This group photograph of the Grade Prep/1 class at Jacana Primary School, taken in 1998, stands as a meaningful testament to the school’s lasting impact on the Jacana community. Founded in 1959 and active until the early 2000s, Jacana Primary was more than an educational institution—it was a vital hub of community life. Through decades of service, it fostered a spirit of inclusion, learning, and shared experience that shaped the lives of countless students and families. The image not only preserves the youthful faces of its students but also encapsulates the values of camaraderie, diversity, and belonging that were central to the school’s ethos. As a visual document, it offers valuable insight into the everyday experiences of school life and reflects the broader social and educational environment of Jacana during that era.The 1998 Grade Prep/1 class photograph from Jacana Primary School holds enduring historical and cultural value as a representation of the school’s pivotal role within the Jacana community. Established in 1959 and operated until the early 2000s, Jacana Primary was a foundational institution that contributed significantly to the educational and social development of the area. This image is significant not only as a record of the students and staff of that time but also as a reflection of the school’s inclusive and community-oriented ethos. It embodies the values of diversity, belonging, and collective identity that defined the school’s culture. As a visual artifact, it offers insight into the lived experiences of local families and the broader educational landscape of late 20th-century suburban Melbourne. The photograph serves as a tangible link to the past, preserving the memory of a place that shaped generations and fostered a strong sense of community connection.A vibrant laminated colour photograph featuring a group of children and staff seated in three rows. Their names are displayed on a white panel, printed on glossy paper, accompanied by the school logo.jacana primary school, education, photograph, group photograph, ms carol taylor, 1998, jennifer salib, dylan owen-buoy, teagan nash, krystal le, breanna nash, scott gore, christopher muscat, mohammad matar, andrea ratnam, andrew knostenbergs, jocelyn towers, hung phan, jesse west, mohamad saad, kristijan mihaljev, krishna hurley - edwards, matthew welsh, elias younan, alexandria ioseka, allak hamad, vanita harris, joshua harris, mrs. pam streete, mrs. linda mostyn

5529.01 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 7-1.jpg Front Row: John Kutin, Albert Balchan, The Pham, Mitko Kimitrievski, Dejan Stojanovic, Anthony Scerri, Tomy Atanasrowski, Vane Taseska Second Row: Christine Cassar, Trudi Williams, Slavica Stojkovski, Pepi Velevski, Tony Tasevski, Mandy Banic, Jenny Jacov, Lucy Jutrisa Third Row: Madga Anzelc, Lillian Buttigieg, Donna Pasternak, Vesna Golek, Kosana Grajinov, Dejana Siljak, Mushe Melmet, Bozica Anicia Teacher: Mr, Baber 5529.02 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 7-2.jpg Front Row: Mira Maiic, Effie Orchanides, Lucvanne Muscat, Anastasia Kousscuios, Suzie Zaiec, Dinna Petrouska, Rita Gauci, Suzie Paceskoska Second Row: Bruce Phan, Thanh Ngu, Victor Georgiadis, Victor Ekladious, David Farrugia, Mayne Spiteri, Christos Giokas, Stanlev