A record seven finalists
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'Impressive entries'
Take a bow, students of Victoria
A field of strong entries left our executive officer Kathryn Izzard little choice but to recommend seven finalists instead of six!
"We are delighted with the impressive entries. Our judges, as talented and decorated as they are, face a tough job," she said.
The finalists go to the last round: face-to-face interviews at Melbourne Town Hall on 20 August, where the overall winner is chosen.
The finalists
- Alicia Gec, 10, Taylors Lakes Primary School, Taylors Lakes
- Chloe Amalfi, 12, Genazzano FCJ College, Kew
- Chloe Shovelar, 12, Mentone Girls' Secondary College, Mentone
- Freddie Tremlett, 12, Christ Church Grammar School, South Yarra
- Isabella Di Natale, 10, Stella Maris Primary School, Point Cook
- Joshua Elliott, 11, St Louis de Montfort's School, Aspendale
- Ned Capp, 12, Carrum Primary School, Carrum
The judges
- Lord Mayor Sally Capp
- Chanel Nine newsreader Peter Hitchener
- 3AW radio presenter Denis Walter
- Dr Jo Clyne from History Teachers' Association of Victoria
- Simon Purssey from 13cabs
- Melbourne Day chairman and judging MC Campbell Walker
The competition, in its sixth year, is free and tailored to educate students about Melbourne, instill civic pride, to show how we got here and the journey since being founded in 1835 — 183 years ago on 30 August.
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