Cross Country

After progressing through the GMD & Hume Region Cross Country events, 6 NDC students qualified to compete at the School Sport Victoria Cross Country Championships held at Yarra Glen on 16 July.

Competing against the best 100 Cross Country runners from around the State in their Age Groups, their results were as:

• 12-13yo Girls – Pyper Clark 67^th Place
• 15yo Girls – Giaan Williamson 66^th Place
• 15yo Boys – Fletcher Hicks 30^th Place
• 16yo Girls – Isla Shaw 15^th Place
• 16yo Boys – Matthew Jaap 27^th Place
• 17-20yo Boys – Cody O’Donnell 60^th Place

Congratulations to these students on their performances at all three Cross Country events throughout the year.

Ivy Henderson

Congratulations to Year 12 Student Ivy Henderson, who has been selected for the 2027 cohort of Brent Street Studios in Sydney, one of Australia’s top dance schools!

Her audition was a last-minute decision, and a few days after completing a 3-hour workshop and audition she received an offer. While originally planning to go to university for physiotherapy, she couldn’t pass up the incredible opportunity.Ivy did calisthenics in childhood before starting dance in 2018. She does styles of Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, and Acro, with Acro being her specialty.

This year, Ivy has begun training in Jazz technique with Dance Prescription in Melbourne, where she travels on Sundays biweekly. On top of this, she continues to dance at UCANDANCE in Shepparton where she doubles as a student and a teacher.

Ivy has been accepted into Brent Street’s full-time Performing Arts course, where she will complete an Advanced Diploma in Elite Performance over two years. She continues to be an exemplary student at Notre Dame College, working hard to complete her studies to a high standard whilst balancing her extracurricular commitments.

Congratulations Ivy!