The achievements of VCE high achievers of Greek heritage were recognised at an event hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM).
The evening brought together families, friends, educators, and members of the community to celebrate the students’ dedication and academic success.
More than 100 attendees gathered at the event to honour the students and celebrate their accomplishments.
The event at the Greek Centre began with welcoming remarks by host Vick Kyritsis, Assistant GCM Secretary.
GCM President Bill Papastergiadis delivered a speech highlighting the significance of education in building a better future.
“Education has been the foundation upon which our community has built its growth, prosperity, and resilience,” he said.
“Since the establishment of our first school in the 1920s, the Greek Community of Melbourne has remained steadfast in its commitment to fostering a love of learning and preserving our rich cultural heritage.”
He talked about beginning with one school and 160 students in the 1950s to now running Alphington Grammar and multiple campuses offering programs ranging from early learning to university collaborations.
“These achievements reflect the hard work and vision of those who came before us, ensuring that our young people not only excel academically but also remain connected to their Hellenic roots.”
“Our goal is to continue supporting future generations, inspiring them to embrace education as a pathway to leadership and global citizenship.”
The Consul General of Greece in Melbourne Emmanuel Kakavelakis congratulated the students on their achievements and encouraged them to keep their connection with Greece.
“To the students, I would say: never stop your efforts. Stay connected to your culture and always visit your country. There is no contradiction between Greece and Australia. It is cool to be Greek! Make friends, celebrate your achievements together, and get to know every aspect of Greek culture because that is what it means to be Greek.”
Professor John Chrysoulakis, former Secretary for Greeks Abroad and President of AHEPA International, shared his admiration for the GCM and spoke about future initiatives.
He was accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand.
The event concluded with the presentation of awards to the high achievers, who were offered memberships to the Greek Community, encouraging them to participate in its events and stay connected to their heritage.
Students who received an award
AGRAFIOTIS RAPTIS Konstantinos – GCM
ALLEGOS Aden Kai – Melbourne Grammar School
ANDRIKOPOULOS Sotorios – Oakleigh Grammar
ANDRONIKOS Aoide – Aitken College
ANTONIADES Emily* – Ivanhoe Grammar School
ANTONIADIS Peter – GCM
BABATZANIS Georgina – Loreto Mandeville Hall
BAHTSEVANOGLOU Constance* – Santa Maria College
BALIS Sophie Francesca – Caulfield Grammar School
BELEGRINOS Stefannie – GCM
BOUBOURAS Alexa Octavia – Presbyterian Ladies’ College
CONSTANTINOU Eleni Mary – Balwyn High School
COURMADIAS Lachlan John * – Camberwell Grammar School
DASSIOS Nikita – Haileybury College Keysborough
DASSIOS Athanasia – VSL South Oakleigh
DELIOS Leah Victoria – Ivanhoe Grammar School
DELLAPORTAS Stephanie Grace – Ruyton Girls’ School
DEMOSTHENOUS Georgi – John Monash Science School Clayton
DERMITZAKIS Jordi – Salesian College
DIMOS-FOUNDAS Stephanie Eleni* – Sacre Coeur
DIONYSSOPOULOS Polly – Taxiarches Greek School of Mentone and District
FANTAS Madeleine – Cornish College
