Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday schools salute students on awards night
From Bowen to Moranbah, schools across the region are celebrating their students’ hard work as the year comes to a close. See the list of all the recipients.
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Another school year is coming to an end and the community is getting together to toast the achievements of their students.
The Daily Mercury has collated a list of awardees from more than 15 schools across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
Congratulations to all of the students. You can find your loved ones below:
Bowen State High School
Academic Attainment
Year 7
Rhadaya Bidgood
Sophie Brazil
Rheanna Clark
Colin Cross
Mikayla Davenport
Toby Foster
Abby Halloran
Kasey Holt
Jack Hosie
Mysti Jensen,
Phillip Jensen
Benaia Kirifi
Phi Le
Holly Maher
Akirra Muriata
David Nguyen
Stephanie Porter
Isis Pudsey
Lilly Roberts
Emma Siggins
Deacon Thicker
Macey Todd
Tahnaya Togo
Chase Vincent
Alex Walters
Blaze Waters-Gilroy
Franki Watson
Hugo Williams
Jason Wright
Anneliese Young
Year 8
Julia Cookson
Sage Dunkerton
Zara Elletson
Lennox Lawrence
Madeline Lean
Matilda Payne
Grace Schubert
Keisha Sigley
Emily Sleeman
Ashlin Styles
Harris Wright
Year 9
Lillian Bond
Luca Cowen
Jesse Derrick
Denver Edgerton
Peaches Fowler
Alexandrina Gordon
Remy Hedges
Mackenzie Horstman
Jazz Knezevic
Gemma Lingard
Ryley Malone
Abigail McQuade
Charlotte McQuade
Gideon Prior
Gemma Reibel
Cooper Robins
Amy Russell
Thomas Skiba
Year 10
Issy Bolt Mitchell
Jemma Collison
Abel Cookson
Evie Daley
Breanna Daley
Delynda Derrick
Kelise Gobbert
Alex Homewood
Lydia Jones
Ethan Jones
Hayleigh Leacht
Damon Leary
Rohan LongYear
Cody Marshall
Shanayd Otto
Izzabella Payne
Annabelle Payne
Charlie Petersen
Olivia Power
Jack Scharf
Mia Sfakianakis
Atiria Styles
Clarice Young
Year 11
Clayton Begg
Abi Clark
Taliah Curry
Kane Dyne
Willow Gaffney
Rory Howarth,
Jamie Jacobson
Danielle Jones
Kaya Kaibigan
Bohdi Lawrence
Mary Leaver
Antorny Ly
Brendan Maltby
Tate McGrath
Chinta Paetzold
Logan Pott
Ben Riley
Lucy Samuels
Henry Snell
Katherine Tait
Tasharynda Thomas
Caitlin Vale,
Jessicka Warren
Year 12
Aiden Currie
Choe Curtis
Rudolf Domingo
Lucy Dudfield
Ryan Homewood
Grace Jaques
Ayden Jensen
Maxie Johnson
Dallas Jones
Sharmani Lehmann
Chelsea Leibinger
Sophie Little
Jak McVeigh-Davey
Ruby Phillips
Shantelle Shor
Romeena Joyce Tablon
Chloe Thicker
Charlie Trewin
Tessa Whitton
Australian Defence Force 2022 Future Innovators Award
Jack Homewood, Year 10
Isabella Reinke, Year 12
Year 11 Bursary
Tahlia Altmann
Citizenship
Antorny Ly, Year 11
Callum McNee, Year 12
Year 12 Creative Arts
Aiden Currie
Year 12 Design Technology
Callum McNee
Encouragement award
Riley Fletcher, Year 7
Macey Todd, Year 7
Grace Cullen, Year 8
Byron Piggot, Year 8
Mathew Moore, Year 9
Savannah Walters, Year 9
Sam Belyea, Year 10
Campbell Green, Year 10
Rory Howarth, Year 11
Tobi Jameson, Year 11
Ryan Homewood, Year 12
Jacob Reibel, Year 12
Academic excellence
Year 7
Olivia Boyce
Millie Brown
Isla Cristaudo
Thomas Darwen
Emma Davidson
Gabby Edgerton
Riley Fletcher
Tysen Jensen
Mary-Ellen Kusu
Jamie Lust
Ella Menzies
George Ofahulu
Naomi-Rae Power
Sarah Redsell
Jacob Ross,
Mia Sanderson
Year 8
Shelby Boers
Lewahni Costa
Grace Cullen
Mackenzie Green
Ella Homewood
Wesley Homewood
Reannah Hooper
Denan Lavaring
Ryan Leaver
Anne Lynch
James Madlangsakay
Eliza McNee
Keeleigh Muir
Ava Nicholls
Byron Piggot
Quynh Anh Tran
Jasmine Wavite
Year 9
Luke Austin
Mathew Belyea
Cooper Fletcher
Valencia Gunawan
Brooke Jamesone
Ava McNee
Logan Miller
Matthew Moore
Quentin Ofahulu
Winlee Petersen
Brakley Pham
Emma Stark
Lincoln Thicker
Savannah Walters
Year 10
Tyson Austin
Sam Belyea
Jasmine Dunkerton
Ryland Gaffney
Zoe Higginbotham
Jack Homewood
Jesselyn Hynard
Skye Kennedy
Sajith Kokulan
Monique Mackie
Elizabeth Menzies
Savannah Piggot
Mya Pini
Kurt Smith
Amber Van Moolenbroek
Year 11
Mason Gatto
Toby Jameson
Tilly Mitchell
Year 12
Emma Gellatly
Katie Hillery
Teagan Insch
Trinity Ives
Rhiannon Marshall
Callum McNee
Adam O’Neill
Sarah Pham
Jacob Reibel
Isabella Reinke
Mia Russell
Chloe Smith
Natalie Tengbom
Cordon Torkington
Special awards
Katie Austin, Year 7 Academic Excellence 1st
Charlotte Southern, Year 7 Academic Excellence 1st
Keelah Ross, Year 8 Academic Excellence 1st
An Nguyen, Year 9 Academic Excellence 1st
Alyssa Hardy, Year 10 Academic Excellence 1st
Hannah Moore, Year 11 Academic Excellence 1st
Zachary Coventry, Year 11 Academic Excellence 1st
Callum McNee, Year 12 Honours
Isabella Reinke, Year 12 Honours
Damon Todd, Year 12 Honours
Katie Yasso, Year 12 Honours
Tysen Jensen, Year 7 JCU Shield
Quynh Anh Tran, Year 8 JCU Shield
Cooper Fletcher, Year 9 JCU Shield
Skye Kennedy, Year 10 JCU Shield
Hannah Moore, Year 11 JCU Shield
Jak McVeigh-Davey, Year 12 JCU Shield
Trinity Ives Medical Bursary
Isabella Reinke, Medical Bursary
Mia Russell, Medical Bursary
Sajith Kokulan Most Improved Instrumental
Natalie Tengbom Subject Music in Practice
Alyssa Hardy Outstanding Instrumental
Tessa Whitton, Year 12 School Based Trainee
Gabrielle Edgerton, Year, Year 7 School Service
Eliza McNee, Year 8 School Service
Alyssa Hardy, Year 10 School Service
Skye Kennedy, Year 10 School Service
Sajith Kokulan, Year 10 School Service
Savannah Piggot, Year 10 School Service
Tahlia Altmann, Year 11 School Service
Toby Jameson, Year 11 School Service
Danzel Lewis, Year 11 School Service
Hannah Moore, Year 11 School Service
Dallas Jones, Year 12 School Service
Isabella Reinke, Year 12 School Service
Shantelle Short, Year 12 School Services
Chelsea Leibinger, Science in Practice
Sharmani Lehmann, Sport and Recreation
Ruby Phillips, Year 12 JCU Star Scholarship
Teagan Insch, Year 12 Subject Ancient History
Dallas Jones, Year 12, Engineer
Sharmani Lehmann, Aquatic
Ayden Jensen, Aquatic
Teagan Insch, Biology
Ruby Phillips, Biology
Mia Russell, Biology
Wesley Jochheim, Building and Construction
Katie Hillery, Business
Isaac Fellows, Certificate II in Fitness
Emma Gellatly, Chemistry
Ruby Phillips, Chemistry
Mia Russell, Chemistry
Callum McNee, Design
Ryan Homewood, Engineering Skills
Teagan Insch, English
Trinity Ives, English
Isabella Reinke, English
Tessa Whitton, Essential English
Chloe Smith, Essential Maths
Amali West, Essential Maths
Rudolf Domingo, General Maths
Teagan Insch, Geography
Chloe Smith, Hospitality
David Daley, ICT
Teagan Insch, Legal Studies
Rhiannon Marshall, Maths Methods
Amali West, Visual Art
Ulana Kirifi, Visual Arts in Practice
Rhiannon Marshall, Chemistry
Mia Russell, Physical Education
Rhiannon Marshall, Physics
Mia Russell, Physics
Cordon Torkington, Building and Construction
Sharmani Lehmann, Year 12 Vocational Education
Teagan Insch, Year 12 Bursary
Isabella Reinke, Year 12 Bursary
Mia Russell, Year 12 Bursary
Rhiannon Marshall, Year 12 Bursary
ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award
Campbell Green, Year 10
Jak McVeigh-Davey, Year 12
All Rounders
Year 7 – Katie Austin, Year 7
Eliza McNee, Year 8
Emma Stark, Year 9
Alyssa Hardy, Year 10
Willow Gaffney, Year 11
Shantelle Short, Year 12
Calen District College
Year 7 Awards
Dylan Birkett, Merit
Madalyn Brown, Merit
Talia Donovan, Academic (Food and Fibre Production and German) and Merit
Jett French, Academic (Design and Technologies and Visual Arts) and Merit
Noah Grieshaber, Merit
Jorja Grov-Pollard, Academic (Food and Fibre Production, German, Health and Physical Education and Visual Arts) and Merit
Connor Jenkin, Academic (Food and Fibre Production)
Kaspa MacDonald, Academic (Design and Technologies)
Cooper McDonald, Academic (Food and Fibre Production, German, Mathematics and Visual Arts) and Merit
Trae O’Brien, Merit
Year 8 Awards
Mali Bradley, Merit
Zach Gordon, Academic (Health and Physical Education, History, Mathematics and Science) and Merit
Isabelle, Academic (Mathematics and Science) and Merit
Cooper Jackson, Merit
Ryan Spreadborough, Academic (Food and Fibre Production and German)
Declan Trembath, Academic (Food and Fibre Production and Mathematics)
Year 9 Awards
Isabella Brown, Academic (English, German, History, Mathematics and Visual Arts) and Merit
Abbey Curran, Academic (Materials and Technologies Specialisations and Mathematics) and Merit
Ella Dreier, Academic (Economics and Business, Graphics and Mathematics) and Merit
Maddison Farmer, Academic (Visual Arts)
Travis Gell, Academic (Digital Technologies, English, Graphics, History, Mathematics, Science and Visual Arts) and Merit
Jordan, Merit
