STUDENTS ON PARADE

 

Parade College is justifiably proud of its student and staff community. We have had many occasions over the years where individual achievements and community involvement has been recognised in the wider community, through local newspapers and other media. Below is a brief overview of some of the recent events that have seen members of our school community recognised for their significant achievements. Click on each heading to view the article.

 

Comedian's Impossible Goals (Diamond Valley Leader, November 2009)

Former Parade student Peter Helliar - aka tragic Collingwood fan Brian Strauchan - returned to the College as part of a fundraising initiatve for the students attending this year's World Challenge event in India.

 

 

Churinga Bombers take 'em on (Diamond Valley Leader, September 2009)

Parade students hosted and played in another footy blockbuster between the Churinga Bombers and Brimbank Bulldogs.

 

 

Big Men Fly (Heidelberg Leader, September 2009)

Plenty of tactics and a whole lot of fun went into the organisation of Parade's annual footy match between the Churinga Bombers and Brimbank Bulldogs.

 

 

Cheers for Churinga (Northern Weekly, September 2009)

Parade's Year 11 VCAL boys turned on another fine event for the annual footy grudge match between the Churinga Bombers and the Brimbank Bombers.

 

 

Heads Up For Shopping (Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, August 2009)

Parade boys studying the Year 9 Excel elective "Seven Days in the Life of an Artist" participated in the Watsonia Winter Wonderland festival, painting winter scenes in a number of shops along the popular strip.

 

 

Disco Takes A Dive (Northern Weekly, May 2009)

Parade's ever-popular SDS disco was moved to our Preston campus this year, but the students from a number of nearby special developmental school still had a "whale" of a time!

 

 

College Party Time (Preston Leader, May 2009)

The year 10 Community Action boys came up with an underwater-themed event for this year's disco for special needs children.

 

 

Never Too Young For A Great Shave (Whittlesea Leader, March 2009)

Parade's prefect team organized over 200 students to join in a mass head shave and hair colouring event to raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia Foundation.

 

 

Party For Seniors (Whittlesea Leader, December 2008)

The Parade community action team turned on some fabulous food and entertainment for its annual Christmas party for the elderly, its biggest party yet!

 

 

It's Got Double The Manpower (Northern Weekly, November 2008)

Parade has been competing at the RACV's annual Energy Breakthrough schools competition for more than 15 years, with consistent results.

 

 

New Umps on Parade (Whittlesea Leader, September 2008)

A pilot program run in the northern suburbs to encourage boys become AFL umpires has just been completed successfully by 16 students at Parade College.

 

 

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Building a Cubby at St Albans-VCAL Students

Progressive work on Edmund Rice Trade Training Centre 2009

Annual Parade Vs CLC Debate

ACC Junior Champions 10-11-09

Year 9 Field Trip to Sovereign Hill

Year 10 Outdoor Ed Mitchell River

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23-Nov -
27-Nov
Year 9 Outdoor Education Week

23-Nov -
27-Nov
Year 8 Examinations

23-NovFinance Committee Meeting 7.30pm

23-NovACC Principal's Meeting 9.30am-12.30pm at Parade

23-NovStaff Group Meetings

24-NovHomework Club 3.30-4.30pm

24-NovTeaching and Learning Team Meeting 3.30pm

24-Nov -
27-Nov
Year 10 Examinations

25-NovBoard Executive Meeting 12.30pm

26-NovSSS Advanced Placement Team Meeting 3.30pm