In addition to the classroom curriculum, the College offers an extensive range of enrichment programs to meet student needs and interests. Some examples of these are:

Camps Program

The College is fortunate in having its own camp, the Mirrimbah Country Centre, at Sawmill Settlement in the foothills of Mt Buller. This enables the school to offer a comprehensive, affordable outdoor education program, which includes bushwalking, adventure and snow activities, as well as special study camps, such as Arts and Natural Science. The camp is available to families on weekends.

The College also offers LOTE study trips to Italy & France, an interstate Music Performance tour, a study tour to our sister school in China, a Year 9 trip to Canberra, the Year 9 Wilderness Experience, Year 10 Outdoor Education Camps, and the Year 11 Central Australia Tour.

Camps and Tours Policy

Instrumental Music

In addition to classroom music, all students can opt to study a musical instrument. Tuition is available in over 40 instruments and the range of musical groups extends from chamber music, string quartets and a symphony orchestra, to award winning rock bands and a 30 piece swing band.

The College boasts one of the largest, most acclaimed music programs in the state. Our students are invited to perform in over 60 public performances, such as the opening of the Lygon St. Festa. They have received countless awards and have released a number of professional CD collections.

Student Leadership

The College has a vibrant student leadership program, with a Student Forum group at Years 7-8, 9-10 and VCE. These groups have direct input into College wide decision making, and are also involved in a number of community youth projects. The College's reputation for fostering student leadership has resulted in a national Human Rights award and a student leadership scholarship.
But that's just the beginning.

The College has designed its enrichment programs to ensure that all subject areas are represented, and that students will have opportunities to extend their talents and interests into all fields. Opportunities include:

• The Dante Allegheri Poetry Competition
• Club Buonaparte French/Italian Club
• Alliance Française Language Camp
• Melbourne Writer's Festival - Schools' Program
• Student Writing Competition and Publication
• Major Drama and Musical Productions each year
• Interschool Debating Competition
• 'Tournament of Minds' Competition
• Maths Talent Quest
• Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians
• Maths Games Days
• Australian Mathematics Competition
• Science Talent Search
• ICAS Science Competition
• Australian National Chemistry Quiz
• CSIRO Student Research Scheme
• Siemens Science Experience
• Australian Science Olympiad
• Physics Gymnasium University of Melbourne
• 'Lord of the Weeds' Competition
• Bridge Building Competition Connell-Wagner
• 'Young Curators at Melbourne Zoo' Program
• Youth ANZAAS
• National Youth Science Forum
• Waste Wise awards
• Science Club
• Computer Club
• Global Classroom Internet Projects
• Lunchtime Chess Club
• Study trips to Italy, China and France
• Amnesty International Action Group
• Lions Club Student Scholarship Program
• Art & Design Exhibition and Award Program
• Life Drawing Classes
• Lunchtime Sport Competitions

A Week At Princes Hill

The activities below; from a typical school week, give some indication of the vibrant extra-curricula life of the College:

• VCE Arts/Law Seminar at Monash
• Year 9 VCE Interschool Debating Teams
• Art Study Camp at Mirrimbah
• 'Parenting Teenagers' Evening Course
• SRC Children's Hospital Appeal
• Senior Drama Play 'Lady Windermere's Fan'
• Athletics Carnival for Years 7 - 12
• Senior Sports Teams Interschool Competition
• VCE Music Solo Performance Concert
• Auditions for School Choir
• Business Management Trip - Employer House
• ESL Excursion to Immigration Museum