RGS Capricornus Quarterly_Term 4 2023

Quarterly Capricornus

VOL 39. No.4. DECEMBER 2023/JANUARY 2024

AWARDS

LEADERS

PARTNERSHIPS

Topping the class in 2023 Page 3

Meet the RGS 2024 School Captains Page 9

Fielding new sports opportunities Page 11

The Rockhampton Grammar School Grow in Character and Scholarship

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Around the Classrooms at RGS Highlights

YEAR 3 FLOW

YEAR 3 COOKING

YEAR 7 SCIENCE

YEAR 10

Natural Resources

Pizza Chefs

Student Teachers

Industry Visit

Water cycles and conserving water featured in Year 3 studies in Term 4. A major focus of the unit was the various parts of waterways including rivers and where they flow into the sea. The students visited the Fitzroy Basin Association’s Flow Centre in Rockhampton, Australia’s only permanently housed natural resource management display. It tells an important story of the region’s natural assets and how we can protect them.

Year 3 discovered more about the region’s unique plants, animals, industries, communities and habitats, providing them with an immersive experience in local waterways and catchment areas of the Fitzroy River.

Students in Year 3 explored making all the elements of pizza in Term 4. The enthusiastic young chefs mastered everything from crafting the perfect pizza base to designing a delectable sauce. The students also made their own cheese. After preparing the dough, making their sauce and cheese, the students enthusiastically selected their topping.

Ranging from traditional meat lovers pizzas to creations loaded up with tasty salad, the students celebrated their cooking feats with a little restaurantstyle celebration at the Year 3 Pizzeria! As their restaurant sign said – “nom, nom nom.”

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Year 7 students put their learning knowledge into teaching practice when they worked with RGS Primary students during Term 4.

The Year 7’s created a lesson plan, and then helped the younger students conduct an experiment.

The Year 7’s had to explain the science behind the experiment at a suitable level for their allocated class. Risk assessments and safety requirements were also addressed. The students had to create their own presentations, while also learning about preparation, group work, negotiating and meeting timeframes. All valuable life lessons while also creating some science magic for the School’s younger students.

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YEAR 11 AGRICULTURE ART RGS Year 10 Agriculture students visited the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX) as part of their Livestock Behaviour and Handling unit during Term 4. The students toured the selling and processing facilities at Gracemere.

As part of the excursion, students also assessed the yard design features of CQLX for how the features improved worker safety, animal welfare, and time efficiency when processing a large number of cattle each week.

Creative Talent Year 11 students started Year 12 Art studies in Term 4. Art studies created an authentic and inspiring experience, where the students engaged in a painting workshop inspired by the renowned Australian artist, and Archibald Prize finalist, Daniel Butterworth.

Students were encouraged to experiment with unconventional mediums and large brushes. The workshop focused on portraiture, where they explored Butterworth’s distinctive painting techniques using only primary colours, household acrylics, and cardboard.

The goal was to embrace Butterworth’s unique approach to painting and foster artistic freedom.

DR PHILLIP MOULDS HEADMASTER

Inside Partnerships play a pivotal role

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Partnerships at RGS enable us to achieve our full potential and, most importantly, expand opportunities for our students. By fostering strong collaborations with a diverse range of organisations, we can provide our students with enriching experiences and access to world-class programmes that would not be otherwise possible.

Our partnership with renowned global leadership provider the Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) epitomises our commitment to providing our students with exceptional leadership development opportunities. Through our Leadership for All initiative, commencing in 2024, CCL will inform our development of a world-class leadership programme for our students and our staff. Our involvement in Round Square, a global network of schools committed to fostering international understanding and service, has opened an array of doors for our students. In 2023, RGS students journeyed to Kenya, engaging with students from diverse backgrounds, gaining valuable insights into global issues and developing a broader perspective on the world.

Additionally, our global school partnerships facilitated immersive study and homestay experiences for our students. During a recent two-week study tour to Tokyo, students immersed themselves in Japanese culture, gaining a deeper understanding of the country’s rich heritage and innovative society.

Term 4 also marked the beginning of two exciting new partnerships that will further enrich our co-curricular programme. We are delighted to welcome Super Rugby franchise, the Melbourne Rebels, and NRL club, the Gold Coast Titans, into the RGS community. These partnerships have already positively impacted our students, and coaches, with the introduction of new training programmes and specialised coaching opportunities. These partnerships are in addition to established strong ties with AgForce and CQUniversity, in the School’s agriculture and masters of Educational Leadership study areas.

While partnerships with external organisations are invaluable, the most fundamental partnership in education is the one between parents and educators. This collaboration is essential for a child’s education, as parents who are actively involved in their child’s learning journey have a significant impact on their academic success. This takes many forms, from regular communication between teachers, boarding staff, and parents to attending school events, volunteering, and ensuring a supportive learning environment at home. We are deeply grateful for the commitment demonstrated by our parents in strengthening this partnership throughout 2023, and look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts.

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Farewell Mrs Kayes

The joy of working at RGS SCHOLARSHIP

Year 12 Pathways

Graduates on different roads COMMUNITY

In The News

An action-packed Term 4 ALUMNI

Qld Showgirl

A window to newfound confidence COMMUNITY

13 Global Network

Round Square opportunities

COMMUNITY

19 Dream Team

Discovering a bigger picture

SPORTS

20 Swimming Action

Primary Swimming Carnival

22 RGS photo gallery THE FINAL WORD

24 Proactive Students Owning the right pathway

I extend my congratulations to the Class of 2023 for their exceptional academic achievements.

This year’s outstanding ATAR results are a testament to the students’ unwavering dedication and commitment to their studies. A comprehensive report detailing the School’s academic outcomes will be released early in the New Year. I wish everyone an enjoyable summer break and look forward to an enriching, engaging and fulfilling 2024 school year.

The Rockhampton Grammar School takes seriously the challenge of preparing students for today’s world.

We treat each student as a whole person through a balance of academic, sporting, co-curricular and social activities. Our School motto is Macte Virtute et Litteris or Grow in Character and Scholarship.

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On the cover:

RGS 2023 School Captains and Vice Captains Lilly Fraser, Alain Li, Max Morrison and Molly Cottam celebrate reaching great heights at RGS throughout the year.

Photograph by Tony Kennedy.

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Mrs Kayes farewells happy memories Lee Ann Kayes has farewelled RGS after first starting work at the School in 2001.

Mrs Kayes worked in Primary Reception, then in administration roles in the Secondary School, before a permanent move to Primary in 2002. Mrs Kayes reflects on her time and the changes in RGS Primary.

“I never thought I would be in this position for over 20 years, but as I enjoyed working at the School, so much time just passed by and here I am finally making the move,’’ Mrs Kayes said.

In 2001, Mr Islay Lee was Headmaster, and Mr Steve Ryan was Head of Primary. The Primary Office was in what is now Mrs Kennedy’s Prep classroom. That building was also home to the Head of Primary’s office, a staffroom, a small storeroom, and the Learning Support teacher office. Year 7 was still a part of Primary.

Mrs Kayes recalls two strands of Year 6 and Year 7 and one strand of Years 1 to 5. There were 220 students in RGS Primary.

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“I loved meeting people, organising, and problem-solving. Administration work is my thing, and working in the Primary Office allowed me to do what I loved. I also had the privilege of working with an amazing group of staff, students, and parents,’’ Mrs Kayes said.

“My favourite memories are of my interactions with the students, staff, and parents. The look of joy on the students’ faces as they cross the finish line or swim across the pool is priceless.

The excitement on the students’ faces when they lose a tooth and proudly bring it in to be wrapped in a tissue, so they don’t lose it and can take it home for the tooth fairy. Before I started work at RGS, I never realised the power of ice. It can fix almost anything.”

Mrs Kayes said she will miss the staff, students, and parents.

“There have been a lot of changes, but the one thing that stays with me is the care and support that everyone demonstrates towards each other,’’ Mrs Kayes said.

“I loved watching the students leave Primary, a little unsure of themselves, then move into Secondary school and become beautiful young adults. RGS has been my safe place for over 20 years, and I will certainly miss that.”

RGS wishes our departing staff all the best for their futures.

SCHOLARSHIP

Top of the class A love of learning, and support both at school and home, helped some of the RGS top academic students achieve their goals in 2023. Whether that involved tackling the complexities of mathematics and science studies or following their heart with their favourite subjects to finding a creative release during Art lessons, each of these students strived to do their very best in their studies.

SECONDARY, EXTERNAL DUX

SECONDARY, INTERNAL DUX

PRIMARY DUX

Danielle Clark

Brooke Peckett

Robert Muller

The School’s Overall (Internal and External Assessment) Dux, Danielle Clarke received an impressive ATAR of 99.50, placing her in the top 300 of 27,778 ATAR eligible students in the State.

Brooke received first-in-subject awards in 2023 for Biology, Geography, Ancient History, Literature, and Visual Art.

When Robert Muller was on stage accepting the Primary Dux award he was shocked.

Danielle admitted she was nervous waiting for the ATAR result, but she didn’t have a specific number in mind.

“I was just hoping to do the best I could do and I’m pretty happy with that result,’’ said Danielle.

“It will leave a lot of doors open to me.”

Danielle, who studied mathematics and science subjects along with Literacture, is hoping to be accepted into medicine at James Cook University (JCU) in Townsville in January.

“I’ve been interested in medicine for a long time, but it was probably only really cemented last year doing work experience and working out what being a doctor would really be like,’’ Danielle said.

“The human body as a whole is fascinating, how we have so many different processes happening to keep us alive and breathing.