Logan Ryan, Academic (Digital Technologies, Mathematics and Science)
Jack Trendell, Academic (Mathematics)
Year 10 Awards
Amy Bower, Academic (Digital Technologies, English, Graphics, History, Mathematics and Science) and Merit
Hayden Brown, Academic (Digital Technologies, Economics and Business, English, German, History, Mathematics and Science) and Merit
Breeana Burdon, Academic (Engineering Principles and Systems and Materials and Technologies Specialisations)
Tasha Burgess, Academic (Engineering Principles and Systems)
Aidan Laverack, Academic (History)
Austin Ryan, Academic (English and History)
Chloe Schafer, Academic (English, German and History) and Merit
Ella Spreadborough, Academic (Economics and Business, English, Food and Fibre Production, History and Mathematics) and Merit
Candice Wales, Academic (Materials and Technologies Specialisations)
Year 11 Awards
Chaycee Bradshaw, Academic (English) and Merit
Rhys Brown, Merit
Lawson Curran, Academic (Engineering Skills and Essential English) and Merit
Alaura Jepsen, Academic (English and Essential Mathematics) and Merit
Tom Jones, Academic (Biology and English) and Merit
Hayden, Merit
Abbie Mogg-Smith, Academic (English) and Merit
Year 12 Awards
Hayden Barka, Academic (Essential English and Essential Mathematics)
Kane Bower, Academic (English) and Merit
Emma Mackenzie, Academic (Essential Mathematics) and Merit
Age champions
12 years
Connor Jenkin, Cross Country and Swimming
Kaspa MacDonald, Swimming
Trae O’Brien, Athletics
13 Years
Baylee Baker, Athletics and Cross Country
Talia Donovan, Swimming
Zach Gordon, Athletics and Cross Country
Declan Trembath, Swimming
14 Years
Justine Campman, Cross Country and Swimming
Dylan Rooney, Cross Country
Jack Trendell, Athletics and Swimming
Rhianna Wales, Athletics
15 Years
Ella Spreadborough, Athletics
Kaylen Bruce, Cross Country
Hunter McMullen, Athletics
16 Years
Amy Bower, Athletics and Swimming
Tasha Burgess, Cross Country
Michael Danks, Swimming
Tom Jones, Athletics
Austin Ryan, Cross Country
17 Years
Telisha Howard, Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming
Will Moffett, Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming
18 Years
Hayden Barka, Swimming
Kane Bower, Athletics and Cross Country
Emma Mackenzie Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming
Colour Awards
Bronze
Secondary
Amy Bower, Athletics
Kane Bower, Athletics
Tasha Burgess, Cross Country
Will Moffett, Athletics
Silver
Hayden Barka, Athletics
Emma Mackenzie, Athletics
Sporting Awards
Secondary Sportsperson of the Year, Hayden Barka
Secondary Encouragement Award, Emma Mackenzie
Special Secondary Awards
ADF Leadership and Teamwork Awards
Austin Ryan, Year 10
Hayden Barka, Year 12
ADF Future Innovators Awards
Hayden Brown, Year 10
Kane Bower, Year 12
Masonic Senior Award
Emma Mackenzie
Lexy Moylan
Ampol Best All Rounder
Austin Ryan
Rotary Club of Pioneer Valley Award
Emma Mackenzie
CH Colby Award
Lawson Curran
Citizenship Award
Telisha Howard
Cultural Award
Hunter McMullen
Vocational Student Award
Lincoln Vella
Spirit of P-12 Student of the Year
Telisha Howard
Joyce O’Neill Memorial Bursary
Tom Jones
CQUniversity Change Maker Award
Tom Jones
CQUniversity Excellence In Digital Technology Award
Hayden Brown
JCU Academic Encouragement Awards
Amy Bower
Hayden Brown
ALBERT GRAFFUNDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
JUNIOR SECONDARY ACADEMIC AWARD Year 9
Sponsored by Albert Graffunder Memorial and Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Calen Jubilee Lodge 117
Travis Gell
Secondary Dux
Kane Bower
Clermont State High School
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Year 7 Outstanding Achievement
Outstanding Achievement in:
English, Edwin
Mathematics, Quintin de Jager
Science, Mikayla Bailey
Geography, Edwin
History, Edwin
Health and Physical Education, Mikayla Bailey
Visual Arts, Mikayla Bailey
Drama, Edwin
Technology, Engineering Quintin de Jager
Technologies – Materials, Edwin
Distinction in:
English, Mikayla Bailey
English, Elspeth
Mathematics, Edwin
Mathematics, Owen Ryder
Science, Quintin de Jager
Science, Elspeth
Geography, Elspeth
Geography, Quintin de Jager
History, Mikayla Bailey
History, Ezra White
Health and Physical Education, Quintin de Jager
Health and Physical Education, Elspeth
Visual Arts, Isabella Fry
Visual Arts, Clare Messer
Drama, Elspeth
Drama, Quintin de Jager
Technology – Engineering, Elspeth
Technology – Engineering, Edwin
Instrumental Music, Mikayla Bailey
Merit in:
English, Ezra White
Mathematics, Mikayla Bailey
Science, Edwin
Geography, Evarnee Lawrence
History, Ava Goodman
Health and Physical Education, Edwin
Visual Arts, Renae Scott
Drama, Emmie Duncan
Technology – Engineering, Mikayla Bailey
Technologies – Materials, Quintin de Jager
Instrumental Music, Trey Brebner
Instrumental Music, Ezra White
Year 8
Outstanding Achievement in:
Science, Genelia
History, Miley
Health and Physical Education, Miley
Technology – Food and Fibre, Miley
Technology – Food Specialisation, Genelia
Digital Technologies, Sappira
Media Arts, Miley
Instrumental Music, Charles Staier
Distinction in:
English, Miley
English, Tayla Schafer
Mathematics, Charles Staier
Mathematics, Miley
Science, Miley
Science, Sappira
Geography, Miley
History, Tyler Atkinson
History, Genelia
Health and Physical Education, Tayla Schafer
Health and Physical Education, Levi
Technology – Food Specialisation, Miley
Digital Technologies, Genelia
Media Arts, Alina
Media Arts, Ian
Merit in:
English, Sappira
Mathematics, Tyler Atkinson
Science, Ian
History Scarlett, McDonald
Health and Physical Education, Genelia
Technology – Food and Fibre, Ian
Technology – Food Specialisation, Sappira
Digital Technologies, Kyla Mae Portilla
Media Arts, Judah Clements
Year 9
Outstanding Achievement in:
Mathematics, Storm Fry
Mathematics, Ashleigh Scott
Science Storm, Fry
Geography, Storm Fry
History, Storm Fry
Health and Physical Education, Richard
Technology – Food Specialisation, Michael
Technology – Food and Fibre, Justin Shannon
Technology – Materials, Benjamin Dern
Distinction in:
Mathematics, Justin Shannon
Mathematics, Remi Ryder
Science, Duncan Scott
Science, Ashleigh Scott
Geography, Michael
Geography, Benjamin Dern
History, Sierra
History, Michael
Health and Physical Education, Storm Fry
Health and Physical Education, Remi Ryder
Technology – Food Specialisation, Kingsley Williams
Technology – Materials, Richard
Technology – Materials, Jasper
Technology – Food and Fibre, Islee
Merit In:
English Storm, Fry
Science, Justin Shannon
History, Justin Shannon
Health and Physical Education, Mia
Technology – Food Specialisation, Remi Ryder
Technology – Food Specialisation, Ashleigh Scott
Technology – Food and Fibre, Michael
Visual Arts, Remi Ryder
Year 10
Outstanding Achievement in:
Mathematics Extension, Hollie Staier
Science, Eden
Geography, Eva Anderson
History, Eden
Health and Physical Education, Eden
Visual Arts, Eva Anderson
Technology – Food and Fibre, Hollie Staier
Career Education, Eden
Distinction in:
English, Hollie Staier
English, Sophie Hicks
Mathematics Extension, Cooper Saal
Science, Hollie Staier
Science, Eva Anderson
Geography, Hollie Staier
History, Jonty Benney
History, Eva Anderson
Health and Physical Education, Hollie Staier
Health and Physical Education, Katelyn Hawkins
Visual Arts, Katelyn Hawkins
Technology – Food and Fibre, Nari Smith
Technology – Food and Fibre, Hanna Walsh
Technology – Food Specialisation, Eden
Career Education, Eva Anderson
Career Education, Katelyn Hawkins
Instrumental Music, Hollie Staier
Merit in:
English, Eden
Science, Jonty Benney
History, Sophie Hicks
Health and Physical Education, Nari Smith
Technology – Food and Fibre, Jonty Benney
Technology – Food Specialisation, Indianna Jones
Career Education, Nari Smith
Year 11
Outstanding Achievement in:
English, Angela Chan
General Mathematics, Heidi Keene
General Mathematics, Alana Whip
Biology, Angela Chan
Chemistry, Angela Chan
BSDE – Philosophy and Reason, Angela Chan
Instrumental Music, Angela Chan
Distinction In:
Biology, Macey
Biology, Amber Crawford
Chemistry, Macey
Chemistry, Alana Whip
Physical Education, Amber Crawford
Physical Education, Heidi Keene
Instrumental Music, Damon Espig
Merit in:
English, Aimee Keene
General Mathematics, Macey
CSDE – Mathematical Methods, Angela Chan
Biology, Heidi Keene
Chemistry, Winton Worsley
BSDE – Health, Heidi Keene
BSDE – Visual Art, Chelsey Lawrence
Instrumental Music, Caitlyn Jackman
Year 12
Outstanding Achievement In:
BSDE – Accounting, Georgia Shannon
Distinction In:
Biology, Georgia Shannon
