Term Four, Week Six 12 November 2010 - St Mary's College

Dear Parents, Staff, Students and Friends,
Mary Street, Woodend, Q 4305
PO Box 172, Ipswich, Q 4305
Tel: (07) 3432 - 5444
Fax: (07) 3432 - 5432
Email: admincentre@stmarys.qld.edu.au
Website: www.stmarys.qld.edu.au
Term Four, Week Six
12 th November 2010
What is a champion?
Champion is defined as a person or thing that has defeated all others in the competition. On Wednesday of last week,
we were privileged to listen to Melanie Schlanger speak at the Annual Celebrating Involvement Assembly. Melanie is
an Olympic swimmer who achieved GOLD at consecutive Olympic Games as part of the very successful 4 x 100 m
Women’s Freestyle Relay team.
Melanie shared her story of success and her understanding of a champion. For Melanie, a champion was not
someone who won the race, but rather the person who always gave their best and tried their hardest. She believed
that this defined success. I could not help but wonder, as Melanie was speaking, if she had not been around to hear
our focus for the year. Her reflections certainly mirrored the words of Catherine McAuley and more recently, our
understanding of the teachings and work of St Mary of the Cross.
Based on the words of Melanie, St Mary’s College is certainly a champion school!
Mercy in Action... Community
This week I have been reminded many times of the strong community ties that exist at St Mary’s College, and how apt
the words “a community” are placed in script under our College logo.
It was a privilege on Friday night of last week, to attend the Brother’s Junior Sports Stars and Encouragement
Awards for 2010. Many of our girls play for clubs operating under the arm of Brothers, and it was wonderful to
celebrate in their achievements for the year. Well done to
these girls and to others who have been acknowledged
more recently for their contribution to their chosen club
sports activities.
This week we started with our Inaugural “Celebrating
Industry Partnerships” breakfast at the Busy Beat Cafe.
This initiative of the St Mary’s College Vocational
Education Staff is an excellent opportunity for us as a
College to acknowledge and thank those local businesses
who support our girls in their many different pathways. In
today’s world, we know how important it is to offer a
holistic education that will cater for each individual student.
This can only be achieved by the very generous support of
our local businesses and partnerships that provide
alternate pathways for our girls through work experience,
workplacement, traineeships and so on! Well done to Jennifer DaSilva, (Vocational Education Coordinator) and
Jennifer Robertson for their organisation and management of this event. As well, I thank and acknowledge the staff
who provide opportunities and support for our girls locally... Ms Lyn Byrnes, Mrs Anne Hillard, Mrs Angela Sullivan, Ms
Lisa Andrews, Mrs Maree Rosenthal,
and Mrs Pam McGrath.
On Tuesday, we had our final 150 Years
Committee meeting for the year. Our
goal for the year was to establish key
events that would be celebrated across
the two communities, St Mary’s College
and St Mary’s Primary School, to
commemorate the 150 Years since the
Mercy Sisters arrived in Ipswich. It is
exciting just talking about the many
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opportunities and celebrations, and how lucky we are as a community to be in a position to mark such a
significant history.
At this time, I would like to acknowledge and thank Mrs Sharon Olsen. Sharon has a passion for St Mary’s
Primary and any talk of a celebration was something she wanted to
be part of... and this is all the more significant now as Mrs Olsen is
farewelled from her community after 43 years. Mrs Olsen has been
appointed to St Brigid’s Primary School, Rosewood as the Principal.
We are thrilled to know that Mrs Olsen will continue to be associated
with the College in her new appointment. We wish Mrs Olsen all the
best and congratulate her for modelling to those around her the
adage of lifelong learning.
During the day, the College also hosted a Curriculum Planning Day
focusing on Mathematics and Science. The day included participants
from our local Catholic Primary Feeder schools and St Edmund’s
College, as well as staff from St Mary’s College. The focus was to
unpack the Australian Curriculum, and start to plan the
implementation across Years 7 and 8. Well done to Mr Paul Wruck
for his organisation of this event and to our external facilitators from
Brisbane Catholic Education, Marissa Dann and Joe Alexander.