It’s also the perfect way to make a difference in someone’s life. You treat one patient, but then all their family and loved ones can feel better knowing they are ok.”

The additional study ahead also does not bother Danielle.

“I love studying and learning,’’ she said.

While excited about where her studies will continue, Danielle will also miss her school days at RGS. “I will miss the people and the little moments in class with your classmates and teachers. I just really enjoyed it,’’ Danielle said.

“Honestly, I feel like it still hasn’t really sunk in. I feel really grateful for my teachers, all my teachers at RGS, and the effort they have put towards helping me achieve my best,’’ Brooke said.

“The subjects I chose were ones I genuinely loved and knew I could do well in. During Middle School, I gained an understanding of the subjects I enjoyed, and which ones I wanted to continue with into Senior. If you’re not doing something you enjoy, you’re not going to be engaged. You must love what you’re doing to thrive and achieve your best. History and Geography have always been two subjects that I really engaged with. I enjoyed learning about people, whether in the past or present, and their interactions with the world around them.”

Brooke focused on subjects she enjoyed, rather than a subject’s ATAR ranking.

“You want your Senior year to be happy.

You’re more likely to achieve your goals and do your best when you love what you do. I’ll take a gap year in 2024, working and hopefully travelling. I haven’t quite worked out where life will take me after that. Any university plans will probably be humanities-based. I hope to find a fulfilling career in which I can help people and/or the environment.”

Brooke received an ATAR of 97.00 and was one of only 510 students in the state (from 53,181 Year 12 students) to attain a perfect subject score, achieving full marks in Visual Art.

“Half of me wanted to cry, another part of me wanted to shout, and another small part of me felt like I was about to pass out,’’ Robert said.

Robert’s favourite subjects this year were solving complex problems in Mathematics, learning about a new language, culture and country in Japanese, and finding a creative release in Art. Robert thanked his teachers at RGS, and earlier in Biloela, and his parents.

“My parents have always encouraged me to uphold my family’s only rule on schoolwork: As long as you try your best, no one can ask any more of you. This rule is one I have always followed and always will,’’ Robert said.

“I always try my best, and sleep easy knowing that there is nothing more I could have done, so I can be proud of the result, whatever it is. Sometimes I try my hardest, and I still don’t get the result I wanted, but still I do my study and try again, doing my absolute best every time.”

Robert said he loves the knowledge and sociality of school.

“Everyday, when I get up and go to school, I know that there is something that I don’t know now, but I will this afternoon,’’ Robert said.

Robert’s advice for his fellow students in enjoying school was to find the right balance with studies and co-curricular activities to achieve a “happy, fulfilled, and well-rounded life.”

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SCHOLARSHIP

Graduate pathways: Starting their own journey Finishing Year 12 studies signals the start of something new. Some students have a clear pathway while others are still mapping out their new world. Whether students are heading to university, into the workforce or gaining new experiences in a gap year, each student has their unique journey into life after school. Here are some of their stories.

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Gerard Moretti

Holly Thomas

Gap Year

Apprenticeship

University

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Brown and Hurley in Rockhampton

Aiming to study Veterinary Science at JCU

“I’ll be working with Harvey Beasley, a horse trainer I’ve known for a while, working as a groom which involves assisting in the stables, and training and riding horses. I’ve been riding horses for as long as I can remember. I was struggling to decide what to do after school.

It was either horses or agriculture. I thought I’d have a year in the equine industry to see if it was something I wanted to pursue as I’ve always grown up around ag. I was also looking at studying Agriculture Science at university.

Some people finish Year 12 and just don’t want to go back into more study. They want some time to figure out what they want to do.

I decided halfway through this year. People were talking about uni and I still didn’t know.

I thought I’d have a year doing something I love and figure it out from there.”

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“I’ll be working on tractors, excavators, and skid loaders. It’s mainly field-based work and sometimes in the workshop. I found out about a month ago (before school finished) that I had the job and I start in early January. I went through an interview and was then short-listed with two others for a work trial and medical. Getting an apprenticeship meant that I didn’t need to worry about trying to find a job after school.

I didn’t know I would do this when started boarding in Year 7. It was probably in Year 9 that I thought about taking this path. My advice to other students is to do some work experience in a field you’re interested in, and if you like something keep applying for multiple jobs in that industry.”

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“Growing up in a rural area like Emerald, I was always interested and fascinated with animals. In Year 10, I was tossing and turning between a few different courses but I was still super interested in vet. I studied Agriculture in Year 10 and did work experience with vets.

Agriculture Science doesn’t scale very well in ATAR, but it had the science behind it which was what I wanted to get into. I’m glad I did.

I excelled in it, but it’s also really interesting.

You have to look at subject scaling but also look at what you’re good at. You need one subject that you are really passionate about so you still have a drive and it reminds you of where you want to go. For me, that was Ag Science. I want to work with cattle and horses, and I think it’s a career that can take me to so many different places.”

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IN THE NEWS

Music Concert

Maths Challenge

Back to Canberra

RGS Year 5 and Year 6 students showcased their instrumental learning to their families, friends, and class teachers in Duggan Hall in Term 4. It was an entertaining night of music with not too many squeaks and squawks, hoots and honks. From the strings, to brass, woodwind and percussion, the students delighted the big crowd. For some students the concert provided a further opportunity to perform on their preferred instrument, while for other students it was the first time they had ever performed before an audience.

Congratulations to all the students and their hard working music teachers.

RGS Year 5 students Aidan Li, Mahi Syed, and Josh Attokaran represented the School in the State Finals for the QAMT (Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers) Year 5/6 Quiz, placing fourth overall. It was a remarkable team effort as none of the boys were in the original team, with previous students unavailable for the final due to a clash with the RGS Year 6 camp and illness. The majority of their State Final competition consisted of Year 6 students. RGS also qualified for the State Final of the Year 7/8 Quiz.

RGS Year 6 students returned to Canberra in Term 4. The last Year 6 trip to the nation’s capital was in 2019 before Covid-19 restrictions. The transport was also different this year. For the first time, the group flew from Rockhampton to Sydney before catching a bus to Canberra. The educational trip included visits to Parliament House, Old Parliament House, National Museum of Australia, National Capital Authority, High Court, Questacon, Australian Institute of Sport, National Zoo and Aquarium, National Film and Sound Archive, and the Australian Electoral Commission.

Queensland Chess Finals

Carols in the Frame

Generations Breakfast – 2024

RGS Primary and Secondary students, and staff got into the festive spirit at the annual RGS Carols in the Frame, held in the RGS Spaceframe in late Term 4. From Christmas carol singers to festive musicians and Christmas storytellers on the stage, along with the volunteers who helped with the barbecue, stalls and face painting, there was something for everyone. All proceeds raised at this year’s Carols in the Frame supported the Salvation Army, Soldier On, and YOU CHOOSE organisations.

The second annual RGS Generations Breakfast will be held in the School’s Memorial Assembly Hall on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 from 7am – 9am. Held on the same day as the Secondary School’s Foundation Assembly, the breakfast hosts current RGS students, both Primary and Secondary, along with their family who are also RGS alumni. The breakfast provides an opportunity for Grammarians from across the generations to reconnect and share their School memories. RSVPs close on 29 January 2024. For further information on booking your breakfast seat please email rgsalumni@rgs. qld.edu.au

RGS Primary and Secondary students competed at the Chess State Finals in Brisbane.

The RGS teams qualified after strong showings in the regional championships. RGS teams that qualified for the State Finals: (Primary 1) - Ranu Weerasinghe Meegahawattage, Zach Holtzman, Elsa. Li, Maximilian Wilson; (Primary 2) - Chase Tippett, Bahar Hosseininejad, Boshu Chen, Joshua Attokaran; (Secondary) - Oliver Dunn, Preston Long, Shivam Karthikeyan, William Cappellone.

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ALUMNI

RGS Alumni – Netball trailblazers Netball is one of the biggest sports at RGS and it’s all thanks to a group of young women who were determined to take the court.

RGS netballers from across the generations, still all proud of wearing the red and black; (right) RGS netball in 1979.

An all-boys school for many years, netball was not on the sporting agenda at RGS until a return to co-education in 1977. Netball captains were acknowledged on the RGS Netball honour board from 1980, however, the sport was still played in 1978 and 1979.

Six RGS alumni from 1978 and 1979 returned to the School for the unveiling of the updated Netball Honour Board, recognising past leaders and founders of the sport at RGS. Also, joining the occasion were netballers in the 2023 RGS First VII Magic team.

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The founding RGS players dedication and commitment was integral in shaping the legacy of today’s RGS netball programme, and the success of netball would not have been possible without the passion and tenacity of these trailblazers.

Starting netball was not an easy task, having to plead with the bus drivers to drop them at Jardine Park for fixtures, sewing their own bibs, and running lamington drives to help fund trips away to carnivals. In 1979 the School’s highest-ranking team won their division at the Baralaba Carnival. Even though much time has passed, and it has been a while since these ladies wore the red and black, they have stayed connected to RGS Netball via the

School’s social media platforms and are proud of the young women and what they have since achieved on the netball courts for RGS. This theme resonated from the alumni in attendance as they spoke to the 2023 Magic players – “We were so proud to have paved the way. You girls (current Magic players) should be so proud of yourself and thank you so much for continuing netball at Rockhampton Grammar.”

RGS alumni at the morning tea were Jenny Hillman, Louise Lawrie (nee Eather), Glenda Smyth (nee Spencer), Patrice Brown (nee Purcell), Kathy Andrew (nee Burton), and Donna Lawrie (nee Hetherington).

