Tag: youth
Don’t argue with Eliza
This softly spoken 16-year-old knows how to craft an argument and deliver it with panache.
St Monica’s College student Eliza Geraghty has won the Debaters...
Whittlesea Youth Cabinet learns from example
The inner workings of local government have been laid bare for 20 inquisitive Whittlesea students.
Fittingly, Whittlesea council’s youngest mayor Ricky Kirkham wanted to give...
No handbrake on job prospect
Mainstream education doesn’t suit all learners, especially those who prefer practical approaches over the theoretical.
For the practical types, Concern Australia (CA), a group founded...
Young flautist focused in one direction
Bubbly Stephanie Cosmano speaks passionately about her love for the flute – and One Direction’s Harry Styles.
Like her boy band idol, the 13-year-old from...
Design a scarf for new Scout group
Scouts have been wearing scarves loosely knotted around their necks since 1911.
To keep with tradition, the newly formed Epping North Scout Group wants to...
Students taught to tackle tagging
Come November, every secondary school student in Hume will be well versed in the legal ramifications of scrawling their name on someone else’s property.
Hume...
Students with SmArts
Students from Hume Central Secondary College (HCSC) are getting a taste of university life as part of a program to encourage budding arts students...
Making sure all students eat up
A service that delivers school lunches to students who would otherwise go without is set to expand in Hume and Whittlesea.
Eat Up founder Lyndon...
Moving Forward program to continue in Hume
A program that helps young people disengaged from education or employment has been saved despite the federal government cutting its funds last year.
Hume council...
Young footballers embrace a wheel opportunity
When the Calder Cannons under-18s played at Morwell a few weeks ago, the club encouraged all the boys with learner driver permits to drive...
Footy club tackles booze and drugs
Tullamarine Football Club wants to be on the front foot when it comes to alcohol and substance abuse.
Vice-president Andrew Fischer has organised a drug...