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Analytical Essay on The Complete Maus by Art Speigelman
"Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel The Complete Maus tells the life and survival story of his father, Vladek Spiegelman. Despite many of Vladek’s traits being condemned in The Complete Maus, the novel is a fundamentally empathetic account of his life and experiences during the Holocaust." An excerpt from Babette Ben Meir's ...
Creative Response to The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain by Cath Crowley
"Dear Diary, Have you ever thought about thunderstorms? The strange phenomenon they are. It like the sky puts on a firework display but instead of playing laughing from joy, they squirm with fear. Thunderstorms are quite a peculiar thing to like. The funny thing about thunderstorms is that there is ...
Creative Monologue Task on Falling from Grace, by Jane Godwin
“'Annie!' my voice croaks. I've been calling for ages. I can hear them, but they can't hear me. There's no point yelling, the storm is just pulling my voice out to sea." An excerpt from Saloni Gunasekera's Year 7 English Creative Monologue Task. Read the full piece below. The artwork ...
The difference a day can make
Philanthropic deeds are important because they can impact a community for generations and generations. But we know legacy is not just about giving money. Equally as important must be our daily actions and the mark this leaves on the lives of others.
Strathcona Medal Recipient 2021
Prue Leggo OAM (Turner ’63) is the recipient of the 2021 Strathcona Medal. Prue has set a great example to our next generation with her long-standing work assisting job readiness initiatives for women and parliamentary career.
Strathcona partners with Women’s Property Initiatives
Strathcona is delighted to announce a new partnership with Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI). Our partnership with WPI will help our girls to become more conscious citizens, to be aware of the needs of the broader community, and to consider how collectively we can create better futures for women. It will ...
School’s innovative program helping girls envision a successful future
Named one of The Educator’s most Innovative Schools of 2021 in recognition of the award-winning Strathcona TC Envision Program – specifically tailored for Year 9 students and woven together with the Victorian Curriculum – teaches important entrepreneurial and life-ready skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, design capability, intellect, collaboration, communication ...
Girls more active in single-sex PE classes, sports teams – research
“Our students are more informed, have a greater understanding of the complexities of gender stereotypes, and society’s traditional perception of females in sport. As an all-girls school at Strathcona we support our students in breaking these stereotypes and providing them with opportunities and skills to do this,” says Deputy Principal ...
Having a Voice
A career on TV, an author, stand-up comedian, live performer and most famously a radio presenter, alumnae Jo Stanley ('90) has an extensive career in media. Reflecting on her career journey to date and what has driven her, there is one thing that gives her more reason than others - ...
Individual Choice
The freedom we exhibit as humans to determine our own actions through individual choice, is what makes us each unique and individual. The choices we make, what we should or should not do, the possibilities of alternatives and which option is best, determines how we interact with and see the ...
Narrating a career
An artist at heart, Cara Edney ('08) started her career on stage, but soon realised she had the natural talent for voice-over. Now a professional voice-over artist with her own recording studio in Barcelona and working with companies such as Netflix. Read more to discover Cara's career journey.
Sweet Success
TC Envision students receive a shout in the Herald Sun for their business nous. Year 9 students learn business skills as they build and develop their business through the TC Envision program.
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Analytical Essay on The Complete Maus by Art Speigelman
"Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel The Complete Maus tells the life and survival story of his father, Vladek Spiegelman. Despite many of Vladek’s traits being condemned in The Complete ...
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Creative Response to The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain by Cath Crowley
"Dear Diary, Have you ever thought about thunderstorms? The strange phenomenon they are. It like the sky puts on a firework display but instead of playing laughing from ...
Read More →
Creative Monologue Task on Falling from Grace, by Jane Godwin
“'Annie!' my voice croaks. I've been calling for ages. I can hear them, but they can't hear me. There's no point yelling, the storm is just pulling my ...
Read More →
The difference a day can make
Philanthropic deeds are important because they can impact a community for generations and generations. But we know legacy is not just about giving money. Equally as important must be our daily actions and the mark this leaves on the lives ...
Read More →
Strathcona Medal Recipient 2021
Prue Leggo OAM (Turner ’63) is the recipient of the 2021 Strathcona Medal. Prue has set a great example to our next generation with her long-standing work assisting ...
Read More →
Strathcona partners with Women’s Property Initiatives
Strathcona is delighted to announce a new partnership with Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI). Our partnership with WPI will help our girls to become more conscious citizens, to be ...
Read More →
School’s innovative program helping girls envision a successful future
Named one of The Educator’s most Innovative Schools of 2021 in recognition of the award-winning Strathcona TC Envision Program – specifically tailored for Year 9 students and woven ...
Read More →
Girls more active in single-sex PE classes, sports teams – research
“Our students are more informed, have a greater understanding of the complexities of gender stereotypes, and society’s traditional perception of females in sport. As an all-girls school at ...
Read More →
Having a Voice
A career on TV, an author, stand-up comedian, live performer and most famously a radio presenter, alumnae Jo Stanley ('90) has an extensive career in media. Reflecting on ...
Read More →
Individual Choice
The freedom we exhibit as humans to determine our own actions through individual choice, is what makes us each unique and individual. The choices we make, what we ...
Read More →
Narrating a career
An artist at heart, Cara Edney ('08) started her career on stage, but soon realised she had the natural talent for voice-over. Now a professional voice-over artist with ...
Read More →
Sweet Success
TC Envision students receive a shout in the Herald Sun for their business nous. Year 9 students learn business skills as they build and develop their business through ...
Read More →