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Early trailblazers of RGS netball were recognised at a morning tea in the School’s Memorial Assembly Hall.

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My story Isabella Hanson (RGS 2019) Initially unsure whether she had accomplished enough at a young age, Isabella Hanson was at first reluctant to enter the 2023 Queensland Country LIfe Showgirl Awards. While Isabella was helping organise the Theordore Show, the committee was struggling to find showgirl entrants so Isabella helped out in what would become a rewarding decision, eventually winning the State Final.

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“ You walk away with a newfound confidence in yourself that makes you feel like you can take on anything.”

“From there I went on to the Central Queensland sub chamber finals, hosted at Ridgelands, and was successful at that level which meant I went on to the State Finals at the Ekka and was fortunate enough to take out the title of the 2023 QCL Showgirl.

The competition truly offers so much more than what I can put into words. You walk away with a newfound confidence in yourself that makes you feel like you can take on anything.

It combines personal and professional development in a programme that allows you to take as much away from it as you put in.

In reflection, it is far more of an opportunity to network, learn about yourself and make lifelong friendships than a competition.

The role now involves advocating and representing the showgirl movement which is to recognise, develop and celebrate young female leaders in our rural communities.

I’ll continue to attend the local shows within my sub chamber throughout 2024 and hope to get more ladies involved with the showgirl programme.

It also involves some major perks like being invited to the Queensland Governor’s Christmas Reception and attending the Sydney Royal Easter Show as a mentor for their Young Woman of the Year programme. In August, I will then pass on my sash to the next QCL Showgirl, but I can’t see my involvement ending there.

Having spent time away living in Sydney after graduating from RGS, it really made me come to appreciate what I had back home.

There’s no other lifestyle quite like it. Each day is different to the next and there’s always a new hurdle to overcome. Knowing that

we’re contributing to the industry that feeds and clothes Australians is always exciting.

The beef industry in particular is where my heart lies because there’s nothing like selling a bull, seeing the progeny it produces for someone and then seeing that product end up in restaurants or supermarkets. It’s one of the only industries where you can really witness the whole supply chain from conception to consumption.

I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in Journalism and Business Communication, online through Griffith University. Study fits in amongst my other jobs.

Aside from working at home on our property and handling the marketing of our stud, Bullakeana Brangus and Ultrablacks, I work as a freelance writer, podcast producer, and media consultant for our local MP as well as teaching local students singing, violin and piano in the afternoon. The days are diverse from mustering, photographing bulls, running various social media accounts, hooking into an assignment, interviewing candidates for a story or writing a media release on the latest political ploy.

Becoming a part of the local show society, especially if you’re new to an area, is a great way to immerse yourself in the community and get involved. You’ll also be exposed to all sectors within the rural industry, and it can be a great way to find employment. I know I have certainly leveraged that with my involvement.

Also, always be open to new opportunities and experiences because you never know where it may lead.”

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2024 School Captains Meet our Rockhampton Grammar School Captains and Vice Captains for 2024.

CAPTAIN

CAPTAIN

VICE CAPTAIN

VICE CAPTAIN

Martha Dingle

Riley Sullivan

Gracie Finger

Lachlan Wilson

“My name is Martha Dingle, and I am a boarder from Tannum Sands. I have attended RGS since Year 7. I have four siblings. (Hattie will be in Year 10 at RGS in 2024).

“Home is a cropping property approximately 50km north-east of Springsure. I have three brothers (Colby graduated in 2021, Hudson is in Year 10 in 2024 and Mason starts in Year 8 in 2024), and I have been a boarder at RGS since Year 7.

“My name is Gracie Finger and I live with my family on our cattle property ‘Redrock’, near Clermont, Central Queensland.

“My parents manage a property called Kaiuroo, 90km north of Dingo.

I started at RGS in 2020 as a Year 8 boarder. My sister Mia is in Year 9 in 2024.

For me, being a student at RGS means being supported in all my schooling endeavours. It means being afforded the highest quality education, sporting activities, and leadership opportunities around. And most importantly, particularly in boarding, it means being a part of a family that truly cares, nurturing you throughout all your years of schooling.

As School Captain for 2024, I hope to continue fostering a School culture based around unity and build greater School pride which is demonstrated in all facets of the RGS community. When stepping into this captaincy role, the most prominent advice I received was to “take this not as a reward, but an opportunity for you to leave a positive impact upon the School”, which has inspired my various goals for the future.

I consider my parents to be my greatest supporters. They have always backed me 100%, encouraging me to fulfill any leadership opportunity I was interested in. They have been perfect role models for me, teaching me to be confident, friendly and to always act with integrity, which are invaluable characteristics I use when leading today.

Finally, my biggest piece of advice for students at RGS is to get involved.

Try everything and take all the wonderful opportunities that are presented to you. Allow yourself to become immersed in the true Grammar experience, for it has so much to offer.”

Being at RGS provides so many opportunities, both in academic and co-curricular, as well as the opportunity to meet people from a variety of places. It allows so many opportunities to become accessible which otherwise would not have been possible at home.

As Captain, I hope to not only achieve personal growth but also facilitate for others at the School to grow, making the environment a pleasant place for all. I also hope to build on the legacy left by Max, Molly, Alain, and Lilly, creating a positive School environment, and further fuelling the School spirit. Some advice I received about the captaincy role included, getting comfortable being out of my comfort zone and being a mentor for the younger grades. Above all else, not regarding the position as a privilege but capitalising from this opportunity to do something good for the School.

When I first came to RGS, the Seniors were always role models and I looked up to everything they did. They were influential in the way I conducted myself, allowing me to grow into the person I am today.

Your time at school may feel like a lifetime, but the end approaches quicker than you think, so appreciate the good things in life and don’t take anything for granted.”

I started boarding at RGS in Year 7, which was tricky at first (moving away from home) but it’s been a great opportunity as my world has opened up to wonderful friendships, fantastic sporting and educational opportunities, and a life I really enjoy.

As Vice Captain for 2024, I will continue to drive unity as a School community.

It’s important to lift each other up and grow the School spirit as this helps others feel included and celebrated.

My family have helped my leadership aspirations and the main advice I’ve received is to keep trusting myself, listen to and support others, and to have fun along the way!

As I prepare for my final year of Secondary School, the advice I have for students at RGS is to look out for each other.

It’s the small moments in day-to-day life where we have the opportunity to step up for each other. When we feel cared about, we thrive.”

Being an RGS student has meant so much to me. It has been at the centre of my growth as a person since I first came here. I found the opportunities and services absolutely amazing, and the School’s extensive co-curricular programme enabled me to discover new passions as well as continue old ones. I have formed some of my greatest friendships and met a diverse range of people.

Captaincy provides fertile ground for building a culture based on uplifting others, encouraging community involvement, and displaying positive attitudes towards trying new things.

I have been told many times that we always have to be careful not to overload ourselves; we have to accept that we can’t do absolutely everything, so ensuring we hone down and make targeted, achievable goals will be crucial if we want to be successful as leaders next year.

But none of these goals can be completed without being proactive.

I credit my parents who always encouraged me to stand up for what I believe in, take accountability, and always try my absolute best, each of these being essential to a good leader. Make use of every opportunity the School gives you.

RGS is designed to help foster the best possible version of you, but that only works if you make use of the services it provides.”

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“ ... to now seeing rolling white mountains of ash, it breaks my heart.”

Bushfire battles on the homefront

The ashen ground remaining from the devastating bushfires on the Godwin family property in the Springsure district.

RGS families rallied together as early season bushfires took hold of the Central Queensland countryside during Term 4. Year 11 student Jared Godwin was just one student who raced home to help save his family’s livelihood.

Jared shares his reflections of life on the fire front.

“I live on my family owned and operated cattle and cropping properties, “Tanderra” and “Welcome”, 110km southwest of Springsure.

Our properties have a 55km boundary with Carnarvon National Park.

The National Park is prone to lightning strike fire during the summer months in dry years, but due to the lack of fuel on the ground the fire hasn’t burnt far. This year was different with the extraordinary seasons we had in recent years and the intensive culling programmes the parks have done, the fuel load built up creating a ticking time bomb for fires.

From seeing gigantic flames rolling over the tops of heavy machinery and vehicles, to hearing the sounds over the UHF’s “If we don’t get the hell out of here someone will die!” Although the fires shocked our community, it also brought it together to help and fight the beast that threatened us all. Over two weeks, there were three graders, two

dozers, three water bombing planes, four helicopters, 10 firefighting units, and 40 volunteer neighbours/graziers helping fight the 30km fire front. Battling for 15 to 60 hours at a time, and running off Red Bull, we couldn’t step back and truly take in the damage that had been done.

But after seeing rolling hills that were once filled with feed for cattle and large tree clumps, to now seeing rolling white mountains of ash, it breaks my heart.

Our family has had over 25,000 acres of our properties burnt. 4,000 head cattle had to be moved. The Carnarvon fire affected over 63 properties, burning over 1,000,000 acres, and having a fire front of over 165km. The fire has now since been put out and our community has been blessed with rain and various donations.”

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Partnerships bolster sports programmes RGS is breaking new ground off the football field, establishing partnerships with Super Rugby club the Melbourne Rebels and NRL club the Gold Coast Titans. The rugby union and rugby league partnerships will allow the organisations to share resources and further help develop the young men and women playing rugby union and rugby league at RGS.

