Final Awards Assembly for 2024 School Year

Our final assembly for the 2024 school year saw the Concert Band make a welcome return to the Gym for the first time in several years – they expertly performed several upbeat numbers to commence proceedings. We were again delighted to have many families in attendance to witness a host of Year 7-11 students receive well-earned awards. Congratulations to all of today’s recipients.

Year 7-11 Awards Assembly // PLHS Gymnasium // Wednesday November 27^th, 2024

• Masters of Ceremonies: Mrs. Lesley Warren (Deputy Principal), Sophie Lang & Liam Akehurst (2025 Principal Student Leaders)
• Acknowledgement of Country: Mylee Bilney (Year 10) & Jekoa Allen (Year 8)
• Principal’s Address: Mr. Craig Akehurst

COLIN THIELE LEARNING AREA AWARDS

These awards are determined by the teachers and leaders of each learning area and recognise students who have achieved outstanding results across a number of subjects from each of the learning areas at Port Lincoln High School; they are also students who uphold the school values of Responsible, Respectful and Inclusive.

Presented by Mr. Stewart Calder:

• Mathematics Colin Thiele Awards: Neve Thomas (Year 7), Matthew Minto (Year 8), Kynan Letton (Year 9), Dakota Taferner (Year 10) & Liam Akehurst (Year 11)
• Science Colin Thiele Awards: Darcy Parkyn (Year 7), Lucas Dixon (Year 8), Zach Hurrell (Year 9), Ruby Gamlin (Year 10) & Sky Keane (Year 11)

Presented by Mr. Hayden Bennett:

• Languages Colin Thiele Awards: Neve Thomas (Year 7), Stephanie Rocchi (Year 8), Mahni Burrows (Year 9), Rhy Kayser (Year 10) & Evan Lukin (Year 11)
• HASS Colin Thiele Awards: Isla Wilson (Year 7), Jordy Parker (Year 8), Ella Scholz (Year 9), Stirling Carter (Year 10) & Will West (Year 11)
• English Colin Thiele Awards: Isabella Defelice (Year 7), Jordy Parker (Year 8), Evie Gamlin (Year 9), Maya Kennedy (Year 10) & Evan Lukin (Year 11)

Presented by Ms. Caitlin Randall:

• Visual Arts Colin Thiele Awards: Kingston Lang (Year 7), Abi Ferrett (Year 8), Annabel Ornsby (Year 9), Maya Kennedy (Year 10) & Lilly Durdin (Year 11)
• Performing Arts Colin Thiele Awards: Frankie Woolford (Year 7), Nevaeh Watkinson (Year 8), Zoe Bell (Year 9), Jasmine Tiller (Year 10) & Huey Hood (Year 11)

Presented by Mr. Craig Curtis:

• Technology Colin Thiele Awards: Frankie Woolford (Year 7), Matthew Minto (Year 8), Ezra Brown (Year 9), Harry Halls (Year 10) & Jevan Ambrose (Year 11)

Presented by Miss. Tayla Helbig:

• HPE, Food & Integrated Learning Colin Thiele Awards: Neve Thomas (Year 7), Jordy Parker (Year 8), Ella Day (Year 9), Matilda Packer (Year 10) & Sky Keane (Year 11)
• EIF & AIF Colin Thiele Awards: Sophie Lang (Stage 1 EIF) & Evan Lukin (Stage 2 AIF)

Presented by Miss. Kesby Turner-Wiebreck:

• Special Options Colin Thiele Awards: Damien Warren (Middle School) & Phillip Hutchins (Senior School)

ATSI STUDENTS OF THE YEAR

These awards recognise Aboriginal students from each year level who show excellent attendance, are committed to their study, display outstanding commitment to the ethos of the school and an exceptional contribution to the school and wider community.

Presented by the Aboriginal Education Team:

• ATSI Students of the Year: Skyla Long (Year 7), Jordy Parker (Year 8), Dericka Roderick (Year 9), Jaxon Miller (Year 10) & Kayla Stewart (Year 11)

JOSHUA WILLIAMS MEMORIAL AWARD

In 1988, Port Lincoln High School’s Year 9 Pantomime was a production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; the star of the show (playing Willy Wonka) was a young man by the name of Joshua Williams; not only was Josh a wonderfully charismatic and talented performer on stage, but he was also a gifted writer – by the end of Year 8, he had written his first novel; tragically, as a fifteen-year-old Year 10 student, Joshua Williams suffered a fatal asthma attack; the Joshua Williams Memorial Award was established to both honour Josh’s memory and to recognise an outstanding Year 9 Pantomime student each year.

Presented by Mr. Shaun Thomas:

• Joshua Williams Memorial Award: Mahni Burrows (Year 9)

ONE HEART AWARDS

These awards are presented to a student in each year level who has demonstrated exceptional resilience and perseverance in overcoming challenges to successfully engage with their studies.

Presented by Miss Claire Window from One Heart Church:

• One Heart Awards: Skyla Long (Year 7), Austin Lockwood (Year 8), Zerah Coleman (Year 9), Levi Miller (Year 10) & Gracie Glover (Year 11)

ADF LONG TAN LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK AWARD

These awards started in 2006 to recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader local community; at the same time, they recognise those who display strong values, such as doing one’s best, respect for others and “mateship”, characteristics that are integral to Australian society.

Presented by Mr. Craig Akehurst:

• ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award: Elke Russell (Year 10)