Nossal High School is rapidly becoming a regular partner with our club. Having our own PP Jack Kraan on the school council has contributed to this. This week we were fortunate to have the foundation Principal Roger Page let us know what they are up to.
Nossal is a selective entry State High School, opened in 2010, one of four in the state. There 832 students from year 9-12. Entry is competitive with 1600 applicants for 200 places each year. It’s modelled on University features, not only the physical environment, but how the school is run. Everything is high tech. The students are treated like adults with a supportive culture. A surprising thing is that the students do not lock their lockers. They leave computers, phones etc around knowing that they will not be stolen.
Students are highly motivated.
Not only academically, but sport, performing arts and community activities are encouraged. Most achieve exceptional ATAR scores for their VCE. Innovative thinking has seen marks taken off the school reports, only having descriptive notes. This allows students and parents not just to focus on the number at the end, but look at the whole experience.
Jordan and Hayden are year 11 students who we sponsored to MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly). They won the best overall delegation. At MUNA they learnt how the United Nations worked by representing a country and debating resolutions. The challenge for Jordan and Hayden was they had the United States of America to represent. Finding the current policy of USA on climate change proved difficult. Other resolutions were refugees, the war in Syria, violence against women and Israeli settlements in Palestine. Debating and vote trading were all part of the Assembly. They go to Canberra for the National Finals in August.
The staff and students are appreciative of the club supporting the school. The interviews we well received by all. Even the year 12 students want a chance to have them also. Jordan and Hayden presented the club with a certificate for running mock interviews. They are also grateful to members running BBQ’s for special events. Especially for the recent opening of their oval.
Nossal is a great school. Our future is in good hands with educators and students of this calibre.
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