and gave us more confidence with the way we act.
anything silly because I don’t want to be paralyzed. I’m
13 right now and I have no idea how old you will be? I Hopefully we still read and enjoy it as much as we do
hope you’re not too old then. If you don’t remember now. It was a big part of our childhood, it brought us to a
when you were born you were born in 2009, the year different reality as a way to escape from real life. It gave
Michel Jackson died. If you’re living under a bridge make us a new perspective and way to think about things.
sure you’re under a nice one that’s cozy. Are you a single
pringle? EAT HEALTHY!!!! And be rich, make sure to see Our biggest fear about growing up was money, not being
mum for us (if she’s not dead). What happens when able to be successful in life gave us nothing but worry
were 18? Are the boys still a thing? for the up-coming years. Really hoping that we found a
job we actually enjoy while doing the things we’re best
Make a time machine so you can see me, (if it’s not at. In this time, I’m hoping that we’ve found someone
already invented) Do you have big fat abs? Are we on that is important to us in a way that we’ve never cared
mars with Elon Musk yet? Are things super expensive? for someone before, while being financially stable.
Today it’s Remembrance Day and I have to read to the Even maybe with kids, a LOT of them but still being
school, I hope I don’t stuff it up because I haven’t done it comfortable.
yet. You can tell me what happens. Be a tradie; if you’re
not than that’s sad. The time is 9:33 right now as I’m Are we still in contact with our old Lake Bolac friends
writing this sentence and still making new friends? Were we able to settle
into Monivae comfortably?
Bye future me I love you,
Logan Atkinson Lots of love,
Maggie Atkinson

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YEAR 7–8

Dear future me, Dear future me,

You may or may not remember this but I am writing this How’re we going? I wonder what life’s like for us now?
to you from my past self. It is currently 11/11/2022, it is Have we got the v8 ss commodore yet? Have you
Remembrance Day. How are we? How is everything at got through school? Did you buy a car yet? Are we
home? Did we finally get our dream job as an architect? still shearing and living on a farm and do we have a
I hope you are still close with Maggie May, Maggie, motorbike and hunting dogs and do we still go fishing?
Paloma, Bella, Wyiatt and everyone else.
Are you still friends with Ryan? Are you going to see him
How was school? Did you stay there until year 12? I hope still? Are you still going for big road trips and are you still
we made it to university to achieve our dream job to be going to see your cousin? Are we still going hunting with
an architect or a famous fashion designer. If we did, what your uncle? Do you still have hunting dogs and do they
university did we make it to? hunt rabbits or pigs or foxes? What car/ute do you have?
We have always wanted a V8 land cruiser.
Did we travel to France to see the Eiffel tower light show?
I hope you made lots of new friends there! Did you ever Do you make good money in your job you are doing? Do
go to Hawaii like you always wanted to? you have kids? Are we married yet? Do you go and see
your mum and dad, have you been Asia yet, it has good
I hope you’ve done all the things you’ve always dreamed fishing spots and have you been to Colorado yet it’s really
of doing. I wish you the best of luck. good hunting deer? I hope I make it to 80 years old and
live happy all my life and have fun in it to.
Lots of love
Grace Latronico Lots of love,
Alex Lowen

Dear future me, Dear future me,

How are we doing? Are we doing any better now? I How are things going?
wonder if we have found a hellcat for sale yet? Have we
found a nice house to stay? And are we doing better Are you still hating robots like usual, not wanting the
than before? world to collapse into oblivion? I mean, they are smart
and have a higher IQ but I’m not sure if you’re going to
In November 2022 there was some stuff that really tell some maniac scientist to shut off its industry.
worried us. I hope that’s all gone and we are back to
a nice life. We are trying really hard right now to get Anyways, have you found peace in a woodland area
through this but I believe we can do this. Is there still researching for fungi and carefully looking on the
stuff we got to do or we got to work on? conservation status? Hopefully you still have told some
people about your document called “The lost voices of
Is our family doing OK? Have we gone some place nice the Mohoidae family”.
yet since we probably came a long way since then. How
was the rest of school? Was it good? Have we met anyone They might be interested to see such intriguing content
yet? New friends perhaps? Did we go to any of the places about these unique birds, sadly they’re extinct, if only
we wanted to like New York or the UK? we could go back in time to conduct research on those
species carefully. What about a silly question, have you
Well I just hope we have done better and we have a more ridden a bike? I think you would beat me to the dirt, as a
healthy life and a good job to sustain our career and we good thing, not a bad thing. Did you post videos full time
are able to see our family and travel the world for a very now? I bet those series will turn golden, as bright as a
long time. star. I can’t wait to see your manga released to the public
and transformed into an anime, that would be badass
I hope we do better and have some really cool scenes as well.
Lots of love
Rhys Pevitt Hope your happy reading this.
Sincerely,
Jordan Farley

