Learning Enhancement at DHS

Dandenong High School offers students opportunities to participate in a range of extracurricular programs.

The School Climate team has worked closely with the Student Representative Council to develop programs that reflect a large range of student interests.

Clubs on offer include a range of sporting clubs, art clubs and special interest clubs such as chess, boardgames and Model UN.

In addition, students are provided with a highlight event each school term including talent shows, special musical performances and cross-house sporting competitions. The purpose of these events and programs is to increase student engagement and connection to school as well as to provide students with extracurricular opportunities to develop and extend their skills and their critical and creative thinking.

Chess – Dandenong High School is excited to offer Chess as an extracurricular activity, inviting students of all year levels and abilities to compete for the honour as being named the school chess champion. All students are welcome to get involved.

Competitions – Dandenong High School encourages students to participate in a number of competitions that align with the school curriculum.

Our students have had outstanding success in the ABC’s Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition, the University of Melbourne School Mathematics competition and the Write4Fun short story competition. We’re always on the lookout for new competitions to add to our calendar to encourage students to extend themselves and try something new, whatever their strengths.

Debating and public speaking – At DHS, we’re proud of our students’ capacity to speak out and use their voices for good. Each year, our students participate in the Debaters Association of Victoria interschool debating competitions and represent the school at the VCAA Plain English Speaking Awards, the Model United Nations, the UN Voice competition and many other events intended to provide students with a platform to have their say about the world they live in. Our public speaking and debating programs are designed to develop students’ self-confidence, critical thinking skills and teamwork.