Students recognised for excellence

Recipients of the annual Barker Shield Awards Program have been congratulated by Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP as the school year comes to an end.

The Barker Shield Awards program is intended to acknowledge three top performing students in each participating school.

It celebrates excellence in three categories: academic achievement; community service and spirit; and a bespoke category determined by the school.

“As Federal Member for Barker, it is a great privilege to be able to formally recognise the valuable contribution of students that are making a difference in their school community and achieving at an eminent level,” Mr Pasin said.

The student’s positive contribution is permanently honoured through the perpetual Barker Shield, which is displayed in a prominent location at each school.

Across Barker 22 Senior Schools participated in the 2024 Barker Shield program including the Bordertown High School, Kingston Community school, Millicent High School, Naracoorte High School, Penola High School, St Martins Lutheran College, Tenison Woods College, and Mount Gambier High School.

“Congratulations to all students for their scholastic and community achievements of 2024, and whether they are continuing study or entering the work force I wish students from all schools across Barker all the best for 2025,” said Mr Pasin.

Kingston Community School

• Academic Achievement: Jorja Mules (Year 12)

• Community Service and Spirit: Kate Parker (Year 11)

• School Service: Scarlett Ogilvie (Year 6)

Millicent High School

• Academic Achievement: Hudson Simmons (Year 11)

• Positive Commitment to Learning: Kaitlyn Thomas (Year 12), Kailah Gledhill (Year 11)

Naracoorte High School

• Academic Achievement: Mia Grady

• Community Service and Spirit: Ryan O’Shaughnessy

• Student Leadership: Mia Grady

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Tenison Woods College

• Academic Achievement: Gabriel Strachan

• Community Service and Spirit: Ava Halloran

• School Pride: Ella Skeer

St Martins Lutheran College

• Academic Achievement: Emily Fraser (Year 12)

• Community Service and Spirit: Annabelle Mossford Macgregor (Year 12)

• Supporting the Ethos of the School: Lily Clifford-Finch

Penola High School

• Academic Achievement: Yasmin Sedman (Year 12)

• Community Service and Spirit: Mia Spiller (Year 9)

• Vocational Education: Riley Edwards (Year 11)

Mount Gambier High School

• Academic Achievement: Amity Lowe (Year 9)

• Community Service and Spirit: William Shaughnessy (Year 7)

• Labore Excellence Award: James McGinn (Year 9)