Term 4 2020 SRC Report

Term 4 saw the election and induction of the 2020/2021 Student Representative Council (SRC), including the new Executive Team who will lead and guide the cohort. Due to extant COVID-19 restrictions, the induction ceremonies were conducted at grade level spanning over several weeks.

The 2020/21 SRC Executive Team

L-R: Veronica Kwong (Data Analyst), Barisha Tashnin (Publicity Officer), Daniel Holland (Secretary), Peter Tran (Vice-President), Audrey Truong (President), Ray Chen (Treasurer), Frankie Murphy (Secretary), Zhanhao Xu (Committee Liaison Officer)

The new SRC immediately began planning for events and initiatives to improve school spirit, morale and wellbeing. These events include the inaugural Halloween Mufti Day (Mercurius – 9 November 2020); annual SRC Talent Quest; and a joint Christmas Mufti Day with the Year 10 Charity Committee.

The annual SRC Talent Quest was held virtually on Monday 14 December. Staff and fellow students were invited to submit an act for judging by the school community. Contestants were requested to submit a pre-recorded performance online. This is in contrast to previous events whereby live performances were judged by a dedicated panel. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of entries were received covering a variety of performances. This year’s SRC Talent Quest has unearthed the hidden talents of numerous Fortians, with unique performances including musical instruments; skateboarding; rapping; and comedy to name a few. The SRC wishes to thank all participants for taking part in this fun and exciting event, and encourages participation from all students and staff alike next year!

The following participants are especially congratulated for winning the SRC Talent Quest and received a cash prize.
1st Place: Teach It! by Mr William Longfield (Teacher) and Mr Michael Galvin (Teacher)
2nd Place: Incredible Yoyo Performance by Hugh Phan (Year 7)
3rd Place: Modern Lion (Break) Dancing by Chelsea Hoang (Year 12) and Nathan Nguyen (Year 12)
4th Place: Parkour and Calisthenics Performance by Gavin Vong (Year 10)

Winning Acts from SRC Talent Quest 2020

(L-R) Top Row: 1st place, 2nd place; Bottom Row: 3rd place, 4th place

On Tuesday 15 December, Fortians were treated with a Christmas themed Mufti Day to raise funds and awareness for MS Australia, which supports patients with Multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition of the central nervous system. This event was jointly organised with the Year 10 Charity Committee, who also hosted a Tetris competition on the day. The new SRC team hopes to work closely and collaborate with other clubs and committees at the Fort in the future.

Peter Tran
Year 10 SRC