03/06/2025

A lifelong love of the environment

Ben Coleman, Sustainability Coordinator at St Monica’s College, Epping, is a finalist in the ResourceSmart Schools Awards for Teacher of the Year – Secondary, recognised for his student-led environmental initiatives. With a background in zoology and a deep respect for nature, Ben empowers students to create meaningful sustainability projects, including native bee habitats that have supported the return of blue-banded bees to the school grounds

19/05/2025

Australia’s Best Teachers series returns for a third year

Students have thanked their favourite teachers in a heartwarming and hilarious video ahead of News Corp’s 2025 Australia’s Best Teachers series launch today.

15/05/2025

Garden superheroes

Displayed along the Southern Drive of this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show were the school entries for the Sustainable Scarecrow Competition. 

14/05/2025

Small steps to make a big difference

Our Lady of the Nativity School, Aberfeldie has been recognised with the school named a finalist in the ResourceSmart Schools Awards for 2025.

12/05/2025

Bright future for MACS teachers

One of only 50 teachers from across Australia to be named a Rising Star by The Educator, Samantha Warren at Aquinas College, Ringwood, has been recognised for her effective leadership.

06/05/2025

Kolbe’s house competition for sustainability success

As a finalist in this year’s ResourceSmart Schools Awards, Kolbe Catholic College has combined environmental action and social justice to create the Containers for Charities program.

05/05/2025

Students inspire at TEDx JPC

At the inaugural TEDx JPC event, eight students, as well as Deputy Principal Michael O’Keeffe, from John Paul College, Frankston, used this unique platform to speak about issues they are passionate about.

25/04/2025

Honouring mateship, honouring community

The Drysdale Cenotaph: Honouring Mateship, Honouring Community by Owen McCoughtry from St Ignatius College Geelong, Drysdale.

14/04/2025

A big sign of kindness

Students and teachers from Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hughesdale, attended yesterday’s Palm Sunday walk for justice, kindness and a fair go for refugees. 

10/04/2025

Sports Reporter of the Year

Estella Bubulya from St Mary’s School in Malvern East has been named Sports Reporter of the Year (Primary) by Kids News for her profile of Paralympian Shae Graham.

08/04/2025

St Monica’s captain debates Constitution in Canberra

College Captain at St Monica’s College in Epping, Niko Shibata was one of 25 Victorian delegates at the 30th National Schools Constitutional Convention held in Canberra.

01/04/2025

Innovative designs on display

Last weekend saw the opening of the Top Designs exhibition at Melbourne Museum, featuring 77 selected works by 2024 VCE students across Victoria.

28/03/2025

Double selection for Aquinas alumna

For her VCE Media project last year, Keeley Blackwood from Aquinas College, Ringwood, produced a 2D animated short film called Circuit, which has been selected not only for Top Screen, but also for the Top Designs exhibition.

27/03/2025

Schools celebrate faith and education

Thousands of students and teachers from Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne came together on Friday 21 March to celebrate the culmination of a fantastic Catholic Education Week.

27/03/2025

Honouring local Anzacs

Owen McCoughtry from St Ignatius College Geelong, Drysdale, was one of only 12 secondary students from across Victoria to win last year’s Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Award and participate in a study tour to important historical sites in Türkiye.

26/03/2025

Beyond Harmony Week

Students from St Mary’s School, Dandenong, celebrated Harmony Week, enjoying activities both in the classroom and at ‘twilight school’ in the evening.

24/03/2025

Creative Arts Exhibition

Budding young artists took centre stage as the 2025 MACS Creative Arts Exhibition wrapped up with a celebration of talent and creativity. 

17/03/2025

Showcasing the spirit of young artists

Artwork by current and former students from MACS schools are featured in the NGV Australia’s exhibition Top Arts.

07/03/2025

Top of their class

Performing arts students from MACS schools are showcasing their outstanding talents on stage at the Melbourne Recital Centre as part of this year’s VCE Seasons of Excellence.

06/03/2025

Students unite to fight poverty this Lent

Emmaus College in Vermont South was the venue for an energetic and hope-filled launch of Project Compassion on 4 March, Shrove Tuesday.

20/02/2025

Catholic schools reap the benefits of ‘back to basics’ overhaul

A back-to-basics overhaul of how Victoria’s Catholic schoolchildren learn reading and maths has yielded positive results, including an improvement of more than 20% in numeracy skills.