Biology, Olivia Gillies
Chemistry, Olivia Gillies
Chemistry, Georgia Shannon
Instrumental Music, Emre Anderson
Merit In:
English, Ebony
General Mathematics, Olivia Gillies
Biology, Ebony
Chemistry, Archie
Vocational Education and Training Awards
Year 8
Merit:
Certificate I in Workplace Skills, Genelia
Year 10
Top Performer:
Certificate I in Agrifood Operations, Nari Smith
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Elsie
Certificate I in Workplace Skills. Eva Anderson
Merit:
Certificate I in Agrifood Operations. Hanna Walsh
Year 11
Top Performer:
Certificate II in Kitchen Operations, Chelsey Lawrence
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, Heidi Keene
Merit:
Essential English, Kelsey Lawrence
Essential Mathematics, Paul Bingco
Agricultural Practices, Kelsey Lawrence
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Winton Worsley
Furnishing Skills, Ashlie Wyton
Certificate II in Kitchen Operations, Talisa Kirkland
Sport and Recreation, Paul Bingco
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, Amber Crawford
Year 12
Top Performer:
Essential English, Bailey Looker
Agricultural Practices, Olivia Gillies
Certificate II in Business, Raleigh Priestley
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Lleyton Frewin
Sport and Recreation, Makayla Looker
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, Kya Shaw
Merit:
Essential English, Harper
Essential Mathematics, Risa Brent
Certificate II in Business, Makayla Looker
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Lane Johns
Furnishing Skills, Bailey Looker
Sport and Recreation, Raleigh Priestley
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, Raleigh Priestley
Visual Arts in Practice, Trinity Smith
Sporting Awards
Athletics age champions
12 Years: Ruby, Owen Ryder
13 Years: Mikayla Bailey, Jake Nimmick
14 Years, Remi Ryder, Storm Fry
15 Years: Islee, Elijah White
16 Years: Aimee Keene, Winton Worsley
Open: Georgia Shannon, Bailey Looker
Cross country age champions
12 Years: Ava Goodman, Owen Ryder
13 Years: Bradley Gauld
14 Years: Avah Lawrence, Ian
15 Years: Islee, Justin Shannon
16 Years: Angela Chan, Ty Wolstenholme
Open: Georgia Shannon, Bailey Looker
Swimming age champions
12 Year: Renae Scott, Logan Jenkins
13 Year: Mikayla Bailey, Quintin de Jager
14 Years: Remi Ryder, Ian
15 Years: Islee, Kash Johnson
16 Years: Aimee Keene, Tristen Lathwell
Open: Bonnie Riley, Keene
Capricornia representatives
Athletics: Bailey Looker, Remi Ryder
Central highland representatives
Rugby league: Harper, Aimee Keene, Heidi Keene, Tristen Lathwell, Bailey Looker
Athletics: Mikayla Bailey, Tristen Lathwell, Bailey Looker, Remi Ryder, Macey
Football (Soccer): Mikayla Bailey
Peak Downs representatives
Athletics: Owen Ryder
Special awards recipients
Year 7 Dux: Edwin
Year 8 Dux: Miley
Year 9 Dux: Storm Fry
Year 10 Dux: Eden
Year 11 Dux: Angela Chan
CQU academic bursary
Glencore scholarships
Ebony
Olivia Gillies
Georgia Shannon
Clermont SHS Award For Excellence In Year 11 Vocational Education and Training
Kelsey Lawrence
Busy at Work Vocational Education and Training Achievement Award
Makayla Looker
Clermont SHS/MRAEL Limited School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Nicholas Wilkes
Burnett Group Agricultural Studies Student of the Year
Olivia Gillies
Capricorn Bulk Haulage Prevocational Bursary
Makayla Looker
QCWA Bursary
Stacey
Sportsman of the Year
Bailey Looker
Sportswoman of the Year
Remi Ryder
Champion house
Yarro
Australian Olympic changemaker
Hannes de Jager
Dale Last Spirit Award
Riley Keene
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Encouragement Award
Eva Anderson
Isaac Regional Council Academic Encouragement Award
Danica Stewart
Isaac Regional Council Studentship Award
Clare Messer
Isaac Regional Council Cultural Award
Angela Chan
R.A.O.B. Citizen of the Year Award
Hannes de Jager
JCU Academic encouragement award
Hollie Staier
Eva Anderson
Junior secondary school all rounder
Remi Ryder
Ampol all rounder
Olivia Gillies
CSHS P & C emerging leader award
Islee
RSL of Australia (Clermont Sub-branch) Bursary
Eden
2022 Australian Defence Force
Elsie
Long Tan leadership and teamwork award
Georgia Shannon
100% attendance award
Winton Worsley
Principal’s award
Ebony
2023 student council executive
Alana Whip
2023 Biturro house captains
Aimee Keene and Hannes de Jager
2023 Yarro house captains
Amber Crawford and Macey
2023 junior secondary captains
Genelia and Charles Staier
2023 school captains
Angela Chan and Heidi Keene
Collinsville State High School
Academic Awards
Year 12 Dux: Jack Groocock
Year 11 Dux: Kinny Penaflor
Year 10 Dux: Cooper Groocock
Year 9 Dux: Leilagi Neli-Lilo
Year 8 Dux: Kodi Mackie
Year 7 Dux: Justin Fisher
Student of the Year
Jack Groocock
Caltex All Rounder Award
Cooper Groocock
ADF Long Tan Awards
Cooper Groocock, Jack Groocock
ADF Future Innovators Award
Jack Groocock
JCU Bursary
Claudia Lee, Cooper Groocock
Glencore Bursary
Year 11: Georgia Simpson
Year 10: Cooper Groocock
Year 9: Leilagi Neli-Lilo
Year 8: Kodi Mackie
Year 7: Alexie Collett
Jim Hendersen Memorial
Claudia Lee
Loyal Supporter Award
Lily West
Leadership and General Ability
Jack Groocock
Trainee of the Year
Gina
Music – Encouragement
Terry Budby
Gold Citizenship and Cultural Awards
Tallyn Broderick, Cooper Groocock, Jack Groocock, Kodi Mackie, Rilee Mackie, Gina, Georgia Simpson, Lily West
Silver Citizenship and Cultural Awards
Maddison Belleville, Alexie Collett, Riley Fisher, Mckenzie Grosskreutz, Leilagi Neli-Lilo, Patsy Neli-Lilo, Jasmine
Prix d’ Honor
Jack Groocock, Maddison Belleville
Sportswoman of the Year
Patsy Neli-Lilo
Sportsman of the Year
Jack Groocock
Champion of Champions
Cooper Groocock, Regan O’Loughlin
Gold Sports Award
Alexie Collett, Cooper Groocock, Jack Groocock, Patsy Neli-Lilo
Silver Sports Awards
Regan O’Loughlin, Maddison Belleville, Leilagi Neli-Lilo
New Sports Records
Dallas Carter, Cooper Groocock, Rilee Mackie, Patsy Neli-Lilo, Regan O’Loughlin, Kaden Smith, Callan Polley
Australian Olympic Change-Maker Awards
Jack Groocock, Lily West
Dysart State High School
The 100% Local schooling award
Jayden Atkinson
Douglas Brown
Bonnie Fuller
Deklan Gifford
Tyler Macklin
Dylan Nitschke
Zaede Wallace
Jorja Telford
Academic Encouragement
Year 7
Jayden Lauron
Eli O’Brien
Year 8
Kenna Ludovice
Thomas Kidcaff
Year 9
Jake Reid
Ellie Wright
Year 10
Haymysh Astbury
Jayden McCann
Year 11
Phoebe Paul
Morris Suliana
Year 12
Lachlan Nix
Ashly Wright
Academic Excellence
Year 7
Haylee Wilkinson
Year 8
Alexander Wales
Year 9
Harieta Suliana
Year 10
Valentina Samiak
Year 11
Dibet Alfonso
Year 12
Jorja Telford
Age champion cross country
Under 12
Tara Dingle
Under 13
Kyle Rodgers
Felicity Crabb
Under 14
Seth Hita
Mikayla Suliana
Under 15
Aiden Burge
Under 16
Justin Elzer
Rihenna Gifford
Under 17
Colby Berry
Tannah Comiskey
Age Champion Swimming:
Under 14
Slater Gifford
Sienna Fahl
Under 15
Aiden Burge
Under 16
Justin Elzer
Sarah Wright
Under 17
Jai Pokarier
Opens
Deklan Gifford
Age Champion Athletics
Under 12
Riley Grimshaw
Tara Dingle
Under 13
Kyle Rodgers
Felicity Crabb
Under 14
Slater Gifford
Harieta Suliana
Under 15
Aiden Burge
Abby Dingle
Under 16
Jayden Atkinson
Abigayl Schultz
Under 17
Harrison Louis
Tannah Comiskey
Open
George Backo
Beatrice Rupena
Christine Streeter Community participation award
Douglas Brown
P and C Jackie Shanks Science Award
The Junior winner for 2022 is: Bella Whittington
The Senior winner for 2022 is: Bonnie Fuller
The 2022 ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork
Year 10: Justin Elzer
Year 12: Doug Brown
Future Innovators Award
Year 10: Valentina Samiak
The Year 12: Jorja Telford
Macrossan and Amiet award
Morris Suliana
The 2022 CQU Engineering Pathways Encouragement Award
Karissa Bailey
Work experience award
Justin Elzer
Vocational Education Excellence Award
Dylan Nitschke
Trainee of the Year Award
Bonnie Fuller
Inclusive Education Leadership Award
Jacob Nitschke
QATSIF young Indigenous leader award
George Backo
Ampol Best All Rounder
Bonnie Fuller
The Junior Taylored Automotive Resilience
Dasha Poltavska
The Senior Taylored Automotive Resilience
Leilani Humphreys
DSHS 4 values awards
Year 7 – Felicity Crabb
Year 8 – Sienna Fahl
Year 9 – Harieta Suliana
Year 10 – Ryan Smith
Year 11 – Damon Merry
Year 12 – Lachlan Nix
Principal’s Awards
Year 7 – Kaylah Kowald
Year 8 – Chayvae Holt
Year 9 – Harieta Suliana
Year 10 – Valentina Samiak
Year 11 – Karissa Bailey
Year 12 – Tyler Macklin
School Leaders 2023
Senior School Captains: Karissa Bailey and Morris Suliana
