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VCAL students celebrate milestone graduation

Nearly 100 students celebrated the successful end of their course at the VCAL graduation and awards ceremony held at Broadmeadows campus on 1 December.

Top students across foundation, intermediate and senior classes were honoured on the night, with the following awards presented:

  • Take Off Award – Vaughan Easton
  • Foundation Award (Broadmeadows) – Mary-Beth Harris
  • Foundation Award (Richmond) – Harper Tough
  • Intermediate 1 Award – Chelsy Johns
  • Intermediate 2 Award – Chloe Hemphill
  • Intermediate 3 Award – Kristan Pillay, Jawid Najafi
  • Intermediate Award (Richmond) – Tabitha Moorby
  • Senior 1 Award – Kayla Bugeja
  • Senior 2 Award – Joseph Gauci
  • Senior Award (Richmond) – Blake Ellis
  • AFL Class Award – Alexander Spoljar

Students who have demonstrated remarkable resilience and dedication to studies were further recognised with special gemstone awards. Congratulations to the following winners:

  • Opal Award – Havana Polat
  • Sapphire Award – Tabbitha MacCrory               
  • Diamond Award – Tia (Tee Jay) Afease

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