Hume Central Secondary College
Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (13:12): Hume secondary college is a welcoming and inclusive school and is getting great results. Staff are doing a marvellous job of giving students an education that nurtures their academic, social and emotional growth and preparing them to become responsible and compassionate leaders in our community. It was a privilege to attend their first ever college-wide assembly, surrounded by so much talent, inspiration and promise. I was honoured to present the student leader badges to the 2023 school leaders, and I congratulate college captains Raziye and Orshina; Town Park campus house captains Junior, Merna, Maryam, Sali, Fadi, Marya and Luqman; Dimboola Road campus captains Heidi and Zage and house captains Tony, Vaisola, Abdikarim, Faafetai, Roman, Haley and Jai; and Blair Street campus captains Lois and Ashorina and house captains Khaled, Abdirahman, Soghol, Christian, Ane, Eylul, Shay and Reyhan. We were also treated to some fabulous musical performances, including the inspiring school anthem We Are One, celebrating their values of achievement, diversity and success and the wonderful cultures that help make up the school – particularly important today, celebrating Harmony Day. I love the words of the song:
There’s a place out north on Wurundjeri land
Where young souls aspire
Multicultural, that’s what we are
From all the continents
Some have travelled so far
Compassion helps us understand
That some come to us from war-torn lands
And island souls, with smiles to share
A time for learning and a time to care
From near and far, across oceans vast
Hume Central’s a place where respect calls home.