Mitchell House Captain: Jack Hazelgrove
Mackenzie House Captain: Ciara Storch
Dux award
Jorja Telford
Mackay Christian College
Senior School
Chairman’s’ Award
Stuart Reeves, Year 12
Trudy Wallis Award
Nekesha Chohan, Year 12
Dux
Amy Tappert, Year 12
Dawson Award
Tijhe Vella-Verney and Harrison Bowman, Year 12
Ray Braithwaite Award
Lara Tye, Year 12
Ampol All Rounder
Tegan Morrisby, Year 12
Gordon Noscov Encouragement Award
Gemma Green, Year 12
JCU
Year 10: Abigail Manning
Year 12: Kirsty Barnett
CQUni Leadership
Tijhe Vella-Verney, Year 12
CQUni Change Maker
Kaitlin Phillip, Year 12
Principal’s Award
Thorne Larsen, Lilly Nongsra, Jacky Peng and Christine Yarnold
Middle School
Clear award
Lachlan Tye, Year 9
Principal’s award
Layla Merriman Year 9, and Damian Keightley Year 8
Family coach award
Young: Luke Reeves, Year 9
Evans: Oliver Niemann, Year 9
Dennis: Keeley Dixon, Year 9
Averil: Bethany Jaavuo, Year 9
Time Management
Camilla Cicchelli, Year 7
Encouragement Award
Bindi Nongsra, Year 8
Mackay North State High School
Rita Strange
Concert band: Sophia Sticklan
Crescendo: Jackson Cross
Drum major award
Athalia Garcia
Alyssa Muller
Karen Jacobsen award for cultural excellence
Jackson Cross
Artistic dance excellence award
Dakoda Murry
McKays Solicitors legal studies achievement award
Anna Gavan
Social science and humanities award
Sophia Sticklan
ADF Long Tan award
Year 10: Owen Waples
Year 12: Matilda Daniel
ADF Future innovators awards
Year 10: Eroni Tagicakitai
Year 12: Gabriel Macaraig
The Ian Luck Year 7 all-rounder award
Breanna Kelleher
QATSIF Indigenous leadership award
Annelies Erixon
Jamie-Lee Surha
JCU academic rising star award
Sophia Sticklan
JCU shield award
Year 7: Shenao Li
Year 8: Lucy Gibbs
Year 9L Liam Kennedy
Year 10: Georgia Dickerson
Year 11: Florence Walsh
Year 12L Harry Mehaffey
Indigenous arts encouragement award
Junior: Lilly Giblett
Senior: Charlee Rhoden
Zonta club services award
Lucie Sippel
Nunyara science awards
Junior: Livia Rays
Senior: Jackson Cross
Educational encouragement award Yr 10-11 (NAAG DEVTA)
Mackenzie Contor
Educational encouragement award (NAAG DEVTA)
YR 11-12: Lilly Woods
Excellence in vocation education award (NAAG DEVTA)
Year 11: Linden Cooper
Year 12: Caitlin Gibbs
NAAG Devta citizenship achievement award
Athalia Garcia
NAAG DEVTA all-rounder award
Jackson Cross
Tony Willis chemistry award
Penny Zhang
Junior dux
Taylor Fisher
Charlotte McGuinness
Duxes proxima (NAAG DEVTA foundation bursary)
Jackson Cross
William Hall
Penny Zhang
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Year 7
Bonnie Emerson: Academic Excellence
Ashlee Barratt: Academic Excellence
Eden Wells: Academic Excellence
Moefili Howman: Gold Star Performer
Carmel Port: Gold Star Performer
Evie Pelchen: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Sienna Bainbridge: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Tarni Batton: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Axell Stephens: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Riley Wolff: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Mia Hill: Subject Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Kohbi Holt: Subject Excellence
Danaka Cable: Subject Excellence
Mackenzie de Garis: Subject Excellence
Slater Folwell: Subject Excellence
Vienna Thomson: Subject Excellence
Mickenna Walton: Subject Excellence
Amy Williamson Subject Excellence
Year 8
Patrick McGovern: Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Rafe Stinson: Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Layla Zammit: Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Sara Bennetts: Academic Excellences
John Buttigieg: Academic Excellences
Miriam Gegeyo: Gold Star Performer
Travis Muscat: Gold Star Performer
Zara Richardson: Gold Star Performer
Alyssa Warnes: Gold Star Performer
Jack Watts: Gold Star Performer
Zali Whiting: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Dakota Edge-Williams: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Maddison Claes: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Wren Forbes: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Aleeah Clark: Subject Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Lyric Cross: Subject Excellence
Kaiyah Coath: Subject Excellence
Nate Eckart: Subject Excellence
Hayley Goddard: Subject Excellence
Drew Hyslop: Subject Excellence
Andy Kingston: Subject Excellence
Lily Law: Subject Excellence
Jaida Morris: Subject Excellence
Elise Oldham: Subject Excellence
Yasmin Wilson: Subject Excellence
Year 9
Maya Pelchen: Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Lucy Hyslo: Academic Excellence
Samantha Padget: Academic Excellence
Zara Roelandts: Academic Excellence
Nash Walton: Academic Excellence
Banjo Wells: Academic Excellence
Liam Wolff: Academic Excellence
Angelina Holani: Gold Star Performer
Macey Sharam: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Jakob Ford: Subject Excellence
Salvino Santos: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Peyton Barrow: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Mariana Cunha: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Ollie Lucas: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Chloe Watts: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Jessica Wilson: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Lily Williamson: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Jayden Bainbridge: Subject Excellence
Logan Bradly: Subject Excellence
Madison Elkins: Subject Excellence
Aidan Hill: Subject Excellence
Cooper James: Subject Excellence
Imogen Joseph: Subject Excellence
Lani Ralph: Subject Excellence
Asha Rossiter: Subject Excellence
Year 10
Chloe Barts: Academic Excellence
Ashlee Edge-Williams: Gold Star Performer
Sune Van der Merwe: Gold Star Performer
Arabella Calkin: Subject Excellence Award, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Chloe Chapman: Subject Excellence Award, Academic Excellence
Claire Dodds: Subject Excellence Award, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Mikayla Heaney: Subject Excellence Award, Academic Excellence
Jared Mackie: Subject Excellence Award
Matthew Gakowski: Subject Excellence Award
Gerald Pitchay: Subject Excellence Award
Charlotte Elmore: Subject Excellence Award
Jake Christian: Subject Excellence Award
Samantha Tratt: Subject Excellence Award
Noah Serrano: Subject Excellence Award
Jordan Bray: Subject Excellence Award
Lukas Gakowski: Subject Excellence Award
Ruby Armit: Subject Excellence Award
Year 11
Blayd Stephens: Academic Excellence Gold Star Performer
Alayna Marshall: Gold Star Performer
Kirra Svenson: Gold Star Performer
Lexi Walton: Gold Star Performer
Mikayla Woods: Gold Star Performer
Arkadiush Zawada: Gold Star Performer
Addison Calkin: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Isaac Chapman: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Dylann Greenham-Johnston: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Sasha Melville: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Cohen Goodson: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Bodhi Lucas: Subject Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Darcy Robertson: Subject Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Grace Phillips: Subject Excellence
Ruby Bell: Subject Excellence
Lilly Griffiths: Subject Excellence
Kearah McBrown: Subject Excellence
Jack Harris: Subject Excellence
Makayla Davis: Subject Excellence
Kirsten Barrett: Subject Excellence
Destiny Mallie: Subject Excellence
Aidan Ursi-Walters: Subject Excellence
Lara Taylor: Subject Excellence
Kai Jackson-Smith: Subject Excellence
Imogen Carter-Stewart: Subject Excellence
Stacey Whiting: Subject Excellence
Matthew Robertson: Subject Excellence
Georgia Murphy: Subject Excellence
Riley Woodward: Subject Excellence
Oskar Davey: Subject Excellence
Seth McDougall: Subject Excellence
Breeanna Mozer: Subject Excellence
Tahli Dunwell: Subject Excellence
Kekoa Parter: Subject Excellence
Hayden Scott: Subject Excellence
Josh Zammit: Subject Excellence
Year 12
Daniela Sacco: Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Lara Edge-Williams: Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Tanya Gegeyo: Gold Star Performer
Zusanne Scholtz: Gold Star Performer
Luke Walton: Gold Star Performer