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Dear future me, Dear future me,

You may or may not remember writing this in November How’re we going? I wonder what life’s like for us now?
2022. Are we happy? Have we travelled to Hawaii like we Did we ever buy that Mustang we always wanted?
have always wanted to do? Did we stay in school until
we graduated? Did we stay at Lake Bolac collage or did In November of 2022, there were some things that were
we go to a different school? Have we got over are fear of important to us. Like Chelsea I wonder if we remembered
clowns, chickens and needles? Have we lived past 60? Do them? We figured out that year that we needed to be
we still enjoy PE? Do we still have a passion for netball? much, much kinder to our younger self: we didn’t know
then what we know now. We couldn’t have done much
Did we end up becoming a Lawyer? I hope so I know it’s a different to what we did, so we shouldn’t beat ourselves
lot of work but it would be worth it. Are we still close with up for not knowing or doing better. We did our best, and
Wyiatt, Chloe, Indy and others? If so, how are they? Do that has always been enough.
we still always add something to conversations? Do we
still boss Charlie around? If not, we have become boring. I hope we’re still happy with Chelsea. She’s just about the
Have we spent time in the Whitsunday islands yet? I best thing or person that’s ever come along.
really hope we went there. Are we married and do we
have children? If so what are our husband and children Even though it seemed a long way off, we’d started
like? Did we end up using the name Cora or Wren if we thinking and planning and saving for retirement a long
had a girl or Lucas if we had a boy? while ago. I hope we didn’t take any silly risks along the
way, and actually have a decent nest egg by now. Did we
I hope our life is good and happy. go and visit and spend a whole lot more time in USA.
Lots of love, Did you get the diamond skin?
Parker Hamilton
I hope life’s as good as it’s ever been,
Dear future me, Lots of love,
Mark Hope-Doherty
You may remember writing this, or you may not, It’s
November 11th 2022. Do we still catch up with some of Dear future me,
our friends? I’ll list some to help you remember: Casey,
Parker, Chelsea, Jaz, Bella, Wyiatt, Indi, Layla and Ava. You’re old now, probably at the point where you’ve done
What are some of our new friends like? Do we still love everything I ever wanted, like getting our dream car, or
netball? I’m sure we have other passions of sport if we nothing at all. Did life turn out how we wanted? Are we
don’t. Are we still a good long-distance runner, or have rich? Or at least moderately wealthy? Did we ever leave
we given up? Lake Bolac, or did we stay here forever? Did we go to
Uni? If so, which one? I hope it was the University of
Are we still close with our siblings? Does Bentley still Sydney. Are we still in touch with our childhood friends?
annoy us all the time?! Are we married and have children I really hope we are.
yet if so what are they like and how are they going?
Did we end up using the name Myra as a baby girl When we were younger, our biggest idol was Dwayne
name? How’re we going? Have we travelled to California Johnson, I always wanted to meet him, I wonder if we
like we always wanted to do? I hope we have! If we ever did. How’s Dodge? I hope she’s doing well. Are we
have what was it like? Was it all we ever thought it still as close with Issy, Uki and Satiyah? Are we close with
would be and more?! Paddy now? Are they as cute as they were as babies?
I bet not.
Did we end up as a child psychologist? We have always
wanted to help other people. Did we stay at Lake Bolac I hope that we accomplished my goal, of being a doctor,
College or move schools? If so I hope our new school or at least helping people, I always wanted to do that,
was great. I really wish that you’re having a good life, full of your
friends’ and families’ love.
Lots of love,
Chloe Lots of love,
Maggie May Minie