Koutras, Phouthasone Luanqxavanthone Third Row: Caroline Buttigieg, Janine Perino, Helen Maltaric, Yvette De Bree, Theresa Shalaby, Malaine Gauci 5529.03 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 7-4.jpg Front Row: Harry Azzopardi, Ibraim Bekiri, Laurence Sciberras, Kuldip Cheema, Christopher Falzon, John Attard Second Row: Sharon Grima, Mondaya Hang, Angela Lambley, Ted Latomanski, Advije Deniri, Daniella Spiteri, Milong Ly Third Row: Phan Tran, Betty Vaneska, Helen Aygur, Veronica Estoseres, Galea Tracey Lee, Nguyen Ha Thien Tuong, Gordana Obradovic Teacher: Ms. S. Barr 5529.04 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 7-6.jpg Front Row: Giorgio Cucuzza, Richard Suntovski, Chris Spiliotopoulos, Adam Bransberger, David Zohra, David Condello, Wissam Abdou, Dimitrija Jovicic Second Row: Kathy Kotvas, Joanne Vassalo, Tan Tran, Mario Kalogiannis, Lindsay Hynes, Thu Dieu Tan, Khuong-Ky Thai, Wendy Foster, Deanne Foster Third Row: Teacher: Mrs. M. Kouiroukidis 5529.05 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 8-1.jpg Front Row: Michelle Deguaro, Rosangela Costa, Fatina Josue, Tanya Pevelic, Nicquie Spiteri, Jenny Galea, Monika Markovski, Janine Kent Second Row: Davor Yukandin, Joanne Farrugia, Tanya Sciberras, Kerrie Bernard, Marisa Delli-Pizzi, Tanya Jacskon, Lorraine Catanis, Jason Azzopardi Third Row: Carmen Farrugia, Paul Robinson, Gustavo Rodriguez, Adrain Calabretta, Andrew Petkovski, Sandra Stavridis Teacher: Miss. Francis 5529.06 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 8-2.jpg Front Row: Belinda Debattista, Serif Melmet, Nikolina Juren, Amila Alajbegovic, Vilson Dedaj, Nadine Watkinson, Michelle Saliba, Betty Klcpacavska, Michelle Camilleri Second Row: Jimmy Langas, Harvey Saini, Ricky Micallef, Harpreet Nagra, tony Jovcevski, An Lieu, Steven Packer, Dinh Nguyen Third Row: Tommy Matanovic, Jerry Mach, Joseph Kasapovic, Daniel Wojcik, Zoran Marcouski 5529.07 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 8-3.jpg Front Row: Linda Cassar, Cathy Lordan, Judy Anne Steve, Teresa Gentile, Lynette Yiannakou, Sharon Over, Helen Kiriaccudis, Tuiela Bekiri, Joanne Debrincat Second Row: Kevin Farrugia, Duan Nguyen, Hung Le, Joyce Xerri, Karen Farkas, Ruth Hinanoulos, Chirs Miljesic, John Takkis, Nigel Malkic Third Row: Barry Tila, Karen Camilleri, Khoi Tran Dang, Moukhales Radou, Phi Phan, Roberta Kalviq, George Trxiloumdjian 5529.08 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 8-4.jpg No Names 5529.09 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 8-5.jpg Front Row: Christine Harrington, Elica Karowski, Visnia Maltaric, Bonnie Baird, Adriana Skok, Jane Spiteri, Ghada Maghanez, Largine Alka, Felicia Cucuzzo Second Row: Stephen Eagles, Tonv Planinic, Arthur Kollaras, Brvoia Darun, Douglas Duncevski, Zoren Trajkovski, Theodore Pagageorgiou, Christian De Bono Third Row: Christian Mendez, Cynthia Terelst, Michelle Zsidai, Paula Vercoe, Marvanne Mamic, Caroline Dinevski, Melita Vella, George Mikhael 5529.10 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 8-6.jpg No Names 5529.11 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 9-1.jpg Front Row: Violettta Stojanovski, Sabrina Sepe, Jody McKenzie, Christine Buttigieg, Diana Djugen, Aydin Tahir, Katrina Lawson, Mary Sciberras