Keenan Badke: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Finnian Law: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Kate McGlashan: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Sebastian Padget: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Kelsea Thomson: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Charlie Upton: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Ebony Urquhart: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Molly Ware: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence, Gold Star Performer
Alessandro Stimamiglio: Subject Excellence, Academic Excellence
Chloe Morante: Subject Excellence
Cameron Munns: Subject Excellence
Hayley Hember: Subject Excellence
Kaliea Shearsmith: Subject Excellence
Jayde James: Subject Excellence
Allaura Bryant: Subject Excellence
Blayd Stephen: s Subject Excellence
Gabriel Frost: Subject Excellence
Ashley McGrath: Subject Excellence
Matthew Wheeler: Subject Excellence
Emily Smith: Subject Excellence
Michael Barker: Subject Excellence
Kain Odgaard: Subject Excellence
C-J Memphis Paskins: Subject Excellence
Wade Fiegert: Subject Excellence
Jacob Crosdale: Subject Excellence
Special Awards
Year 11 Scholarship – Academic Arabella Calkin
Year 11 Scholarship – Cultural Ashlee Edge-Williams
Year 11 Scholarship – Sporting Charlotte Elmore
Year 12 Scholarship – Academic Blayd Stephens
Year 12 Scholarship – Cultural Cohen Goodson
Year 12 Scholarship – Sporting Makayla Davis
Overall House Spirit – Award Sunset
Individual House Spirit Award – Gold Lara Edge-Williams
Individual House Spirit Award – Silver Mathew Donaldson
Individual House Spirit Award – Bronze Cohen Goodson
AMPOL Best All Rounder Lara Edge-Williams
Senior Hospitality Award – Lilly Griffiths
Curriculum Centre Senior Award – Tahlia Houston
Senior Status Pro Humanities Award – Kelsea Thomson
Senior Status Pro The Arts Award – Cohen Goodson
Senior Status Pro Technology – C-J Memphis Paskins
Excellence in Building and Construction – Cooper Elder
Mr Solar Clean Industry Award – Dylan Searle
Amanda Camm Year 11 Encouragement Award – Kirra Svenson
Amanda Camm Year 12 Community Contribution Award – Zusanne Scholtz
Star of Japanese Award – Kaliea Shearsmith
C and K Early Childhood Award Year 11 – Jayde James
C and K Early Childhood Award Year 12 – Lara Taylor
Woolworths Rural View Senior All Rounder Award – Kate McGlashan
Indigenous Leadership Award – Senior Destiny Mallie
QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award – Joshua Yow Yeh
Dr David Lemmon Top of Subject Award – Kate McGlashan
CQU Change Maker Award – Mathew Donaldson
JCU Shield (Year 10) – Arabella Calkin
JCU Shield (Year 11) – Cohen Goodson
JCU Shield (Year 12)– Sebastian Padget
Macrossan and Amiet Year 11 Bursary – Maliki Giblett
Heart of the School Award – Sebastian Padget
ADF Long Tan Award YLT – (Year 10) Claire Dodds
ADF Long Tan Award YLT – (Year 12) Mathew Donaldson
ADF Future Innovators Award (Year 10) – Jordan Bray
ADF Future Innovators Award (Year 12)– Ashton Griffiths
Year 7 Scholarship – Academic Isabelle Refalo
Year 7 Scholarship – Academic Lucy Teague
Year 7 Scholarship – Cultural Mary Briones
Year 7 Scholarship – Cultural Isaac Williamson
Year 7 Scholarship – Sporting Heidi Brayfield
Year 7 Scholarship – Sporting Axel Runnalls
Year 8 Scholarship – Academic Evie Pelchen
Year 8 Scholarship – Cultural Amy Williamson
Year 8 Scholarship – Sporting Taj Roelandts
Year 9 Scholarship – Academic Maddison Claes
Year 9 Scholarship – Cultural Zara Richardson
Year 9 Scholarship – Sporting Kaleb Phillips
Year 10 Scholarship – Academic Jessica Wilson
Year 10 Scholarship – Cultural Lily Williamson
Year 10 Scholarship – Sporting Macey Sharam
Dawson Junior Leadership Award – Macey Sharam
Curriculum Centre Junior Award – Madison Eiser
Junior Status Pro Humanities Award – Jessica Wilson
Junior Status Pro The Arts Award – Maddison Claes
Junior Status Pro Technology Award – Peyton Barrow
Excellence in Materials and Technology – Ollie Lucas
Junior Library Literary Award – Angelina Holani
CQU Instrumental Award – Maddison Claes
Woolworths Rural View Junior All Rounder Award – Cayleb Ticehurst
Indigenous Leadership Award – Junior Kassidy Davis
JCU Shield (Year 7)– Axell Stephens
JCU Shield (Year 8) – Dakota Edge-Williams
JCU Shield (Year 9) – Lily Williamson
Junior School Dux – Samantha Padget
Mackay State High School
Academic awards
Year 7
Academic Medal – Victoria O’Neill
Academic Honours – Georgina Baira, Zoe Burgess,
Emmanuel Dionisio, Alyssa Filewood,
Tahli Kuchler, Sabrina Irang,
Darcie Malayta, Cooper Mason,
Sarah Perna, Teisha Pope,
Blake Potter, Kyrah Quimosquimos,
Faith Ranola, Braith Stannard,
Connor Stewart, Paul Thompson,
Paige Timbs-Dunn, April Van Essen
Faculty Medals
English – Angus Gordon and Zoe Templeton
Health and Physical Education – Keileigh Bugeja and Sienna Powell
Humanities – Victoria O’Neill
Languages – Victoria O’Neill and Sophia Decano
Mathematics – Sarah Perna
Science – Victoria O’Neill
Year 8
Academic Medal – Roman Nikolic
Academic Honours – Bodhi Barba, Breath Canete,
Camila Cepeda, Danica Chapman,
Rhian Cruz, Keira Kemp,
Shenrei Lopez, Tammin Mackay,
Caitlyn Martin, Ao Nishimura,
Zyreena Rioveros, Sukhmanjeet Sim,
Lara Snell, Kriel Soriano,
Sophie Van Essen, Layne Woods
Faculty Medals
English – Shenrei Lopez
Health and Physical Education – Danica Chapman
Humanities – Shenrei Lopez
Languages – Christian Brachmann and Rhiann Lucana
Mathematics – Breath Canete
Science – Autumn Matsen
Year 9
Academic Honours – Mayah Bakonyi, MA Angela Carillo,
Miyajima Celestino,
Bhavya Chaudhari, Kenneth Clark,
Stella Collins, Chonteicha Day,
Rafael De Luzon, Mary Dos Santos,
Sienna Fidler, Hunter Floyd,
Aizy Gatchalian, Charlie Gordon,
Jarred Gordon, Anna Hervias,
Montana Hodgkinson, Kaeli Inkson,
Sarah Kucks, Keenan Large,
Johann Matibag, Claire Murry,
Georgia Rye, Jenna Scott, Cory Snell,
Ebony Temple, Oscar Whibley,
Kayla Woods, Reign Zapico
Faculty Medals
English – Charlie Gordon and Johann Matibag
Health and Physical Education – Georgia Rye and Brody McBean
Humanities – Cory Snell
Languages – Rafael De Luzon
Mathematics – Rafael De Luzon
Science – Johann Matibag
The Arts – Kaeli Inkson
Technologies – Sarah Kucks
Subject Awards
Art – Stella Collins and Anna Hervais
Drama – Kaeli Inkson
Economics – and Business Claire Murry
Engineering Principles and Systems – Rafael De Luzon
Food Specialisations – Miyajima Celestino, Stella Collins,
Sarah Kucks, Claire Murry,
Reign Zapico
Food and Fibre Production – Cory Snell
Geography – Cory Snell
History – Johann Matibag
Materials and Technologies Specialisations – Keenan Large
Media Arts – Bella Devin
Music – Johann Matibag
Year 10
Academic Medal – Paige Keeler
Academic Honours – Wynsei Alimo-Ot, Emily Camp,
Brooke Clarkson, Hao Dong,
Morgan Faulkner, Holly Giumelli,
Natasha Goodsir, Kaylani Gorrion,
Charlotte Harder,
Brianna-Lee Johnston, Celice King,
Jordan Morris, Jhoana Nicdao,
Christa Nissen, Lachlan Peach,
Tahlia Pershouse, Chloe Pope,
Bodhi Rowe-Bailey, Ella Sleeman,
Angus Whibley, Justin Wypych
Faculty Medals
English – Brooke Clarkson and Lachlan Peach
Health and Physical Education – Paige Keeler, Lachlan Peach and
Bodhi Rowe-Bailey
Humanities – Paige Keeler
Mathematics – Hao Dong
Science – Hao Dong
The Arts – Brooke Clarkson and Kaylani Gorrion
Technologies – Brianna-Lee Johnston
Subject Awards
Art – Celice King
Digital Technologies – Liam Day
Drama – Emily Camp
Economics and Business – Morgan Faulkner
Engineering Principles and Systems – Lachlan Peach
Food Specialisations – Brianna-Lee Johnston
Food and Fibre Production – Georgia Nugent
Geography – Natasha Goodsir
History – Paige Keeler
History Elective – Paige Keeler
Materials and Technologies Specialisation – Pippa Orr
Media Arts – Jhoana Nicdao
Music – Kaylani Gorrion
Leadership awards
Sponsored by Mackay State High School P and C
Year 7
Leadership Medal – Georgina Baira
Leadership Honours – Teisha Pope, Pheonix Smith,
Hayden Thompson, Delilah Wix
Year 8
Leadership Medal – Roman Nikolic
Leadership Honours – Sam Knox, Lara Snell, Kriel Soriano,
Takiyah Sweet
Year 9
Leadership Medal – Cory Snell
Leadership Honours – Chonteicha Day, Hunter Floyd,
Johann Matibag, Ebony Temple
Year 10
Leadership Medal – Hao Dong
Leadership Honours – Brooke Clarkson, Kaylani Gorrion,
Bodhi Rowe-Bailey, Jayda Wright
School spirit awards
Year 7
Spirit Medal – Pheonix Smith
Spirit Honours – Georgina Baira, Uriel McLachlan,
Teisha Pope, Cooper Venz
Year 8
Spirit Medal – Ronnie-Lee Bone
Spirit Honours – Lilly Boyd, Danica Chapman,
Stephanie Smith, Layne Woods
Year 9
Spirit Medal – Johann Matibag
Spirit Honours – Bhavya Chaudhari, Rafael De Luzon,
Anna Hervias, Oscar Whibley
Year 10
Spirit Medal – Celice King
Spirit Honours – Olivia Bradford, Neah Garciano,
Jack Simpson, Tahlear Yasserie
