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'Giving Students A Voice' - The Homework Club is a fantastic new show from 4pm to 6pm each Thursday.

This show is welcoming secondary school students to community radio and connecting schools, students and families together. If you are a student or a representative from a school and you’re interested in joining this program, please fill out the contact form on our website or email the organiser for this show directly [email protected]

18/12/2025

Homework Club – Final Show for 2025.

Welcome to our final Homework Club post for the year! Today’s show was run by DJ Will, Annabella, Chantelle, Sophie and Leliyan — and what a memorable (and emotional) way to wrap up 2025.

It was a bittersweet broadcast as we said goodbye to two much-loved members of our Homework Club family. We farewell Leliyan, our senior student, who has been a junior radio announcer for around three years. She’s been a valued part of the team, spending countless hours on the airwaves with her crew and filling in across many shows. While we expected Leliyan’s journey with us to wrap up at the end of the year, the real surprise farewell was Sophie.

In just the past few weeks, Sophie found out she’s moving to the country. Sophie has been with the Homework Club since Day 1 of Year 7 at Staughton College and has spent two incredible years as a junior radio announcer. She has been nothing short of brilliant, and both girls will be deeply missed. We wish them all the very best as they begin their next chapters — once Homework Club, always Homework Club.

Now, onto today’s show highlights!

History Lesson:

Annabella delivered today’s history lesson on Abel Tasman’s 1642 Expedition. On this day, 18 December 1642, Tasman’s ships sailed into Wharewharangi Bay at the top of New Zealand’s South Island.

This marked the first confirmed contact between Europeans and the Māori people — an encounter that, sadly, became tense due to cultural misunderstandings, leading to a brief clash and casualties on both sides.

Community News:

• General Community: Tips on keeping our pets happy and safe during the holiday season.
• Truganina: Construction is set to begin on the Mt Atkinson Sports Reserve — a massive 10-hectare sports and recreation space on Kirkpatrick Boulevard.
• Caroline Springs: Christmas has officially arrived at CS Gallery, with a beautiful and heart-warming window display running throughout December and January.

Word of the Week:
Yote — meaning to cast in metal. Unfortunately, the crew didn’t fare too well… everyone got it wrong!

With the scores tied at one point each, the final challenge, What Am I?, decided our winner. The champion for the day — and a very fitting farewell — was Sophie, who correctly guessed Grasshopper. Congratulations Sophie, our final Challenge Champion of the year .

That’s a wrap for 2025! We’ll be back in 2026, recharged and ready for another big year. From all of us at the Homework Club, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

04/12/2025

Headline: Year 8 Crew Step Up!

That’s a wrap for today’s show! It’s DJ Will here, and I was joined in the studio by my fantastic Year 8 crew: Amelia, Haylee, Abby, and Dakota.

We didn’t have a guest today, but that just meant more airtime for the team to shine—and they did exactly that. We flipped the script, and the crew took charge of reviewing the songs in the countdown. After a quick rehearsal in the green room, they went live and delivered a total pro performance!

The Highlights:
Amelia kicked things off with a history lesson on Australia’s 1990 involvement in the Gulf War which happened on this day. Mission accomplished with zero issues!

Haylee didn’t miss a beat taking over the Staughton College Key Dates, a job usually reserved for our guests.

Community News Recap:

Fraser Rise: Construction has begun on the massive new Aquatic and Leisure Centre! Think two storeys, all-electric, water slides, and a rooftop deck.

Truganina: Heads up! The intersection at Boundary, Troups South, and Davis Road closes for 3 weeks in early Jan 2026 for a safer roundabout upgrade.

Melton: Carols by Candlelight is back! Join the fun at Hannah Watts Park on Saturday, 13th Dec 2025. Movie starts at 5pm followed by local school performances.

Challenge Champion: While the crew all struck out on the Word of the Week (Koniscope) - A device used to count and detect dust particles suspended in the air., the competition was fierce. With everyone tied at 1 point, Haylee correctly guessed "Clock" in What Am I to take home the Challenge Champion Rock!

Great work today, team!

BTW - Congratulations - Brydie and Angelique on being appointed Radio Captains for 2026. (Well Deserved Girls)

02/12/2025

Congratulations to all my radio students on receiving your awards tonight! Each and every one of you truly deserves this recognition for an absolutely fantastic year.

A special congratulations to Brydie and Angelique on being appointed Radio Captains for 2026. I'm looking forward to working with you both!

27/11/2025

It’s Thursday night, which means it’s time for the Homework Club recap!

I was joined in the studio by Heidi, Ava, and our fantastic first-timer, Chantelle!

