STRIVE –
our Academic Talent Program
Our Academic Talent Program, STRIVE, provides
students with specific academic talents and
encourages strong personal drive. STRIVE students
have the opportunity to pursue learning that will
challenge and inspire them to achieve more than
they thought possible.
Our STRIVE subjects extend and challenge student
understanding and skills. Students in Years 8 and 9
can pursue STRIVE subject offerings in both Core and
Discovery learning areas. This means that students
who excel in non-mainstream subject areas are also
given the chance to excel in
their particular area of interest.
STRIVE
English
(Advanced)
Our STRIVE program allows students with
similar interests and ability levels to come
together, providing greater challenge and
engagement through shared common interests.
Previous STRIVE Discovery Courses have included:
• Nanotechnology
• Critical and Creative Writing
• Education Technology in Practice
• Neuroscience
• Epidemiology
Tom
Year 8
STRIVE
Maths
(Advanced)
My Discovery Course selections were based around courses that I thought I would enjoy, or where
I might find a future career path. My selections in 2017 were Drama, Sports Science, Technology and
Materials Studies and Small Business Project. Having studied Sports Science in Years 7 and 8,
I am interested in pursuing a career in this area.
Catalyst has given me a great variety of learning opportunities and made learning more interesting.
I have learned to improve my preparation before sports games, different methods of philosophical
thinking, how to use different machines, how to run a small business and how to edit movies. I think
Catalyst is a good format for students. The Discovery Courses give us a good variety of options each
semester whilst still focusing on the core courses. It works really well.
Tom – Year 8
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