Thursday, January 28, 2016

Leaders Induction and Assembly

Family, friends staff and students gathered in Blackthorn Hall, on a very warm day, to celebrate the success of students and for the induction of the 2016 Senior Leaders.
Students who were presented with their  Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award included Evelyn Coleman, Hayley Condon, Nikita Wearing, Naomi Holdcroft, Teah Schaefer and Jessee Santo, with Jaimi Rossow's award still to arrive. Two students, Evie Batt and Ashlee Walsh, were presented with their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Kelsey Jones and Caitlyn Hyden were recognized as published authors after their success in writing competitions and Mitch Fogarty was congratulated on his Winton  Junior Sportsman of the Year Australia Day award as well as his selection in the U16 Blackhawks team to compete for the Cyril Connell Cup.

Finally the 2016 Seniors took the College Leaders Pledge before being presented with their badges.
The leadership team is:-

Thornburgh Captain-  Lachlan Wearing   Thornburgh Vice Capt- Damien Bige
Blackheath Captain- Amy Neville     Blackheath Vice Captain- Madalyn Weicks
Girls Boarding Captain- Selai Mautaia,  Vice Captain- Shaleece Johnstone
Boys Boarding Captain- Douglas Sealy   Vice Captain-  Damien Bige
Blackthorn Prefect- Ashlee Walsh
Sports Prefect- Jack McQueen
Performing Arts Prefect- Amber Connolly
Year 7/8 Prefect- Lauren Wallace
House Captains:-
Archie/Back- Henrietta Sagon and Brodie Land
Bryce/Dickson- Jordain Speechley and Jack McQueen
Bacon/Bacon- Belinda Uprichard/ Lachlan Corrigan.

Other Senior Leaders are:- Chloe Bond, Fred Bulsey, Jemma-Rae Callope  ,Sarah Epong, Connor Essex, Alexander Ford, Tristan Holroyd, Matthew Puddicombe, Lauchlan Sollitt, Julia Sturmfels, Kaitlyn Treacy, Toneisha Williams and Travis Wilson.