Deniliquin North School had two outstanding academic achievers in 2025, which could not be split when it came time to awarding Dux.
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At the school’s presentation day, the honour was jointly presented to Jascha Munro and Georgina Butcher.
“Jascha ranked first overall in maths, equal first in grammar, second in spelling and science and highly in other areas,” the school said.
“He is a bright and capable student who has a wide general knowledge and the ability to succeed at whatever he puts his mind to.
“Georgie ranked first in science, second in comprehension, equal second in speaking and listening, and third in geography and history.
“Her outstanding effort and diligent application to her learning and in all assessment tasks has resulted in consistent scores across all key learning areas.”
There were also joint winners of the Wade Family Trophy for Junior Sportsperson, which was shared by Havana Sztejman and Oliver Hall.
Havana, who was in Year 4 in 2025, competed at state level in soccer, and also qualified for state cross country but was unable to attend.
In 2025, she was named junior girl champion for both swimming and athletics and represented DNPS at basketball in the George Day Cup.
Oliver is a dual state representative for athletics and cross country.
He broke records at the DNPS athletics carnival in track and field events, and at the Deniliquin Zone carnival where he broke his own record in the 1500m. He progressed to be first reserve for the 1500m event at the national championships for athletics.
Oliver also represented DNPS in basketball and soccer in 2025.
The Edward River Council Trophy for Senior Sportsperson went to Charlotte Gatacre, who represented the school at state level for tennis and athletics.
Charlotte also represented Deniliquin Districts at the Western Riverina PSSA Netball trials.
In school sports, she was runner-up senior girl champion in swimming, first in cross country and senior girl champion in athletics.
Other awards presented for 2025 achievements were as follows.
Special Awards:
Junior Primary Improvement Awards - Lavaysha Huckstadt and Leroy Fisicaro.
Director’s Award - Olivia Butcher.
Creative and Practical Arts Award for a Junior Student - Jackson Catt.
Junior Primary Creative Arts - Ari Tremble.
Junior Encouragement Award - Aisha Thommers.
Junior Creative Writing Award - Havana Sztejman.
Infants’ Creative Writing Award - Charlie Small.
Junior Quiet Achiever - William Doherty.
Junior Citizenship Award - Sophie Pearce.
Junior Primary Excellence - Havana Sztejman.
Creative and Practical Arts Award for a Senior Student - Ruby Thommers.
Senior Primary Creative Arts Award - Oliver Bull.
The Nilsson and Kay Families Excellence in Music Award - Isaac Tubb.
Mathematics Achievement Award - Jascha Munro.
Student Representative Award - Archie McKern.
Outstanding Endeavour Award - Rivah Taylor.
Diligence in All Areas - Chloe Lawson.
Senior Creative Writing Award - Joe Holden.
Best Effort in Senior Primary - Kwatilie Hart.
Academic Achievement - Will Turner.
Hardwork and Dedication Award - Lily Crozier.
Science and Technology Award - Georgie Butcher.
Brian Hopper Award - Isla Andrews.
Marg Fisher Environment Award - Vincent Marcu.
Academic Improvement in Senior Years - Ben Macdonald.
Senior Primary Citizenship - Charlotte Gatacre.
Good Role Model for Students in all Areas - Indi Hilton.
Senior Primary Excellence - Miley Hussey.
Quiet Achiever - Isla Andrews.
P&C Hall of Fame Award - Lotus Gallpen-Brown and the State Tournament of the Minds Arts team; the DNPS Riverina representative athletes; and the Boltz energy breakthrough pushcart team.
Sporting Awards:
Jennings Family Trophy for Senior Sporting Endeavour - Connor Sampson.
Whelan Family Trophy for Senior Sportsmanship - Jordyn Brain.
Premier’s Sporting Challenge Medallion - Edward Wettenhall.
Allitt Family Trophy for Junior Sporting Endeavour - Millicent Hall.
The Metcalfe Trophy for the Winning House - Boyd House.
Riverina School Sports Awards - Charlotte Gatacre (athletics, tennis), Choe Lawson (swimming), Oliver Hall (athletics, cross country), Millicent Hall (swimming, athletics, cross country).