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Students, staff and families rewarded

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Jan 20, 2026

Bertie Landale placed in the top one per cent of International Competitions and Assessments for Schools, earning him a certificate and medal.

Sportsperson of the Year Henry Pisasale accepts his award from NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton.

Captains Jett Boyer and Harriet Walker and vice captains Edward Bliss and Isobel Gordon.

House captains Stella Butcher, Aysha Bartlett, Harrison Leetham and Jaxon Beames.

It’s not just the students of St Michael’s Catholic School Deniliquin who were recognised for their efforts in 2025.

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Some of the teachers also took centre stage at the end of term presentation ceremony.

Years of service acknowledgements were presented to three dedicated staff members who have tirelessly contributed to the mission of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes.

Between them they have racked up 65 years of service.

Tina Pisasale is responsible for much of it on her own, rewarded for 40 years of service to Catholic education.

Melissa Westcott was recognised for contributing 15 years of service, and Katherine Burchfield is credited with the other 10 years.

School community volunteers are also honoured with the Morona Family Volunteers Award, which this year went to Britt Berry.

The presentation was also a chance to induct the student leaders for 2026.

School captains in the new school year are Jett Boyer and Harriet Walker, who will be assisted by Edward Bliss and Isobel Gordon is vice captains.

On the sporting front, house captains are as follows: Grevillea - Stella Butcher; Eucalyptus - Harrison Leetham; Melaleuca - Aysha Bartlett; Acacia - Jaxon Beames.

A list of awards presented on the day follows.

Special Awards:

Cultural Education & Achievement Award - William Rathbone.

Visual Art Award: Infants - Sylvie Berry; Primary - Claire Menadue.

Catherine McAuley Award - Selma Van der Berg.

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools - Bertie Landale.

Sydney Paul Award - Stella Vilimovsky.

Edward River Council Citizenship & Community Involvement Award - Michelle Silva.

Principal’s Commendation Awards - Howee Borbon, Sophie Bulmer.

Rotary Award - Aadi Patel.

Braine Award - James Armytage.

Conallin Award - Selma Van der Berg.

P & F ‘School Values’ Awards: Infant - Elaahn Bull; Primary - Georgie Tweed.

Sports Awards:

Sportsperson of the Year - Henry Pisasale.

Sussan Ley Sportsmanship Award - Charlie Murray.

Wilcannia Forbes Sports Medals - Henry, Charlie, Jett, Edward, Eddie.

Medals CSNSW Maroon for AFL - Henry Pisasale.

Class Awards:

Kindergarten: Pursuit of Excellence - Catherine Greaves; Dedication to Learning - Harper Moroney; Most Improved - Laityn Treble; Religious Education - Vinny Gow; Love of Literacy - Eloise Haines.

Year 1: Pursuit of Excellence - Wyatt Ison; Dedication to Learning - Evaniya Anna Ebin; Most Improved - Jaiden Joice; Religious Education - Campbell Shields; Love of Literacy - Lillian Day.

Year 2: Pursuit of Excellence - Stella Vilimovsky; Dedication to Learning - Elaahn Bull; Most Improved - Hugo Murphy; Religious Education - Martha Ogodo; Love of Literacy - Hazel Bensch.

Year 3: Pursuit of Excellence - Bertie Landale; Dedication to Learning - Yohan Aves; Most Improved - Tom McCalman; Religious Education - Majella Walker; Love of Literacy - Maeve Shields; English - Peggy McGrath; Mathematics - Rafael Mendiguarin; Science and Technology - Henry Lowe; HSIE - Donald Ison; Creative Arts - Parker Bode; PD/H/PE - Bailey Cabral.

Year 4: Pursuit of Excellence - Cooper Farley; Dedication to Learning - Raxien Aves; Most Improved - Jasmine De Silva; Religious Education - Raphael Olabampe; Love of Literacy - Millie Valentine; English - Millie Thompson; Mathematics - Mitchell Burn; Science and Technology - Winnie Horton; HSIE - Ava Raper; Creative Arts - Annie Akinyemi; PD/H/PE - Lenny Maher.

Year 5: Pursuit of Excellence - Jett Boyer; Dedication to Learning - Harriet Walker; Most Improved - Amelia Thompson; Religious Education - Michael Olabampe; Love of Literacy - Isobel Gordon; English - Harriet Maher; Mathematics - Jaxon Beames; Science and Technology - Nash Offord; HSIE - Nivedh Manuprasad; Creative Arts - Heidi Hurst; PD/H/PE - Edward Bliss.

Year 6: Pursuit of Excellence - Aadi Patel; Dedication to Learning - James Armytage; Most Improved - Charlie Murray; Religious Education - Pedro Ogodo; Love of Literacy - Sophie Bulmer; English - Michelle Silva; Mathematics - Jaxson Moroney; Science and Technology - Henry Pisasale; HSIE - Georgie Tweed; Creative Arts - Claire Menadue; PD/H/PE - Chloe Marshall.