Here is what went down this afternoon:

Community News:

Fraser Rise: Construction has officially started on the new Aquatic and Leisure Centre! It’s going to be a massive two-story facility—the biggest project Melton City Council has ever undertaken.

Truganina: A new roundabout is coming to the Boundary, Troups South, and Davis Road intersection to make things safer and smoother.

Melton: Great news regarding free green waste disposal for residents!

Special Guest: We welcomed Ms. Beth Lee, the new Junior School Administration Leader at Staughton College. She gave us a fascinating look into her background—transitioning from a career as a prison officer to working in education! It was such an interesting chat.

History & Games:

History Lesson: We looked back to 1895 when Alfred Nobel signed his will, establishing the Nobel Prize.

The Quiz: The whole team aced the Nobel questions—1 point to all!

Word of the Week: "Ubicity" (being everywhere at once). Ironically, the definition was nowhere to be found... they all got it wrong!

The Challenge Champion: Since the word definition was a bust, it all came down to the final challenge. Beth Lee came up trumps, correctly guessing "A Mirror" after just three clues! She took the rock home and introduced Australia’s most downloaded song, Man I Need by Olivia Dean.

Huge thanks to Beth for joining us, and a massive shout out to my crew—Heidi, Ava, and newcomer Chantelle, who absolutely excelled on her first show!

21/11/2025

Hi, it’s DJ Will here. Yesterday I was joined by my awesome crew – Angelique, Abby, Daniel and Haylee – for another fantastic show. Our special guest was Ms Jennifer Hare, Year 7 Coordinator and Humanities teacher from Staughton College, originally from the USA.

We kicked things off by chatting with Jen about the differences between American and Australian schools, which was really interesting and gave us all a new perspective.

For this week’s history segment, we focused on the Tour de France – one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world – which was first held on this very day back in 1903. Jen shared some great insights, and then the crew and our guest went head-to-head in a quiz on the topic.

Our Word of the Week was “tetchy,” meaning “quick to get annoyed or irritable.” The whole team nailed it – well done, crew!

We also put five big questions to Ms Hare, and she answered every one with professionalism and clarity. After that, the crew shared some important Staughton College news, including information about:

Booklists for next year
The Year 10 English and Maths exams
Community news about free green waste disposal for Melton residents.

Then it was on to our Challenges segment. Everyone gave it their all, but it was Angelique who came out on top as our Challenge Champion of the night – congratulations, Angelique! She went home very excited with the Stamp Rock prize, which you can spot in our photos.

A huge thank you to Jennifer Hare for being our guest – it was absolutely fantastic to have you on. And to my crew, Angelique, Abby, Haylee and Daniel – you are the rock of the show.

13/11/2025

This Afternoon’s Recap – The Homework Club Radio Show!

What an awesome show today! I was joined by my amazing Homework Club crew — Amelia, Abby, Haylee, and Summer — who did a marvellous job reading out our Community and Staughton College news on air.

Later in the afternoon, we welcomed our special guest, Riley Hilbert — a former Staughton College student and now our very own Health and P.E. teacher! It’s always great to see ex-students return as part of our staff family.

Riley took on all the guest duties like a pro, including delivering our History Lesson segment on Big Ben — the iconic bell that first chimed on this day back in 1859. Standing over 7 feet tall and weighing 13.5 tons, Big Ben has rung through wars, celebrations, and even survived WWII bombings. More than just a clock, it’s a true symbol of resilience.

A big congratulations to Riley for taking out our Challenge Champion title! Although, I’m not sure our competitive students were too happy about Riley taking the rock home this week.
Huge thanks to Riley for joining us, and to my incredible crew — the heart of the show.

Catch us next Thursday at 4pm when we welcome Ms. Jennifer Hare, our Year 7 Coordinator and Humanities teacher. You won’t want to miss it!

08/11/2025

How do I even begin this post? I woke up on Saturday morning to the sound of rain—the day of the Djerriwarrh Festival Parade—and thought, “Well, it’s going to be a soggy one!” The Homework Club was set to take part, and I couldn’t help but wonder if any of my amazing team would brave the weather with me.

Then it hit me… this is the Homework Club crew we’re talking about! Resilient, brave, and always ready to step out of their comfort zones. One by one, they arrived—first one, then two, then three—and soon enough, we were all there, ready to represent our Homework Club family with pride.

A massive shout out to our newest legend, Queen Victoria Magafas, for joining in and helping out with the radio team today—what an absolute blessing to have you with us!

Yes, it was wet, windy, and muddy… but that didn’t stop the smiles, dancing, and waves as we marched proudly down the main street of Melton. So proud of every single student who showed up and showed what the Homework Club is all about—teamwork, spirit, and heart.

06/11/2025

Homework Club Radio Show Recap!

