At least 10 Greek Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the annual Premier’s VCE Awards.
At the awards ceremony on July 2, celebrating Victoria’s top-performing students in the VCE for 2024, a total of 339 awarded were presented to 315 students, in recognition of their efforts.
The event was attended by notable guests, including the Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, and the Governor of Victoria, Margaret Gardner.
All speakers offered words of praise, commending the students for their dedication, persistence, and commitment to their goals.
For the Greek subject, two students of the Language and Culture Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) were honoured – Savvina Koumidi and Eleni-Anna Sklaventis.
“At the Language and Culture Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne, we are especially proud of our students, Savvina Koumidi and Eleni-Anna Sklaventis, and we warmly congratulate them on this significant achievement,” the GCM said in a media release.
“Their success serves as an inspiration to all our students and strengthens our commitment to providing high-quality education while preserving the Greek language and culture.”
Full list of Greek high achieving students (at least by name)
Algorithmics (HESS)
Georgi Demosthenous, John Monash Science School
Applied Computing: Software Development
Lachlan Courmadias, Camberwell Grammar School
Community Services (VCE VET)
Joanna Kallis, Braybrook College
English
Samuel Kakoufas, Caulfield Grammar School
Geography
Joseph Valcanas, De La Salle College
Global Politics
Samuel Kakoufas, Caulfield Grammar School
Greek
Savina Koumides, Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
Eleni-Anna Sklavenitis, Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
Health and Human Development
Kayla Gourvelos, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School
Philosophy
Angelique Psegiannakis, Frankston High School – VCE Campus
Physics
Xavier Kouris, St Joseph’s College – Ferntree Gully