Special awards
Frank Brunetto Perpetual Trophy – Georgina Baira
Year 7 Excellence Awards
Sponsored by Mr Frank Brunetto – former deputy principal
JCU Shield Year 7 – Victoria O’Neill
Year 8 – Ava Probert
Year 9 – Rafeal De Luzon
Year 10 – Olivia Bradford
Alyssa Dick Memorial Shield
Isabel Dos Santos
ACCESS Centre Encouragement Award, Louise Jackson Perpetual Trophy
Mia Petrov
Junior Secondary English Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award
Year 10 – Olivia Bradford
Australian Defence Force STEM Future Innovator Award
Year 10 – Bodhi Rowe-Bailey
Junior Secondary All Rounder
Chonteicha Day
Announcement of 2023 Leadership Team
House Representatives
Chataway Allanah Belonio
Dennisss Bodhi Rowe-Bailey
Forgan Alliah De Guzman
Mackay Morgan Faulkner
Academic Representative
Holly Giumelli
Sport Representative
Tahlya Kennedy
Arts Representative
Brooke Clarkson
Cultural Representative
Jhoana Nicdao
Junior School Captains (Year 7/8)
Pheonix Smith. Lilly Sommerfeld
Middle School Captains (Year 9/10)
Nicole Librero, Cory Snell
Junior Secondary Dux with Academic Honours
Georgia Rye
Mercy College Mackay
Kaden Muscat – English
Madeline Doring – English Essential
Melisa Li – English Extension
Gabrielle Ipson – English Extension
Jake Rickards – Mathematics
Gian Lim – Mathematics
Camryn Zeller – Health and Physical Education
Kooper Shears – Health and Physical Education
Evelyn O‘Brien – Humanities – Civics and Citizenship
Anthony Sorbello – Humanities – Economics and Business
Ebony Norris – Humanities – Geography
Evelyn O‘Brien – Humanities – History
Xavier Grogan – Languages – Japanese
Anthony Sorbello – Religious Education
Gabrielle Ipson – Science – Biology
Gabrielle Ipson – Science – Chemistry
Xavier Grogan Science – Chemistry
Lilly Uhr – Science Investigating Science
Xavier Grogan – Science Physics
Jamison Mifsud – Technology Computers
Lilly Uhr – Technology, Home Economics, Textiles
Alyssa Van Lint – Technology, Home Economics, Food
Olivia Smyth – Technology, Home Economics, Food and Nutrition
Flynn Steindl – Technology, Manual Arts, Design
Gian Lim – Technology, Manual Arts, Graphics
Jack Muller – Technology, Manual Arts, Metal
David Dogao – Technology, Manual Arts, Wood
Ishka Shepherd – The Arts, Art
Grace Buhlmann – The Arts, Dance
Gabrielle Ipson – The Arts, Drama
Rhylea Kynaston – The Arts, Media
Melisa Li – The Arts – Music
Javan Ramsamy – Indigenous
Anthony Sorbello – ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award
Melaki Day-Wailu P and F / – Cathy Quinn Bursary
William Radke Mercy Award
Jamison Mifsud Dux – Male
Gabrielle Ipson Dux – Female
Mirani State High School
Fusion dance and fitness performing arts encouragement award
Year 10 – Yarra Taylor
Year 12 – Lainey Wilson
The school art supplies junior art award
Year 10 – Amelia Irwin
Year 12 – Tara Cunningham
Mirani personal growth and development award
Year 12 – Jasmyn Fenech
Early childhood studies award
Year 11 – Ella Kersey
Yamaha Music instrumental encouragement award
Year 11 Alice Macey
Lions consistency award
Year 11 – Hannah McLean
Year 12 – Corey Counsell
RSL and Ron and Greta McClure bursary award
Year 10 Atama Lagaluga
MRAEL Awards
Year 11 – Ty Murphy
Year 12 – Lara Pinkard
JCU Shield award
Year 7 – Jemma Bowes
Year 8 – Matilda
Year 9 – Charli Walker
Year 10 – Kyle Bullemor
Year 11 – Keira Brown
JCU shield award
Year 12 – Charli Gordon
Jennmar Qld encouragement award
Year 9 – Bayla Kerr
Year 10 – Kelsie Sommerfeld
Literacy encouragement award
Year 9 – Carter Butcher
Local building maintenance construction award
Year 12 – Jack Torrens
Bryan Industries engineering award
Year 10 – Harrison Zammit
Year 11 – Sarah Lillia
Year 12 – Bryce Taylor
QATSIF Young Indigenous leader award
Year 12 – Lainey Wilson
ADF future innovators awards
Year 10 – Kyle Bullemor
Year 12 – Giaan
ADF leadership and teamwork awards
Year 10 – Teresa Gorey
Year 12 – Giaan
CQUniversity awards
Engineering award: Year 12 – Koby Townsend
Change maker award: Year 12 – Charli Gordon
Dental carextra award of excellence
Year 9 – Charli Walker
The deadly Australians science award
Year 12 – Jaydah Bullemor
Stabler and Howlett science award
Year 12 – Thaison Kinnane
In-motion chiropractic health and science award
Year 12 – Kolby Watt
Mackay Sugar Limited sportsman of the Year
Year 12 – Koby Townsend
Mackay Sugar Limited sportswoman of the Year
Year 7 – Jemma Bowes
Zonta Award
Year 11 – Keira Brown
VDYC citizenship award of excellence award
Year 12 – Emily Harrap
Calen Canefield Toastmasters award
Year 12 – Chloe Paul
Calen-Hamilton Masonic LU 395 bursary awards
Year 12 – Giaan and Year 12 Charli Gordon
The vocational excellence award
Year 12 – Ella Tancred
Ampol all rounder award
Year 11 – Kalea Stanieg
JCU rising star scholarship
Year 12 – Jaydah Bullemor
Spirit of Mirani award
Ella Tancred
Lainey Wilson
Student of the Year
Year 12 – Jaydah Bullemor
Junior Dux
Year 9 – Kimberley Daveson
Academic blue awards
Year 12 – Giaan, Cayley Daniel, Charli Gordon, Jaydah Bullemor, Sara
Valedictorian
Year 12 Jaydah Bullemor
Pioneer State High School
Year 7
Subject Awards:
Siann Crouther –– Art
Pyper Beel – Business
Piper Calvert – Digital Technology
Casius Dorante-Brand – Digital Technology
Pyper Beel – Drama
Nevaeh Lester – Drama
Pyper Beel – English
Piper Calvert – Food and Fibre Production
Pyper Beel – Health and Physical Education
Pyper Beel – Humanities and Social Sciences
Mahalia – Sama Japanese
Ronan Dennis – Material and Technology Specialisation
Emmett Emeny – Mathematics
Kayla Truman – Media Arts
Pyper Beel – Science
Academic Achievement Excellence Awards
Pyper Beel
Piper Calvert
Academic Achievement Merit Awards
Karmilla-Rose Abell
Rastarian Davis
Emmett Emeny
Jayden Flaherty
Amber Hodgson
Jaiden Johnston
Chloe Kentwell
Nevaeh Lester
Eleanor Mabborang
Lorraine Nicholson
Mahalia Sama
Kitana Street
Malakai Trewin
Kayla Truman
Ty Wilson
Year 8
Subject Awards
Lacey Dahl – Art
Lacey Dahl – Digital Technology
Layla Saunders – Drama
Isabella McLean – Economics and Business
Lacey Dahl – English
Layla Saunders – English
Evana Larry-Wilson – Food and Fibre Production
Grace Rayner – Health and Physical Education
Grace Rayner – Humanities and Social Sciences
Ella Davies – Japanese
Layla Saunders – Material and Technology Specialisation
Lacey Dahl – Mathematics
Danielle Stockton – Mathematics
Layla Saunders – Media Arts
Jordyn Bird – Science
Academic Achievement Excellence Awards
Jordyn Bird
Lacey Dahl
Ella Davies
Jett Doyle
Kira Jorgensen
Grace Rayner
Layla Saunders
Emily Shepherd
Academic Achievement Merit Awards:
Kaiden Astridge
Abby Caskie
Samantha Cheong
Nathan Cosgrove
Caiden Hayes
Jessie Lammonde-Smith
Isabella McLean
Mikayla Schiffer
Danielle Stockton
Kelsea Trevaskis
Year 9
Subject Awards
Kyra McCarthy – Art
Tristan Paranthoiene – Design and Technology
Ammy Tunjai – Economics and Business
Aidan Pace – English
Aidan Pace – Health and Physical Education
Jesse Robinson – Food Specialisation
Aidan Pace – Humanities and Social Sciences
Nate Ryan – Material and Technology Specialisation
Nate Ryan – Material and Technology Specialisation 2
Alexander McCall – Mathematics
Felicity Graham – Media Arts
Jesse Robinson – Sports Science
Ammy Tunjai – Science
Academic Achievement Excellence Awards
Maleek Brennan
Blake Forrest
Aidan Pace
Jesse Robinson
Academic Achievement Merit Awards:
Dayna Collins
Jiah Mallie
Alexander McCall
Tristan Paranthoiene
Bailey Pearce
Samuel Perkins
Charles Presto
Ammy Tunjai
Mateo Vargas Aranda
Year 10
Subject Awards
Leena Adlam – Art
Zara Muller– Early Childhood Studies
Jye Reynolds – Construction
Tayla Cockburn – Drama
Charlotte Gaskell – English
Dakota Cooper-Rose – Food Specialisation
Keira Falzon – Health and Physical Education
Amy Vassie – Health and Physical Education Extention
Keira Falzon – Hospitality
Charlotte Gaskell – Humanities and Social Sciences
Tristan Kentwell – Industrial Technology Skills
Elliot Harland – Mathematics
Braydon Smithson – Material and Technology Specialisation
Arnold Kim – Material and Technology Specialisaion 2
Ezekiel McDonald – Media Arts
Charlotte Gaskell – Science
Keira Falzon – Science Extension
Academic Achievement Excellence Awards
Storm Camilleri
Anne-Louise English
Keira Falzon
Charlotte Gaskell
Academic Achievement Merit Awards:
Ella Belleville
Phoebe Lawrence
Dakota Cooper-Rose
Izabella Dennis
Elliott Harland
Jacob Holloway
Yasmin Johnston
Sean Keith
Tabera Tetaona
Bree-ann Trevaskis
Amy Vassie
Year 11
Academic ATAR Subject Awards
Laketa Hickman – Ancient History
Sarah Hardy – Biology
Larissa Frost – Business
