Mossman High awards the Class of 2025

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Year 12 students of Mossman State High School at their graduation. Picture: Mossman High School

Mossman State High School has celebrated its Class of 2025, presenting a host of awards to the Year 12 cohort to close out their school years.

Awards covered academic distinction, cultural, sporting and community service, rewarding the great diversity of excellence among the students.

Awards of Distinction

Nanami Anderson, Alexander Chave, Apinan Ekwanich, Ella Hayley Fischer, Violet, Nicola Lane, Shae Leighton, Ella Oberholzer, Charli Padovan, Deklen Reynolds, Pablo Wild, Alexandra Ziesler

Awards of Merit

Freya Adams, Mira Bannerman, Max Bohm, Sienna Brinklow, Elsa Burrows, Indi Castro-Clark, Tyron, Lola Everett, Lenny Feben, Bronte Fraser, Tom Gardner, Kara Gibson, Abigail Green, Brook Harold, Brian Harris, Eloise Lefel, Hanah Lennox, Eadoin McDonagh, Cooper Montagnese, Nicole Moores, James O‘Donoghue, Emily Pedemay, Lena Schmidt, Amber Schumacher, Jai, Ryder Smith, Milla Soltwedel, Kayla, Jack Veltman, Louisa Walker, Mia White

Subject Awards

Agricultural Practices - Deklen Reynolds

Biology - Nanami Anderson, Hayley Fischer

Business Studies - Ella

Certificate II in Visual Arts - Lenny Feben

Certificate III in Fitness - Brooke Harold

Chemistry - Nanami Anderson, Apinan Ekwanich

Digital Solutions - Alexander Chave

Drama - Emilie Pedemay

English - Nanami Anderson

Essential English - Charli Padovan

Essential Mathematics - Alexandra Ziesler

General Mathematics - Deklen Reynolds

Geography - Apinan Ekwanich

Hospitality Practices - Kandice

Industrial Graphics Skill - Mia White

Industrial Technology Skills - James O’Donoghue

Legal Studies - Lena Schmidt

Marine Science - Nicola Lane

Mathematical Methods - Nanami Anderson

Media Arts in Practice - Ella Oberholzer

Modern History - Shae Leighton, Jack Veltman

Physical Education - Hayley Fischer

Physics - Nanami Anderson

Sports and Recreation - Charli Padovan

Special Awards

Joshua Goodall Ambassador for Inclusion Award

The recipient of this award is rewarded for their participation in the school environment and being an active ambassador for people with disabilities - Phoenix Mackay

The Gold Award for Instrumentalist of the Year

The recipient selected for this award must be a competent musician who excels in performance, always demonstrates a willingness to assist and support his/her peers - Cody Lundstrom-Postlewaight

Music Service Award

The recipient selected for this award must be a competent musician who excels in performance, always demonstrates a willingness to assist and support his/her peers - Alexander Chave / Kayla / Jack Veltman

Positive Behaviour for Learning Award

The recipient has been awarded the highest Positive Behaviour points for their year level.

Year 7 – Lennox Berry,  Year 8 – Archie Frith, Year 9 – Caitlin Bowler, Year 10 – Daniella Eagle / Amelia Mason, Year 11 – Ietere Teaero, Year 12 – Sienna Brinklow

Indigenous Ambassador Award

The recipient selected for this award must be a conscientious and responsible student who has showed willingness to participate in a wide range of cultural activities, promoting indigenous culture in a positive manner.

Junior – Tilara Kessler-Thorburn, Senior – Louisa Walker

School Service Awards

The successful recipients of the School Service Award have displayed an outstanding involvement in a wide range of school activities.

Mira Bannerman / Max Bohm / Lenny Feben / Hayley Fischer / Eloise Lefel / Deklen Reynolds / Amber Schumacher / Louisa Walker

Australian Defence Force Awards

Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award

The recipient is awarded for leadership, teamwork and community involvement. 

Year 10 – Wylem Kessler-Thorburn, Year 12 – Deklen Reynolds

Future Innovators Award

The recipient has a commitment to innovation and motivation in taking on science, technology, engineering and mathematics challenges.

Year 10 – Dustin Dobbs, Year 12 – Alexander Chave 

Cultural Awards

 Jack Heywood Foundation Arts & Culture Award

The recipient receiving this award has participated in many cultural activities such as public speaking and debating, musical and drama performances, visual art competitions and displays and other artistic pursuits - Gold – Pablo Wild,  Silver – Cody Lundstrom-Postlewaight

James Cook University Shields

The recipient exhibits academic achievement or progress in their studies, exemplifies a commitment to building the economic and social fabric of their community and demonstrates resilience and perseverance in their studies or extracurricular accomplishments.

Year 7 – Ailbe Hamilton, Year 8 – Alexander O’Dowd, Year 9 – Elizabeth Kelly, Year 10 - Caitlyn Butland, Year 11 – Sophie Ziesler, Year 12 – Nanami Anderson.

James Cook University Rising Star Scholarship

The recipient exhibits consistently high level of academic achievement and personal attributes that uphold and champion our school’s ethos.

Nicola Lane

 Academic Excellence Award

Year Twelve students who have achieved Distinction Awards every year.

 Nanami Anderson / Hayley Fischer / Shae Leighton

Best All Rounder

The Best All Rounder Award is presented to the student who has displayed a willingness to participate in a wide range of school and community activities, has shown an outstanding commitment across a wide range of sporting, academic and community activities and who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. 

Deklen Reynolds / Amber Schumacher

 

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