Celebrations and Achievements

Celebrations and AchievementsEach year there are so many achievements across a range of areas in the school – here we highlight and

celebrate just a few.

Microsoft AI for Good Schools

Year 10 students Snigdha Arora, Mia Pistofian and Ella Rowley completed a group project for the Microsoft AI (Artificial Intelligence) For Good Challenge as part of the Year 10 elective Innovation Accelerator. Their idea was to create an ‘InfoRobo’ artificial intelligence solution to deliver unbiased information about political issues and candidates to disadvantaged members of the community. Their video and written presentation was selected by judges from Microsoft from thousands of entries across Victoria as a finalist. They succeeded in receiving a 4th place overall in the Years 10-12 section of the competition.

Higgins Medal Leadership Award

Created by the Federal Member for Higgins, currently Kate Allen MP, this award recognises and aims to foster leadership potential in the next generation of Australians. Awarded to a student/s who demonstrates leadership amongst their peers, exhibits a commitment to the ethos of the school, demonstrates excellence in attitude and achievement, is a strong and consistent participant in school and community activities and exhibits an ongoing awareness of others and their needs. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Higgins Medal Leadership Award, Olivia de Rozario in Year 6 and Sienna Smith in Year 11.

Working with Melbourne City Mission

In 2020, MCM launched its first podcast series, Their Journey Home, putting a spotlight on the challenges three of the most over-represented communities face in Victoria’s youth homelessness system. Korowa students, Maya Gregory, Madhumitha Mallichetty, Zara Shaikh, Simrah Shaikh and Caroline Filiex were selected to be members of Frontyard’s Youth Action Group and to participate in this incredible project. Together they produced three episodes, each focusing on different groups and communities affected by youth homelessness – people who identify as LGBTIQ+, First Nations Australians, and young people who have experienced family violence. These students are continuing to work with MCM on a Youth Conference in 2021.

Robyn Price Art Acquisition Award

The winner of the 2020 Robyn Price Art Acquisition Award was Year 12 student, Jude Hill. The Korovian Club awards the prize annually. Jude’s work Untitled was a mixed media installation (linocut and textiles) and is an exploration of masculinity, but is also a call to value the feminine art traditions and an embracement of androgyny. Noted artist, Lisa Roet, who opened the VCE Art Exhibition in November last year, selected the piece. Jude’s work now joins the School’s collection.