Sarah Hardy – Chemistry
Larissa Frost – English
Lachy Billington – Film, Television and New Media
Jordann Windsor – General Mathematics
Larissa Frost – Mathematical Methods
Larissa Frost – Physical Education
Thomas McCall – Physics
Lachy Billington – Visual Arts
Academic Achievement Excellence Awards
Lachy Billington
Larissa Frost
Sarah Hardy
Thomas McCall
Academic Achievement Merit Awards
Luke Bullock
Katelyn Cosgrove
Keiarna Davis
Skye Hardwick
Abbey Jackson
Cassey Rihari-Glover
Izabel Stead
Ashlee Turton
Applied and Vocational Subject Awards
Ashlee Turton – Aquatic Practices
Cassey Rihari-Glover – Building and Construction Skills
Keiarna Davis – Certificate III Business
Tarin Blee – Certificate III Hospitality
Skye Hardwick – Early Childhood Studies
Lachy Billington – Essential English
Cassey Rihari-Glover – Industrial Technology Skills
Skye Hardwick – Information, Communication and Technology
Louise Hill – Essential Mathematics
Rachael Craig – Practical Hospitality Skills
Shelby Percival – Sport and Recreation
Keiarna Davis – Tourism
Lachy Billington – Visual Arts in Practice
Year 12
Academic ATAR Subject Awards
Maddy Bertram – Ancient History – A M Lewis Award
Maddy Bertram – Biology – M J Parnell Award
Anuksha Everest – Business – B Westrup Award
Kiara McLean – Chemistry – D Wilcox Award
Maddy Bertram – English – L P Griffin Award
Maddy Bertram – Legal Studies – S Oldmeadow Award
Maddy Bertram – General Mathematics – SG Hayley Award
Thomas McCall (Year 11) – Mathematics Methods – GR Chew Award
Tyler Blank – Physical Education – S Spalding Award
James Hawthorne – Physics P F Haley Award
Kiara McLean – hysics P F Haley Award
Kiara McLean – Science All-Rounder Award
Maddy Bertram – Visual Art – R Blain Award
Applied and Vocational Subject Awards
Joshua Barba – Aquatic Practices
Benjamin Konopka – Building and Construction Skills – N McNee Award
Dakoda Westley – Building and Construction Skills – N McNee Award
Nitaya Mitford-Burgess – Certificate II Hospitality
Taylor Connors – Practical Hospitality
Joshua Barba – Certificate III Fitness
Chloe Simon – Early Childhood Studies
Talarah Russo-Renton– Essential English – J Grant Award
Thomas Trevaskis – Essential Mathematics
Caleb Barba – Industrial Technology Skills – W Lawson Award
Caleb Johns – Industrial Technology Skills – W Lawson Award
Chloe Simon – Information, Communication and Technology
Tyler Blank – Sport and Recreational Studies – D Smith Award
Talarah Russo-Renton – Tourism – J Grace Award
Anuksha Everest – Visual Arts in Practice
Douglas Kirk – Practical Visual Arts
Academic Achievement Excellence Awards
Maddy Bertram
James Hawthorne
Thomas Trevaskis
Academic Achievement Merit Awards
Caleb Barba
Joshua Barba
Tyler Blank
Amy-Lee Bray
Taylor Connors
Shaynie De Waard
Anuksha Everest
Madison Fitzgerald
Douglas Kirk
Kahleel Mallie
Kiara McLean
Shantay Burns
Luke Ullrich
Cultural Awards
Gold awards
Leena Adlam
Lacey Dahl
David Konopka
Alexander McCall
Thomas McCall
Kristy O’Brien
Tonya O’Brien
Tristan Paranthoiene
Layla Saunders
Kayla Truman
Silver awards
Kaiden Astridge
Mileya Bassett
Jordyn Bird
Piper Calvert
Abby Cockburn
Katelyn Cosgrove
Hayley Davidson
Bella Doyle
Jett Doyle
Larissa Frost
Felicity Graham
Caiden Hayes
Alyssa McClarty
Seth Moggs
Tiani Paranthoiene
Bailey Pearce
Grace Rayner
Mark Sellers
Emily Shepherd
Samuel Vogrinec
Abbigail Watson
Bronze awards
Jack Oliveira
Caleb Johns
Denise Nelson Memorial Award for Excellence in Instrumental Music –
Alexander McCall
Instrumental Music Encouragement Award
Kaiden Astridge
Best New Talent Award
Kayla Truman
Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Activities
Lacey Dahl
Sporting Awards
Silver awards
Pyper Beel – Touch Football
Christina Galvin – Volleyball
Kacee Schultz – Softball
Amy Vassie – AFL
Catherine Freeman Trophy for Inter-Island Supremacy – Brampton
Gilbert Dorante Cross Country Awards – Ethan Flaherty
Sporting Encouragement Awards – Pyper Beel and Duker Weazel
R Hopkins Sports All-Rounder Award – Steven Galvin
Sportsman of the Year – Ethan Flaherty
Sportswoman of the Year – KAcee Schultz
Citizenship Awards
Gold awards
Maddy Bertram
Storm Camilleri
Grace Clarke
Katelyn Cosgrove
Bella Doyle
Jett Doyle
Anuksha Everest
Keira Falzon
Blake Forrest
Larissa Frost
James Hawthorne
Bailey Houweling
Kira Jorgensen
Nevaeh Lester
Jiah Mallie
Alexander McCall
Alyssa McClarty
Kiara McLean
Haylee Nuis
Dylan Ogle
Tiani Paranthoiene
Tristan Paranthoiene
Bailey Pearce
Samuel Perkins
Layla Saunders
Abbigail Watson
Alarna Wilson
Silver awards
Caleb Barba
Mileya Bassett
Amy-Lee Bray
Akiysha-Lily Brown
Abby Cockburn
Tayla Cockburn
Lacey Dahl
Isabella McLean
Ally Smith
Braydon Smithson
Jaimie Stevenson
Bronze awards
Fabio Da Silva
Talarah Russo-Renton
Special awards
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Award
Year 10 and Year 12
Izabella Dennis
Maddy Bertram
Australian Defence Force Future Innovator Award STEM
Year 10 and Year 12:
Charlotte Gaskell
Anuksha Everest
Foundation Teacher’s Inspiration Award
Amy-Lee Bray
School-based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Award
Logan Little
R McDade Year 12 Vocational Studies Dux Award
Talarah Russo-Renton
Brett Crowley Memorial Achievement Award
Douglas Kirk
AITAP Encouragement Award (Junior)
Britney Wilson
Julie Renyard Indigenous Student of the Year Award (Senior)
Anuksha Everest
Nikki Algate Junior All-Rounder Award
Alexander McCall
Year 9 Junior Dux
Aidan Pace
JCU Academic Shield Awards
Year 7 – Pyper Beel
Year 8 – Jordyn Bird
Year 9 – Blake Forrest
Year 10 – Charlotte Gaskell
Year 11 – LAchy Billinton
Year 12 – Kiara McLean
CQU Top Year 11 Academic Student
Larissa Frost
CQU Change Maker Award
James Hawthorne
Wendy Cameron Student Council Service Award
Kiara McLean
Ray Braithwaite Citizenship Award
Alyssa McClarty
Dawson Award
Alarna Wilson
James Cook University Rising Star Award
Maddy Bertram
Ampol Best All-Rounder Award
Anuksha Everest
Paul Staples Senior Dux
Maddy Bertra
Proserpine State High School
Special awards
Year 7 21st Century Learner Award – Alexa Stuchbree
Year 8 Encouragement Award – Wiremu Tairaki
Year 9 School Citizenship Award – Abbie Green
Year 10 St Vincent De Paul Scholarship – Ebony Crighton and Reid Ogden
Year 10 ADF Future Innovators Award – Toby Anderson
Year 10 Clint Greenhill Spirit Award – Darcy Milne
Year 11 Agnes Pini Award – Jade Anell
Year 11 Emerging Potential Award – Riley Stuchbree
Year 11 James Cook University Shield – Sam Rogers
Year 12 Whitsunday Zonta Club Award – Zante Sloane
Year 12 Cindy Seawright Memorial Award – Beau Allan
Year 12 School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – Ryan Donnelly
Year 12 ADF Future Innovators Award – Mac Rogers
Special sporting awards
Sportsboy Award – Jai Dennison
Sportsgirl Award – Lillian Kelly
Sportsman Award – Callum Edmondson
Sportswoman Award – Giselle Tronc
Sportsperson of the Year – Jack Rock
Culturaland youth activities special awards
Junior Secondary Instrumental Music Award – Savannah Lamont
Instrumental Music Award – Ethan Raiteri
Public Speaking Award – Mac Rogers
Seagrass Theatre and Music Company Award – Jess Knox
Seagrass Theatre and Music Company Award – Ethan Raiteri
Seagrass Theatre and Music Company Award – Kirk Ruck
Seagrass Theatre and Music Company Award – Zante Sloane
Seagrass Theatre and Music Company Award – Jim Smith
Seagrass Theatre and Music Company Award – Heath Yule
Cultural Award – Ethan Raiteri
Leadership awards
Junior Secondary Leadership Teamwork Award – Allegra Bradley
Year 10 ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership Teamwork Award – Holly Perrin
QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award – Saskia McDonald and Destany Beattie
Year 11 Leadership Teamwork Award – Riley Stuchbree
Year 12 ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership Teamwork Award – Jess Knox
Citizenship Award – Madison List
Awards of excellence
Dawson Medal – Xanthia Thompson
Junior Secondary All Rounder Award – Abbie Green
Hamilton Island Extraordinary Achievement Award – Sam Rogers
Peter Maywald Quiet Achiever Award – Kirk Ruck
Ampol Best All Rounder – Mac Rogers
Top Scholar – JCU Shield – Mac Rogers
Student of the Year – Mac Rogers
Sarina State High School
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Sarina Citizenship Award
Year 8 – Olivia Hauwert
Year 9 – Abby Steinhardt
Year 10 – Bridget Wright
Year 11 – Tayah Spencer
Year 12 – Abigail
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Sarina Senior Schooling Scholarships 2023
Zali
Chelsea Trusz
Lions Club of Sarina Bursary
