Awards

Congratulations to the award recipients at Assembly this week.

Presentation of Academic Awards – Years 7 – 11 

Year 7 
Principal’s Merit and Commitment to Learning Award

Scarlett Allen Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Molly Anstey Principal’s Merit Award Emma Broadhurst Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Kiani Broughill-Dowling Principal’s Merit Award Alba Buckley Commitment to Learning Imogen Clancy Principal’s Merit Award Ellanore Cooper Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Quinn Crouch Principal’s Merit Award Alyssa Dainton Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Emilia Danysz Commitment to Learning Chloe Demir Principal’s Merit Award Mia Dunham Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Jade Efthimiou Principal’s Merit Award Harper Evans Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Kayla Felice Principal’s Merit Award Lucy Fietz Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Emilia Hallett Principal’s Merit Award Charley Hawkins Principal’s Merit Award Ruby Howlett Commitment to Learning Alexandra Jabel Commitment to Learning Sophia Kheiri Principal’s Merit Award Ava Kopke Commitment to Learning Principal’s Merit Award Sofia Kounnafis Principal’s Merit Award Natasha Krupp Principal’s Merit Award Veronica Low Commitment to Learning Chloe McIntosh Principal’s Merit Award Luara McKinlay Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Chloe McLintock Commitment to Learning Giselle Moussa Principal’s Merit Award Isla Muir Commitment to Learning Olivia Murphy Principal’s Merit Award Elyse Murray Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Jessica Natoli Commitment to Learning Abigail Perinich Principal’s Merit Award Emma Prince Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Gloria Ray Gallego Principal’s Merit Award Larissa Riccio Principal’s Merit Award Abigail Russell Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Emme Sanders Commitment to Learning India Sebastian Commitment to Learning Tilly Smith Principal’s Merit Award Abby Stiles Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Grace Stonham Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Petra Sullivan Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Tilly Swanton Principal’s Merit Award Amaya Syed Commitment to Learning Annabelle Terry Commitment to Learning Ella Thomas Principal’s Merit Award Victoria Trajcevski Commitment to Learning Keira Tsoukalis Commitment to Learning Alexis Usher Commitment to Learning Ava Walkerden Commitment to Learning Gabriella Welsh Commitment to Learning Olivia Wrighter Principal’s Merit Award

Year 7

Academic  Awards

Layla Becker
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2
Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence
Outstanding Academic Achievement

Esme Bowring
Commitment to Learning
First place in Mathematics

Josephine Davis
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
Equal first place in English
Equal first place in History
Equal first place in PDHPE
First place in Technology
Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2
Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence
Outstanding Academic Achievement

Lillian Greaves
Commitment to Learning
Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2
Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence

Tahlia Hore
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
First place in Religious Education
Outstanding Academic Achievement

Alba Hurst
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
Equal first place in PDHPE

Mia Jury
Principal’s Merit Award
Equal first place in Music

Matilda Langshaw
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2

Sienna Lauro
Principal’s Merit Award
Outstanding Academic Achievement

Madeleine Smith
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
Equal first place in English
Equal first place in History
First place in Geography
Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2
Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence
Outstanding Academic Achievement

Sophy Wang
Commitment to Learning
Equal first place in Music

Harper Zmuda
Principal’s Merit Award
Commitment to Learning
First place in Science
First place in Visual Arts
Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2
Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence
Outstanding Academic Achievement

Year 8

Principal’s Merit and Commitment to Learning  Award

Year 8

Academic Awards

Amelia Andrighetto Commitment to Learning First place in Italian Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Stella Bloom Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Charlotte Diver-Tuck First place in PDHPE Alice Donohoe First place in History First place in English Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Frankie Grocott Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Geography First place in Visual Arts Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Charlotte Kain-Blatch Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Religious Education First place in Science Equal First place in Geography First place in Music First place in Technology Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence  Outstanding Academic Achievement Kami Nguyen Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Religious Education Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Eila Ponder Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Religious Education First place in Mathematics Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Nellie Schembri Equal first place in Religious Education Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Outstanding Academic Achievement Elsa Schmidt-Liermann Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence

Year 9

Principal’s Merit and Commitment to Learning Awards

Isabella Antoon Commitment to Learning Charlee Baden Commitment to Learning Emily Brooks-Towers Commitment to Learning Penelope Crimmins Commitment to Learning Olivia Douglas Commitment to Learning Sophie George Commitment to Learning Sophia Iffland Commitment to Learning Stephanie Kalfas Principal’s Merit Award Paraskevi Kardoulias Commitment to Learning Emilee Karpathakis Commitment to Learning Rhianna Lacey Principal’s Merit Award Emily Lewis Commitment to Learning Molly Lewis Commitment to Learning Grace Libbis Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning Charlotte Libro Commitment to Learning Ella McGuinness Commitment to Learning Indie Ponder Commitment to Learning Ellie Racomelara Commitment to Learning Meika Rossini Commitment to Learning Isabella Rumolo Commitment to Learning Gianna Russell Commitment to Learning Zara Salmon Commitment to Learning Kayla Skapetis Principal’s Merit Award Dana Trajcevski Commitment to Learning Sienna Wood Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning