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YEAR 7–8

Dear future me, Dear future me,

How’re we going? I wonder what life’s like for us now? Did How are we going? You probably would not remember
we ever buy that ktm 225 we always wanted? It must be a writing this when you were 12 on November 11, 2022.
grand old age by now; maybe too old to drive. Maybe we Do we have a house yet? Do you still catch up with your
found a gmc 2022 sierra hd. friends? I will list them; Dallas, Grace, Logan, Fergus,
Bella, Alex, Parker, Bryce, Callum and Chloe. Do we have
In November of 2022, there were some things that were that blue and black Mustang yet that we dreamed of? Do
really important to us. I wonder if we remembered we have kids and a wife yet? Did you work at KFC after
them? We figured out that year that we needed to be school? Have you gone to New York yet and gone to the
much, much kinder to our younger self: we didn’t know Empire State building?
then what we know now. We couldn’t have done much
different to what we did, so we shouldn’t hurt ourselves I really hope we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower
and others not knowing or doing better. We did our best, in Paris and was not scared.
and that has always been enough.
Did we go see our favourite movie stars, The Avengers?
I hope we’re still happily married. She’s just about the But they are not real, remember that.
best thing and best person that’s ever come along.
We were happy together, and we certainly hoped and Lots of love,
planned to spend the rest of our lives together. Wyiatt Jackson

Do we have a job? Where do we live now? Even though Dear future me,
it seemed a long way off, we’d started thinking, planning
and saving for a holiday for a while. I hope we didn’t Hey, so, how are we?! I wonder if we have achieved all or
make any silly choices with money or jobs. Did we go and most of our 13-year-old dreams? Did we get our vroom
visit surfer’s paradise? Did we have a good life when we vroom license? Make sure you’re careful with those
were younger? driving skills. Do we still ride motorbikes heaps? I sure
hope we do.
I hope life’s as good as it’s ever been,
Lots of love, Throughout 2022, we did feel all over the place. A lot
Bryce “Huddo” Hudson happened and changed in our life, and it got tough. We
learnt whatever happens, we must always be strong and
Dear future me, push through, even when it’s hard. All we can ever do is
our best, and we always will. Are the people who have
How are you? It’s November 2022 as I’m writing this. You stood by us our entire life still here? Do we help Mum
probably won’t remember this but I don’t care. Do you and Dad out a lot? Look after them, please. They’ve done
have a job yet? I still don’t know what I want to do maybe everything for you. Lily better still be here with us. She’s
a doctor or something like that. I hope you’ve figured it been there for everything, please never let her go.
out by now. Do you still have the same friends? Do you
remember Hayley, Bell, Jaz, Mark, Eboney and Saydez? I Do we have that dreamy boyfriend yet, or are we single
hope you do because they are great people. Do you have and free? Maybe we’ve got a family?! As long as you’re
that tiny pink car you’ve always wanted yet? You better happy, I’ll always be happy. Now, have we been to
have because I will be angry if you don’t! Did you ever Nashville yet?! Surely, we’ve met Kelsea Ballerini and
get the chance to go over and visit New Zealand? I hope Luke Combs. It’s been your dream since you’ve been
you have. Do you live in an apartment building? I don’t a little girl!
know why but I really hope you do. I think it would be fun
to live in one. Please still be close with your family or I’ll Do we still play lots of sports? We better be playing
be even more mad. I hope you are having the most fun netball still. Are we still playing at Woorndoo-Mortlake?
fulfilling life now that you’re out of school. I also hope Do we live close to home, maybe on a farm?! We better
you make good choices. have one of our dream jobs. I hope life is better than
you’ve ever imagined.
Love from your younger self,
Chelsea x Love you lots,
Bella Wardlaw

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YEAR 7–12 CAVE HILL CREEK CAMP

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YEAR 7–12 CAVE HILL CREEK CAMP

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YEAR 9–10

Back Row: Oliver Neumann, David Taylor, Mita Ratana, Ebony Atkinson
Front Row: Jake Hudson, Korshous Wainohu, Sarah Marley, Katie Raftopoulos, Isabella Latronico