Lastly, on Wednesday night, the College Leadership Team gathered
with the members of the Parents and Friends Association and
College Board at our annual Christmas Dinner. The evening was a
wonderful opportunity to share each other’s company in more relaxed
surrounds and to celebrate another great year of parental
involvement and support in the life of the College. Thank you to Del Rossetto and Pauline Devin for the
work they do in providing leadership for these groups respectively.
Mercy in Action... Academic Success
Congratulations to three Year 12 students acknowledged by The Australian Institute of Physics for their
outstanding performance in Senior Physics. Reanna McFarland (H2), Mylyn Dat (M3) and Jaycie Bohan
(H2) are recipients of a Certificate of Excellence in Physics. Well done Reanna, Mylyn and Jaycie! I also
acknowledge and thank Ms Mini Phillip for her passion and delivery of the Physics Curriculum.
Enjoy the weekend with family and friends,
Deidre Anderson
Principal
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Mon 15 th Nov
Tues 16 th Nov
Wed 17 th Nov
Thurs 18 th Nov
Fri 19 th Nov
J. Collins
E. Gardner
P. Phillips
A. Sloan
P. Lennon
A. Smolenski
No Helpers
Required
J. Jorgensen
K. Caulfield
DIARY DATES
15 th Nov Years 10 and 11 Exams continue
17 th Nov Year 12 Activity
18 th Nov Year 12 Final Assembly
Year 12 Graduation Mass 6.00pm
22 nd Nov Years 8 and 9 Exams commence
25 th Nov Years 10 and 11 Leadership Day
26 th Nov Years 10 and 11 finish 11.20am
30 th Nov Orientation Day
2 nd Dec Years 8 and 9 Activity
3 rd Dec Years 8 and 9 finish 11.20am
Change to Parental
Contact Details
If your contact details
have changed or are
going to change, you need
to notify the College in
order for your records to
be updated.
Please e-mail
admincentre@stmarys.qld.edu.au
with your Daughter’s
Name, Year Level and
Pastoral Care Group.
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From the Deputy
Dear Parents, Guardians, Teachers, Students and members of our St. Mary’s Community:
The Year 12 students this week have entered into their final examination period exceptionally well. It is pleasing to see that the philosophy of ‘it’s
not over till it’s over’ seems to have taken root, and all of the students are striving to not only complete all courses to achieve their Queensland
Certificate of Education (QCE) but also to push their results to the limit to strive for their best Overall Position (OP) or Ranking. I know that I will be
very proud of them and very pleased for them as they graduate next week.
Year 10 and 11 examinations will continue through to the end of next week, and on Monday 22 nd November, the Year 11 students will have a one
day practice of the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test, which will lead in to their preparation sessions in 2011. I am hoping that the Year 10
students respond to the trust placed in them as they embark upon their first Examination Block stand down period, by behaving in a responsible
and mature manner.
Attached to the newsletter this week is the list of Award Winners who were honoured on Awards Night on the 27 th of October, so that those who
were unable to attend on the evening can also recognize their achievements.
God bless!
Paul Wruck
Deputy Principal
From the APRE
For our senior students the year is fast drawing to a close. Today they finished their last exams and I have just prepared the liturgy for their final assembly. Every
year this becomes easier because I find that I don't have to make many changes. This is because every new senior class seems to want the same songs and the
same readings as the previous year. This used to worry me but now I realise that it is because they have spent five years at St Mary's College and over that time
they have seen at least four senior classes graduate and now that it is their turn they want the same experience. This has brought home to me more than ever this
year the importance of ritual and why the Church offers us every year for the major feasts the same prayers and readings. Recently I came across a reflection on
the importance of ritual written by Sister Kym Harris, a Benedictine sister who lives in remote North Queensland. I share it with you today.
“Last week, we celebrated the Melbourne Cup. This week we have Remembrance Day. On both these days we have rituals that help us enter into the meaning of
these events. Having lived in Melbourne for 18 years I can say that the Melbourne Cup is more than a horse race. It is one of the times that the serious city of
Melbourne breaks out into exhilarating frivolity. Later this week we will honour our war dead by the solemn ritual of a minute’s silence. Only silence can hold
together honour for the dead and the conviction that we must work for peace in their name.