Year 9

Academic Awards

Siena Andrighetto First place in Italian Lillian Bowring Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Visual Arts Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Katherine Chen Commitment to Learning First place in Child Studies Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Alia Fahs Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Mary Gilfillan First place in Marine and Aquaculture Studies 100 Hour Anna Govindrulu Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Olivia Gregoire Commitment to Learning First place in Mathematics Standard Jessica Hammon Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Jayde Hartup Commitment to Learning First place in Design and Technology 100 hour First place in PDHPE Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Outstanding Academic Achievement Tamarli Haydon Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Religious Education First place in Commerce 100 Hour First place in English First place in Geography First place in History First place in Mathematics Advanced First place in Science Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Audrey Iffland Commitment to Learning Equal first place in Religious Education Tenya Kotouc Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Hannah McConnell Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Kate Middlemiss Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Emma Romyn Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Jenai Taleyarkhan Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Deanna Tsotras Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2

Year 10

Commitment to Learning  Award

Rosalie Barnes Commitment to Learning Charlotte Burton Commitment to Learning Lauren Carmody Commitment to Learning Molly Gargett Commitment to Learning Reese Krouskos Commitment to Learning Allegra Little Commitment to Learning Eliana Maceri Commitment to Learning Zulai McTackett Commitment to Learning Addison Metcalfe Commitment to Learning Lola Norton Commitment to Learning Amber Sullivan Commitment to Learning Scarlett Tsigolis Commitment to Learning

Year 10

Academic Awards

Alexis Barnes Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Mandy Cao Commitment to Learning First Place History Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Sophie Carrig Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Abby Daley Equal First Place Dance Sienna Dunham Commitment to Learning First Place Mathematics Standard Amabel Garvin Commitment to Learning First Place Music Sahara Hannon Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Isabelle Hargreaves Commitment to Learning First Place Drama First Place Industrial Technology: Multimedia Melina Hetherington Principal’s Merit Award First Place Textiles Technology Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Ruby Hoggan Equal first place in Visual Arts Emily Hubbard Commitment to Learning First Place Marine and Aquaculture Studies 200 Hour Charli Kelso First Place Mathematics Core Isabel Lamb Commitment to Learning First Place Mathematics Advanced First Place Mathematics Enrichment First Place Science Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Mia Murray Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Sage Nicholson Commitment to Learning First Place Design and Technology 200 Hour Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Rosalie O’Connor Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Isabella Prany Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Mia-Grace Schembri Commitment to Learning First Place Geography First Place PDHPE First Place PASS  Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Kayla Sewell Commitment to Learning First Place Independent Learning Project Skyla Sleeman First Place English Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Avy Stockwell Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Nikita Sullivan Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Jessica Tassone Commitment to Learning First Place Religious Education First Place Food Technology Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence & Outstanding Academic Achievement Roma Taylor Commitment to Learning First Place Commerce 200 Hour Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Layla White Commitment to Learning Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence Eve Wilson Commitment to Learning Equal First Place Dance Hayley Woods Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, Semester 2 Principal’s Medal for Academic Excellence

Year 11

Academic Awards

Camila Alispahic Commitment to Learning Equal First Place Textiles and Design Amelia Baillon Commitment to Learning Equal First Place English Advanced First Place Biology First Place Chemistry Principal’s Award: Academic Excellence Outstanding Achievement Madeline Calabro Equal First Place Textiles and Design Selena Contarino Commitment to Learning Equal First Place English Advanced Principal’s Award: Academic Excellence Daniella Edwards Commitment to Learning First Place Mathematics Advanced First Place Mathematics Extension 1 First Place Business Studies First Place Economics First Place Legal Studies Principal’s Award: Academic Excellence Outstanding Achievement Chloe English Commitment to Learning First Place Studies of Religion 1 Unit First Place English Extension 1 First Place Ancient History First Place Italian Beginners Principal’s Award: Academic Excellence Outstanding Achievement Kobyfox Ennis Equal First Place Design and Technology Peta Gover Equal First Place Health and Movement Science First Place Visual Arts Sophie Hammon Principal’s Merit Award Commitment to Learning First Place Studies of Religion 2 Unit Principal’s Award: Academic Excellence Halle James First Place Studies in Catholic Though First Place Work Studies Sophie Mooney Commitment to Learning First Place Mathematics Standard Principal’s Award: Academic Excellence Catherine Palamara Commitment to Learning First Place English Standard Equal First Place Health and Movement Science Hannah Simonet First Place Community and Family Studies Isabella Smith Commitment to Learning Angel Tawanda Equal First Place Design and Technology