RGS students have the opportunity to further develop their rugby and league skills, and reach their full potential while being based in a regional centre.

excited to partner with The Rockhampton Grammar School in developing pathways for the talented players of the region to continue to grow and chase their rugby dreams.

The Rebels and Titans partnerships will provide a range of valuable opportunities, from the Super Rugby and NRL clubs sending coaching staff to RGS to assist with training sessions while at the same time providing a wealth of resources to help RGS coaches prepare their players for the 2024 seasons.

Mr Stiles said another important element of their partnership was mentoring RGS coaches, and strength and conditioning staff.

RGS Headmaster Dr Phillip Moulds said the partnerships allowed talented players to remain in a regional centre while at the same time being mentored and guided by leading organisations like the Rebels and Titans.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the boys and girls who play rugby union and rugby league in Central Queensland,” Dr Moulds said.

Melbourne Rebels General Manager of Rugby Nick Stiles said the Melbourne Rebels were

“I know the Melbourne Rebels coaches and staff are looking forward to this interaction and look forward to helping grow and evolve the rugby programme at RGS, both on and off the field,’’ Mr Stiles said.

Gold Coast Titans Chief Executive Officer Steve Mitchell said the Titans had an immense amount of expertise to share.

“Connecting our Future Titans pathways programme with The Rockhampton Grammar School is exciting as we will be able to share our expertise with their teachers and coaches and assist in providing a true pathway to elitelevel competition,’’ Mr Mitchell said.

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Curious minds embark on scientific journeys

James continues his search for the unknown A curiosity of the unknown continues to spark James Vandeleur’s interest in Science.

James, the RGS 2019 Dux and Queensland’s top student that same year, returned to RGS during Term 4 with the UQ Science Demo Troupe.

The Troupe consists of University of Queensland students interested in spreading enthusiasm for science, with the group visiting schools across the State to run science activities.

James will soon graduate from UQ with a Bachelor of Advanced Science, with honours, and a Physics major. His honours research project looked at hyperfine structure in atoms. James is now planning to move to Sydney to study his PhD, on the early universe, at the University of New South Wales in Sydney in 2024.

“My PhD will look at early universe big bang things,’’ James said.

Science Ambassadors

“ The opportunity of being a Science Ambassador The UQ Science Ambassadors initiative is a programme that encourages Year 11 students fuelled my love for science to promote science within their school and and encouraged me to wider community. As an Ambassador, the further explore this field of participating RGS students received monthly updates from the University of Queensland study after school.” that included upcoming science-related opportunities, and suggestions on how to promote science in the School community.

RGS had seven students involved in the programme, after first hearing about this concept from their teachers. The programme was an exciting opportunity to learn more about science, and develop leadership skills.

RGS UQ Science Ambassadors for 2023 shared their thoughts on the programme: Abenaya: “Being a Science Ambassador for our School was a great honour, and it was a great experience to promote science within the School in a fun and engaging way with everyone.”

Caitlin: “Being a Science Ambassador was an amazing opportunity and I encourage younger students to participate in this amazing programme. The thing I enjoyed most was being able to promote science in our School.”

Isabella: “It was truly such a fun opportunity and I heavily recommend it to everyone in the younger grades.”

Lachlan: “Being a Science Ambassador has been amazing and stoked my passion to learn more about using science in agriculture.”

Maylin: “The opportunity of being Science Ambassador fuelled my love for science and encouraged me to further explore this field of study after school.”

Sunny: “Joining the Science Ambassador community helped me develop scientific personalities and life skills that is needed for the future.”

Charlie: “Being a Science Ambassador was one of the highlights of my year. I will always remember it.”

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“Being on the forefront of knowledge is really cool. Sometimes you look around you and see your peers doing cool things that are useful and applicable and I’m doing things that are a bit further down the production train. It’s a long term pay off and it feels really good,’’ James said.

James said he enjoyed delving into the unknown, while taking nothing for granted.

In his final years at RGS James, who was also RGS Captain of Music and Robotics in Year 12, initially looked at engineering studies to pursue after school.

“I kept asking questions and ended up in Physics,’’ said James, who sees a different side of Science now to when he was at school.

“Students know the concept of a scientist who does research, but they don’t know what else there really is and I was the same at school, When you do science and see scientists working you see how broadly applicable the skills are.”

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ROUND SQUARE IDEALS 1. INTERNATIONALISM – Encouraging a global perspective and cross-cultural understanding.

2. DEMOCRACY – Promoting respect for the democratic process and individual rights.

3. ENVIRONMENTALISM – Fostering a sense of environmental responsibility and sustainability.

4. ADVENTURE – Embracing challenges and outdoor experiences as opportunities for personal growth by stepping outside their comfort zone.

5. LEADERSHIP – Developing leadership skills and a commitment to serving others.

6. SERVICE – Encouraging a spirit of service and community engagement.

Global perspectives in our backyard The global concept of Round Square is arriving at RGS in 2024, when the School hosts the Round Square Global Conference from 23 – 27 June. An event open to Round Square school students, aged 13 to 15 years, from across Australia and around the world, the Conference theme is “Cultural Adventures in Paradise”, with a focus on the IDEALS of Environmentalism, Adventure, and Service.

RGS students have joined the organising committee for the Conference, with about 30 students approaching RGS Round Square Representative Mrs Persephone Cook to assist in the planning.

In 2023, three RGS Year 11 students – Alice Besch, Charlie King and Millie O’Brien – attended the International Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme was “The New Africa”.

Mrs Cook said during the Baraza groups (meaning ‘a public meeting place’ in African), delegates will compare the experiences and opportunities they are engaged in during the conference to those that they have available in the area in which they live.

Mrs Cook said the Kenya conference explored the many ways in which the continent has evolved and is defining its position in the 21st century. IDEALS highlighted were Democracy, Service and Adventure. Here were some of the highlights for RGS students:

“This provides avenues to have a greater understanding of concerns, both locally and globally, and what connects us all, regardless of opportunities on offer,’’ Mrs Cook said.

Alice: “I was fascinated by the exotic location, the prospect of international travel and the opportunity to build on my life experiences.

I gained insights to a world that I did not know existed.”

The conference will mirror a similar concept to the Round Square international conferences where students discuss Round Square IDEALS and participate in community service, all while enjoying everything the Central Queensland region has to offer.

Charlie: “Meeting the Masai tribe women and participating in the Masai traditional ceremonial dance at the safari campsite around the campfire. It was an incredible experience to be immersed in such an old and rich culture.”

Millie: “I want other students to understand the importance of internationalism and being part of the global community. The world is a big, amazing place and if everyone just gives a little to learn about each other and understand each other, I think the respect and tolerance for each of our perspectives will grow.”

RGS students are also embarking on their Round Square journey closer to home. In 2023, students participated in online postcard discussions with other schools from around the world. The variety of topics helped students gain a broader picture of these topics and provided their own thoughts and ideas.

Round Square IDEALS are regularly integrated into an RGS education, including adventure opportunities at Ritamada, trying new endeavours in sport and cultural experiences and a better understanding our environment through the Primary Garden Club or Reef Guardian trips.

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Kazuhiro Hishiyama shares his love of playing ukulele with RGS Year 3 students during their Music lesson.

A teacher’s journey Waseda Jitsugyo High School Head of the International Affairs Division Kazuhiro Hishiyama embarked on a sabbatical with a thirst for knowledge about global education practices.

His experience at RGS ignited fresh ideas to enhance his teaching back in Tokyo, Japan.

Mr Hishiyama has been molding young minds as an English language teacher in Japan. He has now broadened his learning horizons to Australia and New Zealand.

An educator at Waseda for over 30 years, during that time he has been an English language teacher and Vice Principal before starting his most recent role two years ago.

Outside of the classroom, Mr Hishiyama has been the Waseda school’s baseball team manager for more than 20 years.

generally has between 20 and 25 students,’’ Mr Hishiyama said.

“It’s difficult to teach more than 40 students at one time. The conversation between teachers and students in Australia is very important.

At our school in Japan, it’s very difficult to have conversations with each student. In Japan we tend to do lecture-style lesson. Teachers talk, talk, talk, and students just take notes.

Mr Hishiyama’s sabbatical adventure also took him to Trinity Anglican School in Cairns and Epsom Girls Grammar School in Auckland.

“I don’t think it’s a good way. I think I need to make the conversation in the classroom more active in Japan. Of course, I have difficulty with class size, but I want to try. Students need to speak their opinions more in the classroom.”

“I am very interested in how foreign languages are taught at schools overseas. My plan was to see the lessons and to work as an assistant teacher of Japanese language and culture,’’ Mr Hishiyama said.

The school week structure is also different.

Waseda has a six-day school week. The school day is from 8.30am to 3pm. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, school is from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

During his visit to RGS, Mr Hishiyama discovered some differences between the schools.

Mr Hishiyama said working hours in Japanese schools were very long, with the teacher’s role extending beyond the classroom through their involvement in a range of after-school activities, including coaching or managing baseball, rugby, football, swimming or music, just to name a few.

“The first difference was the class size. In Japan, we usually teach between 40 and 45 students in the same class where RGS

“Most teachers stay in school until about 7pm.

Working hours are very long. Some activities also have practice on a Sunday or even during holidays,’’ he said.

Waseda Jitsugyo, a school with more than 2,400 students across Primary and Secondary, also has similarities to RGS. The School was established in 1901 in the centre of Tokyo. In 2001, after 100 years on the original school site, Waseda relocated to an outer Toyko district. The following year in 2002, Waseda moved from an all-boys school to co-education and that same year also started its Primary school.

