THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIVING
KAYLA SALMONS Kayla Salmons is currently studying at Haileybury City and commenced her Year 12 studies in 2020. Kayla is the beneficiary of the Robin Fildes Scholarship. Kayla hopes to commence a course in psychology upon completion of her VCE. Kayla would not have been able to attend Haileybury had it not been for the generosity of Old Haileyburian and former OHA Medal winner, Rob Fildes (OH ’58). Rob is Chairman of the Fildes Group of companies, a business specialising in labels, packaging, printing, consumables and software support programs to Australian pharmacies, hospitals, commercial kitchens and retail packaging. Rob also had a very successful sporting career playing Centre Half Back for Collingwood from 1961–63 and ranked No. 1 in Australia and No. 14 in the world in Decathlon in 1971, earning him the accolade of ‘best all-round athlete in the country’. He was also President of Athletics Australia.
Rob outlines that “for my scholarship, I was looking for an outstanding student with all-round abilities including academic, social and sporting. Because of my sporting background I was hoping Haileybury could find an outstanding young boy or girl with potential to excel in sport but also with a strong character, self-discipline and work ethic”. Kayla is an outstanding basketballer who has competed for Victoria at numerous National championships. She also plays for the Altona Gators in the Under 18 Women’s Victorian Championships as well as being a star performer for Haileybury in the APS/AGSV competition where they aim to go back to back after triumphing in 2019. Kayla is excelling at Haileybury and thriving on the incredible opportunities that have been presented to her.
“My teachers and classmates have been welcoming and helpful through this transition making it easy for me to settle in and do well with my studies. My time at Haileybury has given me the confidence to realise that I can achieve anything that I put my mind to.” KAYLA SALMONS
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Annual Report on Giving
