Students of 2024 are to be congratulated for their smooth start to the year. A school year in Grade 11 and 12 is only 34 weeks of classes. Every lesson counts and attendance is the first step towards success. The next step is engaging in all learning activities.

 In February we celebrated the success of our 2023 graduates and prize winners. The achievements of our students should foster confidence in our current students that they can succeed at Don College. This takes commitment on behalf of the students. Our staff are committed to providing quality learning experiences and fostering growth of individuals in their classes.

Highlights of 2023 achievements include

• 3 students in Tasmania’s Top 101 ATAR
• 17 students achieved an ATAR greater than 95
• 35 students achieved an ATAR greater than 90
• Median ATAR 85.8 – Half of our students with an ATAR are ranked in the top 14% in the nation
• Over 120 students transitioned to Apprenticeships during the 2023
• VET students completed 710 days of Work Placement - 2 years of full-time
• Don College students were selected as the Statewide Examiner’s Choice Award for Art General 3C and Art Studio Practice 3C – 2 awards state-wide were both awarded to Don Students
• Students raised and donated Thousands of Dollars to various charities including Beyond Blue, One Girl – Sierra Leone, Salvation Army and Dementia Research
• 52 Students combined School Based Apprenticeships with their studies at Don College

As a school we have a set of values that guide what we do and how we do it.  As an organisation within the newly formed Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP), Don College will revisit our values and how these guide our work. The key values that will be adopted across DECYP are Connectedness, Growth, Respect, Courage and Responsibility.

We thank all of our community members for trusting us with the responsibility of creating an environment where our young people can be known, safe, well and learn. We look forward to working with students, parents and carers to support our community members to create opportunities for their personal futures.

Wishing all students success in 2024, 

John Thompson