17 Dec 2024
Today we celebrated the epic achievements of our students and staff at our 2025 Presentation Day. Well done to all of our award recipients who do such a fine job upholding our standard of innovation and excellence.
Year 7 Academic Achievement Awards
Alex Baldonasa
First in 7A
Luke Ramsey
Second in 7A
Aurora College Academic Excellence for Science
Aurora College Academic Achievement for English & Mathematics
Shams Suleiman
Encouragement Award 7A
Aurora College Academic Achievement for Mathematics
Michael Nehme
First in 7B
Chinazaekpere Stephen
Second in 7B
Jack Millis
Encouragement Award 7B
Claire Larsen
First in 7C
Jhazz Parico
Second in 7C
Nate Mingay
Encouragement Award 7C
Year 8 Academic Achievement Awards
Milly Aitken
First in PDHPE
Flynn Bunn
Second in HSIE
Aurora College – First in Year 8 Mathematics
Aurora College Principals Award
Aurora College Academic Excellence for Science
Aurora College Achievement Excellence for English
Lily Carruthers
First in Science
Second in English
Isabella Ceccato
Second in Technology Mandatory
Tess Jamieson
Second in PDHPE
Allanna King
First in English
First in HSIE
First in Mathematics
First in Technology Mandatory
First in Visual Arts
Second in Science
Daisy O’Connor
Second in Visual Arts
Ryan Signor
Second in Mathematics
Year 9 Academic Achievement Awards
Megan Callcut
First in Physical Activity & Sports Studies
First in Visual Arts
Second in Geography
Second in Mathematics
Second in PDHPE
Wyatt Carter
First in PDHPE
First in Science
Second in Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Mia Fattore
First in Child Studies
First in Geography
Blake Forster
First in Agriculture
First in Industrial Technology Metal
Second in Industrial Technology Timber
Matilda Goodsall
Second in Child Studies
Gurjot Kaur
First in Work Education
Second in Commerce
Richard Lim
Second in Work Education
Jayli O’Connor
First in English
Second in Food Technology
Second in History
Second in Science
Miller Plum
First in Food Technology
First in History
Matilda Poole
Second in English
Second in Photography
Second in Visual Arts
Chelsea Rand
First in Commerce
First in Mathematics
Rongomai Reti
First in Photography
Dean Suine
First in Industrial Technology Timber
Second in Agriculture
Second in Industrial Technology Metal
Year 10 Academic Achievement Awards
Elsie Barton
First in Child Studies
First in English
First in Food Technology
First in History
First in Mathematics
First in Science
Second in PDHPE
Kobi Carden
First in Industrial Technology Metal
First in Work Education
Chelsey Carter
First in Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Joshua Gee
Second in Work Education
Soham Ghosh
Aurora College Academic Achievement for Mathematics
Alice Hill
Second in Visual Arts
Emma King
First in Industrial Technology Timber
First in PDHPE
First in Photography
Second in History
Aurora College Academic Achievement for English, Mathematics & Science
Grace Lancaster
First in Commerce
First in Geography
Second in English
Second in Photography
Sarah Laviano
First in Visual Arts
Second in Food Technology
Second in Geography
Second in Mathematics
Wanthicha Netphrom
Second in Commerce
Tayla Patten
Second in Science
William Powell
Second in Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Owen Robinson
Second in Industrial Technology Timber
Billy Ryan
Second in Industrial Technology Metal
Nate Sergi
Second in Agriculture
Ashleigh Sinclair
Second in Child Studies
Ellora Sutcliffe
First in Agriculture
Year 11 Academic Achievement Awards
Sophie Aloisi
First in Biology
Second in Enterprise Computing
Justine (Justin) Bragais
Second in English Studies
Riley Brown
First in Mathematics Standard
Hamish Ellis
First in Industrial Technology Timber
Equal second in English Advanced
Equal second in Biology
Torrence Elvy
First in Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation
Abby Hyder
First in Community and Family Studies
First in Legal Studies
Second in Mathematics Advanced
Second in Mathematics Extension
Liam James
Second in English Standard
Digby Jones
First in Business Studies
First in Chemistry
First in Economics
First in English Advanced
First in Mathematics Advanced
First in Mathematics Extension
First in Physics
Dylan Litchfield
Second in Physics
Joseph Macri
Second in PDHPE
Seamus Maley
Second in Legal Studies
Equal second in Biology
Equal second in English Advanced
Outstanding effort in VET Primary Industries
Bobbie-Anne Poole
First in Work Studies
Samuel Portelli
First in Enterprise Computing
First in Software Engineering
Outstanding effort in VET Hospitality
Tom Ryan
Second in Industrial Technology Timber
Most outstanding effort in VET Primary Industries
Paige Sergi
First in Aboriginal Studies
First in English Standard
Second in Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation
Avneet Sidhu
Second in Mathematics Standard
Lana Simcoe
Second in Mathematics Numeracy
Manjot Singh
Second in Software Engineering
Most outstanding effort in VET Hospitality
Tulsa Stevenson
Second in Aboriginal Studies
Samarah Stockton
First in English Studies
Second in Work Studies
Sophie Suine
First in PDHPE
Mariam Fatima Syeda
Second in Community and Family Studies
Armani Trimboli
First in Mathematics Numeracy
Lucas Wood
Second in Business Studies
Second in Chemistry
Second in Economics
2024 Major Sports Awards
Sub Junior Sportspersons of the Year
Jayden Café and Layla Codemo
Junior Sportspersons of the Year
Megan Calcutt and Wyatt Carter
Senior Sportspersons of the Year
Christian Calcutt and Paige Sergi
Tom Bashford Memorial Shield
Jake Fattore
Team of the Year
Athletics – 14’s Girls Relay Team
Layla Codemo, Ellie Matthews,
Milly Aitken, Alahni Campbell
Major Awards
Dux of the 2023 HSC Examination:
Phillipa Elwin
Ampol Best All Rounder Award
Willem Vaessen
Reuben F Scarf Award for Commitment
Mia Whitworth
Country Universities Centre Western Riverina Award
Kaeli Chapman
Griffith Rotary Club Encouragement Award for Citizenship
Mackenzie Hassan
Yenda Producers’ School Service Award
Lhian Zapata
The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards
Johanna Shields (Year 12)
Elsie Barton (Year 10)
The Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Awards
Hugh Donaldson (Year 12)
Soham Ghosh (Year 10)
Soroptimist Award for Leadership/Citizenship
Abby Hyder
Directors Award
Paige Sergi
Denise Henderson Memorial Award
Kellee Rose Matenga
The Jennifer M Hill Memorial English Award
Allanna King
John Roberts Memorial History Award
Faith Carter
M.A. Graham LOTE Award
Jhazz Parico
RSC Optus Commerce Award
Grace Lancaster
PHL Surveyors Award for Excellence in Year 10 Mathematics
Elsie Barton
Collier & Miller Award for Excellence in Industrial Technology Timber
Hamish Ellis
Serafin Ag Pro Awards for Excellence in Agriculture
Willem Vaessen (Year 12)
Ajay Chilby (Year 10)
Staff Service Awards
20 Years of Service
Mark Duncan
Kristy Hilton
Martin Maley
Shirley McKenzie
Wendy Murwood
Travis Payne
Denise Robinson
Joanne Ryan
Maria Smith
Gabriel Vitucci
30 Years of Service
Mary Casey
Kathryn Gee
Janine Nelson
Fiona Pasin
Renuka Sashindranath
Retirement and Thank You
Anna Bergamin
