Students from the GCM Schools receive Premier’s VCE Awards

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Savvina Koumidi and Eleana Sklaveniti, students of the Language and Culture Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), were honoured with the ‘Premier’s VCE Award’ for their outstanding performance in the Greek language subject during the 2024 school year.

The annual awards ceremony celebrating Victoria’s top-performing students in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) for 2024 took place on Wednesday, 2 July, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The event was attended by distinguished guests, including the Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, and the Governor of Victoria, Margaret Gardner.

All speakers offered warm words of praise, commending the students for their dedication, persistence, and commitment to their goals.

This year, a total of 332 awards were presented to 310 students, in recognition of their exceptional efforts across 93 different subjects.

The students from the GCM Schools were awarded for achieving the two highest scores in the Greek language subject across all of Victoria. They received their awards with great enthusiasm, surrounded by proud parents and teachers, whose ongoing support played a vital role in their success.

In a media release, the Language and Culture Schools of the GCM congratulated Savvina and Eleana on their significant achievement.

“Their success serves as an inspiration to all our students and strengthens our commitment to providing high-quality education while preserving the Greek language and culture,” the GCM added.

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