Senior School

YEAR 10 Programs
Work Experience*
Ski Camp
Formal
YEAR 11 Program
Student Leaders Camp
Central Australia Tour
VCAL – Sailing Camp
Debutante Ball
YEAR 12 Program
Student Leaders Camp
Study Camp
Formal
Graduation
OPTIONAL FOR ALL
G’day USA
Italian Trip (bi-annual)
World Challenge (bi-annual)
NASA Camp
Performing Arts Tour
Band tour
Year 10-12
Senior students at St Helena are educated in a supportive and enriching environment.
Students are offered a range of pathways, subject choices and learning approaches that cater for their varied interests, needs and aspirations. Students work productively with their teachers and peers to succeed now and in the future.
In these years, our focus remains on the holistic development of students; their growth as confident, resilient, resourceful, autonomous, healthy and principled community members.
The positive result of having dared to excel is evident in our students’:
- outstanding academic results
- stellar performances – productions, music, drama and dance
- wide ranging sporting achievements
- Arts/Technology exhibits
- achievements in the commercial kitchen, the automation centre and any of our specialty technology centres.
Personal growth and skill development is further facilitated through our:
- Athlete Development Program
- International tours
- Camping and outdoor education programs
- Community service endeavours
- House traditions and events
- Student leadership structure.
Each student’s Career Action Plan develops further with progression through the ‘I Plan’, ‘I Decide’ and ‘I Apply’ steps facilitated through STRIVE. The incremental planning, decision making and application process ensures pathways are chosen intentionally, with a deep appreciation for where they lead and the learning/career opportunities they afford.
Compulsory
Year 10
Students have a number of pathway choices including the:
Standard Program
Early Start
Specialist Choice
Specific Requirement
Accelerated and Curriculum Enrichment Program
VCAL
Year 10
Standard Program
English or Flying Start English
Mathematics (several options)
Science, Science at Work or Flying Start Science
Humanities, Contemporary Humanities or Flying start Humanities
Four elective subjects
EARLY START
Create and Bake
Design it, Make it, Wear it
From Trees to Tables
Girls Fix Cars
Girls Design It and Build It
Micro-Electronics
Rev Heads
Rockets and Rocket Cars
The World of Food
SPECIALIST CHOICE
Standard Program plus Two VCE or VET subjects
No elective subjects
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
English
Mathematics
This is an individual program for specific students.
Entry is strictly in consultation with the Year 9 Manager
ACCELERATED AND CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT (ACE)
Flying Start English
Extension or Pre-Methods Mathematics
Flying Start Science
Flying Start Humanities
At least one VCE/VET subject with two electives or two VCE/VET subjects with no electives

The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is usually a two year course of study.
It is implemented and managed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
All studies are organised into semester units. Units 1 and 2 are usually undertaken in Year 11 and Units 3 and 4 are usually undertaken in Year 12.At St Helena, students typically take 12 Units in Year 11 and a further 10 Units in Year 12.
VCAA stipulates enrolment in both Units 3 and 4 of a subject.Student performance in Units 3 and 4 is assessed by:
- School Assessed Coursework (SACs). These tasks are mainly completed in class time under teacher supervision. They are directly linked to classroom teaching programs.
- Externally set examinations
VCE STUDIES ON OFFER INCLUDE:
English: English, English Literature
Health and PE: Health and Human Development, Physical Education,VET Early Childhood Education, VET Sport and Recreation
Humanities: Accounting, Australian and Global Politics, Business Management, Economics Geography, History – 20th Century (Units 1 &2), History – Global Empires (Units 1 & 2), History – Revolutions (Units 3 & 4), Legal Studies, Philosophy
Info Tech: Information Technology, VET Information Technology
Maths: Foundation Maths, General Maths, Specialist Maths, Mathematics Methods
Languages: Italian
Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology
Technology: Products Design – Wood/Metal, Plastics, Products Design – Textiles, Food Studies, Systems Engineering, VET Automotive, VET Building and Construction, VET Furniture, VET Hospitality
The Arts: Art, Dance (Units 3 & 4 only), Drama (Units 3 & 4 only), Media, Music Performance, Music Investigation (Units 3 & 4 only), Studio Arts – Photography, Theatre Studies, Visual Communication and Design, VET Dance
Our VCE Results
VCE Results
St Helena Secondary College’s VCE results are consistently excellent with impressive percentages of both girls and boys achieving at the highest levels.
Our students consistently rank above the State average, with median ATAR scores above 65 and median study scores of 31.
Approximately 55% of students achieve an ATAR of 60%+, placing them in the top 40% in the state.
When predicted results are compared with achieved results in each subject, our students, on average, gain 1.5 points above the expected subject score. This is attributed to the School’s rigorous academic culture.
A large number of students consistently achieve personal best VCE results.
Almost 100% of VCE students who apply for a tertiary place are offered courses of their choice.