{"id":6256,"date":"2025-11-07T15:45:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6256"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T00:18:19","slug":"2025-awards-evening","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/2025-awards-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 AWARDS EVENING &#8211; HONOUR AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>HONOUR AWARDS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>YOUNG WOMEN OF MERCY AWARDS <\/strong>are presented to students who display a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrate in their actions the Mercy ethos and College values.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Townsville Past Students\u2019 Association for a Young Woman of Mercy in Year 7 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Margaret Baker<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Townsville Past Students\u2019 Association for a Young Woman of Mercy in Year 8 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maya Whelan<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Sr Helen Mary Peters<\/strong><strong> Award for a Young Woman of Mercy in Year 9 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maggie Galletly &amp; Alphonsa Sophy-Sino<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Sisters of Mercy Bursary for a Young Woman of Mercy in Year 10 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joanofarc Fernandes<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Mater Hospital Award for a Young Woman of Mercy in Year 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Freya Blacklock<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ADF LONG TAN <\/strong><strong>YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK AWARDS<\/strong> recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader local community. They also recognise those who display strong values, such as doing one\u2019s best, respect for others and \u201cmateship\u201d; characteristics that are integral to Australian society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year 10 &#8211; Eden Carfoot<\/p>\n<p>Year 12 &#8211; Maddison O&#8217;Neill<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ADF FUTURE INNOVATORS AWARDS <\/strong>are presented to students who demonstrate innovation and a high-level of motivation in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics learning areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 ADF Future Innovators Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year 10 &#8211;\u00a0 Deona Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>Year 12 &#8211;\u00a0 Sienna Stockham<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>JCU SHIELDS<\/strong> for Years 7 through to 12 acknowledge all round achievement and are awarded to students 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. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Shield for Year 7 &#8211; <\/strong>Piper Brockie<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Shield for Year 8 &#8211; <\/strong>Lillian Ponti<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Shield for Year 9 &#8211; <\/strong>Mai Ly Nguyen-Wood<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Shield for Year 10 &#8211; <\/strong>Mia Populin<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Shield for Year 11 &#8211; <\/strong>Bridget Baxter<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Shield for Year 12 &#8211; <\/strong>Renisha Abraham<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The<strong> JCU RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong> recognises a student\u2019s consistently 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 JCU Rising Star Scholarship &#8211; <\/strong>Isabelle Gilboy<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLE<\/strong> <strong>YEAR 11 AND 12 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION &amp; TRAINING EXCELLENCE AWARDS<\/strong> recognise outstanding effort, commitment and achievement by a vocational student on an Alternative Pathway completing a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Member for Townsville<\/strong> <strong>Year 11 Vocational Education &amp; Training Excellence Award<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Krystal Kalipa<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Member for Townsville<\/strong> <strong>Year 12 Vocational Education &amp; Training Excellence Award<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Katija Wregg<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR<\/strong> <strong>PERFORMING ARTS <\/strong>is 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Excellence Award for<\/strong> <strong>Performing Arts <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mia Populin<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR VISUAL ART<\/strong> is presented to a junior creative student who consistently exhibits skilful exploration and sustained commitment in their artistic endeavours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><strong>Excellence Award for Visual Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Evie Cavanagh<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR<\/strong> <strong>MUSIC <\/strong>is presented to a junior student who demonstrates emerging musical aptitude and contributions to music in their junior years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Excellence Award for<\/strong> <strong>Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zoe Leon<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The<strong> DONNA AHLERS DRAMATIC ARTS AWARD <\/strong>is presented to a student who demonstrates a commitment to and personal interest in the Dramatic Arts, through the study of Drama as a subject and actively participating in other performance activities such as liturgies, Drama Club, workshops, Mulkadee, the Combined Schools\u2019 Musical or other local community theatre performances, concerts and\/or Eisteddfods. 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><strong>Donna Ahlers Dramatic Arts Award <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amelia Betcher<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>FLOURISH AWARD FOR VISUAL ART<\/strong> is presented to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to and achieved excellence in Visual Art, by not only studying Visual Art or Visual Art in Practice as a subject, but also actively participating in community led exhibitions, activities and competitions. The Flourish recipient also demonstrates a tenacious approach to the visual art making process and has pushed boundaries in the production of their body of work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Flourish Award For Visual Art <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bella Mason<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The<strong> OSTINATA AWARD FOR MUSIC EXCELLENCE <\/strong>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 and actively participating in other performance activities such as the Combined Schools\u2019 Musical, liturgies, State or Australian Honours Program workshops, Mulkadee, or other local community performances, concerts and\/or Eisteddfods. 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong> <strong>Ostinata Award for Music Excellence <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amelia Betcher<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The<strong> MAYBELLE STIRLING BURSARY FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong> <strong>Maybelle Stirling Bursary for Excellence in the Arts <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Ferfolja Salmon<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>JANIS PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD<\/strong> is awarded to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student within our College community who shows leadership qualities, academic effort and involvement in College activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><strong>Janis Parker Memorial Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hollie Parkes<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>RAE COLE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR<\/strong> is presented to a junior student who has demonstrated excellent participation in the College\u2019s sporting teams and programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><strong>Rae Cole Memorial Award for Junior Sportswoman of the Year\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Margaret Baker<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">The <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">PAVIA FAMILY AWARD FOR SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">is presented to the senior student who has demonstrated excellent participation and representation in the College\u2019s sporting teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><strong>Pavia Family Award for Senior Sportswoman of the Year <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hollie Parkes<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The<strong> CATHERINE McAULEY AWARD FOR COMMITMENT<\/strong> is 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><strong>Catherine McAuley Award for Commitment <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sienna Stockham<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The<strong> WENDY BRADRIDGE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE <\/strong>is presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the values of the Catholic school within the College community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong> <strong>Wendy Bradridge Award for Community Service <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maddison O\u2019Neill<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>DEUS CARITAS EST AWARD<\/strong> recognises loving service of a young person lived out with a faith conviction who displays incredible generosity of spirit towards all those they meet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Deus Caritas Est Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vienna Burke<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The IVANA BILIC MEMORIAL AWARD FOR COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP<\/strong> is presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership and an attitude of respect and support for the Catholic ethos of the school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Ivana Bilic Memorial Award for Compassionate Leadership <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saskia Tresch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONOUR AWARDS YOUNG WOMEN OF MERCY AWARDS are presented to students who display a strong commitment to community service and who demonstrate in their actions the Mercy ethos and College values. 2025 Townsville Past Students\u2019 Association for a Young Woman of Mercy in Year 7 Margaret Baker 2025 Townsville Past Students\u2019 Association for a Young [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6256","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/6256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6256"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=6256"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=6256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}