Rituals are very important in helping us express and understand the movements of our heart. Our heads want stimulation but our hearts grow deeper through
repetition. Routine signs of love can actually deepen our relationships if we do them attentively. As something is done over and over, the memory adds layer upon
layer of significance. Our children delight in family rituals as they tell them who they are as a family. Many of your children will now be looking towards the things
“we” do at Christmas.
For Catholics, ritual prayer is very important. God is so great and mysterious that we can only go deeper into our hearts little by little. Regular prayer helps us in our
relationship with God. Ritual prayers, like night prayer, with your children are a wonderful way for you to help them grow in God’s love. Ritual prayer in our schools
is central to our Catholic identity. But the greatest ritual of all is the Eucharist – the outstanding prayer where Jesus is present in our midst.”
Loving Father, our hearts are so mysterious because they are made in your image. Send us your Spirit to appreciate the place of routine in our relationship with
you and with each other. May Jesus our brother lead us into the ways of love. We ask this confident that you will hear us.
Michael Blanchfield
Assistant to the Principal - Religious Education
BOOKHIRE HOURS FOR 2010
MONDAY
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1.15pm – 4.00pm
WEDNESDAY
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10.30am – 12.15pm
12.45pm – 3.00pm
FRIDAY
7.45am – 8.30am
10.30am – 12.15pm
1.45pm – 3.00pm
TUESDAY
10.15am – 12.15pm
12.45pm – 4.00pm
THURSDAY
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11.00am – 12.15pm
12.45pm – 3.15pm
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From the APA
I have included information about the “The Butterfly Effect” program for our Year 10 students in this week’s
newsletter. This program is being provided thanks to a grant from the Ipswich City Council. Earlier this year
Miss Anderson thanked Councillor Sheila Ireland for her support of our young Ipswich women. We are
looking forward to a great day on Thursday 25 th November. This day is not an optional one for Year 10
students.
All students in Years 10 and 11 need to be reminded that they are to use the exam ‘stand down’ time wisely
by being either at home studying or here at school working on assessment. Riverlink Centre Management
has reminded us that they do not want students in their centre during school hours.
Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 should return their textbooks as they complete their exams to allow for an
efficient end to their year. Year 12 students should ensure that all resources (including locks for lockers) are
returned to Bookhire prior to their outing on Wednesday.
I invite any Year 11 students who would be available to help serve at the Graduation Supper next Thursday
(18 th November) to leave their name with Mrs Kate Castles in the Student Office on Monday. Thanks to
these girls in anticipation of their service to our community.
Whilst everyone is starting to feel that the end of the year is almost here I would remind all girls that it is
important to finish the year well. This means that you should maintain a good standard of dress and
behaviour right up until your final day at school. It is important, as the weather heats up, to drink lots of water
and eat regularly.
I wish all our Year 12 Mercy women every blessing as they leave us next week. I encourage them to stay in
touch with us and be assured that they will always be welcome here as part of our community. Plan on
joining our celebrations for 2013!
Have a great week,
Karen Mulcahy
Assistant to the Principal - Administration
From the Counsellor
Parentline: 1300 30 1300
Parentline is a private and confidential telephone counselling service which provides education, guidance and support for parents in Queensland and the Northern
Territory. It is available from 8.00am to 10.00pm, seven days a week, and calls are charged at the cost of a local call (mobile phone charges apply).
All Parentline counsellors are tertiary qualified professionals who undergo specialised training when they join Parentline. They can help by providing advice on:
What to expect as children / adolescents grow,
What to do when your child engages in unsafe / risky behaviour,
How to talk with your child when they are sad, or withdrawn,
How to help your child when they are having problems at school,
How to better related to children in a technology-filled world,
How to broach the topics you feel should be talked about in families, but which are most difficult to bring up: suicide, eating disorders, depression,
sexual activity, drug and alcohol use...
