KWS MAGAZINE May - Kinross Wolaroi School

FORMER STUDENTSEnduring RelationshipsTamsyn takes on theWorldTriathlon Australia named Class of 2010member Tamsyn Moana-Veale as part of asix-strong Australian Junior team to contestthis year’s World Triathlon Championships inBeijing in September.Tamsyn is proving herself to be a world-classjunior triathlete and we wish her all the bestas she takes on the best junior triathletes onthe planet.Apprentice of the YearRugby High AchieverClass of 2006 graduate MichaelGoodall was recently awardedthe ‘Apprentice of the Year’ titlefor 2011 at the Western RegionTrading Awards. This yearMichael has begun to work asan independent sub-contractorafter completing his carpentryapprenticeship. In his spare time,Michael shines as the star No.7for Orange Emus first grade Rugbyside, and gives back to KWS bycoaching the 14Bs rugby side.Simon Uphill from the Classof 2006 has excelled in hisfavourite sport this year. Playingfor Western Districts in the ACTas No.10, Simon was selectedfor the ACT side to play the NSWCountry Cockatoos as a curtainraiser to the Brumbies v ForceSuper 15 match on April 17.Simon played a leading role in theACT victory 41-38.Tom’s Uni ScholarshipClass of 2010 member Tom Fenton earnedhimself a scholarship at the University ofSydney to aid him in his studies over the nextfour years. Tom, who is studying Commerce,received the prestigious ‘David W JohnsonScholarship’ which is based on academicexcellence, leadership and personalattributes.Many of our students are applying for (andreceiving) scholarships to aid in their studiesfrom universities all over Australia andbeyond. KWS Students are finding that theirapplications for scholarships are successfulbecause of the many and varied items ontheir CVs from their time at the School. Aswell as academic prowess, leadership skills,cadets and active involvement in sportingand musical groups are all proving to bespectacular assets for our ex-students as theyenter the ‘real’ world.29