What a fantastic sunny 3 days in Halls gap for Year 7 camp in the stunning Grampians - Gariwerd National Park! It has been amazing to see our students pushing themselves out of their comfort zone and giving every activity a go! We’ve witnessed our student’s participate in abseiling, bush walking, high-rope climbing, team initiatives, and battles on the mini-golf course! The camp has been filled with excitement, laughter and smiles as they’ve built confidence and friendships. We’re sure the 3 bus loads of kids are tired tonight!!! REMINDER - All Year 7’s have a rest day tomorrow - Thursday 9th of May to rest and recoup from camp before normal classes resume on Friday. #yr7camp #camp2024 #WarrnamboolCollege #GariwerdNationalPark

Reminder - 2025 Yr7 enrolments are due this week! Government Primary schools - application through your current school Non-Government Primary schools - application to be returned to the front office of Warrnambool College. Refer to the Transition Booklet or call 5564 4444 if you require any further information. #yourfuture #WarrnamboolCollege #youchoose #2025enrolments

National Careers Week - Parents/Carers & Educators Workshop at the Warrnambool Library Next Monday - May 13, the South West Skills and Jobs Centre team from SW TAFE will be running a workshop in the Warrnambool Library Reading Room at 5:30pm as part of National Careers Week for parents/carers and those working with young people. Bookings are essential via the QR code or call 5559 4990. To celebrate National Careers Week you will hear directly from the south West Skills & Jobs Centre team, exploring the topic - ‘Navigating Futures: Guiding Career Conversations with a Challenge Mindset’ The team of qualified career development practitioners will share resources and advice on navigating career conversations with young people backed by current research and JP Michel’s work on the Challenge Mindset - a must-see event for parents, carers and educators. About the Challenge Mindset -Providing a unique, engaging and informative way for students and young people to explore possible career paths, the work of JP Michel flips the traditional careers conversation and challenges how we can assist others in exploring future pathways and opportunities. Helping students explore inspiring challenges to solve, instead of job titles to fit into. #NationalCareersWeek #WarrnamboolCollege #SkillsandJobs #yourfuture #youchoose #NavigatingFutures

Exciting News... We’re thrilled to announce that rehearsals for ‘The Great Gatsby’ are officially underway! 🎭 It’s time to bring F Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic tale to life onstage, and we couldn’t be more excited! Mark your calendar because tickets will be on sale in Term 3, with performances scheduled for September 18th and 19th ✨ 🗓✨ Get ready to immerse yourself in the dazzling world of the roaring twenties and experience the magic of this timeless classic! Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes sneak peeks and updates as we embark on this incredible journey together. Let’s make this production one to remember! 🌟🎭🌟🎭#TheGreatGatsby #WarrnamboolCollege #rehearsalmode #safethedate

Former teachers and students gathered for the inaugural Warrnambool College Alumni Open Day which included a large historic display with items dating back to the early 1900s. The college, which is the second oldest government secondary school in Victoria, opened its doors to the alumni community with attendees soaking up its history and reminiscing about their school experiences with a college tour. The open day was held on April 30 to coincide with the May Racing Carnival to encourage racegoers returning home to visit. It is hoped the day will be held annually. The event, which also marked 30 years since the amalgamation of Warrnambool North Technical School and Warrnambool High School, included reflections from then-principals Russell Isaac (North Tech) and Ray Welsford (WHS and then WC) who spoke about their time leading the respective Grafton Road schools. College archive items displayed included one of the first handwritten student registers from the early 1900s, copies of the school magazine The Breeze from 1914 onwards, Nortech and Offshore magazines as well as class photos, newspaper clippings and other items. Mr Welsford told attendees the college was fortunate to have a fantastic archive which began in 1905, when the community was agitating for the establishment of an agricultural high school in Warrnambool. “In those early days, once it was established, there was a farm that took up most of where the west industrial estate is and boys, remember it was 1907, did agricultural studies out there,” Mr Welsford said. “They ran pig sties, bred cattle and milked cows and did all sorts of things as part of their learning.” Principal Dave Clift said it was great to see former staff and students from various eras engage and reflect on their school days and the new event was a chance for the alumni community to see all the amazing things happening at the College. “It’s incredibly exciting to see alumni from Warrnambool North Technical School and Warrnambool High School sharing their perspectives and the histories of both schools,” Mr Clift said. “We hope and anticipate this is the first of many events to be held in coming years as we support the school community to discover and rediscover what Warrnambool College looks like in the 21st century.” Matthew Monk, who was one of four Warrnambool College captains in 1994, shared some of his memories of the amalgamation at the open day, including some he previously mentioned in the lead up to the event on the College Facebook page – see our earlier post for more details. There are also plans for a separate 30 year reunion for the class of 1994 later this year, which will include a school tour. Contact the college or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Remember, if you have an upcoming reunion planned for 2024 or beyond, please contact alumni co-ordinator Madeleine McSwain at the College to arrange a guided tour as part of your reunion celebrations. To stay up to date with the latest alumni news and information join the Warrnambool College Alumni Facebook page or register your details on the college website on the alumni page. #alumni #WarrnamboolCollege #NorthTech #WarrnamboolHighSchool #memories #archive #reunion

Warrnambool College has been so privileged to have had such wonderful musical opportunities these past two weeks in the South west, with Professor Rob McWilliams last week, and a wonderful visit from Orchestra Victoria this week. Two of our string students, Edith and Sophie attended a Combined schools String Workshop at Kings College on Wednesday, where the students played as a part of a full string orchestra, under the wonderful leadership of concertmaster, John Noble. The progress from the beginning of the session to the final product was outstanding, and the students learnt so much from John’s expertise. On Tuesday, we took a group of our music students to see a concert presented by Orchestra Victoria’s Brass Quintet at St. Joseph’s church. The acoustics at the venue were perfect for the ensemble who played with poise and flair, and the conversations happening on the bus about the concert were busy and inspired. We love that such a professional group visits regional Victoria, and were so grateful for the chance to be a part of their visit to the South West. Our students are certainly inspired by their most recent opportunities, and one’s we will certainly participate in, in the future. #music #WarrnamboolCollege #OrchestraVictoria