Eating Disorders Association www.eda.org.au Phone 3394 3661
The EDA is a non-profit organisation which provides information, support, and referral services for Queensland residents. Services available from
them include a monthly newsletter, volunteer telephone support line, referral to appropriate assessment and treatment, and support for family and
friends of people living with an eating disorder.
Online Mental Health Information
Several websites are available for young people to look up information about mental health issues, if they have questions about them. The downside
of the internet of course is that there is a plethora of mis-information out there also. The following websites are reliable and well-respected, and well
worth parents having a browse too!
ReachOut.com: http://au.reachout.com
Youth Beyond Blue: http://www.ybblue.com.au/
Rachel Martin
Counsellor
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From The Careers’ Room
Year 11 & 12 (2011): Central Queensland University offers a SUN (Start Uni Now) program that allows Year 11 and 12 students to study CQUniversity subjects whilst still in
high school. Students can enrol in a range of CQUniversity courses wither online (externally) or face-to-face (internally) and combine them with their regular high school work.
For more information phone 13 27 86 or visit www.cqu.edu.au/sun
University of Southern Queensland Head Start Program gives high achieving Year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to begin their university studies while still at High School.
The first course id free for all students and, upon successful completion, students will be granted entry into a related USQ program, receive QCE points and credit for the course
studied. For more information visit www.usq.edu.au/school-liaison or email headstart@usq.edu.au.
Year 12 - Central Queensland University has introduced an exciting new range of Health Programs commencing in 2011. They include Bachelor of Medical Science including
specialisations in Nutrition, Pathology and Clinical Investigation, the Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) and Medical
Imaging (Radiography).For further information visit www.cquni.edu.au/medicalscience.
Full-time apprenticeship for 2011 - Between 29 October and 15 November 2010 you can apply online for QBuild apprenticeships. QBuild is the leading provider of
construction and strategic building maintenance services for the Queensland Government. The following trades are often included as part of QBuild's annual apprenticeship
intake:
Carpentry
Plumbing
Painting
Electrical mechanical
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Fitting and turning
To learn more about QBuild and its apprenticeship program, visit http://www.qbuild.qld.gov.au/07_apprenticeships/index.asp.
Information and Communications Technology Scholarships
In view of a growing shortage of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) graduates, the University of Queensland (UQ) is continuing to encourage and enable school
-leavers to join programs leading to careers in the ICT industry. ICT Enabling Scholarships, to the value of $3000 each, are awarded to students based on their Year 12 results.
To be eligible, students must apply via QTAC for a place in one of the following UQ programs:
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Multimedia Design
Bachelor of Engineering (ICT-related fields)
Any UQ dual program that includes on of the above programs
Applications for 2011 opened in July 2010 and will close on 20 January 2011. The application is online at www.uq.edu.au/ict/ict-enabling-scholarships.
Community Education Program at the University of Queensland (UQ) Ipswich - UQ College’s Community Education Programs offer courses in:
Skills for Success in Study and Job Searching
Basic Accounting Skills
Technology Skills
Skills for Improving Your Business
High Interest Areas (How to Choose and Use Colour, Creative Interiors,
Mandarin Chinese for Beginners)
For further information and to receive a copy of the course guide, contact UQ College at email info@uqcollege.edu.au or tel. (07) 3381 1141. The course guide can also be
downloaded from www.uq.edu.au/ipswich/uq-college. For more information on HECS-HELP visit http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/Quickfind/
PayingForYourStudiesHELPLoans/HECSHELP.htm.
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full fee paying students undertaking courses at accredited institutions to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. For more information visit
http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Undergraduate/FullFeesAndFEE-HELP/FullFeesAndFeeHELP.htm.
VET FEE-HELP assists eligible students undertaking certain Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses of study (e.g. diploma, advanced diploma courses) with an
approved VET provider, to pay for all or part of their tuition costs. For more information visit http://www.deewr.gov.au/skills/programs/support/vetfeehelp/Pages/default.aspx.
Course changes since the publication of the QTAC Guide
Below is a selection of the new courses not listed in the QTAC Guide that you can apply for through QTAC. A comprehensive list can be accessed at www.qtac.edu.au/Courses/
CourseChanges/guide2011.htm.
