High Achiever Program

The CMCB Year 11 and 12 High Achiever Program is off to a flyer! Renowned Sport Scientist, Deakin University lecturer, Corporate Leadership Coach and CMCB Alumnus Kris Hinck (CCB 1990-95) is leading the groups in discussions about Vitality, Self-mastery and Systems Awareness. 

Students have been given the opportunity to learn about themselves - where sources of energy are generated from and how choices lead to actions and successful outcomes. The students are very much looking forward to continuing the journey this year, aspiring for great academic results, inspiring the other students in their Year 11 and 12 cohorts and setting themselves up for successful post-schooling study and careers.

Years 11 and 12 Elevate Education Sessions Begin

Year 11 and 12 students have started the year very positively with a specialist ‘Student Elevation’ session from Elevate Education. Students were introduced to specialist research information about how students can maximise their chances of success in 2026. The session was reflective of the needs of both Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) students. 

Topics introduced covered goal setting, positive growth mindset and action items that lead to statements beginning with ‘I can…”. The students were very positive and took many ideas that will support ongoing success in the senior years.

Elevate Study Skills Program at CMCB

Within the classroom, Catherine McAuley College Bendigo has implemented the Elevate Education study skills program, grounded in seventeen years of global research into student performance. Elevate has identified the habits that distinguish top-performing students, and its seminars and resources are designed to help students of all abilities adopt these habits. This leads to more effective learning outcomes and improves overall academic performance. Students sequence through all of the program across Years 11 and 12.

Elevate for Parents and Carers Too

Elevate Education were pleased to see many parents from Catherine McAuley College Bendigo attending their recent webinar on time management – along with 4100 others across the country!

The next webinar coming up is one of the most popular sessions that Elevate run. Covering technology and focus, this session covers how parents and carers can help their child break their addiction to social media and use productivity-boosting apps.

Live Parent Webinar: How You Can Make Technology An Ally (and Not the Enemy!) 

• Wednesday 11 March, 2026 from 6.30-7.30pm (AEDT)