FLORATOS-VAKALIS Zoe Ellie – Caulfield Grammar School
FOSCOLOS Evelyn – Our Lady of Sacred Heart College
FOTINOS Madeleine Sarah – Greensborough Secondary College
GALAZOULA Artemis – GCM
GANAS Emmanuel – De La Salle College
GARDIAKOS Amelie Elektra – Kardinia International College
GASIS Dimitri – Melbourne Grammar School
GEKAS Dylan George Antonios – Overnewton Anglican Community College
GIAKOUMATOS Christos – Salesian College
GIANAKIS Eleftheria – Stonnington School of Dance
GOLDING Alexandros – GCM
GOLDING Paris – GCM
GOURVELOS Kayla Olivia* – Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School
GOUZANIS Christian Lucas* – Camberwell High School
HOGIOS Aurora Myee – Mentone Grammar School
IOANNIDOU Afroditi – GCM
KAKOUFAS Samuel Andrew* – Caulfield Grammar School
KALLIS Joanna Victoria – Braybrook College
KALOGERAKIS Stamatis – Ivanhoe Grammar School
Karagianni Anastasia Konstantina – VSL South Oakleigh
KARPATHAKIS George – St Kevin’s College Toorak
KATIFORIS Zara Eleni* – Sacre Coeur
KELLIS Jonathan – Melbourne Grammar School
KOUKOURIKIS Melina Panayiota – Siena College
KOUMIDES Savina Nasia – GCM
KOUROUMALIS Benjamin Gerard – Mernda Central P-12 College
Kousourakis Helen – Oakleigh Grammar
KRASSARIS Alexi Nicholas – Caulfield Grammar School
Leon Stephanie* – Loreto Mandeville Toorak
LEONDIS Scarlett Ourania – Geelong Grammar School
LEONIDIS Max Edward – Balwyn High School
LIMBERIS Theodore – Melbourne Grammar School
LOUKA Dimitra – GCM
MALLIOS Lukas Paul – Whitefriars College
MARAMIS Andrea – McKinnon Secondary College
MARAMIS Andrea – McKinnon Secondary College
MELLIOU Myrto – Brunswick Secondary College
Menouchos Georgios – VSL South Oakleigh
MILIONIS Amelia Bella – Loreto Mandeville Hall
MOLIVAS Elias Sheng – Staughton College
MOURATIDIS George* – Alphington Grammar School
MURPHY John Paul – Xavier Collage
NEZOS Billie Jane – Korowa Anglican Girls’ School
NIKOLOUDIS Nikolaos – Lalor Secondary College
PAGANIS George – Xavier Collage
PANTELOPOULOS Eva – Firbank Grammar School
PAPALEO Adelia Caterina – University High School
PARADISIS Matilda Maria – Mentone Girls’ Secondary College
PASAKOS Marco Stefanos Dunley* – Ballarat Grammar
PASPALIARIS Mischa Anastasia* – Methodist Ladies College
PAZINAS Minas – GCM
PETRIS Ashton Martin – Haileybury College
Pirpiris Georgios* – Melbourne Grammar
POLITES Nicolas George – Yarra Valley Grammar School
PSEGIANNAKIS Angelique* – Frankston High School
PSOMAS Aidan* – Caulfield Grammar School
REKAS Teona – Caulfield Grammar School
RISVANIS Hugo Christos – St Bede’s College
ROMANIDIS Yianni – St Kevin’s College Toorak
ROUBOS Anastasia – Firbank Grammar School
Salmas Elena – GCM
SAPOUNTSIS Stella Martini – Loreto Mandeville Hall
SFINAS Kalliopi* – Doncaster Secondary College
SIDERA Rafaela – GCM
SKLAVENITIS Eleni Anna – GCM
STAMBANIS Oscar – Camberwell Grammar School
TRIPATZIS Simon Nicholas* – Scotch College
TSIOUTRAS Yahna – Star of the Sea College
TSOULOS Eleni Maria – Maribyrnong College
TZOUBA Natalia – GCM
TZOUNOS Jaxon – Bacchus Marsh Grammar
VALCANAS Joseph Andrew* – De La Salle College
VELLAS Georgia – Loreto Mandeville Hall
VESDREVANIS Sophia Julia – Doncaster Secondary College
VOSNIDIS Nicolette Anastasia* – Caulfield Grammar School
VOSSOS Peter Achilles – Haileybury College
ZAFIRIS Chris – Trinity Grammar School
ZOIS Stephanie Elise – East Doncaster Secondary College
ZOUROS Rose – Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School
ZUVELA Chloe Alice – Mount St Joseph Girls’ College