The relationship between RGS and Waseda Jitsugyo High School was initiated in 2019 when the Tokyo school sent 11 students to RGS for a two-week study tour. The exchange of ideas and experiences between these two institutions is a testament to the global nature of education and the willingness of educators like Mr Hishiyama to embrace new perspectives.

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Leadership

The power of inspiration Ava Roche, Year 10, was one of 15 young women from across Australia invited to the 2023 Country to Canberra leadership programme. The programme asked entrants - Strong communities, stronger futures; How do diverse young leaders strengthen rural communities? This was Ava’s winning response.

“Malala Yousafzai, born in Mingora, Pakistan, elected as the United Nations Messenger of Peace 2017 and an inspiration to girls across the planet. Oprah Winfrey, grew up in Kosciusko, Mississippi, now The Great American Business Leader of the 20th Century (Harvard Business School) and arguably one of the most influential female figures of all time.

Taylor Swift, from West Reading Pennsylvania, a record smashing artist who uses her power and influence to advocate for gender equality and to highlight political and economic issues.

What do all these powerful, inspirational figures have in common? They were all born and raised in rural communities, growing up to achieve distinguished leadership roles, becoming globally recognised for championing diversity.

Rural communities in our country are diverse geographically, socially and culturally, however all these communities have their foundations built on relationships and these relationships rely on embracing the diversity which exists in our rural communities. Australia is labelled as one of the most diverse countries in the world,

but how can we be provided that label and have crucial decisions made for communities without all the members of the community represented? For all voices to be heard, diversity amongst our leaders is absolutely vital and will create a stronger future for Australia as a whole.

cultural progression together. Different life experiences, skill sets and voices need to be heard, acknowledged and celebrated as diversity in leadership can only encourage more equitable opportunities for everybody, empowering communities socially, culturally and economically.

Rural communities in our country often lack the infrastructure and economic investment in comparison to larger cities and are in desperate need for a new generation of leaders to advocate for the entire community.

Leaders that come from urbanised cities simply cannot advocate for remote and regional areas in the way a local could.

Having local issues passionately campaigned for and regional communities feeling heard reiterates the importance of recognition and acknowledgment of diverse rural leaders.

Diversity in leadership styles, values and viewpoints are tremendously important in assisting rural leaders and communities moving forward. Representing all of the people who are the fabric of these places, as they advance in economic, social, and

Diversity throughout leadership positions blasts through stereotypes revolving around culture, gender, ethnicity, and age, strengthening rural communities significantly.

It is vital for everyone living in economically regressed communities in Australia to see and hear themselves recognised nationwide, and see their culture, ethnicity and religion reflected in their young leaders. Somewhere in a remote community is a young girl, longing to be recognised and reflected publicly and her daily struggles to be acted upon. By having diverse leaders, that young girl will feel confident and empowered knowing she is being represented and the whole of Australia is hearing of her struggles too. Empowerment for rural communities is empowerment of Australia as a whole.”

LEADERSHIP

MEET THE TEAM

Mrs Adeina Shackleton

Ms Sue Moloney

What does your job involve? I oversee the three Services – Early Learning Centre, Kindergarten Unit, and Outside School Hours.

I have 70 staff that work across the three services, working with my Room Leaders and Early Childhood Teacher to ensure all staff uphold our Centre Philosophy, policies and procedures. My goal is that all children receive a high quality outcomes attending the Service.

What does your job involve?

I am fortunate to work with a talented and highly committed team. We are responsible for engaging with families throughout the entire enrolment process, from conducting school tours and arranging interviews to onboarding new students. Our team also oversees the School’s internal and external communications, encompassing a wide range of activities such as advertising, social media management, publications, newsletters, and capturing thousands of photos to showcase our vibrant School community. Beyond these core responsibilities, we are actively involved in expanding the School’s international reach. We collaborate closely with our global network of agents, organise study tours, and oversee the School’s English Language Academy.

Recognising the importance of maintaining strong connections with our alumni, we also manage alumni relations, organising reunions, events, and fostering donor relationships.

DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Why do you love working in education? Wanting to make a difference in the lives of the children we have across these services.

Going forward, my goal is to continue working with families and offering them support where needed. Our Early Childhood Teachers have completed facilitator training on Circle of Security Training. We will offer this training to families again in 2024, following on from 2022 and 2023 programmes. Families that connected to the 2023 training found it to be very helpful. I would love all families take advantage of this free training.

What excites you about the future of education? I’m intrigued about the rapid changes across the education arena and how this will impact the learning for children under 5 years. Children under five need the continued opportunity to play. I have worked in Early Education for 30 years and during this time the sector has evolved, and the expectations have increased through the past three decades.

Each service goes through an assessment and rating process, all three RGS services are ranked Exceeding the National Quality Standard. I am very proud to say this, however we all must work hard to maintain this standard. One of the expectations is to have a Reconciliation Action Plan. Working with our local indigenous groups we have engaged with them on a regular basis. Recently the governing body Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, reviewed our Framework (EYLF and MTOP) to incorporate more links to wellbeing, Indigenous practices and sustainability.

What do you do on the weekend? I love baking biscuits, slices, muffins, and desserts but just enjoy cooking in general. I love action movies with Liam Neeson or the Fast and Furious franchise. I love being organised for the coming week and can be found working on my laptop at home.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

Why do you love working in education?

The education sector offers a diverse array of rewarding career opportunities for non-teaching staff. I’ve had the opportunity to work in various education settings, from universities to vocational education institutions, and now, schools. The ability to make a positive impact on the lives of young people and contribute to shaping the future of our world is inspiring. It’s rewarding to witness the growth and development of our students at RGS. What excites you about the future of education?

With my marketing and communications hat on, I am very interested in the changing nature of parents and what drives their choices and expectations. Millennials are now the largest generational group in Australia. In my role, it’s important that continue to evolve and improve to meet the very different needs that each generational shift brings with it.

What do you do on the weekend?

Weekends usually involve an early morning long run or two on the trails at First Turkey or with the local Rocky Road Runners. It’s also the time to enjoy coffee and breakfast out, usually at Kinsfolk or Someplace. I love to cook, so there is often a cake or something tasty created on the weekends.

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“ It doesn’t matter the level of experience or capability as it’s all about enjoying each other’s company and having a good time.”

“And when you walk and work alongside others rather than smothering them with good intention, amazing things can occur.”

Year 10 students Natalie Kernke and Bronson Carlos were among the 20 RGS Year 10 students who participated in the programme.

Natalie said she was both nervous and excited for the opportunity.

“After we arrived my nerves vanished as the kids were lovely, and polite, as well as very enthusiastic about the activities,’’ Natalie said.

“The experience wasn’t like anything I’ve experienced before, and I enjoyed getting to know the kids.

RGS Year 10 student Ethan McAlister and Rockhampton North Special School’s Year 12 student Joseph Wright.

Dream Cricket Dream Cricket is more about just playing cricket. It’s about young people coming together, enjoying each other’s company and discovering more about the world around them. RGS and Rockhampton North Special School students discovered the joys of Dream Cricket at Ritamada.

Dream Cricket not only successfully brought together total strangers to enjoy some games of cricket, but also helped them understand about putting others first.

This national programme, in association with Rotary clubs, engages participants through modified and adaptive cricket-themed activities.

Dream Cricket’s George Huitker knows the game of cricket is the activity, but the life lessons are so much more rewarding.

George said the Dream Cricket service activity was about putting relationships front and centre.

“I said to the mentoring students that if a service learning event is really humming, you cannot tell who is serving whom as the benefits are mutual rather than one-way and transactional,’’ George said.

“It was easy to tell how much it made their day as their faces lit up with excitement, which in turn made both myself and the rest of my group happy to see them so enthusiastic to try the harder tasks.”

Natalie said that throughout the day she learnt that patience and listening to people of any ability was always important.

“It doesn’t matter the level of experience or capability as it’s all about enjoying each other’s company and having a good time.”

Bronson said he was also feeling slightly nervous about the unknown but mainly excited about this opportunity.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Dream Cricket experience and meeting Rockhampton North Special School students. I had a fantastic time,’’ Bronson said.

“Cricket is a great fulcrum with a range of skills that can be shared, developed and enjoyed alongside the partner school.”

“What I gained most from participating in this programme was having a good time as well as making a bunch of new friends.”

George said he hoped all the participants gained something new to better their lives.

George said RGS and Dream Cricket had similar service learning philosophies and had a wish for students to do more relational work rather than just fundraising.

“It’s an awareness of the often unexpected joy, life-affirming inspiration, and deeper learning about yourself and the wider world that can come when you put others first,’’ George said.

“I am big on relationships, respect and returning,’’ George said.

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Primary Swimming Age Champions 6 Years Girls

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6 Years Boys

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7 Years Girls

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7 Years Boys

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8 Years Girls

Charlee Sheppard

8 Years Boys

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9 Years Girls

Lexie Kirk

9 Years Boys

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10 Years Girls

Emma Hansen

10 Years Boys

Oliver Lau

11 Years Girls

Evie Francis

11 Years Boys

Edward Dobson

12 Years Girls

Maggie Macnaughtan

12 Years Boys

Lachlan Davis

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

Cricket

Futsal

Rowing

RGS Year 10 student Sam Gassman was selected in the Queensland School Sport 15 years cricket team following the State Championships held in Ipswich during Term 4. The National Schools Championships will be held in Mackay in 2024.

RGS Secondary School girls futsal teams featured in grand finals in Term 4. RGS won the Senior B Girls division with a 1-0 win over Heights College. In the Junior A division, RGS finished runners-up with a 6-2 loss against a strong Emmaus College team.