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YEAR 9–10

GIRLS IN STEM LITTLE VIC BIKE RIDE

In Term 3 Hayley and Eboney were able to attend Ballarat In Term 1 we went on the Little Vic Bike Ride. Before we
Tech School to participate in the Girls in STEM program. started we had to do lots of training to make sure we
The first day involved conducting an experiment on the were fit and ready to go. The ride itself was three days
most effective household cleaners and learning about and 230 kilometres. We started in Halls Gap and rode
the scientific method and science communication. The to Dunkeld, back to Halls Gap and on the last day to
second day included field trips to Haymes Paint and Great Western. It was a great experience that was both
Vitrafy Life Sciences to learn about how Science is used in mentally and physically challenging. Thank you very
businesses and industry. The girls enjoyed the different much to Mrs Thom for organising us to go, and to Miss
activities as well as the opportunity to meet and interact Brady, Miss Potter, Andrew and Maia for coming with us.
with students from other schools.

JOB CAMPS RIST: RURAL INDUSTRIES SKILL TRAINING

Throughout Term 3, our class completed various Job Oliver and David have spent the year participating in
Camps, to help us upskill and prepare to enter the the RIST program once a week. We alternate between
workforce. We participated in: attending the campus in Hamilton for our training to
build our theoretical knowledge, and going out to a
• Barista Training – We enjoyed learning how to workplace to put our knowledge and skills into practice.
operate the coffee machine and had a lot of fun It is an awesome program as we get to spend our time
doing so. The teachers loved it as well as they learning about something we enjoy and are interested in,
got to drink all the coffee! and can then see first hand how it is applied on the farm.
It has also been great to meet new people and make
• Waiter Training – This involved a theory and practical friends with the other students in the program. At the
component. The practical part saw us pretending to end of it we will have a Certificate 2 in Agriculture which
greet customers, take orders, serve food and clean will be helpful for the future.
up in a restaurant setting.
YEAR 9 LEADERSHIP CAMP
• Food Safety and Handling – We learnt about how to
store, cook and serve food in a safe manner. Term 4 has seen all of our Year 9 students spend nine
weeks at a Leadership Camp in Don Valley with other
Overall, we really enjoyed the opportunity to further our students from across the state. The aim of the camp is to
knowledge of the hospitality industry and learnt many provide experiential education that supports the growth,
valuable skills. A big thanks goes to Miss Potter as well as aspirations and transformations of students. Our Year
Narissa (Central Grampians LLEN) for their organisation 9’s have reported back that they are having an excellent
of the programs. time taking part in lots of team building activities as well
as making friends and connections with students from
other schools.

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YEAR 11–12

Back Row: Lily Taylor, Nikhita Ewen-Jones, Marcus Graham, Brydy Atkinson, Ruby Thomson, Casey Potter
Absent: Taj Ewen-Jones

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YEAR 11–12

Lily Taylor Nikhita Ewen-Jones
What are you going to miss What are you going to miss
about school? about school?
My routine and friends. Being around people.

What are you most looking What are you most looking
forward to? forward to?
Having more time to read A break from waking up early.
and getting a job.
What advice do you have
What advice do you have for younger students? for younger students?
You don’t have to take the same path as everyone Your health is the most important thing,
else to be successful. take care of yourself first.

Marcus Graham Brydy Atkinson
What are you going to miss What are you going to miss
about school? about year 11?
I am going to miss being able to Quality one on one time with
ask my teacher for help in class teachers.
and receive it immediately.
What are you most looking
What are you most looking forward to in year 12?
forward to? Making new friends and putting
Moving to Ballarat and going to university. myself out of my comfort zone.

What advice do you have for younger students? What advice do you have for younger students?
Don’t give up on something just because it is challenging. Don’t worry about what other people think about you,
always be true to yourself.

Ruby Thomson Taj Ewen-Jones
What are you going to miss
about school? Taj completed his VCAL certificate
Definitely the people. in Term 3 and commenced an
electrotechnology apprenticeship
What are you most looking with local electrician Tristan Ritchie.
forward to?
Going to university.

What advice do you have
for younger students?
Ask questions, pay attention, write lots of notes,
do all of your work and you will do well.