Second Row: Jason Vella, Niketta Thinaras, Carol Axiaq, Jenny Xerri, Michaelle Agius, Sultan Tahir, Charles Farrugia Third Row: Richard Arceri, Mahamad Chaouk, Leon Kyratais, Bruce McXerral, Andrew Bajko, Tony Ivankovic, Lawrence Cassar Teacher: Ms. T. Lowe 5529.12 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 9-4.jpg No Names 5529.13 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 9-5.jpg No Names 5529.14 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 9-7.jpg Front Row: Alison Warr, Cindy Rutar, Sharyn Perry, Julie Atanasovska, Zoanete Tasevska, Suzi Risteska, Anne Vucetic, Jacqueline McAuliffe Second Row: Frank Grabovac, Marko Barisic, Suzie Loncar, Ljubica Anlic, Teresa Koponen, Roza Donazetovska, Lily Mercieca, Wayne Andrews, Walter Sare Third Row: Robert Galic, Raymond Bruozis, Andrew Oldenhuis, Wakan Gun, Gerhard Weber, Mark Kowalczuk, Zlatan Gee Teacher: Mr. M. Holland 5529.15 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 10-1.jpg Front Row: Irene Papadimitriou, Sharon Cox, Lesong Lu, Susan Scicluna, Michelle Neskov, Minh Thai, Rosanna Giumarra, Dianne Farrugia, Yung Ly Second Row: Narika Milosecvska, Lily Drofenik, Sandra Romeo, Anna Majic, Josefina Martinez, Paola Rothbauer, Yalentina Taleska, Josie Giumarra Third Row: Wendy Peake, Erica Hawley, Kym Robinson, Patty Christou, Ingrid Kerr 5529.16 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 10-5.jpg Front Row: Gurpreet Nagra, Ehab Elmenawyi Arthur Constantinou, Zoran Pavlovic, Ante Kutlesa, Kristo Markovski, John Olivieri Second Row: Katrina Kalogiannis, Barbara Mills, Vlatko Mega, Jasna Badrov, Adnan Subasic, Jasna Ahec, Stephanic Yassilopoulos Third Row: Claude Thiel, Saso Tasevski, Tony Stoilkovski, Joe Cuze, Fred Marro, Ljupco Reevski, Jason Schuab 5529.17 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 10-6.jpg Front Row: Hung Quach, Andjelko Miljesic, John Barnes, Albert Popavacki, Steven Durik, Jeffrey Fenech, Tony Aceri Second Row: Suzanne Giacomotto, Steven Suntovski, Nick Stavridis, Jimmy Amiti, Mark Avent, Martin Camilleri, Serpil Kaya Third Row: Yan Ngu, Iri Frangis, Slajana Mijatovic, Karin Kos, James Parashos, Colin Lambley 5529.18 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 10-7.jpg Front Row: Suzy Kotevski, Lorna Griggs, Melaine Watkinson, Maria Fiorenza, Bircan Erbas, Elizabeth Gal, Andrea Van-Arkel, Lisette Hallmark, Melissa Dunn Second Row: Julie Kolaric, Louisa Juricevic, Debbie Zuvanovic, Karen Kopowen, Mary Paolinos, Janice Bell, Roza Grabovac Third Row: Zaya Bibay, Amin Elmenani, Costa Pimpilidis, Patrick Falzon, Sally Goteis, Sam David, Daniella Surcik 5529.19 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11-1.jpg Front Row: Jeanine Hansen, Kim Fenech, Helen Skrepetis, Nada Yucetic, Unni Leonardson, Anita Cerdic, Bilijana Dinevski, Mary-Jane Scicluna, Sylvia Micallef Second Row: Michael Orphanides, Darren Spooner, Kathy Bervanakis, Violetta Kotevska, Joanne Aguis, Penny Papaioannou, Eric Ivezic, Slohodan Zdrveski Third Row: Wadih Saad, Alex Ekladious, Joseph Simundza, David Craus, John Serrano, David Crossley 5529.20 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11-2.jpg Front Row: Anna Jusup, Sherry Suhr, Deglia Uran, Julie Mago, Jenny Imre, Beyhan Bozdag, Hamide Uyar Second Row: Joseph Cini, Emmanuel