Australian Catholic University: B Arts (Psychology); B Arts/B Commerce; B Counselling
University of Queensland: B Human Services/B Arts
This site also contains withdrawn courses, previously withdrawn courses that are offered again, courses with a title change, course fee changes, course duration changes, and
other significant course changes, for example:
Students who have applied for University of Queensland’s B Occupational Health and Safety Science who have not completed Maths B must complete the course
MATH1040 Basic Mathematics in the first year of the program.
Are you a non OP student? Did you know you can apply to QTAC?
OP ineligible students can apply through QTAC for tertiary courses.
All applicants, whether they have an OP or are OP ineligible, must satisfy minimum entry requirements such as subject prerequisites.
When OP ineligible students apply through QTAC they are given a QTAC selection rank. This rank is not usually high enough to gain entry to very competitive tertiary
courses.
The OP ineligible rank may not be recognised in other states of Australia or overseas.
OP ineligible students who apply for courses through QTAC can find out their rank via QTAC’s Current Applicant online service from Wednesday, 29 December 2010.
OP ineligible students who are not QTAC applicants can call QTAC on 1300 467 822 to find out their rank after 29 December 2010.
This is my last day at the College and it has been a great pleasure working with the St Mary’s College Community. I will be available on Monday 20 th and Tuesday 21 st
December and 14 th January for any Year 12 students who have questions regarding their course options and QTAC application. I can be contacted on 3324 0940 during office
hours or by email at info@LifeCareerOtpions.com.au.
Shauna Quinlivan
Careers Consultant
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Enlighten Education Comes to St Mary’s College
On the 25 th of November, our Year 10 girls will be involved in a special presentation by Enlighten Education.
Enlighten has won the National Small Business Champion Awards in Children’s Services for its delivery of
specialised workshops for girls. The Queensland Program Director, Storm Greenhill-Brown, and her team will
present an exciting day of workshops to the girls on issues of friendship, self-esteem, and body image. The
women at Enlighten are national leaders in empowering girls to Celebrate, Challenge and Change who they are
and who they want to become.
Associate Professor David Bennett, Head of the Centre for the Advancement of Adolescent Health at the
Children’s Hospital at Westmead and author of “What to Do When Your Children Turn into Teenagers”, in
appraising Enlighten’s programs writes: “[Children] need to know how to be self-reliant and resilient. The Enlighten
programs are fostering these skills and having a profoundly positive effect on young women. They are meeting a
real need in schools by creating unique, transformative experiences for students…”
Enlighten Education workshops are designed to inform, empower, and inspire girls from 11-18 years of age. They
encourage them to find their own voices and feel powerful in a complex world. Thousands of girls have
participated in Enlighten’s programs. Below is some feedback from a few students who recently attended some of
Enlighten’s workshops.
“My favourite part was everything! You guys are awesome!! I learnt that I am beautiful,
that I am worth it, that the media changes a lot about celebrities,
I need to be true to myself, I AM AWESOME! Thank you!”
“It was great! Really awesome fun. Left me feeling great. I learnt that I am good enough,
that I am beautiful, to use my words for good and not evil, I am more than my body.
I really liked the warm and fuzzys because they made me feel really great and special. “
“What a fantastic experience! I learnt so much! I feel safe now!
Enlighten Education is outstanding! I learnt that I am beautiful,
that girls are intelligent and wonderful, we are capable of anything!”
The program is designed to appeal to a broad range of learning styles and interests and to positively engage girls
on a number of levels. We strongly recommend the girls be there for this fun and inspiring day.
You can learn more about Enlighten Education and the work they do by going to their website at
www.enlighteneducation.com. From there, you can also access a blog written especially for parents and
educators of young girls. It is a wonderful resource and includes short videos, booklists, weekly posts and
encourages dialogue with readers.
You might also like to read “The Butterfly Effect”, a recently released book by Enlighten’s CEO, Danielle Miller, for
an insightful account of the challenges faced by today’s young women and their parents (published by Random
House).
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Congratulations to the following students whose achievements were acknowledged on
Awards Night on the 27 th of October 2010.
