Some standout pieces of advice from the day that really resonated included “find your passion and follow it’” and, “follow your heart but always have a plan B and C” and a very sage piece of advice to “say yes to every opportunity offered to you!”. Upwey High students were privileged to hear from, and put their questions to an Olympian & current Australian Women’s Volleyball captain, a golfing entrepreneur and winner of the 2019 Telstra Business Awards, an Assistant Principal and recipient of the 2017 Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals award, an Emergency & Crisis management Specialist and Forensic Identification/Crime Scene Expert and a Creative Director/Founder of a Marketing Communications & Branding Agency, (responsible for the original school logo!).

If the returning alum panel showed one thing, it was that success, and the route to it, comes in many, different forms. Having such generous and enthusiastic alum, from such a broad range of careers perfectly illustrated the many career pathway opportunities and exciting careers available to students today. The five, returning alum each provided so much invaluable advice and career insights for the Year 12, 11 and 10 students lucky enough to attend the packed session - and left them wanting more, with many additional questions continuin g to flow after the session had of ficially ntinue reading about Upwey High's inaugural alumni session underneath the pictures below.

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There are a numbers of ways you can connect with us: If you attended Upwey High School since it first opened its doors in 1937 we would be delighted to hear from you! They provide memories, they endorse history and they are our greatest advocates. Our Alumni provide a crucial element of the school’s culture.

We’re doing this with the help of Ourschool, a not-for-profit service that helps public high schools build thriving alumni communities. In addition to attending reunions, alumni are uniquely placed to inspire current and future students and staff and provide career guidance and work experience opportunities, establish scholarships and bequests, or volunteer in lots of other ways.Īt Upwey we are building our alumni network and co-ordinating alumni involvement within the school to create a sustainable alumni culture across the school, benefiting current students and staff. All students learning an instrument have the wonderful opportunity to learn and perform with an ensemble, and have a multitude of performance opportunities throughout the year, including mid-year and end of year concert, VCE performance nights in semester 1 and 2, music tours of local primary schools, and school based performances such as assemblies and *New Music Camp*.We believe alumni are an essential part of Upwey High School’s community. Students beginning their learning begin with junior ensembles and then progress to more senior groups and into the VCE and/or VET music program, running their own ensembles being mentored by their instrumental and classroom teachers.Įnsembles run on a weekly basis from week 2 Term 1. We run a number of different ensembles every year. *Discounts apply to brass + woodwind instruments, and students undertaking a second instrument also have discounted lessons. Piano, voice, guitar, percussion, bass, trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn, flute, saxophone. Students have the opportunity to learn any of Lessons are typically in groups of 2-4, with older students in smaller groups, and students in VCE scheduled in individual lessons where possible. Students have weekly lessons on a rotating timetable that allows students not to miss the same classes. Self-expression through performance, connecting and socialising with other music students, confidence building, cultural expression and identity, as well as enhanced independent learning. Learning an instrument and playing music with others has huge benefits for young students. We have an exciting and vibrant program that students love to be involved in. We offer students weekly lessons at prices around a quarter of outside school lessons, as well ensemble rehearsals and performance opportunities every term.

Upwey High School 1451 Burwood Hwy Upwey VIC 3158, Phone: 03 9754 2838. Dates for Spring 2023 tours to be advised. First, check the assessments for your child that have already been published on Daymap. School Tours Bookings can be made through the General Office: 9754-2838 Tours run from 9am-11am on selected dates. We have an experienced music department of dedicated staff, and are well resourced with practice and rehearsal spaces, and a recording studio. When - Saturday Novem10am to 3pm Register your details to receive updates and information. Welcome to the Upwey High School Music Program. Student Programs - Instrumental Music Program

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