Helping students do even better

Mount Gambier High School & community join forces for 2023 scholarships

Mount Gambier High School has handed out a raft of scholarship aawards to its 2023 students as part of an annual program aimed at assisting studenets in a variety of ways across a varietyof educational areas.

Mount Gambier High School Middle School Wellbeing LeaderAlice Collison was thrilled to be able to provide the scholarships.

“Mount Gambier High School would like to thank the generous sponsors from our local community for their continued support of our Scholarship Program,” she said. “The Scholarship Program is deeply valued by Mount Gambier High School as it allows students to access a range of financial, community or school based resources to enhance learning and life outcomes.”

1. Squashbrook Fitness & Leisure Scholarship winner Indi Dwyer with Squashbrook Fitness & Leisure owner Simon Brook
2. Max Megaw Mount Gambier Rotary Club Memorial Sporting Scholarship winner Callum McIntyre-Gregory with Steve Phillips from Mount Gambier Rotary Club
3. District Council of Grant Academic Scholarship winner Fionn Graney (right) with District Council of Grant Mayor Kylie Boston
4. MGHS Canteen Graphic Calculator Scholarship winners Charlotte Peberdy, Harmony Kennett & Jessica McDonald.
5. Mount Gambier High School Banner Mitre 10 Building Trades Scholarship winner Cody Williams (right) with Ben Childs, from Banner Mitre 10
6. Joe Hannagan Memorial Woodwind Scholarship winner Amity Lowe
7. UFS Academic Scholarship winner Chelsea Owen (right) with John Williams representing UFS Chemist
8. National Tutoring Centre Mount Gambier Scholarship winner Indira Smith
9. Shingokan Karate Scholarship winner Rafiki Dieumerci

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Squashbrook Fitness & Leisure Scholarship

This scholarship, donated by the Brook family, provides a student in years 10, 11 or 12 with free access to all facilities and classes run at Squashbrook Fitness & Leisure Centre. This includes sauna, pool, weights and a variety of classes. The membership is for one year.

Joe Hannagan Memorial Woodwind Scholarship

The late Joe Hannagan was a music teacher who had a great love and passion for music. Joe created a scholarship fund to enable students to pursue woodwind music lessons (Clarinet, Alto and Tenor Saxophones and Flute). The scholarship, is available to all students and is to be used for equipment and materials.

UFS Acadmenic Scholarship

This scholarship is available to a student in years 10, 11 or 12 whose goal is to achieve academic excellence and wishes to continue with further study after completing Year 12.

District Council of Grant Academic Scholarship

The Council is offering an Academic Scholarship to students in Years 10, 11 or 12 who live in the Grant District, to be used to support their future schooling. This includes, Mil Lel, Suttontown, Compton, Moorak, OB Flat and Yahl. The scholarship will be awarded to a student whose goal is to achieve academic excellence and wishes to continue with further study after completing Year 12.

Mount Gambier High School Banner Mitre 10 Building Trades Scholarship

This scholarship is sponsored by Banner Mitre 10. Any student studying Year 10, 11 or 12 Technology subjects with a desire to work in the construction or retail industry may apply. The successful applicant will win a voucher for tools and equipment, may obtain paid work during holidays and possible employment opportunities. This scholarship provides a student with a voucher for tools or equipment to be used in the area of building and construction.

National Tutoring Centre Mount Gambier

One scholarship is being offered by the National Tutoring Centre Mount Gambier consisting of tutoring in mathematics and/or English to assist a student in Years 7, 8, 9, or 10 to improve and/or develop their skills. This also includes a free educational assessment.

Shingo Kan Karate Scholarship

This scholarship is for students in Years 7 to 12 and has been donated by the Shingokan Karate School, run by Geoff Rohde. It provides training in martial arts which promotes fitness, self-discipline and self-defence skills. The scholarship is available to students who do not otherwise have access to Karate coaching. It provides free membership to the Karate School with training for up to 3 nights a week and includes insurance, mitts, gi and grading belts.

MGHS Canteen Graphic Calculator Scholarship

There are a number of scholarships available and they are sponsored by the Mount Gambier High School Canteen.

They are open to students who will be studying Year 11 Maths A,B,C and/or D, or Year 11 General Maths in 2022 and anticipate studying Year 12 Maths in 2023. The scholarship provides each student with a calculator.