Celebrating 2026 ICAS Medal Winner

Year 8 Student Fardia awarded a 2026 ICAS Medal

We are thrilled to congratulate Year 8 student Fardia, who has been awarded a 2026 ICAS Medal for Year 8 English.

More than 10 million students from 16,000 schools around the world have taken on the ICAS challenge. Designed to stretch thinking, reward effort and recognise achievement at every level, it’s completed by tens of thousands of students across Australia every year. Its questions ask students to solve complex problems, think critically, apply their knowledge to new concepts and use a range of higher-order thinking skills that are crucial to their future success.

The ICAS Medal is the highest academic honour in the competition. It’s awarded to the top-scoring student in each subject and year level in each state. That means Fardia achieved the highest result in Victoria for Year 8 English. Results are recognised across six levels, with High Distinction going to the top 1% of participants, and the Medal sits above them all.

Fardia celebrated her achievement at a special morning tea with her family, close friends, her teachers and College Principal Ms Jo Cucchiara. Her family also brought along a custom FGSC cake to thank the College for the education Fardia is receiving here, a lovely gesture that meant a great deal to everyone there.

We are delighted to celebrate Fardia's outstanding achievement. Her dedication, curiosity, and willingness to extend herself reflect the very best of what we strive to achieve at our College: Success for every student. We also acknowledge the encouragement and support of her teachers and family, who have played an important part in her journey. We are incredibly proud of Fardia.

Jo Cucchiara

College Principal