2026 HONOUR AWARD RECIPIENTS
Honour Awards
TOWNSVILLE PAST STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR A YOUNG WOMAN OF MERCY IN YEAR 7
This award is presented to a student who displays a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrates in her actions the Mercy ethos and College values.
Awarded to Freja Lando
TOWNSVILLE PAST STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR A YOUNG WOMAN OF MERCY IN YEAR 8
This award is presented to a student who displays a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrates in her actions the Mercy ethos and College values.
Awarded to Aria Goldsack
SR HELEN MARY PETERS RSM AWARD FOR A YOUNG WOMAN OF MERCY IN YEAR 9
This award is presented to a student who displays a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrates in her actions the Mercy ethos and College values.
Awarded to Summer Stubbington
SISTERS OF MERCY AWARD FOR A YOUNG WOMAN OF MERCY IN YEAR 10
This award is presented to a student continuing her senior studies at the College who displays a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrates in her actions the Mercy ethos and College values.
Awarded to Alphonsa Sophy Sino
MATER HOSPITAL AWARD FOR A YOUNG WOMAN OF MERCY IN YEAR 11
This award is presented to a student who displays a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrates in her actions the Mercy ethos and College values.
Awarded to Joanofarc Fernandes
ADF LONG TAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK AWARD
This award is presented to a Year 10 and Year 12 student who demonstrates leadership and teamwork within both the College community and broader community.
Year 10 – Brooke McDougall
Year 12 – Mary Lansley
JCU SHIELDS
Presented to students in Years 7-12 who exhibit the greatest academic achievement or progress in their studies, exemplify a commitment to building the economic and social fabric of their community, especially in Regional Australia, and demonstrate resilience and perseverance in their studies or extracurricular accomplishments.
Year 7 – Lilly Cook
Year 8 – Charlie Joyce
Year 9 – Elise Meakin
Year 10 – Brooke McDougall
Year 11 – Mia Populin
Year 12 – Brooklyne Stegman
JCU RISING STAR AWARD
Recognises a student’s consistently very high level of academic achievement, someone who preferences JCU and has a commitment to regional Australia. This includes a $10,000 scholarship to James Cook University.
Awarded to Olivia Koloi
MEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING EXCELLENCE AWARD
This award recognises outstanding effort, commitment and achievement by a Year 11 and Year 12 vocational student on an alternative pathway, completing a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Year 11 – Charlotte Brassington
Year 12 – Abbey Althofer
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Presented to a student who reflects the early potential and enthusiasm for the Performing Arts. This student actively participates in performances throughout the year and is an enthusiastic and productive member.
Awarded to Georgia Hoffensetz
DONNA AHLERS DRAMATIC ARTS AWARD
Presented to a student who demonstrates a commitment to and personal interest in the Dramatic Arts through the study of Drama as a subject at school and actively participating in other performance activities. The awardee also demonstrates strong leadership skills and a sense of teamwork by working as an enthusiastic and productive member of the College Dramatic Arts program.
Awarded to Iyla Russell
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR VISUAL ARTS
The Excellence Award for Visual Art is presented to a creative student who consistently exhibits skilful exploration and sustained commitment in their artistic endeavours.
Awarded to Ashden Jones
FLOURISH AWARD FOR VISUAL ARTS
Presented to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to and achieved excellence in Visual Arts, by not only studying Visual Arts or Visual Arts in Practice as a subject at school, but also actively participating in community led exhibitions, activities and competitions. The Flourish recipient has also demonstrated a tenacious approach to the visual art making process and has pushed boundaries in the production of their body of work.
Awarded to Rain Hellmuth-Cook
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR MUSIC
This award is presented to a student who demonstrates emerging musical aptitude and contributions to music in their junior years.
Awarded to Isabella Flanagan
OSTINATA AWARD FOR MUSIC EXCELLENCE
This award is presented to a student who demonstrates music excellence through a commitment to and personal interest in Vocal or Instrumental Music through the study of Music as a subject at school and actively participating in other performance activities. The awardee also demonstrates strong leadership skills and a sense of teamwork by working as an enthusiastic and productive member of the College Music Program.
Awarded to Poppy Lea-Rowell
MAYBELLE STIRLING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS
This award is donated by the St Patrick’s College Townsville Past Students’ Association Brisbane Branch. It is awarded to a student who has achieved excellence in the Arts and has continued to demonstrate a commitment to her studies in the Arts.
Awarded to Poppy Lea-Rowell
RAE COLE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellent participation and representation in the College’s various sporting teams.
Awarded to Ivy Ryan
PAVIA FAMILY AWARD FOR SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellent participation and representation in the College’s various sporting teams.
Awarded to Isobelle Gilbride
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY DETERMINATION & GROWTH AWARD
Presented to a Year 8, 9 or 10 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student within our College community who demonstrates determination and strength of character in pursuing their goals, while showing a positive attitude and commitment to personal growth. The recipient encourages and supports their peers, contributes positively to the College community, and takes pride in their cultural identity.
Awarded to Kertawai Gaidan
JANIS PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student within our College community who demonstrates leadership qualities, academic effort and involvement in College activities.
Awarded to Larvo Nona
DEUS CARITAS EST AWARD
Awarded by the Townsville Catholic Education Office, it recognises loving service of a young person lived out with a faith conviction who displays incredible generosity of spirit towards all those they meet.
Awarded to Brooklyne Stegman
CATHERINE McAULEY AWARD FOR COMMITMENT
Presented to a Year 12 student, who does not hold a badged leadership position, but has demonstrated a consistent effort across all areas of the College.
Awarded to Gabrielle Keys
WENDY BRADRIDGE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the values of the Catholic school within the College community.
Awarded to Bridget Baxter
IVANA BILIC MEMORIAL AWARD FOR COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP
This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership and an attitude of respect and support for the Catholic ethos of the College.
Awarded to Bridget Baxter
Congratulations to all award recipients.
