Vote Now: Gympie’s favourite teacher | 2023

The search for Gympie’s favourite teacher has begun. Vote now from the list of 30 finalists, as nominated by readers.

The search for Gympie’s favourite teacher 2023 has begun. Vote now from the list of 30 finalists, as nominated by readers.

From Prep to Year 12 graduation, teachers extend their influence beyond the classroom.

Gympie‘s educators act as mentors, friends and guiding lights, shaping young minds, fostering knowledge, and inspire the dreams and aspirations to lead them into tomorrow.

With more than 150 responses for nominations on the Gympie Times Facebook page, it is clear that the region is home to many talented teachers who inspire their students every day.

Now, the nominations have been compiled in a short-list of 30 finalists for readers to decide who is the region’s favourite of them all.

Congratulations and good luck to:

• Kim Thompson (1T), David Hinkley (5H), Jellina Penn, Daniel Green and Jarrod Hepburn: One Mile State School
• Robert Andrews: Widgee State School (Prep/Yr1)
• Stacey Searl: Tin Can Bay P-10 State School (Prep/Yr2)
• Louisa Hayes, Lynette Walsh, Leanne Hooper, Nat Thompson and Miss Megan (Yr3): Gympie West State School
• Mrs Roberts, Miss Sandrini (Prep/Yr1) and Monique Davis (Yr1/2): Gympie Central State School
• Lynne Kelly and Monique Cheesman: Gympie Special School
• Liz Kelly: Gympie Flexible Learning Centre
• Rhonda Perrett (Yr3/4): Gympie East State School
• Samantha Lunn (Prep/Yr1): Gympie South State School
• Melinda Yarrow (Head of Year 8): Gympie State High School
• Mrs Bailey (Prep) and Olivia Langmead (Yr3): St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
• Alison Easton: St Patrick’s College
• Megan Austin (2A): Jones Hill State School
• Su Foster: Monkland State School
• Traci Holland (Yr2): Chatsworth State School
• Carlene Smarls: James Nash State High School
• Kimmy Menez and Ellen Smith: Victory College

The poll will stay open until midnight on Tuesday, September 26.

Cast your vote in the poll below: