After a fun and flavoursome three months, students from Balaklava High School have won $250 for their school and been chosen to have their dairy creation featured in Great Ocean Road’s 2020 calendar.

The team from Balaklava High School along with more than 1,330 students from 72 different schools spent the semester whipping up a storm in the kitchen, thanks to the Great Ocean Road – Careers made here - Cheese Your Own Creation programme.

12 creations were announced as programme winners, each receiving $250 for their school and inclusion in this year’s calendar. Student prizes will be presented to students from: Balaklava High School, Urrbrae Agricultural High School, St Michael’s Collegiate School, Clarence High School, Prospect High School, Camperdown College, Cathedral College Wangaratta, Melville High School, Goulburn High School, Busselton Senior High School, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School and Tom Price Senior High School.

“We have been really impressed by the creativity and imagination of the students,” Tracy Wong, Great Ocean Road Senior Brand Manager, said.

The programme was offered as a curricular activity within the school’s Food Technology classes. Students and teachers were provided with supporting resources and curriculum for the duration of the programme.

 “It’s a great opportunity for students to have fun while learning important life skills like cooking, and getting to know more about the wide range of career opportunities in Australia’s vibrant dairy industry,” Tracy said.

“The programme not only showcases dairy products and their nutritional value, but it also highlights the importance of the industry to regional economies – so when students see dairy products on their supermarket shelf, they can make the connection back to where dairy comes from in their local community.

Well done to Eliza Loy and Miranda McLean who won the competition and to all the other participants.

Sarah Mayer 

Home Economics