RGS rowers competed at the Queensland Schools Rowing Championships at Bucca, near Bundaberg. The crew of Asha Stewart, Mave Burnett, Caroline Sparks, Greta McCosker and cox Evan Peff won gold in the Year 11 girls quad.

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Qld Netball Academy RGS students Mia Victorsen and Paige Jones have an exciting opportunity to further develop their netball skills in 2024.

The incoming Year 12 students were selected in the Queensland Firebirds Futures Academy (QFFA), a programme designed to provide support from QFFA coaches and staff to nurture their talent and develop their skills in their hometowns.

Paige, who started playing netball in NetSetGO, said she was grateful for the opportunity to train in such a high-level squad.

“I am so excited to learn new skills and develop as an athlete,” she said.

“I love playing this sport so much as I have formed so many friendships from it, and I feel it has taught me valuable life lessons.”

Paige quickly found her place in defence on the netball court.

“It has been the only position I have ever played. I love the pressure of preventing the opposition team from scoring against our team,” Paige said.

Mia shines at the other end of the court, in her preferred positions of goal shooter or goal attack. She said her selection in the Futures Academy was what all regional representatives strived for.

“I have supported the Firebirds from a young age, and to now be a part of the organisation really is a major goal that I can tick off. I am so excited and can’t wait to get started. My coaches, managers, family and friends have all been so supportive,’’ Mia said.

“I think a big emphasis of the training programme will be placed on improving our strength, conditioning, and nutrition to the standard of the Super Netball team, along with identifying our strengths and weaknesses on the court and putting strategies in place to improve those areas.”

Mia has been playing since she was seven and said she had always enjoyed the team aspect of netball. “As I’ve gotten older and played in the representative teams, I enjoy the intense competition and improving myself as an athlete,” she said. “I have been very fortunate to have received such a high level of coaching in a regional area thus far.”

Mia said she relished her attacking role, saying it was “very fulfilling” when she was shooting well and keeping the scoreboard ticking over for her team.

Mia Victorsen and Paige Jones are reaching new netball heights.

Show Cattle

Touch Football

Volleyball

Water Polo

RGS Show Cattle awards: Most Outstanding Junior/ Senior School Young Judge (Kate Preston & Dylan Geiszler/ Charli White); Most Outstanding Junior/Senior School Parader (Ava Brown/Alexandra Olive); Herdsperson Award (Jorja Smith); Blue Ribbon Outstanding Team Contribution (Shakeeta Yates); Bullakeana Brangus RG1 Grand Aggregate Top Students Award (Kate Preston).

The RGS U15 girls touch football team finished runner-up after a 4-2 loss in their Rockhampton Touch Association C ladies grand final. The RGS Open Girls and Open Boys teams also qualified for finals before bowing out in respective thrilling semi and preliminary finals.

The RGS A girls volleyball team put up a strong effort in the Rockhampton and District Secondary Schools competition.

In the finals series, RGS lost 2-0 against RGSS in their semi-final.

The RGS Senior Girls team won their Rockhampton District Secondary Schools Water Polo grand final with an exciting 5-4 win over St Ursula’s College at the RGS Pool. The RGS Senior Boys went down 6-3 to Rebels, a team that included RGS Year 11 students Alice McDonald and Maddy Lynch.

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GALLERY

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: RGS division 1 cricketers celebrate a wicket at RGS; Year 3 students Annie Patterson, Sienna Woods and Holly Bradshaw learn about natural resources at the Flow Centre; Modelling their Year 10 fashion creations are Maddyson Currie, Ellie Dohl, Chloe McAlister and Mya Nolan; Mason Broadhurst, Year 11, joins the inter-house basketball contest in the Spaceframe; RGS musicians join forces to rally school spirit; Year 7 student Ed Rayner in workshop; RGS Year 5 student Oliver Lau represented Queensland at the National Schools Swimming Championships in Sydney winning a silver and bronze medal; Secondary students perform at the Secondary School Speech Day in Duggan Hall; Year 7’s Nate Turner and Prep’s Abel Rapkins discover the joys of science.

GALLERY

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Sebastian Kayes celebrates the end of Primary at the Year 6 Walkthrough; Year 9’s Sophia Norway-Hardy bakes some delicious cookies; incoming 2024 School Captains Riley Sullivan and Martha Dingle commemorate Remembrance Day; Year 12’s Sami Beil and Lara Swaffer-Selff pin on their RGS Alumni badges at the Valedictory Dinner in Duggan Hall; Year 5’s Aaliyah Loomans catches up with classmates after receiving her Primary Speech Day awards; Joining the Year 12 walkthrough were Kirsty Maitland, Jonte Beasley,

Dani Clark and Brooke Peckett; local artist James Waterton returned to RGS to assist Secondary School students paint some stunning indigenous artwork on their footballs; RGS Primary continued its long association of giving to the Salvation Army at Christmas time; the Year 12s celebrate their last day of school with the annual Pool Jump; Year 5 students Maya Williams, Kiana Van Der Loos and Phillipa Lewis talk online with students at Tamagawa Academy in Japan; Year 11’s Justin Sharps steps into action at the CQ7s rugby union competition at St Brendan’s College.

Q&A

The final word Farewell Mr Weigall. Outgoing RGS Deputy to the Headmaster Mr Bill Weigall had the interesting role of working with every aspect of The Rockhampton Grammar School, from the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12 students preparing for life after school. The role created a tremendous variety and interesting range of work. At the end of the 2023 school year, RGS farewelled Mr Weigall as he joined his family on the Gold Coast and started a new role as General Manager of BUSY Schools. Here are Mr Weigall’s final words to the RGS School community.

“It does not seem like four years have passed since I arrived in Rockhampton to interview for the role of Deputy to the Headmaster. Members of the School community made me feel very comfortable and welcome that day, and every day since. That is not to say that my tenure was without its challenges, just that they have generally been addressed respectfully and constructively.

No one can fulfill that role without encountering conflict occasionally.

MR BILL WEIGALL

RGS DEPUTY TO THE HEADMASTER

“ .... students proactively greeting each other, and staff members, as well as following that with a conversation about wellbeing, attests to the increasing sense of connection and fellowship.”

In fact, it was awareness of the conflicts that often arise which led me to embrace and champion the work with Coach Global and the Bully Zero Foundation.

There remains much to be done, but the creation of the Communication Charter, coupled with the revitalisation of the School Values and the preparation to introduce the community to the Centre for a Creative Leadership’s Leadership Attributes is a promising move towards consolidating and improving the already strong culture at The Rockhampton Grammar School.

With the simultaneous focus on culture, led by the School Captains in 2023, I see these initiatives as driving the sense of belonging that underpins a positive and inclusive culture.

The comradery shown at the Regional Rugby Championships and the Schoolgirls netball grand finals, amongst other events, was a powerful and tangible manifestation of this shift.

In subtler ways, students proactively greeting each other, and staff members, as well as following that with a conversation about wellbeing, attests to the increasing sense of connection and fellowship.

There is much to love about The Rockhampton Grammar School: the staff are talented and diligent, the parents supportive, and the students are personable, capable, and engaged.

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When first looking at working at RGS, I was drawn to the primacy of character over scholarship. To see that in action was a privilege.

I hope I have contributed to that culture, and I will certainly be watching the School’s progress with great interest in the coming years.

During the school year I was aksed why I loved working in education.

It’s a privilege to see children grow into highly competent young adults and to feel that you’ve played a small part in that. For most educators, that’s why we go into it; we want to contribute to the development of the next generation and that’s still something that gives me a real buzz.

Whatever realm that is, whether it is character development, in co-curricular developing skills, or in the classroom, it is wonderful to facilitate and witness growth.

There is also a lot that excites me about the future of education.

Education is always at the cutting edge of changes in society, but it feels like it’s never been changing at a faster pace than it is now. When we look at things like AI (Artificial Intelligence), the challenges we face as a society are rapid, and they have far-reaching effects.

Sometimes it feels like we’re racing to catch up, but we also have the opportunity to shape society’s response. Preparing the next generation to take on an evolving array of challenges is exciting.”

SCHOLARSHIP

Speech Day awardees Congratulations students on all of your 2023 Academic and Co-curricular pursuits.

You have grown in Character and Scholarship. A special congratulations to Internal Dux of the School Brooke Peckett and all of our prize winners.

