Top VCE honours for Hellenic heritage students across Victoria

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Some of Victoria’s brightest Year 12 students have been recognised for their academic excellence at the Premier’s VCE Awards, held on Tuesday, July 2.

A total of 339 awards were presented to 315 students across a wide range of VCE studies, acknowledging not only their top academic results but also their determination, persistence and dedication to learning.

The prestigious ceremony was attended by Premier Jacinta Allan, Governor Margaret Gardner, education leaders, teachers and proud families.

Premier Allan praised the students for their hard work and resilience, particularly in the face of challenges that have marked recent school years.

“These awards celebrate not just academic success, but the effort and perseverance that define our young leaders of tomorrow,” she said.

Among this year’s honourees were at least 10 Australian students of Hellenic heritage, recognised across a diverse range of subjects including English, Physics, Philosophy, Community Services, and Greek language.

  • Georgi Demosthenous, John Monash Science School – Algorithmics (HESS)
  • Lachlan Courmadias, Camberwell Grammar School – Applied Computing: Software Development
  • Joanna Kallis, Braybrook College – Community Services (VCE VET)
  • Samuel Kakoufas, Caulfield Grammar School – English and Global Politics
  • Joseph Valcanas, De La Salle College – Geography
  • Kayla Gourvelos, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School – Health and Human Development
  • Angelique Psegiannakis, Frankston High School – Philosophy
  • Xavier Kouris, St Joseph’s College, Ferntree Gully – Physics

These achievements reflect not only the academic strength of Victoria’s multicultural communities, but also the diverse talents of young people from all walks of life.

The Premier’s VCE Awards are considered one of the highest academic honours for secondary school students in Victoria, celebrating those who have achieved study scores in the top echelon of the state.

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