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Students lead the way in the eyes of OAMs THE 2019 Roy Ward Leadership Prizes for secondary students were presented at the Order of Australia Association, Mornington Peninsula Regional Groups annual luncheon held at the Safety Beach Yacht Club and Community Centre on Friday 23August. The Roy Ward Leadership Prizes have been recognized by secondary schools and students in our region, since its inception in 2000, as prestigious, with the process providing “real life” post-secondary education experiences. Twenty-one secondary schools within the zone were invited to forward submissions. Fifteen nominations were received, and these were evaluated by a selection panel of the Group’s members. Six submissions were short listed to interview to determine the winners. The winner of the 2019 Roy Ward Leadership Prize for a student who has shown exceptional leadership and community service was Alice Bertram, an Edithvale CFA member from Woodleigh School. Alice is a year 12 student involved in all aspects of school life. Alice is the recipient of Melbourne University Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship and has been awarded the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award. Alice is committed to environmental conservation making people aware of the plight of elephant poaching and involvement through the Melbourne Zoo’s eastern bandicoot program and their program “When Balloons Fly Birds Die”.
Examples of excellence: William Rear and Alice Bertram are proud recipients of the Roy Ward Leadership prize in 2019.
In year 10 Alice was one of ten students selected to travel to Indonesia as part of a scientific excursion to study rainforests and reefs. Alice is a keen sportswoman and is involved in swimming as captain of the school swim team, cross country and athletics and was a founding member of the Woodleigh Ovella Park Sheep Stud. She also is a member of the Woodleigh Focus Orchestra and the
flute ensemble. Alice is a qualified firefighter and is a member of the Edithvale CFA. The winner of the 2019 Roy Ward Leadership Prize for Courage and Fortitude is William Rear from Frankston High School. This Prize was introduced in 2018 and is granted to a secondary student in years 10, 11 or 12 who has demonstrated in their school, outstanding qualities of leadership, character and
community service, while facing significant challenges in their own lives. In 2011 following the onset of headaches that became increasingly more severe, William was diagnosed with brain cancer and was rushed to Monash Children’s Hospital where after a six-hour operation most of the tumour was removed. However in 2017 the tumour regrew and William faced another major operation which thankfully has
cleared William of cancer but left him with many residual complications, including multiple hormone deficiency and short-term memory loss. William is a key member of the Frankston High School Student Leadership Council, a volunteer and leader in an Acquired Brain Injury Clinic giving hope and encouragement based on experience especially in memory and speech techniques. In 2014 William attended the Asian Pacific Children’s Convention in Japan and remains involved as part of the selection panel for ongoing attendees. Through his involvement in Tour de Cure and Baileys Day events he has been able to turn a passion into tangible assistance. Although William will have to deal with the residual effects of his treatment for the rest of his life, he gains strength by reminding himself “that you have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life”.
All Tracks lead to the world famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit YOU could make a whole day of it at the circuit and be a part of the fun and excitement with activities suited for everybody every day. It’s entertainment at your own pace. Move into the fast lane with Go Karting on our 750 metre replica Grand Prix Circuit. Situated alongside the Circuit and overlooking Bass Straight, your Go Kart experience will be like no other. Try and beat the fastest times of the day, or just compete against your personal best with our lap time print outs. Groups are welcome and Tandem Karts are available for the youngsters. Take a stroll through the History of
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Motorsport display and admire authentic sleek machines of yesteryear, including vintage, classic and contemporary cars as well as the newly added world’s largest collection of Grand Prix motorcycles. Follow in the footsteps of racing superstars on our daily Guided Circuit Tour which provides access to exclusive and restricted areas such as the Control Tower, Media Centre, , Pit Roof, and of course that “Hero” photo opportunity on the Winner’s Podium. Get behind the controls of Australia’s largest GP Slot Car track, or challenge your mates on the Race Simulators with a virtual race of the Phillip Island Grand
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Prix Circuit. Wander through the Tranquil Water gardens that lead you through to the viewing mound; capturing some of the most unique and invigorating panoramic views of Bass Straight and Cape Woolamai that Phillip Island has to offer. After all the excitement, Champions Cafe has all the answers with a fresh daily menu, with plenty of choices. Our gift shop at the Visitor Centre has a wide selection of apparel, merchandise and souvenirs to choose from so you can take a memento home with you. Ph: 5952 9400 or visit: www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au