Australian Christian College - Benalla

Storybooks came to life this week! 📚✨

Our annual Book Week Parade was filled with incredible creativity, wonderful costumes, and so many smiling faces. From classic fairy tale characters to modern-day heroes, our students (and staff!) truly brought their favorite stories off the page.

Swipe through to see some of the highlights! 👇

Our Prep students recently celebrated a huge milestone - their first 100 days of school!

As featured in the The Riverine Herald, our little learners spend the day diving into interactive activities all centred around the number 100.

Congratulations to our Preps - we are so proud of how far you've come!

See the article below:
https://www.riverineherald.com.au/news/100-days-of-fun-for-preps/?cspt=1785802796|0db1f37157efa722c5f21d9cd6eeca7e

Australian Christian College Benalla preps celebrate100 days of school Australian Christian College Benalla Preps celebrated their first 100 days of school on Monday, August 8.

Entries for the 2026 CEM Prize for Portraiture are still open! 🎨

This national art competition celebrates the creative talents of our students across the country, with some fantastic prizes up for grabs - including a $300 Eckersley's gift card!

🚨🚨 Submission Deadline: Friday, 25th September (Week 9)

🔗 Learn More & Enter: https://sites.google.com/acc.edu.au/thecemprize2026

Huge congratulations to our amazing students who shined at the Benalla Lions Junior Public Speaking Competition! 🎤✨

Eight of our students took to the stage in front of 55 audience members, delivering incredible speeches. As reported by the Yarrawonga Chronicle, the standard was so high that the judges had a tough job picking winners!

Read the full article below:
https://www.yarrawongachronicle.com.au/news/talented-students-make-judging-difficult-in-benalla-lions-junior-public-speaking-competition/?cspt=1784593210|c25a0c6f9d088e7dbf3f0eb757fbe7e6

Junior public speakers shine at Lions Club competition The Benalla Lions Club his continued its long tradition of supporting students from the Rose City to be impressive public speakers.

The Yarrawonga Chronicle recently featured our Year 8 students and their day at the 2026 Food and Fibre Careers Day! 🌾

Our students had a brilliant time at the University of Melbourne's Dookie Campus getting hands-on, practical insight into the future of livestock, horticulture, and AgTech.

Read the full article below:
https://www.yarrawongachronicle.com.au/news/dookie-careers-day-offers-insight-into-food-and-fibre/?cspt=1780963083|f93be95d63663349983a2c3dc1356a04

Food and Fibre Careers Day Drones, livestock, and the future of farming — more than 450 students dived into agriculture at the 2026 Food & Fibre Careers Day.

Crazy hair for an even greater cause! 🤪💇‍♀️✨

Check out some of the wild, colourful, and absolutely creative styles from our Crazy Hair Day! It was a fantastic morning filled with plenty of laughs, all to raise funds and show our support for one of our amazing students, Sophie.

This coming Thursday, Sophie is taking the brave step and shaving her head to raise money for cancer research and support. We are so incredibly proud of her courage and heart for others.

Entries for the 2026 CEM Prize for Portraiture are officially open!

This national art competition celebrates the incredible creative talents of our students across the country, with some fantastic prizes up for grabs.

Key Details:

🗓️ Submission Deadline: Friday, 25th September

🔗 Learn More & Enter: https://sites.google.com/acc.edu.au/thecemprize2026

We look forward to seeing the diverse and inspiring portraits submitted by our students this year!

Pure determination and a whole lot of school spirit! 🏁✨

Whether they were running, walking, or cheering loudly from the sidelines, every student brought their best effort to the Whole School Cross Country.

Congratulations to everyone who participated, and a huge shoutout to our top finishers! 🏅

📸: Photos by our Student Media Team

We are so incredibly proud of our talented students who brought the streets to life with live music at the 2026 Benalla Street Art Festival! 🎨🎶

Performing alongside peers from Benalla P-12 and FCJ College, our student buskers brought fantastic energy to the festival. To celebrate their hard work, Benalla Business Network president Dennis O’Brien presented them with well-deserved vouchers.

Read the full article below:
https://www.riverineherald.com.au/news/benalla-street-art-festivals-student-buskers-steal-the-show/?cspt=1779148566|0d8dac3dca292dbd1db4ff1057eb2036

Local students’ music adds a new dimension to street art festival Magnificent murals were not the only art on show during the 2026 Benalla Street Art Festival.

Today we celebrate the patient, kind, and sacrificial love of mothers across our community. Thank you for all you do to help our students thrive.
Enjoy your special day! 🌸

"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." - Proverbs 31:25