Academic and Subject Awards
Year Eight - Academic Excellence Awards
Awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence in four of five Core Subjects or three Core Subjects and three Elective Subjects. Core are English, SOSE
and Religion and Mathematics and Science.
Antonia Batistich, Tayla Beutel, Giordan Brett, Courtney Chalmers, Meghan Habermann, Lauren Henderson, Lenore Irvine, Baylee
Isaacs, Lauren James, Georgia Jones, Jessie Kinghorn, Dana Larkin, Amelia Le-Bherz, Emily Lunney, Tahlia McNamara,
Samantha Murray, Carla Paxevanos, Emma Sanchez, Samantha Sayaxang, Letisha Stapleford, Sophie Sugars, Lori Van Hoof
Year Nine - Academic Excellence Awards
Awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence in a minimum of FIVE subject areas.
Maddison Eleison, Tiarna Evans, Eilish Hazell, Leilani Jensen, Alison Knox, Samantha Madsen, Tess Nash, Sara Stanley, Rachel
Vella, Skyla Vuksic
Year Ten - Academic Excellence Awards
Awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence in a minimum of FIVE subject areas.
Hannah Avery, Sarah Bartholomai, Kirsten Connell, Michaela Cronan, Brooke Geeling, Laura Johnston, Bridget Kenny, Kate Muller,
Claire Sotiriadis, Natasha Von Trapp, Ashlea Webber
University of Queensland - Ipswich Campus Award: Kate Muller
Presented to the top Year 10 English Student. This student will act as an ambassador for the university in the following year.
Jim Doolan Bursary: Amelia-Jane Savage
Presented to a Year 10 student who has achieved excellence in a range of pursuits in the Middle Years and shows potential for excellence in post compulsory education.
Year Eleven - Subject Awards
Awarded to students who have achieved the highest achievement in a subject class, of a minimum of an A standard.
Religion and Ethics
Health Education
Business Organisation and Management
Study of Religion
Tourism
English Communication
Mathematics A, Modern History
Business Organisation and Management
Study of Religion
Retail
Physical Education
Accounting, Drama, Music
Business Communication and Technologies
English, Legal Studies
Economics, Mathematics B, Physics, Religion and Ethics
Multi Strand Science
Ancient History, Chemistry
Biology
Childcare
Prevocational Mathematics
Madison Ashe
Alyce Barker
Caitlin Devin
Laura Hewett
Brittany Holstein-Baker
Emma Keenan
Theresa King
Amy Mack
Emma Morgan
Emma Munro
Tayla Rosin
Molly Rossetto
Erin Smolenski
Madison Sowden
Samantha Stanton
Lily Talbot-Parslow
Brogan Whitaker
Rachel Wildie
Carissa Rimland
Kellie Garnett
Year Eleven - Academic Excellence Awards
Awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence in a minimum of FOUR subject areas.
Alyce Barker, Emma Morgan, Molly Rossetto, Madison Sowden, Samantha Stanton, Brogan Whitaker, Rachel Wildie
Year Twelve - Subject Awards
Awarded to students who have achieved the highest achievement in a subject class, of a minimum of an A standard.
Ancient History, English, Mathematics B, Study of Religion
Tourism
Retail
Physical Education
Ancient History, Chemistry, Music
Business Organisation and Management, Legal Studies
Home Economics, Mathematics A
Modern History
Health Education
Physics, Spanish
Business
Multi Strand Science
Art, Drama
Jaycie Bohan
Meghan Bowers
Elizabeth Bowles
Kathleen Carey
Mylyn Dat
Gemma Kukulies
Alexandra Lawton
Ashley Lincoln
Brittany Marler-Baxter
Reanna McFarland
Katherine McLean
Haylea McLeod
Teri Milburn
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Biology, Economics, Japanese, Religion and Ethics
Accounting, Business Communication and Technologies
English Communication
Childcare
Marnie Mitchell
Ainsley Roche
Samantha Stevens
Jessica Winstone
Vocational Education Encouragement Award - Taylor Rolender
Presented to a student studying a full vocational education program who has achieved excellent results in vocational education subjects and good results in work
placement.
