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Roma State College Year 12 Graduation and Award ceremony.

THE 'Year of Firsts' have graduated school - Year 12 students from Roma State College were officially the secondary school of Year 12, first to undergo the ATAR program and then first to go through a year of schooling amidst a global pandemic.

Students, staff and parents gathered last Thursday in the Jubilee Hall for the Year 12 Graduation and Awards night.

Principal Guy Hendriks said the past year has been one like no other, but he's grateful to share and celebrate this ceremony.

"These students have missed social sports and artistic opportunities, but I have not heard one word of 'why was it me'," Mr Hendriks said.

"There were an exceptional group of students.

"The feedback I receive from everyone in this graduating class is always positive.

"They're a credit to themselves and their parents."

Head of Senior Campus Mrs Kate Van Der Meulen was gobsmacked that it had been 10 years since she met most of the Year 12 students.

"These little faces and personalities have grown into wonderful young adults," Mrs Van Der Meulen said.

"This group of firsts were the first cohert for the ATAR program, officially secondary schooling year of Year 7.

"And when I said that in February, I didn't think for one moment we would be faced with so many changes and challenges, now they're the first Year 12 cohert to get through a year of schooling amidst a global pandemic.

"However, I don't want the students to remember it as the 'COVID year', I want them to remember all the great times they had and the memories they have made."

Mrs Van Der Meulen said the graduating class have been wonderful role models to younger students and have stepped up at every opportunity to assist staff in a variety of situations.

"I sincerely wish you all the best in your future endeavours," she said.

"I look forward to hearing stories of your successes and the many adventures that I know lie ahead.

"There will be bumps along the way but remember to rise above those challenges and know you can come out the other side even stronger.

"You are truly a special bunch and I will miss seeing you around the campus.

"So take care of yourselves and each other."

 

2020 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS, ROMA STATE COLLEGE

 

2020 Dux: MITCH EDDIE

David Littleproud encouragement award: MAGGIE DAVIS

Performing Arts award: DEMMI YATES

Golden West employment solutions traineeship award: JEMMA JONES

Golden West employment solutions apprenticeship award: WADE BARRETT

Mayne Award: MAKAYLA RUDD

Aim High Student of the year: BEC PATCH

Rotary Club of Roma all-rounder medal: HANNAH GREEN

John Rudd Apex Citizenship award: KIANA VAN DER MEULEN

Zonta Club of Roma award: JESSIE MAUNDER

TAFE Southwest award: JORDEN McCOLLEY

Lions Club of Roma: TALLARA RIES

ANZAC award: HANNAH GREEN

Marie Memory bursary: THOMAS SCHEFE

Emily Payne Memorial award: JAIMEE BALAGBIS

Christine Stanford Memorial scholarship: GEORGIE PHILLIPS

Darren Thrupp award: JAKE KLEIN

ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award: JADE TETLOW

ADF Future Innovators Award: MITCH EDDIE

Sportswoman of the Year: HANNAH GREEN

Sportsman of the Year: RIAN LAVERTY

Caltex All-rounder award: JAYSON THERON

Hede, Byrne and Hall Law award: LAUREN CAMPBELL

David Hourn memorial award: RIAN LAVERTY

Instrumental Music Award: THOMAS SCHEFE

 

Subject Awards:

 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Hannah Green

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES Georgie Phillips

ANCIENT HISTORY Ashley Tate

ARTS IN PRACTICE Tabitha San Andreas

BIOLOGY Hannah Green

BUSINESS Jessie Maunder

BUSINESS STUDIES Matt Yarrow

CHEMISTRY Mitch Eddie

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES Maggie Frizzell

ENGLISH Hannah Green

ESSENTIAL ENGLISH Connor Bellenger

FASHION Charmaine Liston

GEOGRAPHY Jessie Maunder

DESIGN Jaimee Balagbis

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGIES Matt Blair

INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS SKILLS Tom Schefe

LEGAL STUDIES Lauren Campbell

GENERAL MATHEMATICS Hannah Green

MATHEMATIC METHODS Mitch Eddie

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Hannah Green

PHYSICS Mitch Eddie

ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS Matt Yarrow

SPORT AND RECREATION Hannah Green

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY STUDIES Maggie Frizzell

VISUAL ARTS IN PRACTICE Jaimee Balagbis

CERTIFICATE III SPORT AND REC Matt Yarrow

CERTIFICATE II BUSINESS Haley Maquet

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