Agius, Carmelina MacCarrone, Nicole Noy, Kathy Budimir, Helen Jakupovic, Murat Ali, Lirim Dektash Third Row: Laz Christpoulos, Butch Naumcevski, Nick Dagiandis, John Lomen, Peter Sarandis, Stavros Langas 5529.21 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11-3.jpg Front Row: Julie Farrugia, Hary Gjerkea, Xenia Pavlides, Glenda Harrip, Joyce Spiteri, Alexandra Pleurias, Tania Grech Second Row: Tran Phuong, Valentine Blazevska, Susan Zajac, Ann Grant, Anna Bubnjic, Maria Lagas, Katissa Arnott Third Row: Wendy Cian, Tuan Nuguyen, Malcolm Cox, Kathy Grabovac 5529.22 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11-4.jpg Front Row: Jenny Farrugia, Liliana Hovancek, Marcia Garrido, Danica Cimbora, Joanne Kramar, Lidija Stepic, Maryanne Ciric, Tracey White Second Row: Kim Fahlstrom, Lily Gelder, Michelle Kalvig, Ljubica Kasalo, Julie Wojcik, Justine Brodel, Wilma Brbot, Suzanne Vasica Third Row: Abedin Demiri, Robert Mihalcic, Moidrag Gagic, Karl Rajic, Zkatko Juren Teacher: Mr. M. Holland 5529.23 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11-5.jpg Front Row: Eileen McGregor, Jasnin Cumbo, Ruth Fieldew, Joyce Gaellner, Liuba Sunanovic, Josephine Buttigion, Lynette Zoumboulakis, Litsa Pashalidis, Danielle De Bono Second Row: Joe Cutijar, Michael Lagoutatzis, Fiona Zaradic, Silvie Moravek, Fiona Spiteri, Zora Jovanovska, Stavros Malamus, David Boesch Third Row: Robert Phillps, Dayan Simic, Danny Kowalczyk, Shane Riley, Anton Sare, Nelson Yiannakou, Kemal Tagir, Steven Bubevich 5529.24 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11B.jpg Front Row: Anita Shields, Valentine Ilievska, Sandra Reyes, Meli Dvorak, Eileen McGregor, Fiona Zaradic, Christine Rutar Second Row: Martin Fiorenza, Saso Ivanoski, Lili Gabelica, Maryanne Saliba, Ray Mercicca, Peter Cafia Third Row: Jose Paz, Johnny Jerbic, Steven Christina, Drazen Modric 5529.25 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 11WC.jpg No Names 5529.26 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 12-2.jpg Front Row: Pauline Dimaiuto, Olga Natsou, Tammy Wojcik, Lynette Von Arkel, Lulli Bala, Azucena Conde-Acedo, Le Van lu Second Row: Kongchak Vongkham, Ricky Mabic, Thanassi Mirtsopoulos, Gary Zaradic, Donjo Tasevski, Emil Lene, Arthur Sovitslis, Daniel Resoaglis Third Row: Peter Kadlecok, Ziya Onashi, Sean Mitzis, Tony Balchan, Michael Rajek, Alex Perse, Mustafa Mussein 5529.27 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 12-3.jpg Front Row: Linda Telovski, Trudie Balnanse, Kerry Williams, Frances Venner, Maria Lessar, Athena Solopotias, Sharon Swain Second Row: Louis Vergara, Sunday Alpashan, Paul Falzon, Paul Scharpe, Adam Schwab, Michael Elliott, Danny Lieu 5529.28 - St. Albans High School 1986 Year 12-5.jpg Front Row: Navy Tang, Julie Pearce, Natalie Zovin, Sandra Vergara, Amanda Duffy, Claudia Vergara, Judy Schober Second Row: Josephine Formosa, Vera Acevska, Mina Pastore, Vesna Acevska, Katrina Kolek, Suzie Cuze, Michell Palaksit Third Row: Azmi Demiri, Richard Scerri, Taso Dimitrakakis, Jamie Watkinson, Joe Mercieca, Huseyin Bozdag 5529.29 - St. Albans High School 1986 Office Staff.jpg Front Row: Mrs. Ann O'Hare, Mr. Roger Martin, Mrs. Lynne Duck Back Row: Mrs. Sandra Chapman, Mrs. Shirley Krumnow st. albans high school, main road east, st. albans