Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement

THE AWARD:

A laminated certificate and financial incentive ($150 per student)

PURPOSE:

The Award recognises students who have achieved academic excellence in that year.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• The student must be enrolled in Year 12 at a secondary education institution located in Light Regional Council
• The student must demonstrate consistent academic excellence during Year 12
• The student must demonstrate positive values including: integrity, responsibility, respect, participation, cooperation, care and fairness
• Where possible, the student must demonstrate involvement in extracurricular community-based activities, such as community service, leadership and mentor roles, and/or participation in cultural, sport and recreation, science, technology, and arts activities

PRESENTATION OF AWARD:

Presentation of the Award to be conducted by the Mayor of Light Regional Council or delegate (by prior arrangement with Council)

The Award(s) will be presented (at the school’s discretion) to either one or two Year 12 students at the annual presentation evening in Term 4 of that year, or Term 1 in the following year.

For more information about the Light Regional Council - Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement, please contact Community Development Officer Lorinda Bayley on 8525 3200

 

2019 Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement recipients

At the Kapunda High School Presentation Night on Monday 9 December 2019, Mayor Bill O’Brien presented the annual Mayoral Youth Recognition Awards to Year 12 students Shakira Pollard and Elijah Smith.

Shakira Pollard	Elijah Smith

 

2018 Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement recipients

At the Kapunda High School Presentation Night on Monday 10 December 2018, Mayor Bill O’Brien presented the annual Mayoral Youth Recognition Awards to Year 12 students Abigail Lemar and Aaron Hayward. 

Aaron Hayward	Abigail Lemar

On Friday 8th February 2019 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented a Mayoral Youth Recognition Award to Xavier College Year 12 Dux for 2018 – Samara Heinicke.

Samara Heinicke

2017 Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement recipients

On Friday 9th February 2018 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented a Mayoral Youth Recognition Award to Xavier College Year 12 Dux for 2017 – Joseph Metcalfe.

Joseph Metcalfe

 

On Monday 11 December 2017 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented Mayoral Youth Recognition Awards to Kapunda High School Year 12 students Jennifer Cawley and Samuel Daff.

Jennifer Cawley	Samuel Duff

 

2016 Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement recipients

On Monday 12 December 2016 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented Mayoral Youth Recognition Awards to Kapunda High School Year 12 students Emily March and Ben Weichert.

Ben Weichert	Emily March

 

On Thursday 2nd February 2017 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented a Mayoral Youth Recognition Award to Xavier College Year 12 Dux for 2016 - Isabella Marando.

Isabella Marando

 

2015 Mayoral Youth Recognition Award for Academic Achievement recipients

On Thursday 4 February 2016 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented the Mayoral Youth Recognition Awards to Xavier College Year 12 Dux Rhianna Penfold.

Rhianna Penfold

 

On Monday 7 December 2015 Mayor Bill O’Brien presented Mayoral Youth Recognition Awards to Kapunda High School Year 12 students Bailey Schiller and Elise Prior.

Bailey Schiller	Elise Prior