St Mary’s Parish Historical Society Award - Sabra Manttan
Presented to a student who has achieved consistently in her Historical studies.
Michelle Melling Memorial Award for Art - Teri Milburn
Presented to a Senior Art student who consistently displays both enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Art.
Queenslanders Credit Union Award -Economics and Business Studies - Ainsley Roche
Presented to a student who has achieved highly in Economics and Business.
Year Twelve - Academic Excellence Awards
Students who have achieved academic excellence in a minimum of FOUR subject areas.
Jaycie Bohan, Mylyn Dat, Alexandra Lawton, Ashley Lincoln, Reanna McFarland, Marnie Mitchell, Beth Moffitt, Ainsley Roche
Special Awards
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY AWARD - Ebony-Lee Corbyn
Presented to a Year 10 student who is involved and contributed positively to the school and wider community.
JANE GORRY SERVICE AWARDS
Presented to students who have given considerable time and effort for the benefit and service of others. This includes participating in activities such as Little Kings
ministry, Door Knocking appeals, Aged Care visits and other charitable appeals and liturgies.
Mylyn Dat, Bridget Hayes, Marnie Mitchell, Laura Richards, Jolene Togia
YEAR 11—THE AWARD FOR CHARACTER AND SERVICE - Shai Stevens
(Sponsored by Shayne Neumann MP)
Presented to an all round achiever in all school activities, involved totally in school life displaying resilience and the capacity to consider others.
YEAR 12– THE AWARD FOR CHARACTER AND SERVICE - Kathleen Carey
(Sponsored by Honorable Rachel Nolan MP)
Presented to an all round achiever in all school activities, involved totally in school life displaying resilience and the capacity to consider others.
MOTHER VINCENT WHITTY CULTURAL AWARD
Presented to students who have consistently been involved in College or community cultural activities. These include school ensembles, the College musical, debating,
public speaking choir and concert band.
Caitlin Burchill, Alexandra Collins, Madeline Cross, Mylyn Dat, Emma Morgan, Madison Rossetto, Molly Rossetto, Skye Wallace
ORATOR’S AWARD - Mylyn Dat
Presented to a student who has achieved mastery in the field of public speaking eg. Public speaking and/or debating.
CULTURAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR - Mylyn Dat
Presented to the Year 12 student who has made the most impressive cultural contribution to our community for the year.
ADF LONG TAN LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK AWARDS
A student who demonstrates teamwork, leadership, integrity and initiative.
YEAR 10
Hannah Avery
YEAR 11
Molly Rossetto
YEAR 12
Gabriela-Nicole Vasquez
SR JUNE DORO LEADERSHIP AWARD - Marnie Mitchell
Presented to the College Captain for leading the College proudly in the spirit of servant leadership and at all times offered support to the College Leadership Team and
staff.
SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR - Leah Neale and Megan Sorensen
Presented to a student who has reached the highest level of achievement in various sports at Australian, State, and District and School levels.
P&F YEAR 8 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD - Lauren James and Emily Lunney
JAMES BOLAND YEAR 9 MEMORIAL AWARD - Alexandra Collins
SPIRIT OF MERCY YEAR 10 AWARD - Lauren Bilyj
SPIRIT OF MERCY YEAR 11 AWARD - Caitlin Burchill
SPIRIT OF MERCY YEAR 12 AWARD - Laura Richards
CALTEX ALL ROUNDER AWARD - Mylyn Dat
Contribution to a wider range of school activities – academic, sporting, cultural, community service and general conduct.
SCHOOL BASED TRAINEE OF THE YEAR - Samantha Stevens
Presented to a student who has obtained excellent reports from her employer and her Registered Training Organisation and maintained good results in school subjects.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND YEAR 10 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD - Claire Sotiriadis
Presented to the Year 10 student who has achieved the highest standard of Academic Excellence for this year of study.
COLLEGE DUX - Jaycie Bohan
Presented to the Year 12 student who has achieved the highest standard of Academic Excellence for this year of study.
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