The Road Autumn 2020

2019 ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY
DAMASCUS COLLEGE EVENT
On Friday 31 January 2020, the Damascus College community
celebrated academic excellence at the annual Academic Assembly.
Senior students’ academic excellence from 2019 was celebrated in
front of all students, staff, Damascus College Board Directors and
award recipient family members.
It was a wonderful occasion where the audience was entertained by
a special rendition of ‘Lady Madonna’ by the Beatles. Performing on
guitar, were Year 12 Music Performance Class students Seth Carter,
Jack Rowland, Charles Smith, Daniel Sperber and Austin Wade.
Past student Dr Cathy Vaughan (Class of 1989) was the guest
speaker for the event. Dr Vaughan spoke about her initial career
decisions at high school and how these changed to get her where
she is today. She went on to reflect on the instrumental people that
guided her, remembering Tony Purcell fondly, a teacher who had
been a mentor to her in Years 11 and 12, challenging her to do and
think more. Her speech also included the idea of ‘grit’; in particular
her determination and persistence in continuing her studies from high
school to gaining her PhD. She also shared with the audience how
she has overcome challenges and worked with leaders in relation to
her advocacy work in woman and family violence. Cathy explained
to our students that in order to reach their goals students not only
need to be steadfast in their thinking and motivation but also not
afraid to take on challenges; that in order to achieve this, it is crucial
for them to take up as many opportunities and supports that are
presented to them.
Awards presented at the Assembly included:
2019 VCE Unit 3 & 4, Study Score of 40 plus Award:
Luka Spoljaric Studio Arts 38.78
Imogen Brown * Media 39.95
Imogen Brown * Legal Studies 42.78
Matthew Snibson * Legal Studies 47.14
Matthew Snibson * History: Revolutions 41.33
Matthew Snibson * Literature 42.42
Imogen Brown * Literature 41.46
Imogen Brown * English 47.03
Finn Clonan English 41.44
Milly Frost English 40.3
Tabitha Byron French 44.53
Jordan Hill Psychology 41.37
Matthew Snibson * Psychology 40.25
Grace Young-Harvey Psychology 50
Daisy Jessup Food Studies 34.93
Kristyl Seiler Food Studies 34.93
Tiahna Brown Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) 36.48
Nicholas Kattula Maths: Further Mathematics 39.14
Mia Lepair Maths: Further Mathematics 44.96
Patrick O’Beirne Maths: Further Mathematics 41.42
Laura Gibson Health and Human Development 39.6
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