PGSC Produces Independent Thinkers Who Get Published!

Talented English student Sahar knows all about dealing with pressure for academic success. In her insightful essay entitled “Relax. We’re Only Human” she takes the reader through what it’s like to join the “frantic race on the academic treadmill” that is VCE.  Sahar deftly depicts the different and sometimes conflicting messages that students are exposed to.

The Age newspaper was so impressed with Sahar’s piece, they published it. Sahar’s piece begins:

“You are not your ENTER. The huge poster with this message is plastered in the far left corner of the VCE common room. Behind the words a young girl smiles brightly...”

To read more, take the link to: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/relax-were-only-human-20090814-ekfz.html

P.S. Sahar is right to defend the occasional lapse in student motivation, but as her English teacher I can attest it is somewhat ironic, since all year she and many of her colleagues have nothing but utterly dedicated. Well done Sahar.

Here is another fabulous speech by Batoul: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/relax-were-only-human-20090814-ekfz.html

- Alistair Forge, VCE English Teacher.

Sir Rod Eddington Visits Preston Girls’ Transport Forum

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Yr11 Student Wins Swannie Award for Debating

Sumayya A  has won the Swannie Award from the Debating Association of Victoria. Congratulations on becoming the top Yr 11 debater in the Coburg region for 2009. Sumayya, we are all proud of your performance!