Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2025
Our Year 12 Class of 2025 are congratulated on the completion of their classes. Many will now turn their minds to preparing for the upcoming external examinations, while others are moving towards apprenticeships, full time work and other adventures beyond the school gates. In all cases, we hope they look back with pride over their achievements throughout Year 12, and their journey throughout their time at Sacred Heart. This spirit of pride was on great display at our Year 12 Celebration Assembly this week. This assembly was a special time for the community to reflect on how our graduating class has shaped the school over their time from Year 7 onwards, and to present some very special awards to those who have held themselves as significant role models in their final year. We were particularly grateful to have Cathie and Brent McCulloch join us to present the Ethan McCulloch Courage and Resilience Award, which has a special place in our community. With joy, we share these awards and their recipients below:
Unit 3/4 External Exams
All students preparing for their Unit 3/4 External Exams are encouraged to use their preparation time well. Fo Year 12 students, keeping a regular study schedule that matches with their school timetable is advised. For Year 11 students enrolled in 3/4 classes, ensuring that they make time in their weekly planning for exam revision is important. In all cases, maintaining contact with their classroom teacher, completing regular practice exam questions, and using the revision materials provided will all be important steps towards feeling confident and well prepared for the exams. We wish all of our VCE students well for this final stage in their studies.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.