Presentation of Debating and Public Speaking Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Debating

Year 7 Emma Broadhurst Lillian Greaves Ava Kopke Miranda Martin Year 8 Alice Donohoe

Outstanding Achievement in Public Speaking

Year 7 Emma Broadhurst Year 9 Sophie George Year 11 Sophie Hammon

Service to Public Speaking and Debating

This award recognises a student who has displayed ongoing service to Public speaking and Debating. The student has consistently coached, adjudicated and competed throughout the last 5 years of their time at OLM.

Congratulations to : Sophie Hammon.

Presentation of Sports Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Sport NSW CCC Team

The following awards recognise students who have achieved outstanding success in their chosen sport, making a NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Team during 2025.

Charli Moses Touch Football Maya Matthes Waterpolo Jayde Hartup Athletics Allegra Little Athletics Layla White Athletics, Cross Country

Sportswoman of the Year Awards

The Sportswoman of the Year Award is presented to the student in each age group who contributes the most to a variety of Sports at OLM in one Year, contributing to both school teams and further representation.

Presentation of Mercy Pins

As a Mercy School, service and giving back to others and our community is an important part of who we are. The Mercy Service Program is an outreach initiative at OLM which provides our students with the opportunity to serve others.

We acknowledge the following students who have obtained a Bronze, Silver or Gold Pin for their service to our local community.

Bronze Pin for Mercy Service

Silver Pin for Mercy Service

Gold Pin for Mercy Service

Presentation of Catherine McAuley Award for Service

The Catherine McAuley Award for Service is presented to a student in each Year Group who has been part of the College’s MAG group and has given so generously of her time, service and leadership to our College. She is open with her faith and lives this out through her actions by her participation in Masses, Liturgical events and outreach initiatives. She is a positive contributor and is a wonderful ambassador for our College, continuously showing Mercy and service in all that she does.

Year 7- Abigail Russell

Year 8 – Charlotte Kain-Blatch

Year 9 – Isabella Antoon

Year 10 – Amabel Garvin

Year 11 – Sophie Hammon

Presentation of Awards

Special Awards

The ANSTO Award is presented to a Year 10 student who:

ANSTO is one of Australia;s leading science and technology organisations it aims to encourage students to participate in Science.  

This year’s recipient has shown an excellent level of academic achievement coupled with a demonstrated enthusiasm, passion and dedication to Science.

The 2025 recipient is : Jessica Tassone

The Dorothy Barmby Award is presented to a student who:

Dorothy Barmby’s teaching career started in the 1960’s and she had the passion, charm and talent to engage all of her students to be interested in learning. 

Dorothy taught ‘Needlework’ which is now known as Textiles Technology, and her students loved her classes. She was incredibly hard working and a mother of three. Dorothy retired from teaching in 1985.  Dorothy passed away in 2014 and it was her family’s wish that an award be set up at OLMC for an aspiring Textiles student.  The 2025 recipient has demonstrated her significant talent and aspiration for textiles throughout her time at OLM. She epitomises the enormous passion and talent that Dorothy Barmby instilled in her students. 

The recipient of the 2025 Dorothy Barmby Award is : Melina Hetherington

The Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award, Year 10 is presented to a student who:
has demonstrated motivation, innovation and achievement in a STEM related field.   This award celebrates a student who is not just succeeding in class, but who is showing the innovative spirit that is critical for solving the technological challenges of the future.

The 2025 recipient is : Isabel Lamb

The ADF Long Tan Award, Year 10 – Leadership is presented to a student who:

This award takes its name from the Battle of Long Tan, fought in 1966 by Australian Soldiers in Vietnam.  The extraordinary display of bravery, teamwork, and resolute leadership against overwhelming odds is the standard to which this award aspires. The ADF Long Tan award for leadership is presented to a student who displays leadership ability and fosters cooperation. They demonstrate respect for the values of the school and the community. The ability to work effectively with both staff and students are important skills that this student possesses. 

The 2025 recipient is : Amber Sullivan

Presentation of Mercy Award: School Spirit & Citizenship Awards

The Mercy Awards for School Spirit and Citizenship are the most significant of awards. They are presented to students who exemplify the best of the mercy qualities that we cherish at Our Lady of Mercy :

• Maintaining good relationships with others
• Displaying outstanding school spirit through engagement in school activities
• Demonstrating respect, dignity, hospitality and values social justice
• They are highly regarded by staff, students and the community

Congratulations to all of our 2025 award recipients.