Celebrating student academic achievements in regional, state, national and international activities in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
2025
Allegra Bradley was named as one of eight students across Queensland as a Premier's Anzac Prize recipient.
2024
Mia Vloedmans won the Lions Youth of the Year Public Speaking and Overall Winner awards at the Proserpine Club Competition, and also won the Public Speaking Award at the Zone Competition in Collinsville Our Year 12 student Hurley Diessel was also named the winner for the Public Speaking division at the club competition.
Reid Ogden once again selected as one of 16 students from Queensland to be a member on the Ministerial Student Advisory Council. Working with the Minister of Education and Educational leaders throughout the year, to discuss issues of significance to Queensland school students and represent students from regional areas.
Sam Rogers was awarded the Young Citizen of the Year' at the Whitsunday Regional Council Australia Day Awards.
Lillian Kelly was recognised for her sporting achievements receiving the 'Junior Sports Award', while our Year 12 student Giselle Tronc was nominated for her sporting achievements.
Rio Withyman was named a Top 3 finalist for the Queensland School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards. Rio was undertaking his Certificate III in Maritime Operations with SeaLink Whitsundays and was recognised for his dedication to both school and work.
Jasmine Gerlofsma was awarded the Salute To Excellence Tourism Award and gifted a scholarship to complete a Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management from TAFE Queensland. Jasmine qualified for the award for her efforts in completing her Traineeship and Certificate in Tourism with Red Cat Adventures.
Holly Perrin and Kendra Shields attended the National Youth Science Forum in January at The University of Queensland.
Marcus Thomas and Ellie Parker attended the third Australian Biosecurity Symposium and inaugural Biosecurity Youth Summit at Seaworld on the Gold Coast in September. They had the opportunity to take to the stage at the symposium, presenting alongside Queensland Biosecurity Mates Ambassadors.
Isabella Rogers received the $5000 Bond University Bursary.
Nathan Richards was named our first Push for Better Ambassador raising funds via the annual Push Up Challenge. Nathan was accepted into the Mental Health Foundation Australia’s Youth Leaders Program for 2024. He was the only high school student selected across Australia, with the other 16 leaders being university students. Nathan Richards received The Order of Australia Certificate of Community Service certificate for his work with our school community.
2023
Sam Rogers awarded the Peter Doherty Outstanding Senior STEM Student Award for Excellence in STEM Education.
Scarlett Foti won Public Speaking and Overall Winner awards at the Club and Zone Lions Youth of the Year Competitions, also competing at the Townsville District Final.
Reid Ogden selected as one of 16 students from Queensland to be a member on the Ministerial Student Advisory Council. Working with the Minister of Education and Educational leaders throughout the year, to discuss issues of significance to Queensland school students and represent students from regional areas.
Sam Rogers attended the National Computer Science School at the University of Melbourne. At the closing ceremony Sam received the award for ‘Outstanding combination of technical, teamwork, and
leadership skills’, as well as a full scholarship for the program.
Sam Rogers travelled to Washington, America, to be a guest speaker at the Annual World Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence.
Sam Rogers was a keynote speaker at CSIRO's National Artificial Intelligence Centre in Sydney.
Makaela Stefani and Sam Rogers chosen to attend the 2023 National Youth Science Forum.
Makaela Stefani and Macy Werner selected in to the University of QLD's Science Ambassador Program.
Macy Werner and Archer Philipson were accepted into and attended an Engineering Camp hosted by JCU.
Macy Werner chosen to participate in the 2023 STEM Girl Power Camp in Brisbane.
2022
Mac Rogers won Club and Zone Lions Youth of the Year Competitions, as well as the Public Speaking Award at the Townsville District Final.
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Rogers competed in the BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards with his Electronic Waste Sorting Robotic Arm. He won the Engineering section of these awards and was selected to represent Australia in the International Science and Engineering Fair, (ISEF). This was a hybrid competition, with many countries attending in person, in Atlanta, Georgia and others, including Australia, participating virtually. ISEF is a showcase of the best youth projects from around the world, in 21 Science Categories. Sam was awarded third place for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (from the entire group of 1800 entries) and second place in his category of Environmental Engineering.
Mac Rogers - Peter Doherty Award for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education.
Mason Harrison - made the top 5 finalists for the region, in TAFE's - Trade Student of the Year.
Local Debating champions Mac Rogers, Zante Sloan and Xanthia Thompson.
Sam Rogers and Makaela Stefani accepted into QUT's Future You STEM Summit program.
Mac Rogers and Liam Stuchbree winners of Channel 10 show - Ultimate Classroom.