Year 7 Essential Outstanding Boy Boarder in Year 9 Business Enterprise & Mathematics Haydan Bell (The School Prize) Management Hudson Sullivan Sam Maurer Science (The Westpac Banking Corporation Outstanding Girl Design Boarder in Year 9 Award) Paityn Pedersen (Colin & Pauline Ash Isla Hemson Trophy) Digital Technology Tiahna Reeves Visual Art Alexander Lahra Rice Bartholomew General Improvement (C.C. Boland Prize) Workshop Drama Rohan Vasoya Lillian Becker Hannah Hooper Leadership & Service Junior School (MacFarlane Prize) English Sportswoman of the Thomas Geddes Zareef Khan Year (Robert South Evie Burrows Trophy) Essential Grace Francis General Proficiency Mathematics Neal Dhamsania Nash Price Outstanding Boy Boarder in Year 8 Macte Virtute Award Geography (The School Prize) Henry Lau Hollie Richmond Damian Coggan Darcy Malone

Outstanding Girl Boarder in Year 10 (Colin & Pauline Ash Trophy) Karen (Ka Wan) Ho

Mathematical Methods (Annette & Darryl Daley Rockhampton Trophy Centre Award) Martha Dingle General Improvement Lachlan Wilson (C.C. Boland Prize) Specialist Natalie Kernke Mathematics General Proficiency Lachlan Wilson (Peter & Nina General Mathematics Vamvakaris Trophy) Darcie Moore Thejus Sunil

Geography (Peter & Nina Vamvakaris Trophy) Brooke Peckett

Greatest Contribution to the Musical Team (McCutchan Trophy) Samanta Rimmington

Technology Sean Robertson Humanities and Social Sciences Fletcher Deaves Aakash Bhattarai English and Cooking Natalia Knowles English, Mathematics, Science Rishi Roopireddy English, Mathematics, Science, Music Ishika Rathi Year 3H General Effort Lydia Brown Mollie Swan English Scarlet Oliver Science