Jessica Lindley
Rick Tunstall Memorial
Award Abigail
Terry Woodford Memorial Award for Mathematics
Katelyn Masters
Most Improved Junior Student for Mathematics
Jazmyn
Caleb Cheshire and Jayden Mifsud Remembrance Trophy Work Experience Student of the Year
Leyton Neil
Vocational Education and Training Award
Gemma Linthwaite
School-Based Apprentice of the Year
Ryan Thomset
James Cook University Year 10 Academic Encouragement Award
Zali
Bridget Wright
Porters Mitre 10 Can Do Award
Jason Mifsud
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Youth Leadership Award
Year 10 – Adam Lamb
Year 12 – Abigail
Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award
Year 10 – Kya Mawson
Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award
Year 12 – Eliza Petersen
Ian J Golding Memorial Award
Katelyn Masters
The Adversity Award
Jacob Carr
Ampol Best All Rounder Award
Emma Simpson
Outstanding Scholar
Year 7 – Samuel, Emma Stewart
Year 8 – Hannah Neil
Year 9 – Abby Steinhardt
Year 10 – Chloe Montgomery
Year 11 – Brock Raward
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Karla Craig
Gemma Linthwaite
Daynah MacDonald
Cheyenne Palmer
Cyirene Ralph
Madison
Holly Timmins
2023 Year 7 Scholarships
Academic Trinity Jones – Sarina State School
Elita – St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
Mackenzie – Carmila State School
Citizenship Kalahni Breen – Swayneville State School
Makayla Huddleston – Koumala State School
Peyton Jeffrey – Carmila State School
Cultural Caitlyn Tratt – Alligator Creek State School
Sporting Lachlan Briggs – Sarina State School
Anna Hooper – Koumala State School Nate
Pattel – Koumala State School
2022 Special Awardees
Indigenous Academic Award
Jordannah Moren
Indigenous Vocational Education and Training Award
Cyirene Ralph
Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation Young Indigenous Leader Award
Jamarion Oakley-Mooney
Excellence in Agriculture Award
Tiarne Ungerer
Most Improved Agriculture Student
Sarah Goode
Most Improved Engineering Student
Ashley Gross
Agriculture Award
Madison Thompson
Aspiring Musician Scholarship
Katie Stevenson
Arts Junior Gold Award
Mitchell Gross
Arts Senior Gold Award
Ky Barker
CQU Change-Maker Award
Abigail
Junior Sportsperson of the Year
Zoe
Middle Sportsperson of the Year
Renelle
Senior Sportsperson of the Year
Rielly Masters
Australian Olympic Change-Maker Award
Sarah Dahms
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Sarina Excellence in Business Award
Tayah
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Sarina Citizenship Award Year 7
Makayli
Captains
Brock Raward
Hunter-Mae Veitch
St Catherine’s Catholic College
Excellence Awards
Year 7
Evie Briffa
Samara Selvakumar
Noah Farrow
Lucy Bennett
Anisa Helou
Ruby Marriage
Emily McDiarmid
Noah Robertson
Year 8
Lola Hornstra
Aleena Jerard
Hamish McAndrew
Finn Burke
Katiah Marriage
Abishkar Puri
Ehsan Helou
Year 9
Keeley Ninnes
Emilia Rusin
Kameron Stoneham
Shiloh Brett
Erikah Grossi
Amelia McKay
Olivia Kerwand
Year 10
Eli Madhok
Bradley Pettiford
Sharujan Selvakumar
Alice Wheeler
Mikayla Wylie
Lucia Bates
Molly Bennett
Olivia Dibbin
Hazel Farrell
Maeve Hornstra
Year 11
Isabella Bruce
Kara Donkers
Elizabeth Gill
Jasmin Kerwand
Jy Parkinson
Loujana van Dalen
Merit Awards
Year 7
Connor Howse
Payton Johns
Jacklyn King
Amaya Lamont
Maxwell O’Keefe
Ayrton Pugh
Pippa Titley
Imogen Stevens
Angus Browne
Logan Burke
Hannah Gill
Malaki Gabey
Poppy Calder
Madeleine Cox
Fayla Farley
Year 8
Liam Madhok
Brianna Ninnes
Jure Portelli
Vivien Rose
Oliver Sugrue
Finlay Farrell
Evelyn Flynn
Corey Stroud
Theresa Bates
Emily Friederichs
Year 9
Jessica March-Peach
Cheryl Marshall
Grace O’Reilly
Sonny Telford
Annabelle Weaver
Noah Baxendell
Sienna Baxendell
Chloe Bennett
Tamaryn Brown
Benjamin De Lacey
Marcos del Solar
Zach Hill
Year 10
Joe Moretto
Tayla Oliver
Ethan Rugless
Jack Sobott
Year 11
Teagan Rodriguez
Cai Scott-Fitzgerald
Hannah Shaheen
Kendall Croucher-Greentree
Shaylah Flynn
Alexander Grossi
Tristan Sainsbury
Whitsunday Zonta Award
Bridget Patullo
Hamilton Island Extraordinary Achievement Award
Bridget Patullo
Performing Arts Award
Ella Crossley
Visual arts outstanding creativity award
Ella Crossley
Secondary sportswoman of the year
Bonnie Moretto
Secondary sportsman of the year
Karl Ward
house champion award
McAuley House
House spirit award
Xavier House
James Cook University Academic Encouragement Award
Lucia Bates and Sam Jeppesen
Vocational Excellence Award
Casey Lade
TAFE Award
Darcy Burgum-Johnstone
Australian Olympic Change-maker Award
Molly Bennett
Commendable Academic Achievement Progress Award (primary)
Elissa Mark
Progress Award (secondary)
Tristan Sainsbury
Lois Oliver Spirit and Service Awards
Lucy Bennett, Year 7
Corey Stroud and Hamish McAndrew, Year 8
Poppy Thomas, Year 9
Molly Bennett and Maeve Hornstra, Year 10
Alistair Adams, Year 11
St Catherine’s All Rounder Award (secondary)
Jack Pini
St Catherine’s All Rounder Award (primary)
Florence Harriott
Dawson Medal
Roy Blain
Strength in Faith award
Dalma Jacob
Agnes Pini Excellence in English Award
Hannah Rugless
Outstanding Achievement in Senior Chemistry Award
Bridget Patullo and Nikkia Goodall
St Patrick’s College
Julie Delaney Memorial Award
Coby Arthur
Anthony McNeill Memorial Award (Christian leadership)
Ysobel Maher
Fr Bucas Award
Grace Brown
Francis Xavier Fulton Memorial Award
Sophie Novosel
Tony Druery Memorial Award
Annie Armstrong
Sisters of Mercy Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Aaron Lange
Cultural student of the year
Mandy Li
Olivia Coppin
Father Stephen Hanly Award for Encouragement in the Arts
Harrison Hayles
Matilda Ralph
Senior Accompanist Award
Grace Brown
CQU Education Award
Lauren Jones
CQU Change-Maker Award
Brodie Hocking
ZONTA Service Award
Cathleen Jacob
Ampol all-rounder
Paige Zeller
Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award
Grace Brown
ADF Future Innovators Award
Jann Carlo Macatangay
JCU Rising Star Scholarship
Hayley Symons / Ryan McSherry
JCU Shield Awards
Jinzhao Zhang
Grace Druery
Rats of Tobruk Award
Achazia Aquillo
Dawson Medal
Henry Williamson
Australian Olympic Change-maker
Meghan McCartney
Australian Olympic Change-maker
Xavier Kerrisk
Diocesan P and F Community Spirit Award
Teresa Dreghorn and Stacey Dittman
Sporting Awards
Amarlie Carroll Memorial Award
Brooke Jensen
Abby Matsen
Corben Becker
Damian Rutland
Whitsunday Anglican School
Year 7
All-rounder Awards
Erin Hanrahan
Akshaj Shrivastava
Citizenship Awards
Yenuli Senanayaka
Erik Larsen
Academic – most improved
Erin Hanrahan
Prize for first in Year 7
Zahli Walsh
Year 8
Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Isabel Smith
Junior Sportsman of the Year
Jarek Taylor
All-rounder Award
Senara Wasalthilaka
Soham Rana
Citizenship Award
Arhamah Haider
Reuben Pulikkottil
Academic – most improved
Nicholas Sanfilippo
Prize for first in Year 8
Senara Wasalthilaka
Year 9
All-rounder Award
Sanvi Rana
Angus Wicks
Citizenship Award
Aya Musameh
Manojavam Masabattula
Academic – most improved
Angus Wicks
Prize for first in Year 9
Jessica Salter
Year 10
All-rounder Award
Hayley Wilkins
Joshua Jarvis
Citizenship Award
Harleen Kaur
Josiah Pulikkottil
Academic – most improved
Jye Orchard
Story Family Prize (First in Year 10)
Hayley Wilkins
Year 11
Senior Sportswoman of the Year
Julia Monckton
All-rounder Award
Lily Mifsud
Charlie Jackson
Citizenship Award
Clancy Morgan
Ryan Chatteris
Academic – most improved
Parsa Shahidzadeh Mahani
Central Queensland University Prize for First in Year 11
Parsa Shahidzadeh Mahani
Year 12
Senior Sportsman of the Year
Daniel Brinkmann
Citizenship Honours Award
Ananya Sinha
Sana Syed
Isabella Wangel
Zayan Aziz
Daniel Brinkmann
Omar Musameh
Excellentia Medal
Evan Luo
Clive Booth Award
Sara Carlaw
McGifford Family Prize for Loyalty and Service
Lezaan Du Plessis
Archbishop’s Medal
Maddison Filtness
Craig Fraser Medal
Pranav Sivanujan
Tony Greer Award
Isaac Pillai
Whitsunday Anglican School Old Scholars Award
Lisa Grobler
Whitsunday Anglican School Foundation Award
Medha Dammalapati
Rats of Tobruk Roll of Honour Award
Charlie Webb
Drunk 27yo knocks out pub punter while trying to ‘help’
A Mackay man had “good intent” when he went outside to help a drunk pubgoer who ended up unconscious with blood pouring from his nose.
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A Qld mother of three had been slammed for her terrible driving behaviour following a three month crime spree spanning from the Fraser Coast to Mackay, and involving aiming a vehicle at police officers.