STUDENT HIGH ACHIEVERS We love sharing stories of St Hilda’s achievement. Please send your story and photo to stories@sthildas.wa.ed.au
Imogen Whyte
Year 6 student Imogen competed at the Act-Belong-Commit Fairbridge Festival Quest Songwriting Competition. Imogen sung her own song, ‘Grey Day’ and won the Song Craft award for the Under-15 years category. Even more impressively, Imogen was a wild card in the competition, and was asked to perform her winning song with only one hours’ notice. As a category winner, Imogen will get to work with four renowned young songwriters, take part in a recording session, mentoring and networking opportunities, professional photoshoot and a ticket to WAMCon. Imogen will also get the chance to perform at Fairbridge Festival 2023.
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Bella, Zara and Anna
The following students who recently represented WA in the Australian Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre: Year 7 - Bella - 1500m & 800m, Year 8 - Zara - Javelin Year 9 - Anna - 800m A special congratulations to Zara who won the U14 Javelin Throw. Ally
Year 6 student Ally was the recipient of the Junior Citizen of the Year Award for the City of Perth on Australia Day. Ally received the prize by the Lord Mayor of Perth, Mr Basil Zempilas, and the former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and now Governor of Western Australia, Mr Kim Beazley. Ally was awarded the award for her work over the past two years producing Mathematics Enrichment booklets for Year 4 and 5 students and sending these out to Government and Private Schools across Western Australia.
Piper, Charlotte, Delta, Abbie and Brodie
State Hockey Teams:
Senior School students Piper, Charlotte, Delta, Abbie and Brodie all participated in the 2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships in South Australia in the Term 1 holidays.
Chloe, Sascha, Grace, Jess and Tilly were selected to complete in multiple state hockey teams.
Freya
At only 13, Year 8 student, Freya, has launched her own candle making business, ‘A Fragrant Affair.’ Becoming a business owner is no overnight task, and Freya has learnt a lot so far in her journey.
2022 Women’s National Future Squad:
2022 WA Under-21s Women State Team:
Year 11 students Jess and Tilly were both selected for the 2022 Women’s National Futures Squad for Hockey. Jess and Tilly were selected following strong performances at the National Championships.
Year 11 student Jess was selected for the 2022 WA Under-21s Women’s State Team. Tilly has been selected as a Train On Athlete with the squad.
