TEEN CHEF

Students presented many professional dishes at this year’s SIS Teen Chef competition held at John Paul College’s new Food Technology venue.

The ACF judges were particularly impressed with the flavours that were introduced, given the theme ‘Australian with an Indigenous accent’.

Congratulations to all students involved and particularly Hillcrest College, who received the SIS shield for best overall school.

Medals were also awarded to students from the top three schools:-

1^st  – Hillcrest College - Bush Spiced Barramundi with Sweet potato puree, Warrigal greens & Coconut sauce and Flowering Gum Dessert

2^nd – St Francis Xavier Beaconsfield - Grilled Barramundi & Warragul Greens; Finger Lime & Lemon Syrup Cake

3^rd – Balcombe Grammar – Warrigal Greens pesto; Key Lime Pie

Best Dessert: Flinders College Tyabb - “Indigenous spiced trifle”

Australian Culinary Federation judging

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Public Speaking was a very popular SIS event this year with eager students from seven schools putting their arguments forward at Flinders College Tyabb. Students amazed the adjudicators with their insightful prepared speeches on current issues, including:

• Junk Food in Schools (Junior)
• Mobile Phones in schools (Intermediate)
• Artificial Intelligence in academic assessment (Intermediate)
• Youth vaping (Senior)
• “Fast Fashion” (Senior)

The event was a tight contest resulting as follows:

1^st place - Flinders Christian Community College Tyabb

2^nd Place – St. Peters College Cranbourne

3^rd Place – St. Francis Xavier College

1^st Place Public Speaking team – Flinders C.C. Tyabb