Articles tagged: Education
State prize for college cricketers
A STACK of up-and-coming Colac district cricketers have won a state title for Trinity College Colac.
‘Toolies’ keep Lorne police busy
AN assault and drunken “toolies” have kept police busy during Schoolies Week celebrations at Lorne.
Teenagers walking for hurt mate
LORNE teenagers hope to help their friend Lochie Donne in his recovery from spinal injuries, one step at a time.
Students volunteer overseas
LAVERS Hill student Krystal Steen is preparing to travel to Asia to work with orangutans, continuing a tradition of overseas charity work at her school.
Piano lessons around the world
A COLAC piano teacher is mentoring students across the world from her Elliminyt studio.
Students head overseas for battle
COLAC students will travel to Indonesia and Russia to compete in international robot battles.
Council rebuffs State Government
COLAC Otway Shire Council has hit back at an offer for it to buy Colac’s former high school site.
MP wants balanced outcome
STATE MP Terry Mulder says he wants to see a “balanced outcome” for the former Colac High School site.
Youngsters in state carnival
THREE Colac school mates will take the first steps to pursuing a career in basketball after gaining selection in a state-wide carnival.
State won’t donate school site
THE State Government plans to sell the former Colac High School, rejecting a campaign to donate the site to the community.
Youngsters meet AFL idols
HUNDREDS of Colac primary school pupils got a chance to rub shoulders with their football idols in Colac this week.
Sowing seeds of hope in Kenya
BIRREGURRA'S Kate Lidgerwood plans to create a permaculture garden in Kenya “big enough to feed and educate an entire school”.
Colac student earns top honours
A COLAC student has beat thousands of competitors to claim top honours at an international science competition.
Colac’s 21-year-old supermum
A 21-YEAR-OLD carer of five children is proving parenting at a young age is no barrier to pursuing a career and following dreams.
Teachers helping Colac’s refugees
TEACHERS are helping Iranian asylum seekers settle into Colac.
Children rally for hurt footballer
COLAC children have rallied to help raise money for paralysed former Lorne footballer Casey Tutungi.
Councillor quits for students
COLAC Otway Shire councillor Mick McCrickard has resigned from the council after nine months to focus on his role as a teacher.
College team in state finals
TRINITY College Colac footballers have progressed to state finals after winning a regional competition.
Shining light on sunscreens
A COLAC experiment has shed light on sunscreen chemicals which could damage the skin.
Parents’ plea for school bus seat belts
A CAMPAIGNER for seat belts on school buses wants the State Government to make a Colac district bus route a priority.
Asbestos concerns date back 11 years
ASBESTOS concerns have forced Timboon’s school to close more than a decade after a report recommended asbestos removal.
Put education ahead of politics
SCHOOL principals say governments must put children's futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.
Students retain world language title
A COLAC class has retained its world champion title in an Indonesian language competition.
Songs will help orphans
COLAC and district musicians and artists are banding together this week to raise money for orphans in Vietnam.
