Preps Pushing Boundaries at Scienceworks
What happens when a room full of curious Prep students spend a day exploring forces? You get racing balls, spinning wheels, moving machines, plenty of questions and countless discoveries. On Monday 7 September, our Prep students stepped into a giant hands-on laboratory at Scienceworks, where the concepts they’ve been investigating in class suddenly appeared all…
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Wellbeing Week Encourages Students to Connect, Reflect and Reach Out
This week, The Knox School community came together to celebrate Wellbeing Week and R U OK? Day through a series of student-led activities designed to promote connection, conversation and positive mental health. Led by our Wellbeing Prefects, the week’s message was simple but powerful: Checking in with others, spending time in nature and maintaining meaningful…
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Father’s Day Car Show Brings Community Together for Drive Against Depression
On Friday 4 September, the Hockey Pitch was transformed into a vibrant hub of activity as families, alumni, staff, students and car enthusiasts gathered for The Knox School’s annual Father’s Day Car Show in support of Drive Against Depression. Now in its fourth year, the event has become a much-anticipated fixture on the TKS calendar,…
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Year 6 Students Discover the Power of Perspective
What happens when students are encouraged to argue both sides of an issue? This semester, a group of Year 6 students discovered that debating is about far more than winning an argument. Through our growing interschool debating program, students took on the challenge of debating against Carey Baptist Grammar School and Melbourne Grammar School –…
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Gold and Silver Success for Big Band and Stage Band at VSMF
The Knox School’s participation in the Victorian Schools Music Festival (VSMF) continued on Thursday 3 September, with Stage Band and Big Band taking to the stage at the Hawthorn Arts Centre and achieving outstanding results. Competing alongside talented school ensembles from across Victoria, Big Band was awarded Gold, while Stage Band received Silver, recognising the…
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Spring Concert 2026: From Dragons to Moonlight Flights
On Wednesday evening, the TKS Music Department transformed the stage into a place where dragons soared, folk tunes danced, criminals turned smooth, and moonlit journeys took flight. Our 2026 Spring Concert brought together students from across the Senior School Music program for an evening of outstanding performances. Featuring string ensembles, bands, choir, guitarists and cellists,…
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A Symphony of Stories: Students Celebrate Book Week at TKS
What does Book Week mean to our students? According to Year 4 students Joye and Noor, it’s much more than costumes, parades and favourite book characters. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the stories that help shape who we are and the interests we share with others. This year’s Book Week theme, Symphony of Stories, came…
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Turning Rejection into Redirection with TKS Alumnus Vidit Agarwal
Years 10 and 11 students were privileged to hear from TKS alumnus Vidit Agarwal (Class of 2011), who returned to TKS last week to share his career journey and offer practical advice for navigating an ever-changing future. As Founder of Curiosity Centre and host of The High Flyers Podcast, Vidit has spent years interviewing some…
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David Schwarz Shares His Story with Years 9-12
Students in Years 9 to 12 recently attended a presentation by former Melbourne Football Club captain David Schwarz, who shared his personal experience with gambling addiction and recovery. Through an honest and engaging discussion, students gained valuable insight into the impacts of addiction, the importance of help-seeking, and the role that supportive relationships play in…
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Wind Symphony and Concert Band Take the Stage at Victorian Schools Music Festival
The Victorian Schools Music Festival (VSMF) continued to provide valuable performance opportunities for The Knox School’s young musicians this week, with students from Wind Symphony and Concert Band proudly representing the School at Hawthorn Town Hall on Tuesday 25 August. 35 students from Wind Symphony and 38 students from Concert Band took to the stage,…
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