Physical Education Danica Delport

Year 6M

OzTag, Primary

Concert Band General Effort Annabelle Fink Elizabeth Wright Valentino Cook Teeball, Senior Vocal Choir Health Education Physical Education English Georgia Wearne Lucie Taylor Passionate Music Presley Acton Ayusha Rijal Endeavours & Hockey, Signing Choir, English Mathematics Ancient History Humanitarian Ideals Teeball Ally Sun Tate Casey Brooke Peckett (Nicolas K. Fitzgerald Robert Muller Mathematics Mathematics Yewdale Memorial Industrial Technology Prize) Ruchika Mamadigi Rugby League, Cricket Abhinesh Skills Presley Acton Sivashankar Kyan Sinclair Technology Rhys Haigh Dulein Somarathna Football, Rugby English, Humanities Sporting Prowess League, OzTag & Social Sciences, Japanese Art Leadership & Service Essential (C.C. Boland Cup) Jacob Brown Mathematics Science (CQUniversity Annabelle Fink Lily Cooling Molly Cottam Lauren Green Lillian Schick Australia Prize) English, Mathematics, Mikaela Hilber Character Interest in Physical English, Mathematics, Humanities & Social Physical Education Primary Trophies Development Development Humanities & Sciences, Science Alice McDonald Legal Studies (E.W. Luck Cup) & Athletic Proficiency K.W. Green Trophy Social Sciences, Robert Muller (CQUniversity Molly Kidd (Sylvia Dixon Trophy) (Girls’ Swimming) Science, Art, Music, Physics Australia Prize & English, Mathematics, Emma Hansen Molly Cottam Technologies Abenaya The South Geldard Humanities & Social Character Ezriela Sidharta Suntharavadivel Jones’ Cup Lawyers Award) Sciences, Science, Development Australian Olympic (Boys’ Swimming) Mackenzie Little Music, Japanese (Gloria & Peter Hansen Psychology Change-Maker Award Rohan Chakrovarthy Oliver Lau Elsa Li Memorial Molly Cottam Benjamin George Art Year 5K Literature Trophy) Taryn Roberts Health & Physical Ella Williams Ford Family Trophy Year 6R Outstanding Girl The Rockhampton English Brooke Peckett Sport & Recreation Falyn Lancaster Education – AFL Most Valuable Boarder in Year 8 Grammar School Cooking Jiabao Ke General Effort Senior School Kaylee Holzberger Lawson Paine Player (Colin & Pauline Ash Alumni Prize for General Mathematics Sportswoman of Edward Pullen Leo Carolan Australian Defence Mathematics Connor Hursthouse Trophy) First in Year 9 (The Volck Family Visual Art Olivia Rumford Force 2023 the Year (Jon Wriede Technology History Robert Wallace Lillian Becker Bhavik Bhardwaj Prize) Gracie Finger Future Innovators Archer Street ChildTrophy) Angus Ostwald Leah Wilson Art Nicholas Leyden Technology Award care Soccer Trophy Taryn Roberts Year 10 Grace Ramsay Visual Arts in Practice Mathematics, Science, Daniel Pincombe General Improvement Toby Rowland Annabelle Fink English Japanese Dusty Whitehead Mathematical Physical Education Hannah Davis Music Senior School Physical Education, (Mrs J. Wheatcroft Eva Wang Preparatory School Methods Xavier Pittman Sabrina Poggenpoel Australian Defence Sportsman of the General Effort Best Boy Boarder in Memorial Prize) Cup (Girls’ Athletics) (C.C. Boland Prize) General Proficiency Force 2023 Year (Neville McLean English, Mathematics, Emma Hansen Physical Education Year 11 Sharika Ashokumar Long Tan Youth Aaliyah Loomans Mathematics Danielle Clark (Peter & Nina Trophy) Humanities & Social Evie Francis (The John & Linda Eva Wang Art, General Effort Vamvakaris Trophy) Leadership & Grady Wight Baxter Trophy (Best Sciences Essential English Crossland Prize) Specialist Samriya Lamichhane Technology Isla Hemson Teamwork Award Cross Country Sophie Kerr Chloe Rabbitts-Hick Lachlan Donoghue Mathematics Lachlan Davis Inter-House Music (RGS Music Ava Roche Performance) English, Mathematics English, Mathematics, (C.C. Boland Prize) MacKenzie Shield Council Award) Macte Virtute Award English Maximilian Wilson Outstanding Girl Food Technology & Mahi Syed Humanities & Social Tegbir Sandha C.A.R. Luck Prize Jardine Megan Nguyen Eleanor Wilson Sophia Benton Boarder in Year 11 Textiles Sciences, Music Sally Gartside PerpetHumanities & Social Bronson Carlos (Captains) Malcolm Frame (Colin & Pauline Ash Eloise Lang Essential Mathematics Elisa Attokaran ual Trophy Sciences, Science Sophie Driscoll Science Trophy) Mathematics Indigo Morris (Netballer of the Year) Piper Kitchen Jock Menzies Year 3W Lylia Bidgood The Arthur Butler P & Second Best Year 10 Katelyn HIll The Rockhampton Sasha Baccon Evie Francis Pass (John & Elizabeth Humanities & Social F Georgraphy Prize Grammar School English, Mathematics, General Effort Blair Memorial Prize) Character The Wilson Family Sciences Isabella Lloyd Visual Art F.M. Dowie Cup Alumni Prize for Music (RGS Music Thomas Killion-Fisher Humanities & Social Thejus Sunil Trophy for Jenul Menikpura Development Eva Wang (Boys’ Athletics) First in Year 8 Sciences, Science, Council Award) Jocelyn Nguyen Most Outstanding VET (A.T. Clarke Cup) Global Studies Daanish Olabode Music, Japanese English, Mathematics, Brenton Gaka Max Morrison Best Year 10 Pass Student Humanities & Social Lachlan Donoghue Rida Afseen Joshua Attokaran Science Workshop (John & Elizabeth Blair Year 9 Becker Family Trophy Charles McDonald Sciences Music Extension Sasha Durga Shaji Megan Nguyen Memorial Prize) Fitzroy Jardine – Rugby League Player Alexander Knowles Year 5L Health & Physical Agriculture (RGS Music Council Sharika Ashokumar Memorial Prize The Wilson Family English, Mathematics, of the Year Education (Wealwandangie Cup) General Effort Award) English Outstanding Boy Trophy for Maylin Janse van Humanities & Social Parker North Hiroto Yokoyama Kate Preston Chaniru Amarasingha Max Morrison The Rockhampton Boarder in Year 7 Most Outstanding VET Tresor Sakwa Rensburg Sciences, Science, James Marriott The Barrett Cup – Grammar School Lawson Paine Student – Agriculture Mathematics Japanese Business Enterprise & History Physical Education Cricketer of the Year Alumni Prize for Chris & Mitchell Gerard Moretti Technology Xavier Khandaker Sharika Ashokumar Emmett Munro Management (The Antill Wills Robert Muller First in Year 10 Petersen Prize Outstanding Girl Mahi Babu Bhavik Bhardwaj Memorial Trophy) Year 6S Cooking Sharika Ashokumar Cassidy Carr Australian Defence The Robert Mackay Boarder in Year 7 Becker Family Trophy Molly Cottam Physical Education Harper Gorham Force 2023 Art Brown Ava Brown – Most Valuable Year 11 Digital Technology Brenton Gaka General Improvement Future Innovators General Effort History Prize Music Hockey Player Physics Neal Dhamsania (John & Ruth Bath Accounting Award English, Art Liena Bagshaw Isabella Lloyd Reginald Heppell The Mace Family Aria Caton Danielle Clark Prize) (Birkbeck & Clem Boston Penelope Moore Heston Tranchida Shield Drama Science Lachlan Donoghue Associates Award) Prep Tennis Shield Japanese for Most Improved Sport & Recreation (T. W. Conaghan English, Mathematics, Physical Education Kira Holtzman Jessica Bate Oliver Lau Australian Defence Sharika Ashokumar Year 7 Thomas Draper General Proficiency Family Trophy) Connor Hursthouse Humanities & Scoial Force 2023 Physical Education, Art Science Nate Turner Peter Moodie Trophy – Tonina Nezic-Moon Marine Operations Agricultural Science (Peter & Nina Long Tan Youth Art Nicole Sproule Visual Art Touch Football Player Vamvakaris Trophy) Addison Maurer (Jeffrey Reid Thomas Macrae Ava Creek (Advertising, Planning Leadership & of the YearGeneral Proficiency English Benjamin George Memorial Prize: English, Mathemics, Teamwork Award Mathematics, Sience, & Promotions Award) Technology Annabelle Fink Hollie Foot (Peter & Nina Martha Dingle Outstanding Humanities & Social Advanced Molly Cottam Music Brooke Peckett Oliver Moore Hollie Richmond Vamvakaris Trophy) Achievement in Rural Abenaya Sciences Mathematics Richards Family Elijah Rowe Bhavik Bhardwaj Suntharavadivel Subjects) Pia Dhamsania (Theodore Kingel English Trophy – Best Overall Visual Arts in Practice The Rockhampton English, Mathematics, Zara Kummerfeld Macte Virtute Award Brooke Hutson Prize) Grammar School Basketball Player (Mark Coombe English, Mathematics, Humanities & Social The Rockhampton Essential English Charlotte Emerald Maddy Community Service Brenton Gaka Outback Art Award) Science, Technology Mathematics Grammar School Ancient History Brady Barrett Sciences, Science, Macdonald Award Tyler Bell Shubham Karthikeyan Japanese Ranu Weerasinghe SACANATAB Shield Alumni Prize for Alayna Lekha Essential Yuto Yokoyama Molly Cottam Meegahawattage First in Year 11 – Overall House Food Technology & Aidan Li Mathematics General Proficiency Biology Lachlan Wilson Textiles English, Mathematics, ChampionWilson Keating Interest & Service The Rockhampton (Peter & Nina Year 5P 4R Lachlan Wilson Jardine Darcy Malone Humanities & Out of School (R. H. Year 12 Grammar School Vamvakaris Trophy) General Effort General Effort Mathematics Social Sciences, McKenzie Cup) Alumni Prize for Honour Colours Danielle Clark Business Accounting Geography Alessandra Gazal Jack Garland (Annette & Darryl Science, Japanese Kyan Sinclair First in Year 7 (Qld Swimming Ella McCauley Ivy Curr (City Printing Works Bhavik Bhardwaj Keya Mamadigi Spencer Millers Daley Rockhampton Maximilian Wilson Zareef Khan Representative) Benjamin Woods Award) Trophy Centre Award) Chemistry Outstanding Physical Education Physical Education Max Morrison English, Mathematics, Oliver Lau Oliver Dunn Year 8 Health & Physical Amelie Cox Achievement & Lachlan Wilson Alexander Olive Charlotte Shields Ava Tregea Humanities & Education Westpac Shield for School Spirit (Ramm Agriculture Social Sciences, Agricultural Science Amelie Tripet Music (Year 11 English English Henry Lau Significant ContribuTrophy) Kitty Flenady Design (City Printing (Ian R. Millroy subject) Johanna Hempseed Science, Music, tion to the Arts Cooper Mackenzie Paige Harding Works Award) Zachary Holtzman Georgia Wearne Memorial Trophy) Outstanding Boy (RGS Music Council Aniq Malik Pannila English Riley Sylvester Business Enterprise & Health, Sport & Mathematics Holly Thomas Boarder Award) Exercise Science Management Richie Simpson Reid Rothery Primary Boarder of (Coombe Trophy) Kathleen Nguyen Sophie Wright Ampol Best AllEconomics Samantha Green Co-curricular Aquatic Practices the Year William Patrick Humanities & Social Rounder Award (Malan Mathematics Martha Dingle Mackenzie Little Sage Scholes Science Sloane Bridges Sciences, Technology Pennants History Family Trophy) Design (Eggleshaw Outstanding Girl (The South Family Basketball Noah Tuaine English Henry Lau William Patrick Edwards’ Trophy for Biology Science Trophy) Boarder Prize) Riley Girdler Benjamin George Learning Acceleration Brooke Peckett Tyler Hancock Mathematics, Lillian Becker (Roxborough Trophy) Caden Mahon 2014 Seniors’ Japanese (Eggleshaw Mikayla Close Chess Japanese, Music Gayle Parker Essential English Mathematics, Prize for Trophy) Business Grace Killion-Fisher Ranu Weerasinghe Shane Priddy MemoriEssential Science Digital Technology Oliver Hicks Humanities & Social Service & Spirit Bhavik Bhardwaj (The CQUniversity Meegahawattage General Improvement Ava Tregea Sophie Olive al Trophy Daanish Olabode Sciences English, Science, Art Australia Prize (C.C. Boland Prize) English As An (Year 5 Citizenship) Quinten Walker Charlie Erlewein Football Marine Operations Introduction to Jorja Smith Additional Language & The Paul Palmer Grace Killion-Fisher Headmaster’s Cup for Drama Zara Kummerfeld Sophie Wright Cup) English, Mathematics, English, Mathematics, Digital Solutions Yue Chen Leadership & Service Isla Hemson RGS Red & Black Benjamin Woods Humanities and Humanities & Social Round Square – King Lilly Fraser Netball (Advertising, Planning Advanced Association (Positive Social Sciences, Sciences, Science Fashion Constantine Matilda Page & Promotions Award) Alain Li Mathematics English Business Department Medal for Service Character Award) Science, Art, Music, Abigail Roedigier Amelia Doyle Elliott Ostwald Joshua Filby (David & Trevor Isla Hemson Award Isobelle Baskett Technology, Japanese Molly Cottam John Wheatcroft Year 5S Patterson Hockey (John Carkeek Cup) Geography Nuala O’Reilly Introduction to Cup for The Merrick Family Memorial Trophy) Harper Mazzer Essential English Mackenzie Little (Peter & Nina Gladstone Ports General Effort Industry Best Exemplar of the Shield (Most Improved Year 4S Neal Dhamsania Amelia EvansVamvakaris Trophy) Corporation Mikayla Close Elijah Girdler Tennis School Motto Macte Year 6) Business Studies Barlow Caroline Sparks General Effort Student of the Year Luke Gibbs Zach Holtzman Virtute et Litteris Alyssa Tummon Mathematics Hugh Farmer Brielle North Introduction to Senior Kyan Sinclair Molly Cottam Art Lily Moir Health Cricket Edward Pierce Agriculture (Donald 1990 Seniors Trophy Food Technology & Max Morrison Neave Malone Chemistry Orlando Acton Peter Leslie Foot Quiet Fraser Memorial Prize) Alice McDonald (Citizenship) Textiles Physical Education Amelie Tripet Essential Achiever Memorial English Charli White Olivia Rumford Isla Hemson Highest Average in AFL Henry Houghton Ancient History Mathematics Trophy Aaliyah Loomans the Secondary School Oliver Lau Design 1990 Staff Trophy Alayna Lekha Noah Fraser Introduction to Senior Gabby Macrae Geography (R.J. Macfarlane Cup) Science Brenton Gaka (Andrews & Girle Mathematics (Effort & Excellence) Business Harper McMillan Samantha Green Modern History Architect Prize) Boshu Chen Elsa Li Music (RGS Music Coningham Memorial Brooke Peckett Primary Rock Band Oliver Cugola Trinity Hutt English, Japanese Xenia Allen Council Award) Cup for Character Oliver Moore Mathematics Kate Wilson Cup for The James Health & Physical Jinali Konara Shyam Ashokumar Introduction to Senior Development in the Karryn Academic Excellence Vandeleur Industrial Technology Drama Primary Percussion Education Mudiyanselage Design Senior Form Surendrakumar Maximilian Wilson Internal Dux of the Skills (Kath Creswick Ensemble Makeeley Turner Science Natalie Kernke Justin Farrands English, Mathematics, School Ben Van Bael Memorial Trophy) Mahi Babu Science Board of Trustees (The South Family Humanities and Social Brooke Peckett Amelie Tripet Daisy Kitchen Health, Sport & Introduction to Senior Japanese Trophy CQUniversity Prize) Sciences Primary Strings Exercise Science Health & Physical (Dux of Primary) Australia Associate Neal Dhamsania Japanese Lexie Kirk Ensemble Abenaya English & Literature Saiansh Gautam Education RGS Alumni Prize Vice Chancellor’s Aurora Robinson Henry Huang Suntharavadivel Extension English, Mathematics, PRIMARY Visual Art Bronson Carlos Robert Muller Award for VET (The Volck Family Humanities and Social Science, Technology Signing Choir Darcy Malone Ryley Bell History Legal Studies Year 3E Prize) Oliver Pullen Sciences Elsa Li Introduction to Senior (The South Geldard Daanish Olabode Mahjuba Kohinoor Outstanding Kees Nowland General Effort Psychology Workshop Lawyers Award) English, Mathematics Primary Beginner Patrick Thomas Achievement in Music Holly Bradshaw Ryleigh Felton Japanese (Eggleshaw Henry Lau Mathematics, Science, Kiaan Lekha English (Kellow Concert Band Annie Patterson (Chudleigh Trophy & Trophy) Art, Music, Technology Humanities & Social Memorial Prize) Aurora Robinson Outstanding Boy Book Prize) Literature Junior School Art Sarah Littlechild Bahar Hosseininejad Sciences, Music Max Morrison Boarder in Year 10 Primary Beginner Benjamin Reid Lachlan Wilson Sportsman of the Sreebhadra Nair Elliott Ostwald Year 4T Concert Band Year (Neville McLean (The School Prize) Essential English Mathematics (The Benjamin Baillie Greatest Contribution Physical Education Grace Killion-Fisher Trophy) General Effort English, Humanities Rhys Haigh Westpac to Drama (The Argus Chael Sonter Finn Carton & Social Sciences, Banking Corporation Ben Mosby Primary Jazz Band, Trophy) Mathematics Cecilia Gang Physical Education Award) Basketball Tyler Bell Euan Macnaughtan Oliver Lau Magnus Connell Valentino Cook Japanese Angelina Le

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