Wednesday, 31 July 2024

 Jess WILSON (Kew) (10:25): Recently I hosted the Kew future leaders speech competition. Based on the theme ‘My first speech to Parliament’, students were asked to put themselves in the shoes of a newly elected member of Parliament to express their vision for the future of Victoria in a 3-minute speech. The standard was incredibly high, with students choosing issues ranging from housing affordability and cost of living to sports facilities and the environment.

I would like to congratulate the runners-up for each school: Gloria and Stephanie from Camberwell Girls Grammar School; Jake and Joshua from Balwyn High School; Mira and Madeleine from Chatham Primary School; Maya from Fintona Girls School; Isabella and Annaliese from Genazzano; William and Brianna from Greythorn Primary; Emily from Kew High; Sylvie, Ava and Archie from Kew Primary; Sya and Poppy from Our Holy Redeemer Primary School; Eleanor and Elie from St Anne’s Primary; Amelie and Lucas from St Bede’s Primary; Max and Henry from Xavier College; and Massimo and Josh from Trinity Grammar.

I would also like to congratulate the winners of each school, who will progress into the interschool final in the coming weeks: Asha from Balwyn High, Kaylee and Angela from Camberwell Girls Grammar, Elizabeth from Chatham Primary, Ira and Priyanka from Fintona Girls School, Zoe from Genazzano, Jana from Greythorn Primary, Gabriel from Kew High School, Harris from Kew Primary, Betty from Our Holy Redeemer, Michaela from St Anne’s Primary, Liam from St Bede’s, Alex and Liam from Trinity and Blake from Xavier College. Thanks to all the students who participated. You should be very proud of your efforts.