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YEAR 12 CLASS OF 2022

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INTERHOUSE P-12 SWIMMING SPORTS MID WEST COMPLEX SWIMMING SPORTS

Friday 25 February, Lake Bolac Friday 4 March, Mortlake

Aggregate Aggregate Handicap (Points per student)
1. Flinders 512 1. Mortlake 190 1. Lake Bolac 3.03
2. Tasman 382 2. Lake Bolac 100 2. Derrinallum 2.85
3. Hawkesdale 92.5 3. Mortlake 1.96
Age Group Champions – Girls (F) 16 points 4. Derrinallum 88.5 4. Hawkesdale 0.81
8 years Sophie Blackburn (F) 22 points
10 years Mia Wardlaw (F) 18 points Age Group Champions
12 years Daisy McDonald (F) 32 points
14 years Bella Wardlaw (T) 38 points 1st Chloe Hague G 13 years 6 points
16 years Katie Raftopoulos (F) 36 points 10 points
20 years Lily Taylor 1st Katie Raftopoulos G 15 years 9 points

1st Oliver Neumann B 16 years

Age Group Champions – Boys (T) 16 points GREATER WESTERN REGION PRIMARY
8 years George Whinney (F) 22 points AND SECONDARY SWIMMING
10 years William Blackburn
12 years Riley Caton & (F) 28 points Friday 18 March, Horsham
Henry Geddes (F) 22 points
14 years Bryce Hudson (F) 24 points Marcus Graham 8th B 18-20y Freestyle, 7th B 18-
16 years Mita Ratana (T) 40 points 20y Backstroke and 5th B 18-20y
20 years Marcus Graham Freestyle relay with the Mid West
Complex side

LITTLE DESERT AND BLACK RANGES Katie Raftopoulos 7th G 15y Freestyle, 7th G 15y
SWIMMING CARNIVAL Backstroke, 7th G 15-16y Medley
relay with the Mid West Complex
Friday 4 March, Horsham side and 6th G 15y Freestyle relay
with the Mid West Complex side

Boys 12-13 50m Breaststroke Kayley Phillips 6th G 15y Freestyle relay with
the Mid West Complex side

Riley Caton 2nd 55.49 Bryce Hudson 6th B 14y Freestyle relay with
52.69 the Mid West Complex side
Henry Geddes 1st 1.03

Archie Leishman 6th Lily Taylor 5th G 17y Freestyle relay with
the Mid West Complex side

Boys 12-13 50m Freestyle Bella Wardlaw 5th G 17y Freestyle relay with
the Mid West Complex side
Riley Caton 2nd 41.32
45.29
Henry Geddes 6th Henry Geddes 4th B 12-13y Breaststroke

Girls 12-13 50m Freestyle Riley Caton 13th B 12-13y Freestyle

Jane Whinney 20th 52.80

Girls 12-13 50m Breaststroke

Jane Whinney 12th 1.09

Lake Bolac Boys 12-13 200m Free Relay 3rd

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MID WEST COMPLEX TRIATHLON Lake Bolac Placings
Junior Girls 4th
Monday 7 March, Lake Bolac Swim – Bella Wardlaw
Bike – Eboney Atkinson
Aggregate 34.38 Run – Chloe Hague
1. Mortlake 28.20
28.54 Junior Boys 5th
Junior Girls Time 26.45 Swim – Mita Ratana
Junior Boys Time 118.47 mins Bike – Jake Hudson
Senior Girls Time Run – Bryce Hudson
Senior Boys Time
Total Time Senior Girls 4th
Swim – Katie Raftopoulos
2. Lake Bolac 42.31 Bike – Brydy Atkinson
40.12 Run – Kayley Phillips
Junior Girls Time 41.08
Junior Boys Time 28.46 Senior Boys 3rd
Senior Girls Time 152.37 mins Swim – Marcus Graham
Senior Boys Time Bike – Oliver Neumann
Total Time Run – David Taylor

3. Hawkesdale 38.19
43.22
Junior Girls Time 38.39
Junior Boys Time 32.23
Senior Girls Time 152.52 mins
Senior Boys Time
Total Time

4. Derrinallum 42.23
37.42
Junior Girls Time N/A
Junior Boys Time 35.29
Senior Girls Time 117.34 mins
Senior Boys Time
Total Time

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