What an incredible show today! Joining me in the studio was the enthusiastic Melton South Primary School team — Jayce, Zyniah, and Maddi — along with their amazing teacher and today’s co-host, Nicole Jowett. Nicole took on the mic like a pro while the students delivered the latest community updates, keeping the western suburbs informed and entertained.

Our special guest was Ryan Rickard, Media Teacher from Staughton College, who finally lived his dream of being on radio! Ryan shared important key dates for the Staughton community, took us back to 1999 to revisit the referendum that kept the British monarch as Australia’s head of state, and even stepped in as guest host for our Top 5 Most Downloaded Songs in Australia. He also helped the crew present the four-day weather forecast — what a legend!

The team also asked Ryan some great questions about his media role at Staughton College, and he responded brilliantly.
A huge congratulations to our Challenge Champion, Maddi — what a sharp mind!

Big thanks to Ryan, Nicole, Jayce, Zyniah, and Maddi, who couldn’t wait to get home and show her beautifully painted rock to her sister.

Another fantastic day on The Homework Club — keeping the community connected, one broadcast at a time!

30/10/2025

What a fantastic show last night on The Homework Club! Our amazing crew — Taylah, Abby, Dakota, and Summer — kept everyone in the loop with the latest community updates and Staughton College news.

We were also joined by a very special guest, Mr Tim Casimaty from Staughton College’s Arts Department, who shared a fascinating history lesson on Anne Frank, outlined key upcoming dates, and even jumped in on the Homework Club challenges!

Big congratulations to Taylah, who claimed the title of Challenge Champion for the third time — third time’s a charm indeed!

A huge thank you to everyone who made the show such a success.

Check out some snaps of the team below!

23/10/2025

The Homework Club Radio Show Recap!

Hey everyone, DJ Will here! I feel so lucky to work with such amazing students on The Homework Club — watching them grow from Year 7 right through to Year 12 and step up as confident radio announcers. Every show, they just keep getting better!

First up, a big farewell to our incredible Year 12s from Staughton College and schools across Australia — good luck with your exams! A special thank you to the Year 12 Homework Club crew I’ve worked with: Georgia, Leliyan, Atiana, Erin, and Tusi. You’ve all been fantastic!

And a special shout out to Teah, who’s stepping away from radio to focus on her final year — it’s been a real pleasure having you in the studio and as a radio Captain, you will be missed.

Today’s awesome team: Alex, Mia, Amelia, and Taylah — you were brilliant as always! Our wonderful guest was Ms Rosaleen Moxey, English & Humanities teacher from Staughton College, who filled the studio with laughter and shared some great insights. She even took us back to 2001 — the year Wikipedia first launched on this very day!

Congrats to Alex, our Challenge Champion, who smashed her own record in “What Am I?” — Only one clue needed!

Huge thanks to everyone who made today’s show such a hit, and to Ms Moxey — we loved having you on air!

Check out some photos from today’s show below….

16/10/2025

The Homework Club Radio Show Recap!

What an incredible show we had this afternoon! My amazing team — Angelique, Brydie and Mia — joined me as we welcomed the one and only Ms Queen Victoria Magafas, our brilliant English and Drama teacher.

Right from the start, Ms Magafas brought the energy and endless laughter to the studio. She was absolutely fantastic — and according to her, we gave her “the coolest experience of her life!” (Her words, not ours… but we’ll take it! 😄)

The crew kept our Homework Club family up to date with community news, key Staughton College dates, and even a fascinating history lesson from the Queen herself, covering the first edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, originally published by Geoffrey Bles in London on this very day.

A huge congratulations to our back-to-back Challenge Champion, Angelique, proving once again that brains and quick thinking run the show!

Massive thanks to the entire crew and to Ms Magafas for another fun-filled, laugh-out-loud afternoon on 979FM.

Check out the photos of the crew and our special guest below!

04/09/2025

Today on the Homework Club, I was joined by my boy band crew—Marshall, Saxon, and Daniel! Later in the show, we welcomed our special guest, English teacher Olivia Ruk, who shared a fascinating History Lesson all about Beatrix Potter and her beloved Peter Rabbit.

Did you know The Tale of Peter Rabbit actually began as a letter Beatrix wrote to cheer up a young boy named Noel Moore, who was unwell at the time? That little story for a friend went on to become one of the most famous children’s books ever!

A big congratulations to our Challenge Champion, Saxon—well done!

Huge thanks to Olivia for her wonderful contribution, and to the Homework Club crew for keeping us up to date with the latest community news.

Don’t forget, you can catch us again next Thursday from 4pm on 97.9FM, or stream live through the Community Radio App (just search for 97.9FM).

Check out today’s photos below!

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