Encouraging awards

The Lions Club of Bacchus Marsh has provided Encouragement Awards to primary school students across the district for the 42nd year, inspiring local youth to be their best.

Students from Coimadai, Balliang East, Myrniong, Bacchus Marsh Grammar, Bacchus Marsh Primary, St. Bernard’s, Pentland, and Darley all received awards, with Lions Club President Bill Richards expressing his hopes that the awards would “encourage all students to become involved in wider community activities”.

Some students were awarded under categories, such as ‘Outstanding Character’, ‘Academic Excellence’, and ‘Resilience’.

The following students were recipients of a Bacchus Marsh Lions Club Encouragement Award for 2022:

Darley Primary
Ben Nguyen
Zane Jackson
Jackson Hogg

Pentland Primary
Cooper Goodrem (Academic Numeracy)
Lily Norman (Academic Literacy)
Michael Gabra (Academic Encouragement)

St. Bernard’s Primary
Franchesca Guinto (Exemplary Student)
Ethan Gierak (Exemplary Student)

Bacchus Marsh Primary
Lexie Worboyes
Mikayla Denning-Brizzy
Kenzi Grey Naris

Bacchus Marsh Grammar Middle School
Connie Degnan (Outstanding Character)
Aikam Brar
William Mizzi

Myrniong Primary
Khloe Spiteri (Foundation)
Piper Vanderklift (Grade 1)
Charlotte Rowlands (Grade 2)
Gemma Stewart (Grade 3)
Levi Sacco (Grade 4)
Ellie McGillivray (Grade 5)

Coimadai Primary
Brooke Lamberton (Academic Excellence)
Owen Montgomery (Resilience “I can take it in my stride” Award
Billy Nguyen (Encouragement Award – ‘Anything is possible if I apply myself’)

Balliang East Primary
Dexter Mudie
Solomon Franklin