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New Zealand Netball Tour
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During the school holidays, our Netball Team had the great privilege of taking their skills to New Zealand. After a rocky start to the trip (the plane was delayed by 7 hours!), the team spent ten days in New Zealand. Taking advantage of the different school holiday schedules, the girls were able to attend classes […]
read moreStudents create an official app for TeachTechPlay
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International teaching conference, TeachTechPlay, started today and attendees will have easy access to all information they need via an app created by two Ivanhoe Grammar School students. Emilie McKenna, who is in Year 8, and Abbey Hines, who is in Year 10, created an official app for the conference having spent a month developing it […]
read moreYear 11 student at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Ivanhoe Grammar School student Demetri Spyropoulos will be performing as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Demetri is in Year 11 and a member of LOL Squad; a group of performers aged between 14 and 18 who, with the help of professional comedy mentors, develop, write, direct and act in original comedy sketches for […]
read moreWestern Bulldogs AFLW star inspires Ivanhoe Grammar School students
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AFLW star Nicole Callinan is living proof that those who never give up can achieve their dreams. In a presentation at Buckley House, the Western Bulldogs midfielder urged an excited group of Year 5 and 6 students to stay true to themselves and lead by example. Nicole, 34, revealed that she missed out on the […]
read moreTerm 1 Sports Roundup
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It has been an incredible start to the year with some unprecedented streaks and record-breaking performances. Here are some highlights from Term 1. GIRLS’ CRICKET A BIG HIT! Over the last two Saturdays, 70 girls from 6 different schools have taken part in the first ever Twenty20 Blast AGSV/APS organised cricket competition. In magnificent conditions […]
read moreWalter Mikac inspires at 2017 Principal’s breakfast
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Life can seem daunting, but there is always a way forward. That was Walter Mikac’s inspirational message when he shared his journey and discussed resilience and dealing with difficult challenges at Ivanhoe Grammar School’s 2017 Principal’s breakfast. Walter revealed that one of his first lessons in resilience came while growing up in Rosanna, listening to […]
read morePlenty campus student with an eye for aircraft
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Plenty campus year 10 student Cooper Simmons has an extraordinary talent for capturing aircraft. Cooper’s parents are both in the aviation industry and he has been interested in planes since he was a little boy. He recalls borrowing books on aicrcraft from the school’s Junior Library when he was still in Primary School. He became […]
read more8 Buckley House Swimmers Qualify for the State Finals
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Buckley House took a very strong team of 20 to the Northern Metropolitan Swimming Championships last week. That comprised 5 relay teams, with some of the relay swimmers also qualifying in individual events. We normally get a handful of swimmers get through to this stage each year, however Buckley House has never been represented by […]
read moreMelbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) at Jesus Christ Superstar
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On Saturday, we were delighted to welcome students and staff from Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) to a matinee performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. The power of theatre combined with outstanding performances by Ivanhoe Grammar School students enthralled the MITS group, with one of the students commenting ‘I’d like to come to this school.’ The […]
read moreStudents to present to international digital leader community at conference
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Middle school students will present a keynote speech and Year 10 students will run the cafe at the upcoming TeachTechPlay conference hosted at Ivanhoe Grammar School. Independently run by teachers for teachers, TeachTechPlay will feature international education speakers and local innovators. The school’s Year 6 and 7 Digital Leaders will show the conference that Design […]
read moreTennis Boys and Girls Volleyball make the Grand Finals
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In exciting news, our Girls Volleyball team will be playing a “Top of the Table” clash against Haileybury on Saturday 18 March with the winner being able to claim the AGSV/APS Premiership. The team have played and trained hard for their place in the finals, if they win against Haileybury they will deliver Ivanhoe’s first […]
read moreIvanhoe graduate wins an Oscar for best sound mixing
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Late last week Alumni Coordinator, Elise Dunstan, caught up with Merilyn Mackenzie-Knapp, about her son Robert Mackenzie winning an Oscar. Merilyn, dressed appropriately all in gold, told the most beautiful story. Watching her son on stage win an Oscar for his work in Mel Gibson’s film, Hacksaw Ridge, was a dream come true for Merilyn. […]
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