Deniliquin South Public School’s presentation night on December 13 saw many students rewarded for their hard work and development.
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Year 6 student Dakota McKenzie stood out, and was the recipeint of the First Principal’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, otherwise known as Dux.
Runner up Dux was Chelsea Weir, who was awarded the Gifted and Talented Award.
The school’s 2020 cabinet members was announced as well as 2020 sporting houses captains and vice captains.
Cabinet Ministers for 2020 are Molly Bradley, Ethan Connolly, Baxter Cowley, Lucy Danckert, Abbey Doncon, Max Ferguson, Ben Hayes, Saskia Malin, Ano Maunganidze and Sophie Tilders.
Boonoke captains are Landon Daggett and Callie Werner, and Cameron Donald and Mya Crampton are vice captains.
Cornalla will be lead by Brooklyn Barnes and Keely Hussey, with Liam Ford and Maddison Nicholls as vice captains.
Mundiwa captains are Dexter Hardman and Lilijana Foran, and Harrison Moodie and Zara Malin are vice captains.
Warbreccan will be lead by Cobi Johnson and Ava Richards, with support of vice captains Tyler Howarth and Taylah Nolan.
Special awards:
Award for Public Speaking and Debating – Chelsea Weir.
George Cable Encouragement Award – Kate Jenkins.
Des Greaves Special Effort – Olivia Jeffrey (Kinder / Stage 1); Matilda Whittakers (Stage 3).
Soroptimist Club Award for Special Effort (Stage 2) – Bailey Doncon and Eliza Hay.
The Dawe Family Award for Project Research – Dakota McKenzie.
Edward River Art Society Awards: Early Stage 1 – Peggy McKenzie; Stage 1 – Vivienne Thomson; Stage 2 – Chase Bartlett; Stage 3 – Jay Jay Savellis.
Langman Rose Performing Arts Award – Jay Jay Savellis.
Library Award – Lily Cameron.
Deniliquin Teacher’s Association Award – Tanaka Maunganidze.
Member of Parliament for Outstanding Service/Year 6 Community Involvement Award – Chelsea Weir.
Keith Purtill Memorial Award for School Contribution – Eliza Atley.
Alan Farquhar Award for Industry and Effort (Stages1/ 2) – Zara Malin.
Rotary Club Citizenship Award – Curtis Foran.
Learning & Support Award – Jayllum Seely and Madison Hodgson.
School medallions – Phoebe Crothers, Abbey Doncon, Liam Ford, Keely Hussey, Dakota McKenzie, Zara Malin, Ava Richards , Sophie Tilders and Hayley Whittakers.
Sporting awards:
Major Games: Netball – Emma Parks; Basketball – Jerrah Caruso and Curtis Foran; AFL – Deagan Purcell; Cricket – Blake Marshall; Soccer – Andrew McCartney (Croker) and Caitlyn Saunders;
Tennis – Austin Armytage.
Greens (Selected for State Championships): Athletics – Ava Richards, Winnie Thomson and Rylan Wade; Cross Country – Winnie Thomson and Bella Hillier; Basketball – Jerrah Caruso and Emma
Parks; Swimming – Izaak Davies-Wilson and Jai Park; the girls basketball team.
Marina Rose Memorial Award (sportsmanship) – Phoebe Selleck and Mark Busby.
Junior Sportsperson of the Year – Talen Barnes.
Senior Sportsperson of the Year – Winnie Thomson.
NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Medal – Sophie Hillier.
2019 swimming awards: A & K Norris Cup (Winning House) – Cornalla; Mr & Mrs Collins Cup (Senior Boy Champion) – Jack Hussey; Nolan Cup (11yrs Boy Champion) – Harrison Moodie; Horneman Cup (Junior Boy Champion) – Jai Park; Keith Purtill Cup (Senior Girl Champion) – Matilda Whittakers; Nolan Cup (11yrs Girl Champion) – Molly Bradley; A Barker Cup (Junior Girl Champion) – Zara Malin; N Maher Cup (Senior Boy Championship Race) – Jack Hussey; McLean Family Cup (Senior Girl Championship Race) – Matilda Whittakers; Clapham Family Cup (Junior Boy Championship Race) – Jai Park; Satoria Cup (Junior Girl Championship Race) – Bae Willis.
2019 athletics awards: S&E Thomas Shield (Winning House) – Warbreccan; Elders Cup (Senior Boy Champion) – Rylan Wade; Des Greaves Cup (11yrs Boy Champion) – Liam Ford; Lance Lloyd Cup (Junior Boy Champion) – Jai Park; Johnstone Family Cup (Senior Girl Champion) – Winnie Thomson; Des Greaves Cup (11yrs Girl Champion) – Saskia Malin; John King Cup (Junior Girl Champion) – Sarah Duffey; APK ODonnell Cup (Senior Boy Champion Race) – Rylan Wade; Mr & Mrs Raggett Cup (Junior Boy Champion Race) – Chase Bartlett; John King Cup (Senior Girl Champion Race) – Winnie Thomson; Doddridge Family Cup (Junior Girl Championship Race) – Bae Willis; Tonta Family Cup (Senior Boy Field Events) – Liam Ford; W Spinks Cup (Senior Girl Field Events) – Lucy Danckert; Deni Freighters Cup (Junior Boy Field Events) – Jai Park; B J Greaves Cup (Junior Girls Field Events) – Sarah Duffey.
Class awards:
Kinder Astronauts: Academic Achievement – Jimmy O’Connor and Maya Daggett; Consistent Effort – Ava Erickson; Citizenship — Julia Smith; Improvement – Angelina Maunganidze.
K/1 NASA: Academic Achievement – Koda Dick and Chloe Dennison; Consistent Effort – Darci-Lee Thomson; Citizenship – Hunter Campbell; Improvement – Indi Conallin.
1/2 Apollo: Academic Achievement – Hugo Malin and Grace Kelly; Consistent Effort – Jasmine Marshall; Citizenship – Lena Seely; Improvement – Spencer Hayes.
2 Rockets: Academic Achievement – Bentley Hardman and Grace O’Connor; Consistent Effort – Layla Werner; Citizenship – Jorja Woolston; Improvement – Madison Keel.
3 Gravity: Academic Achievement – Jya Wade and Tom Way; Consistent Effort – Hannah Reed; Citizenship – Eliza Weir; Improvement – Alyssa Werner.
3/4 Tranquility: Academic Achievement – Oliver Dunmore and Lily O’Donnell; Consistent Effort – Hayden Martin; Citizenship – Nathan Coleman; Improvement – Linkin Crowe.
4 Armstrong: Academic Achievement – Brianna Hillman and Phoebe Crothers; Consistent Effort – Amy Holloway; Citizenship – Zack Joss; Improvement – Roxy Cameron.
5 Milky Way: Academic Achievement – Ava Richards and Sophie Tilders; Consistent Effort – Lilijana Foran; Citizenship – Oliver Truedsson; Improvement – Ben Hayes.
5/6 Lunar: Academic Achievement – Max Ferguson and Sarah Duffey; Consistent Effort – Leandri Bothma; Citizenship – Brooklyn Barnes; Improvement – Maddison Nicholls.
5/6 Meteor: Academic Achievement – Zion Siew; Academic Achievement – Hayley Whittakers; Consistent Effort – Liam Ford; Citizenship – Landon Daggett; Improvement – Erin Baird.
6 Eclipse: Academic Achievement – Dakota McKenzie and Chelsea Weir; Consistent Effort – Emma Parks; Citizenship – Izaak Davies-Wilson; Improvement – Jordan Stafford.